Chahinkapa Park
Park entrances are located at 2nd Street and 8th Avenue North or 1st Street & 7th Avenue North. Park visitors are encouraged to use the many recreational facilities – playground equipment, horseshoe courts, tennis courts, basketball courts, baseball and softball fields, football field, picnic areas, open grass areas, sand volleyball courts, camping facilities, skateboard park, carousel, a zoo, a winter recreation area and the adjacent Bois de Sioux Golf Course.
Map of Chahinkapa Park
Picnic Shelters
Kidder Recreation Area
4th Street & 19th Avenue North. Located in northeast Wahpeton and nestled along the Red River. Enjoy fishing, gardening, shoreline fishing areas, arboretum, fish cleaning station and a boat access in this area. Home of the world’s largest catfish “Wahpper,” a 40’ long fiberglass channel catfish that proudly signifies the excellent catfishing available in the Red River.
Campgrounds
Airport Park
Located at 4th Street & 11th Avenue South. Facilities include playground equipment, a baseball field, two softball fields, trails, picnic shelter & a drinking fountain.
An airplane monument, the “Corsair II,” is prominently displayed at the Airport Park and available for viewing 24 hours a day. Designed as a ground attack aircraft, it also was used for air-to-air combat in the Vietnam War. The Corsair II achieved its excellent accuracy with the aid of an automatic electronic navigation and weapon-delivery system.
Mini-Parks
Evergreen West Mini-Park
13th Street & 3rd Avenue North. Tot-size park includes a multipurpose piece of playground equipment.
North Meadows Mini-Park
13th Street & 14 1/2 Avenue North. Neighborhood-size park includes a gazebo and a multipurpose piece of playground equipment.
– WATER SAFETY INSTRUCTOR (WSI)
FEE: $200
Instructor: Felisa Mastel
This course prepares candidates to prepare lesson plans for and teach the Parent with Child, Levels 1-6, Community Water Safety and Water Safety Aids classes. Pre-requisite: Age 16 by course completion date. Complete pre-test swim skills – Level 5 ability.
Date: (complete schedule given with registration)
Where: NDSCS Pool
– LIFEGUARD TRAINING
FEE: $175
Instructor: Alysha Oliphant 701-640-4548
Begin your aquatic career now. Learn surveillance skills to recognize and prevent injuries and rescue skills for land and water. You will become First Aide and Professional Rescuer DPR certified, learn professional responsibilities and skills interacting with the public.
-Prerequisites: Age 15 by course completion date> Swim test about Level 5 skill (300 yd swim, retrieve brick)
Date: May 10th – May 26th online portion of this class
May 30th – June 2nd
Time: TBD but usually 4:30pm – 10pm (times may vary) for classwork and water skills
Where: Chahinkapa Park Chalet & Pool
-LIFEGUARD UPDATE (includes CPR and First Aide)
FEE – $85
DATE: June 1st
TIME: TBD typically 6:00pm-10:00pm
-WATER SAFETY AIDE
FEE: $20
DATE: June 12th – 16th, 5:00-6:00pm
WHERE: Chahinkapa Pool
Learn skills to aide in the instruction of swimming lessons. You will work with an instructor teaching swim skills preschool thru Level 6. Recommended age: 14 – adult, level 4 skills or better. Level 6
Competitive and Home Team and level 6
When: June 10th – July 21st Monday and Wednesday
Time: 5:00pm-6:10pm
Fee: $75
We work to refine turns and starts. Increase endurance and speed and encourage lifetime skills. Great cross-training for other sports.
Age 6-Adult. Red cross Level 4 or above swim skills (able to swim 25 yds) required.
FREE HOME MEET JULY 12, 2023
Free to all that want to participate. Closed to open swim during the meet
Community Center
The Wahpeton Community Center is located at 304 South 5th Street. It is ready for any event offering a gym, kitchen and activities room. Large events can be held here including weddings, reunions, anniversaries and more. For reservations or more information, contact Wahpeton Parks & Rec Dept. 701-642-2811
Gym Photos
South Side Room of Community Center
Dining Room and Kitchen
Photos from different weddings in the Community Center
NDSCS Activities Center
Address: 700-1100 blocks along 14th Avenue North.
Telephone: (701) 671-2281
Facilities include large gymnasiums, indoor swimming pool, racquetball courts, walking track and weightlifting room. Memberships available.
Richland County Historical Museum
Address: 11 7th Avenue North, Wahpeton
Telephone: (701) 642-3075
Hours: May through October, 1-4 pm on Tuesdays and Thursdays
See large collection of Rosemeade pottery
Senior Citizens Center
Address: 503 3rd Avenue South, Wahpeton
Telephone: (701) 642-5746
Stern Sports Arena
The Head of the Red Youth Activities Association, which manages Stern Sports Arena, meets on the third Monday of each month, beginning at 7:30 PM in Stern Arena.