Safe Park Summer
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 […]
Friday Night Hoops
Friday Night Hoops is a partnership between SAVE Outreach, YMCA of Greater Michiana, 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 only compete and get […]
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 […]
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 […]
Disc Golf
Come out to Rum Village for a round of disc golf! The view from the hills of Rum Village makes this 18 hole course a great place to play- and its FREE. Well-groomed park with a very old trees and elevation. Begins with birdie-able holes – the back 9 will test your strength and accuracy. […]
Friday Night Life
What is Friday Night Life? Time to take a break and have some fun. It’s a safe space and the place to be with opportunities for the youth in our community. We’ll offer breakout sessions with advice and empowerment and teach youth how to become a leader in their life. There will be bi-weekly sessions […]
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 […]
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 […]