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Senior Programs
Venues Parks & Arts continues to strive to provide a wide range of programs, services and social activities to empower and engage our senior community. We’re here to promote fitness and activities and provide recreational and cultural activities that ultimately lead to mental and physical support throughout the year. Programs and services are offered for […]
Howard Park Summer Concert Series
Another summer, another round of free concerts in the park! Join us every first Friday for a new band. Bring a picnic, bring some chairs, bring some friends! We’ll see you on the lawn. Pedals & Petals Fiesta with Los Hermanos Bueno Featuring Sabor Latino Radio | 5/5, 5 – 9pm Size Matters | 6/2 […]
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 […]
Potawatomi Concert Series
It’s that time of the year again…the Potawatomi Park Summer Concert Series at the Chris Wilson Pavilion! Limited seating available in the pavilion, guests are encouraged to bring a lawn chair or blanket. June 4: Playback June 11: 80/90 Duo June 18: Van Dyke Revue June 25: Left Side of the Dial July 2: […]
Public Swim
Open and lap swim for all ages and abilities! Lifeguards will be on duty.
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.
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 […]
Kennedy Water Playground & 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.
Aqua Aerobics
Registration for the Spring 2024 session is full. Stay tuned for information about Summer 2024 classes. 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 […]