Pools and Splash Pads

Potawatomi Pool
Potawatomi Pool South Bend Venues Parks & Arts is proud to have many options to stay cool in the summer heat and is committed to having a safe and delightful summer season! Did you know VPA has eight splash pads across the city in addition to the water playground in Kennedy Park? While Potawatomi Pool is […]

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
