Wellman is served by its own volunteer ambulance service and volunteer fire department, which is over 110 years old.  Two municipal parks are within city limits.  The North Park provides recreational facilities including lighted tennis courts, lighted baseball diamonds, playground facilities, and a band shelter.  The South Park is located along the Smith Creek Waterway and is used extensively for horse shows and various entertainment programs.  The beautiful English River winds its way just north of Wellman and provides for an abundance of sightseeing, hiking, canoeing, and bird watching.

The Wellman Golf Course is a privately owned nine-hole golf course.  Visitors are welcome to try this unique golfing experience.  Several tournaments are scheduled throughout the season.  Patrons are also welcome to rent the club house out for other events.

If you are looking for an exceptional way to spend your Fourth of July, Wellman is the place to be.  The volunteered firefighters put on one of the finest fireworks displays in southeast Iowa.  The celebrations begin with a parade that winds its way throughout the whole town of Wellman.  The events continue throughout the day and include a variety of contests, bingo, ball tournaments, children's carnival games, live pony rides, and a variety of great food to eat.  The fireworks are displayed at dusk, and each year the show seems to be getting better and better.