Kids
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
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 […]
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 Spark in the Park
Bring the kids for a fun morning of FREE interactive games, presentations, music, art projects and STEM based educational activities. June 14: Let’s get musical! June 21: Musical Guest Dan the Music Man June 28: Gone WILD Week July 12: Learn to Grow with the Botany Shop July 19: Spacing Out! July 26: Craft Corner
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 […]
Treats on the Trail
Treats on the Trail is back for another year! Join us for the 4th Annual Treats on the Trail, a free trick-or-treating event happening at Pinhook Park on Saturday, October 15th! Come out in your best Halloween costume and collect candy and other treats from local businesses and organizations. The event is FREE! Food will […]
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 […]
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 […]