Recreation

Hispanic Heritage Month Family Fest & Car Show
Come kick off Hispanic Heritage Month with an exciting day full of awesome cars, great music, delicious food, and family-friendly activities! Everyone is invited to a day full of over 75 classic cars, trucks and lowriders, bounce houses, balloon animals, magicians, live demonstrations, performances and more. Interested in being a vendor? Sign-up here: https://forms.office.com/r/FufLgLsTNz

Friday Night Soccer
Friday Night Soccer is a partnership between SAVE Outreach, YMCA of Greater Michiana, La Casa De Amistad, City of South Bend Office of Community Initiatives and Venues Parks & Arts. The program is open to middle school girls and boys in grades 6-8 (HS students can sign up to volunteer!). Each week youth participants not […]

Teen Summer Camp
Choosing where your teen spends their time this summer just got is easier, check out our Teen Summer Camp. Your teen will receive an exceptional experience this summer, with positive influences and mentoring to help them grow into young adults.

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!

Skate Park
O’Brien Park offers one of the best regional skate park facilities in South Bend. The concrete, permanent obstacle, 13,000 square foot park includes challenges such as quarter-pipes, half-pipes, bowls, steps, ramps and rails. Headed to the park? Please consider the following: This skatepark is open to all skateboarders and in-line skaters. This is a skate […]

Police Athletic League

Family Passport to Play
Your adventure-filled guide to free family fun! Download the entire list of events here. January 20: Ice Skate at Merrifield Ice Rink with your family. February 9: Snow Tubing at St. Patrick’s County Park: Enjoy the fresh winter air with an evening of tubing. Limited to the first 100 people, ages 3+. March 3: Skate […]

In the River Rafting Challenge
U93 and VPA wants you to join us “In the River” as we race down the East Race in South Bend on Saturday August 20th! We’ll be battling for the coveted, beautiful, sought-after…..GOLDEN PADDLE! Put together a four-person team and get ready for a tournament like no other racing down the East Race benefiting two […]

Gone Fishing
Gone Fishing is back! Participants (ages 7-17) will learn how to cast, how to identify fish, and most importantly try their hand at fishing as they rotate through stations. Registration is limited to 40 kids. Please note: Only kids need to registered. Parents/Guardian will be required to sign a waiver. All equipment will be provided. […]

South Bend Junior Table Tennis Program
The South Bend Junior Table Tennis Program is back in action and looking to expand their program. Kids ages 7-12 are welcome to learn how to play table tennis. Coaching is provided by former U.S. Olympic coach Dan Seemiller and other trained South Bend Table Tennis instructors. For more information about membership and pricing, check […]

Play Tennis Midwest
Time and time again, tennis has been ranked the number one socially distanced sport. That’s why we’re hosting FREE interactive tennis activities for kids and adults to go out and try tennis! Whether it’s your first time on the court or you’re returning to the game, we welcome you to come out and give it […]

Kids Triathlon
Register Now A fun and challenging triathlon for your little ones to compete in! Open to children ages 5-14, kids will bike, swim, and run their way to the finish line. This event promotes a healthy and active lifestyle for children throughout the entire northern Indiana region featuring a 50-yard swim at Adams High School […]