Athletics
Black History Market
Join us on February 18th for Dream Center’s First-Ever “Black History Market” at Howard Park! From 1 PM to 7 PM, immerse yourself in a diverse marketplace featuring an array of vendors offering unique products and services. Enjoy FREE skating sessions at 3 PM and 5 PM on Howard Park’s ice rink – we’ve got […]
Open Recreation
Come and enjoy all that the Community Centers have to offer! Includes fitness & training, open gym, weight room, cardio equipment, basketball, dance aerobics and more!
Police Athletic League
National Tennis Month Day
Get out and play! Celebrate national tennis month with us this May. Registration link is below. Tennis is the perfect sport to pick up and start playing—It’s safe, easy to learn AND good for you. And, that’s why we’re hosting FREE or low-cost tennis events around the Midwest for kids and adults to go out […]
Kids Triathlon
A fun and challenging triathlon for your little ones to compete in! Open to children ages 5-14, kids will swim, bike, and run their way to the finish line. After crossing the finish line, enjoy activities inside the track, support and congratulate fellow racers, and attend the awards ceremony for the top winners of each […]
2023 Directors’ Youth Scholarship Golf Outing
Join us for a fun day of golf to support the Venues Parks & Arts Youth Scholarship fund at the 30th annual Directors’ Youth Scholarship Golf Outing! This beloved event is a great opportunity for businesses, organizations, and golf enthusiasts to have a fun day out of the office while supporting our community and it’s […]
Leeper Park Tennis Center
Leeper Park Tennis Center, a facility of the South Bend Venues Parks & Arts, is located in the heart of downtown South Bend in historic Leeper Park. With 14 fully-lit tennis courts, men’s and women’s locker rooms, and air conditioned snack bar and club house, it is one of the best tennis facilities in northern […]
SBVPA Adult Softball League
Meet new friends or strengthen bonds with old ones, get a little competitive, and have some fun in our Adult Softball League at Byers Softball Complex and local city softball fields. LEAGUE RULES: All leagues must have at least 6 teams. Men’s HR limits shall be: ‘Upper’ League -5, ‘Competitive’ League -3, and ‘Recreation’ League […]
Golf Courses
South Bend Venues Parks & Arts operates three public courses in the city. All three offer season pass memberships, open golf, golf instructions, junior programs, men’s and women’s clubs, golf leagues and tournaments. Courses are managed by PGA professionals and have electrical carts and snack bars.
Leeper Park Tennis Camps
REGISTRATION Opening March 1, 2024 CAMPS FOR AGES 5 – 14 Leeper Park Tennis Center is committed to instilling the love of tennis in our area youth! Tennis Camp will include competition, developmental training focusing on agility, strength, team play, strategy, and non-advancing competitive play. Geared towards all levels, this is a great opportunity to […]
Volleyball
Come out and play some volleyball at Edison Intermediate! Mondays – Competitive Tuesdays – Recreational Looking for a fun way to get some exercise in with friends? This adult-only (Ages 18+) league includes two hours of co-ed pickup volleyball. Just drop in and pay at the door. No Kids are allowed.
Pickleball
That’s right! We now offer the fastest growing sport of Pickleball. What is it? Pickleball is a sport in which two or four players use solid paddles, made of wood or composite materials, to hit a perforated polymer ball, similar to a wiffle ball, over a net. The sport shares features of other racket sports, the […]