South Bends' best park beside the new Howard Park, which ranks no.2 due to its eradication of all the trees. Potawatomi, named after the Native American people that once lived there, is full of tall old-growth trees, so shade is easy to find, even for parking spots. Four main features make this park unique over all others when combined. There is a fairly large zoo, the biggest outside of Chicago. It is well-kept and continuously modernized. An excellent zoo for the region. There is a playground area with excellent structures and equipment located inside a shady crop of old-growth elm, oak and maple trees. There is a wonderful conservatory that has been in operation since the 1930's (I believe, but I could be wrong). And there is a large picnick area with plenty of shelters, tables, and grills for use in a shady Grove of trees next to an open air amphitheater. And I should also mention a fifth feature, the public vegetable garden behind the conservatory. It is large and well kept. I posted a few pictures of it here as well.

Had a great turn out for my daughter who was murdered may 14th 2022 great balloon release

Good place to visit. You can go to the zoo and see live reindeer, Santa and Mts. Claus

Real Services had a picnic for seniors and I took my Granddaughter and great granddaughter at the park

Listening to the AMAZING South Bend Symphony Orchestra while enjoying a picnic with my wife in Potawatomi Park. You literally couldn't ask for a better night.

Pretty cool visit. Drinks and food a bit expensive, but hoping it goes into the care for the animals.

Awsome!

Great place to enjoy a festival, host an outdoor picnic event, play on the playground, or cool off at the splash pad. There's also a stage for live music. Very clean restrooms, but the water pressure needs some help.

Potawatomi Park has everything. Great covered picnic tables, excellent playground, fun splash pad, restroom facilities and lots of shady trees! The whole park is very accessible and great for all ages. We keep returning here because it's perfectly situated next to the zoo and the public pool. Grab your cooler and eat outside!

Had my visit at the kids kingdom park across from the Potawatomi park it was a great time .all though I didn't feel comfortable with the homeless lady that kept walking back an forth and looking back at the park and asking people for water an whatnot . I then made it very clear to other adults that she did not have a child at this park ans she was making me feel uncomfortable alot of adults then watched there children better ans noticed the lady as she changed her shirt 3 times not sure why but other then that it was a great park

It is old and shows signs of deterioration

I've taken my kids to this park i love it. The other families are so nice too

Awesome zoo you need to visit the grandkids lived it. Liked it so much we bought a zoo past.

The park is always great and we've been to multiple birthdays in the picnic areas. Always fun for kids. Splash pad is fantasric in the summer and the restrooms are always rather clean. I see dogs walking from times to time so it seems rather pet friendly as well.

Light Water Nature Garden events for exercise hydration energy & entertainment. ☆☆☆☆☆

Love this park , lots of stuff for kids ( and adults ) and in the summer they have a splash pad

Great place for the kids! We always have a blast.

Absolutely one of my most favorite parks I've ever visited. Perfect for the whole family no matter what you have planned.

Best day ever got to share it with my great grandson who came from Houston Texas to celebrate my 70th Birthday. His favorite was the train rides he took 3 train rides he's 2yrs old.

Great little park! Lots to do, and a great space to walk the dog.

Clean park, lots of parking and shade, good play area for the kids and a public bathroom that isn't in shambles

Ok Park with good parking. Convenient to our extended family for reunions.

So many things to do here, from Kids Kingdom to the water splash area to the picnic spaces. Then there's the zoo. Bring the family for an enjoyable time any day. The kids will go he exhausted and mom & dad will be heroes.

Loved all the animals!

Loved it wish was food & beergarten but great will be back

Love all the new animals they have got .

Been a place to enjoy the family and friends for generations!!! Fun times in the 🌞 with the people you love the most. Playground area for the kids, Zoo, and enough room to gahter with a crowd.

Definitely one of my favorite parks!! In a good area, not had issues with it being dirty. Being going since I was a kid. Zoo is super close and so is a lot of local business. Worth checking out river park