Pools and Splash Pads

Potawatomi Pool
Closed for Further Evaluations and Repairs Potawatomi Pool is currently under evaluation for 2022 and following seasons. During the course of opening the pool this season, our staff uncovered some major foundational issues which will preclude us from opening while we undergo further investigations. VPA is proud to have many options to stay cool in […]

Potawatomi Park
About the Park One of South Bend’s most active parks, Potawatomi Park’s tree-shaded acres are home to a wide variety of amenities. The park has a new Splash Pad feature, an exercise track, a large Universally Accessible Playground, the popular, community built Kids’ Kingdom playground, an outdoor Performance Arts Pavilion and viewing area, restroom facilities and much […]

Martin Luther King, Jr. Park

Fremont Park

East Race Waterway
The East Race Waterway is an urban thrill unlike any other in the heart of downtown South Bend. Despite the vocal objections of a number of taxpayers, the Civil War-era East Race Waterway was resurrected after being filled and leveled, an act that originally seemed to signal the end of its days. It’s now a […]

Coquillard Park
Lightly tree-shaded, Coquillard is one of the city’s oldest Neighborhood parks. Incorporated into the parks’ system in 1906 it has functioned as an anchor to the neighborhood since its earliest development. Coquillard’s open space is laid out to accommodate open play and open field games. History of Coquillard Park Source: A History of St. Joseph County […]

Kennedy Park
Plans for a new Kennedy Park are underway. DLZ Corporation presented initial concept plans to the public on Tuesday, January 10. Provide feedback by clicking the button below. Kennedy Park, located at the corner of Olive St. and Westmoor St., includes the Kennedy Water Playground, a public restroom, walking trails, baseball diamond, basketball courts, […]

Martin Luther King, Jr. Community Center
The Martin Luther King Jr. Community Center is a vital part of the West Side of South Bend and supports a wide range of inter-generational programming for a wide community. The City of South Bend seeks to re-envision the building with a new facility and grounds that better serves the modern needs of the community. […]
