Thank you South Bend for finally getting an open ended play park. We have tons of these in our city, as we are from out of town, so we were ecstatic to finally see a park safe/fun enough for my almost 2yr old. He absolutely LOVED the splash pad area. So fun!

What an awesome park. Accessible for most people, park, splash pad, restaurant. Great artwork around the park. Several play areas, new equipment. Any playground activity you can think of. Really neat layout with several walking paths. 3 spout splash pad. Restaurant is great food but pricey.

Only the best most interesting park I have been to in all of my travels! Every turn had a feature that was more interesting than the last! What a great investment in the community!

Great place to bring the family ! In the winter they have an ice rink that’s fun for the whole family. Ever since Howard park has been in the area its become a popular spot for all kinds of activities. I would highly recommend coming here even if its just to take a walk on a nice day and enjoy the scenery.

Was truly impressed with Howard Park. They have a huge playground, splash pad, and a cute boutique restaurant.My granddaughter had a blast. We will definitely going back.In colder weather they also have an indoor skating rink

It was so much fun. If you go to the playground with younger children you may want to have more than one adult. It was crazy trying to keep up with all the people there. The ice skating was interesting. It goes around the playground. The story walk was also nice to read whole walking the trails. There is just so much to do there. Truly a wonderful park.5/5

What a lovely park. The building and grounds are really well kept and inviting. Even with the cool autumn temperature, it was nice to have a place to be able to be outside.

Such a cool park! The rock climbing playscape was a lot of fun for my 8 year old, several slides, swings, nice views from here as well!

One of the best parks weve been to and my kids personal favorite. They offer so much to do. Theres a public house where they make their signature upside-down burger. Theres lit up water fountains in the summer, yoga lessons, and fire pits for warmth in the winter. Huge, three section playground with fun equipment kids actually like playing on with a padded ground. Beautiful sceneries by the bridge and walking trails. They also offer skating in the winter, skate rentals with hot cocoa. If youve never been here, please make a point to check it out. Especially, if you have kids.

Howard Park is amazing! All of the play sections are very well thought out and well built. All kids of all sizes and ages seemed to have a blast. The restaurant had delicious burgers and Charlene was a good server. They have a place outside for smoothies, coffee, water, and snacks. Restrooms were clean too!

Pleasantly surprised. Playground and surrounding area was well maintained with an expansive area for kids to play. Ice rink and amenities were great. Offers warm beverages and snacks. Staff were on the ice rink. Ice rink is great for beginners. Call ahead or check online to reserve space on weekends for ice skating.

This place is so fun! The park has tons of climbing structures, all on the rubber asphalt that gives generously. Huge slides and look outs. Great for little and bigger kids alike! If its hot bring a swim suit and towel because it has a great splash pad too. Clean and accessible bathrooms. Little to no shade, bring hats and sunscreen.

Its actually nice down here at Howard Park. Bring your kids they will have fun with the new playful amenities. Great place to chill and relax around Howard Park or it can be suitable to take professional pictures. Theyve done a great job transforming Howard Park to what it is today.

Absolutely fantastic in its architecture/design; a fantastic playground for children to play. Soft matting throughout the park protects children when they fall. Only thing that would make this place better would be some shade. Our kids, 8 and 5, loved their experience here!!!!

Food was great! Loved watching roller skates and enjoyed being outside in covered area. A long wait on one of our plates, though.

We had such a good time during the Recovery Fest! The park was really beautiful, event was so resourceful. Great to see the community coming together for a good cause!

Awesome park! The playground is off the charts. We stopped here on a cross country road trip and it was our best stop!

This place is so fun !!.restaurant amazing!! The play grounds are out of this world !!

Nice park with all different walks of life

I love this area!

Went to a festival here today and it was awesome. Clean, fun, and lots of room to move around. Perfect place for events or family outings.

Huge play area for kids of all ages, soft rubber ground. Lots of kids slide down rubber hills, so beware when dressing your kids that pants are at risk for having the bottoms or knees wear through. Splash pad. Big open grassy area for hanging and events. On the river with a walkway. Several bars and restaurants nearby. Cool winter ice skating. A fantastic family hangout spot.

Beautiful place, very clean, very big. Beautiful artwork. You can definitely tell a lot of detail went into this place, someone who loves South Bend. I love it. Great place for children and adults as well.

Howard Park is good. Lotsa changes for the best.

What a wonderful park for people to enjoy. Splash pad for the kids, a playground, skating in the winter, and great walkies.

Beautiful park to walk the trail or play on the playground structures. Also, a great place for a fun outdoor skate.

Its a beautiful park and the perfect place to enjoy a musical performance while keeping the safe distance from other people. Fresh and lively atmosphere.

The new remodel of the park is Gorgeous. I love to sit and enjoy the free Wi-Fi

Great place for family fun! Vibes were energetic, festive and happy! My 1.5 and 3 year old had a great time at the playground. The ice skating rink is original with its windy iceskating path. Definetly will be back with friends and family!

Brought our kids here earlier today and we will definitely be back. The playground has soft rubber base making it perfect for kids. Theres so many different things for the kids to do at this playground from slides to swings to all different kinds of things to climb on. We came on a pretty chilly morning and they had a fire pit running to warm up at. Theres also a ice rink surrounding the playground that we will definitely consider coming back for in the winter. Parking appeared to be limited, but was not an issue when we went, keeping in mind that it was mid morning on a chilly Sunday. We highly recommend this park and will be bringing the kids back here throughout the summer!!!

My grandson loves this park he was wore out time we got home

Wonderful, amazed with the change and what was accomplished. This was my first time back to this park in over 10 years. I now live in Oklahoma and Howard Park was very well done.

First of all the ice was very choppy and not smooth, talking with the manager I was not impressed he’s said that smoothed the ice 3 hours ago and they do it every 3 hours. With the amount of people that skate there definitely not enough. The rental skates are all speed skates hockey style and for a novice skater like myself they are hard to use even worse when the ice is very choppy. The only reason I’m giving a two star review is because the park is very aesthetically pleasing and nice and new. The only employees-that where not rude and actually did their jobs well where the people working the hot Chocolate booth. The manager was. Rude even after I explained my displeasure and the people taking in the new skates made you tie your own skates together. If you are looking for a place to skate in South Bend go down the road to Notre Dame at the Compton Family ice arena much better experience.

The kids loved it, and I thought it was the coolest playground Ive been to. A cross between a good modern art installation and an obstacle course.Its big, but not huge.If there is such a thing as a destination playground, this is it.

Great place to burn energy with your kids. Expect to follow your younger ones; theres some steep fun climbing! Fountain acts as a splash pad during the day, so pack a towel.

I love want they did to revamp the new park. This should be great to bring more people into the city of South Bend.

A very well done area for children as well as adults. Go enjoy it!

I decided to go to South bend and Walk. The river bend was beautiful.. as I entered the park across bridge .. the statues of fireman. Caught my eye.. they reminded me of my Fireman Best friend.. and made my day thinking of him so special.And warm..

The park is wonderful with the playground and splash pad. The restaurant is a great place to eat with the family with having a great selection of food.

Sat outside with wife and our two dogs. Staff never waited on us. Went inside to get drinks. Paid with a credit card and asked bar tender to leave card open. Returned after 35-40 to get another round after staff still never waited on us but did every other table outside. My credit card was sitting face up at bar where I got my first drinks. People at bar said card had been sitting there since right after I walked back outside to table with drinks. Canceled credit card since was sitting at bar for everyone one see or copy or take photos of card. Will never go back again. Don’t leave credit card at bar with bar tender.

Remember the cartoon the Jetsons? This park is straight out of the cartoon future. Amazing!

Just attended the Grand Opening of Howard Park, and it was AMAZING. Ice pond and trail, incredible ADA-compliant playground, and plenty of green space. This is going to be THE spot for events in DTSB!

Fun time on skates. Decent ice with low crowds.

Beautiful outside areas. Fun for all. Told we would wait 10 mts, was over 25. Only person wearing a mask was our server. Staff leaning on counters with no masks on within 6 inches of food. Really foolish still in a pandemic. Really loud bar patrons. Food took near an hour for 2 of us. Told there was no staff for open outside tables even though people had just left those tables and dirty dishes were everywhere.

Great park. Lots of options for kids of all ages and abilities. Wasnt crowded either

Its beautiful, but patrol rolls in at 11:30pm flashing light in people faces

Beautiful park, we had a great time walking the river and playing at the park. It was lovely

I love this place. A beautiful way to get some steps added to your day! Nature everywhere if you stop a little to look and listen!

Had a great time, I like the track as opposed to skating in a circle. Nice family atmosphere.

My 4 year old grandson looked up at me and said Nai Nai, I love this place!

Well kept park ty to all the hard working employees who keep it beautiful!!

I visited this park at night. The walking paths outside the skating rink are tree lined and lit with sparkling delicate white lights making it an ideal location to take a midnight stroll. I watched the people, young and old enjoying the play ground area and the climbing rocks. Couples strolled the ever winding paths hand in hand. I would like to go back and investigate more on what this park has to offer during the day, but for now, I think Howard Park in downtown South Bend, Indiana is a magical place to visit at night!

This is a beautiful park. They did a great job here. My grandkids had so much fun.

I grew up behind Howard Park is nice to finally see some changes

Theyve really done a great job with the renovation. The ice rink is such a cool design, and the outside area offers both large public areas, as well as smaller nooks for more intimate gatherings.The concession and skate rental area upgrades are terrific. The main building is gorgeous, comfortable, and affords a great view of the pavillion and the ice rink. Now that the Public House is open, however, it has truly become a legitimate destination when going out in the East Bank area. The drinks and food are outstanding, and the ambience is great. They did a magnificent job. The prices are reasonable, and the staff are genuinely friendly, capable, and professional. Well definitely be back

I love this park its clean I miss the firepit being lit at night or is there a certain time it comes on please tell

Love this park! Not a fan of the back in parking at all! If not for that, it’s a 5!

What a great job they did here! I used come here as a kid and it was fine but now, wow! Everything about it looks great, its nice to walk and the ice trail is awesome. The back in parking is a little different, most people dont follow it probably because it is a little inconvenience but otherwise this park is fantastic.

A groovy time. Bre the bartender needs a Raise. She was awesome

So much fun...alot to do!

Found this park while out with my family. We just picked up pizza from Brunos pizza and chocolate from South Bend Chocolate store. Very nice park with city skyline view and river backdrop. Very comfortable with restaurant on site.

Ice trail great. Skates not too much. Better to have your own. Why, the molded boot too difficult to tighten. It would have been better if the boot had buckles. They are free with your admission is the only positive. A fun time was had by all.

Incredible place, with so much to see. Kids loved it.

I have a professional D.j service and was only allowed 30 mins. to set up. Takes about 3 to 4 hours depending on venue. I have let everyone one know until you change that policy do not take a gig at this venue. Nice place place though.

Best Park Ive ever been to.

I think I liked this park more then my kids. We have a ball everytime we go.

Beautiful park and lovely place to walk through.

Good restaurants nearby. Nice exercise space right downtown. Skating rink is an additional nice touch for the winter.

THIS PARK IS SSsSsssssSSSSSSSssssSSSSSSSSoooOoOOOOOOOoOooOOOoOoooooOOoOOOOOOOOOooooOo!!! FUN!!!!!! But, it will be more fun if they added a ingrown trampoline!!!

Beautiful!!! Great fun, warm fires, safe structures! Cant wait to go back.

The redesign of the park is amazing! Great ice skating trail, playground and restaurant overlooking everything. Outdoor seating and fire pits make a great outdoor experience for all ages.

Great park! Great people! And a lovely place to take professional photos of any kind!!

This is the very nicest park in the region and a place with things for kids of all ages (even adults with the adjacent Public House). Such a benefit to our community and a true space for all.

Beautiful park! Super nice and the kids had a great time skating. Once theyd had enough, they had a blast on the playground. Gotta love the fire pits for keeping mom and dad warn in the meantime!

Far exceeded my expectations.

Love the upgrades! Lots of activities for kids and adults.

I normally dont leave negative reviews but theres a first for everything. I was so excited to finally visit this place as it looks so nice from the outside and is in such a good location. When my boyfriend and I arrived, we were seated outside and got our drink and food orders taken within 10 minutes of our arrival. However, it took roughly an hour from when they took our order for our food to arrive and when it finally came out we were very disappointed. Not only were the fries stale, my boyfriends rice and steak cold but they had also gotten my order wrong. And I want to note that there was one more small group in the restaurant at the time, so it wasnt as if they were stressfully busy. A majority of the time the workers seemed to just be chatting inside rather than actually attending to the customers there. We will not be back. And I recommend anyone that wants to eat here, reconsiders and just go to Chick-Fil-A.

The grandkids just love this park its always a special trip

Awesomely renovated park clearly inspired by places like millennium Park in Chicago. Fun, safe and creative playground equipment will help draw families and the newly redone ice rink looks super fun. This is a game changer for the city, a premier public outdoor space in/near downtown. Kudos to Aaron Perri and his team on a job well done!

This park is just amazing. So much fun to have. Ice skating. Fire pit. Playground. The view of the river lights is awesome. Family friendly. Good timesd

Great place along river to picnic.. calming peaceful..great place to start long riverwalk..

If this place was always a great place to come and chill. Now it has even more activities for you and your children to take part in, ice skating, rollerblading, a jungle gym area for children. With the addition of all these activities as well as food, this place is ideal for a day out with family and friends.

It was a beautiful sunny spring day, it was such a treat to see the play area full with young families. We decided to sit at the restaurant and try coffee and a snack, which we enjoyed , a great experience , will definitely be back .

Beautiful park! Clean, with unique playground equipment for children of all ages!

Fellowship & therapy today @ Howard Park. It would be insane to complain. GLORY to GOD. Thank You.

A new restaurant by Howard Park. Has a great environment, located next to play park and ice skating rink. Indoor and outdoor seating. Very nice place

Im impressed withe the improvements in this area.

Great park, lots of different areas and features that are unique and fun. Has fountains in the summer to play in. Right next to a path by the river.

This was a nice hangout spot for me and my friends. They give you hockey skates which is easier to use rather than figure skates. They have a nice ice trail rather than just a rink where you go in circles which is a nice difference.

It was great. Kids had good fun

A whole new adventure. Meeting lots of new people.

Lots to do, clean restrooms, and amazing view of river

Very nice park. The ice skating is nice to have. We enjoyed the fire pits to warm up. South Bend can be proud of this.

Such a fun place for the family. Ice skating and the playground. It has fun for all year long.

Just one of the many great parks in the Michiana area...

The City of South Bend did an amazing job of fixing up Howard Park.I particularly like the concept of having the free range chickens that will eventually provide eggs for the Howard Park Public House! The kids love it. We often walk to Howard Park just to see the chickens.

Absolutely love it 😀 😍 ❤ 💕

Beautiful park, gorgeous views of the river. Plenty of seating around park.

It has so much going on. And for all ages

Beautiful,play park for kids of all ages .