Outdoors
Mountain Biking
Pedal your way through the Rum Village bike trail terrain! Did you know there are over five miles of trails at the Rum Village Annex? Located on the west side of Gertrude Street, south of the entrance to Rum Village Park there’s a biker’s oasis beyond the trees. Whether you’re a beginner or advanced, there […]
Boomin’ Parks Tour
Boomer is a custom-designed mobile recreation vehicle, arriving in your neighborhood park to unpack an experience like no where else in the city! It will arrive programmed with staff and ever-changing activities. When Boomer shows up to your park, it’ll be the most exciting place in South Bend to be. Our ultimate goal is to […]
Rafting & Kayaking
Learn more at https://eastracewaterway.gr8.com/
Camp Awareness
2024 Camp Awareness Registration goes live Monday, March 18 at 12 PM This is not your ordinary summer camp! Your kids will have hands-on experiences with hikes, fishing, archery, arts & crafts, and more. They’ll come home with stories to share of cookouts, games, and new friends. Registration will open on Monday, March 18, 2024. […]
Pools & Splash Pads
South Bend Venues Parks & Arts has eight splash pads across the city in addition to the water playground in Kennedy Park and the pool in Potawatomi Park.
Lifeguard Certification
Being a certified lifeguard opens doors to many other job opportunities! This Spring Venues, Parks & Arts is partnering with the Red Cross to offer both New Lifeguard Certification courses and Lifeguard Recertification courses. Both New Lifeguard and Lifeguard Recertification courses will be “Blended” courses that offer online and in-person training. The online portion […]
Learn to Swim
Registration for Spring 2024 Learn to Swim is now closed. All levels in all time slots are full. Want your children to learn to swim or perfect their skills before the summer swim season? Sign up for one of our 8 different Swim Levels where classes are taught by Red Cross Certified Water Safety Instructors. […]
Aqua Aerobics
Enjoy the healthful benefits of water! You do not need to know how to swim to enjoy these classes. These classes are taught by experienced instructors, benefit the participant’s cardiovascular system and provide an overall feeling of well-being. Water adds resistance to the exercise routine while buoyancy makes the work seem effortless.