Family-Friendly Attractions In Chile

Plaza de Armas de Santiago

Central urban square showcasing a large range of statues & surrounded by stately buildings. · Dogs allowed

Pl. de Armas, 8320341 Santiago, Región Metropolitana, Chile

Parque Bicentenario

City green space with a dog agility course & sports/picnic areas, plus walking paths & a playground. · Dogs allowed

Av. Bicentenario 3236, Vitacura, Región Metropolitana, Chile

Fantasilandia

Amusement park featuring a mix of high-adrenaline roller coasters & kid-friendly rides.

Parque O'Higgins - Beaucheff 938, Santiago, Región Metropolitana, Chile

Flower clock

Built for the 1962 World Cup, a bright bed of flowers forms a clock with functional operation.

Alamos 590, 2571414 Viña del Mar, Valparaíso, Chile

Parque Metropolitano de Santiago

Giant urban park featuring cable cars, a zoo, forest, green space, historic statues, pools & more. · Dogs allowed

Pío Nono 450, Recoleta, Región Metropolitana, Chile

Araucano Park

Spacious public park with rose gardens, basketball & tennis courts, plus a playground & skate park. · Dogs allowed

Pdte. Riesco 5877, Las Condes, Región Metropolitana, Chile

Parque Forestal

Narrow park dating from 1905 & featuring sculptures & a winding path past museums & attractions. · Dogs allowed

8420488 Santiago, Santiago Metropolitan Region, Chile

Vergara Pier

Built in the late 19th century, this pedestrian pier fell into disrepair & was remodeled in 2016.

El Sol - entre playas Acapulco y, Av. San Martín 925, Viña del Mar, Valparaíso, Chile

Parque Quinta Normal

Popular green space with museums, paddle boats, a fountain for children to play in & food vendors. · Dogs allowed

Av. Matucana 520, Santiago, Región Metropolitana, Chile

Sky Costanera

Glass-walled observation deck set 300 m high in a skyscraper building & offering 360º panoramas.

Av. Andrés Bello 2425, 7510689 Providencia, Región Metropolitana, Chile

Petrohué Waterfalls

Chute-type waterfall reached by a short path, with views of Osorno stratovolcano in the background.

Saltos de Petrohue, 5550000 Puerto Varas, Los Lagos, Chile

National Zoo

Zoo with elephants, lions, tigers & kangaroos, as well as many species that are native to Chile.

Pío Nono 450, Recoleta, Providencia, Región Metropolitana, Chile

Mirador Interactive Museum

Prominent science museum with many interactive exhibits for children & adults, plus a 3D theater.

Av. Punta Arenas 6711, La Granja, Región Metropolitana, Chile

Paseo Bellamar

P.º El Mar, 2663160 San Antonio, Valparaíso, Chile

Parque Ojos del Caburgua

Popular spot in the jungle for hiking, swimming and picnics, with deep blue ponds and a waterfall.

Sector Carhuello Km. 2.2, Pucón, Araucanía, Chile

Muelle Prat

Waterfront promenade, starting point for boat tours, with restaurants & views of the harbor.

Errázuriz, Valparaíso, Chile

Museum of Memory & Human Rights

Modern museum commemorating the victims of human rights violations committed from 1973 to 1990.

Av. Matucana 501, 8500000 Santiago, Región Metropolitana, Chile

Juan Pablo II Park

Scenic green space offering a pond with a fountain, a playground & large sculptures. · Dogs allowed

Cerro Colorado 6130, Las Condes, Región Metropolitana, Chile

National Museum of Natural History

Vast museum founded in 1830, showing fossils, a whale skeleton, dioramas of Chilean wildlife & more.

Parque, Quinta Normal, Santiago, Región Metropolitana, Chile

Torres del Paine National Park

Huge national park offering mountain & glacier views, more than 100 bird species, camping & boating.

Magallanes and Chilean Antarctica, Chile

Chile Safari Park

Animal park & zoo with safari rides, a zip line, a video game arcade & a restaurant.

Camino Punta De Cortez Nº 4220 Parcela Nº38, ruta H 30, Lote B, 2840169 Rancagua, O'Higgins, Chile

Chilean Museum of Pre-Columbian Art

Elegant museum housed in an 1805 building & featuring exhibits of pre-Columbian artworks & a shop.

Bandera 361, 8320298 Santiago, Región Metropolitana, Chile

Portal Salto Huilo Huilo

Dramatic cascade over a forest-covered volcanic cliff, accessed via a short hiking trail.

Carretera Internacional CH-203, km 55 A - Neltume, Panguipulli, Los Ríos, Chile

Praia de Acapulco em Vina del Mar

12,, Av. Perú 8, Viña del Mar, Valparaíso, Chile

Ascensor Reina Victoria

Opened in 1902, this iconic hillside funicular is one of the city's first & offers panoramic views.

P.º Dimalow, Valparaíso, Cerro Alegre, Valparaíso, Chile

Museo de Arqueología e Historia Francisco Fonck

Archeology & history museum with exhibits on local culture, including an Easter Island Moai statue.

4 Nte. 784, 2520763 Viña del Mar, Valparaíso, Chile

Mampato Lo Barnechea

Av. Raúl Labbé 12150, 7690358 Lo Barnechea, Región Metropolitana, Chile

Sculpture Park Museum

Outdoor green space featuring sizable sculptures by Chilean artists, plus an indoor exhibition hall.

Av. Sta. María 2205, 7520274 Providencia, Región Metropolitana, Chile

Paseo y Playa Las Cujas

Av. del Mar 524, 2060068 Cachagua, Zapallar, Valparaíso, Chile

Laguna Esmeralda

· Dogs allowed

399,, Estadio 201, Los Angeles, Los Ángeles, Bío Bío, Chile

Pueblito Las Vizcachas

Camino A San José del Maipo 05109, Puente Alto, Región Metropolitana, Chile

Cerro Ñielol

Panoramic city views draw visitors to this popular hiking hill, with picnic areas & wildlife. · Dogs allowed

Gral. Carrera 267, Temuco, Araucanía, Chile

Conguillío National Park

Hiking, kayaking, birdwatching & paleontology amid volcanic mountains & monkey puzzle trees.

Araucanía Region, 148 km northeast of, Temuco, Chile

Panul Community Park

· Dogs allowed

Las Tinajas 6001, La Florida, Región Metropolitana, Chile

El Chiflón del Diablo

Antonio Ríos S/N, Lota, Bío Bío, Chile

Colchagua Museum

Exhibits on Chilean natural history & pre-Columbian art & culture in a charming complex.

Av. Errázuriz 145, 3130911 Santa Cruz, O'Higgins, Chile

Citizenship Park

· Dogs allowed

Av. Libertador Bernardo O'Higgins 1255, Santiago, Región Metropolitana, Chile

Museo a Cielo Abierto

Labyrinth-like collection of outdoor murals painted in the 1990s by various Latin American artists.

Labruyere 284, 2381549 Valparaíso, Chile

Salto de la Princesa

Curacautín, Curacautin, Araucania, Chile

Playa Coliumo

O-252 2109, Tomé, Bío Bío, Chile

Parque Nacional Pan de Azúcar

National park encompassing sandy beaches, desert & an island that's home to endangered penguins.

Atacama, Chile

Museo de Historia Natural de Valparaíso

Museum showcasing the natural history of Chile with interactive, kid-friendly exhibits.

Condell 1546, 2381493 Valparaíso, Chile

La Moneda Palace

Elegant building dating from 1805 that houses the office of Chile's president; tours offered.

Moneda, Santiago, Región Metropolitana, Chile

San Juan waterfall - 1st fall

Av. Quebrada de Macul, Peñalolén, Región Metropolitana, Chile

Río Clarillo National Park

Large nature reserve with hiking trails, picnic areas & a visitor information center.

Cmo. Orilla del Río S/N, Pirque, Región Metropolitana, Chile

Terraza Bellavista

Sweeping city views offered from a lookout spot accessible by cable car, hiking or biking.

Subida Cumbre, Providencia, Recoleta, Región Metropolitana, Chile

Valley of the Moon

Lunarlike desert landscape featuring pink-streaked mountains, scenic sunsets & unique rock forms.

San Pedro de Atacama, Antofagasta, Chile

Salto El Léon

Palguin Alto, Pucón, Araucanía, Chile

Parque Nacional Lauca

Mountainous national park featuring one of the world's highest lakes, plus volcanoes & wildlife. · Dogs allowed

Putre, Arica y Parinacota, Chile

Canteras De Deuco

Estero Deuco, Angol, Araucanía, Chile