Splash Pads

South Bend Venues Parks & Arts has eleven splash pads across the city.

Children playing in splash pad.

Splash Pad Locations:

Charles Black Community Center 
In the spacious LaSalle Park, there is splash pad near the playground area and not too distant from the pavilions that can be rented for parties and special occasions.

Coquillard Park 
This small splash pad is next to the half court basketball and tennis courts. There is also a pavilion with some picnic tables nearby.

Fremont Park
Fremont Park is considered a block park, which is a smaller location containing limited amenities such as playgrounds.

Howard Park
The Rask Family Fountains are a 1,500- square foot interactive series of water fountains and jets. In regular mode, the fountains doubles as a play area where people can interact with the water. When in show mode, the water feature transforms into a nighttime attraction with a colorful light show and impressive bursts of water.

Kennedy Park
Kennedy Water Playground is located at the corner of Olive St. and Westmoor Street. Kennedy Water Playground will be offline for summer 2026 due to park renovations.

MLK Dream Center
The splash pad at MLK Dream Center is right beside the park in the rear of the building. There are a few nice benches for the parents to sit and enjoy the weather while the children play in the jets of water.

O’Brien Park
The splash pad in O’Brien Park is right beside the skate park. It has a small covered area with a picnic table for the parents to sit and enjoy the weather while the children play in the jets of water. O’Brien Park Splash Pad will be offline for summer 2026 due to park renovations.

Potawatomi Park
Among the picnic tables and beside the universally accessible playground, the newest splash pad in the system is placed between the shaded trees of Potawatomi Park and within walking distance from Kids Kingdom.

Pulaski Park
Enjoy this beautiful new park full of great amenities along with a fun new splash pad!

Phil St. Clair Park
New amenity 2026! The splash pad is located along South Parkway Street. Parking is available in the parking lot off of Evergreen Lane.

Southeast Park 
Southeast Park has the largest splash pad in the city. It is located between Fellows and High Street on the South side of South Bend. This splash pad stands near the Southeast Park’s pavilion and playground.

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