Family-Friendly Attractions In Santiago

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

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

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

Reyes Park

Bustling park featuring sports fields, a popular skatepark, pool, flea market & arts center. · Dogs allowed

Av. Pdte. Balmaceda, Santiago, Región Metropolitana, Chile

Parque Padre Hurtado

Spacious park with bike paths, a mini golf course, skating rink & amphitheater, plus a cafeteria. · Dogs allowed

Francisco Bilbao 8105, La Reina, 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

Parque Almagro

Park offering artwork & sculptures, set between the Palacio Cousiño & Iglesia de los Sacramentinos. · Dogs allowed

Av. Sta. Isabel, Santiago, Región Metropolitana, 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

Santa Lucía Hill

Steep park with trails, monuments & viewpoints winding around a rugged mound of volcanic rock. · Dogs allowed

Sta. Lucía, Santiago, Región Metropolitana, 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

Plaza La Aviación

Monuments, lawns & an elaborate fountain illuminated at night at a popular riverside park. · Dogs allowed

Av. Providencia, Providencia, 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

Parque Bustamante

Green space in city center with bike paths & exercise equipment, plus a literary cafe & skate park. · Dogs allowed

Av. Gral. Bustamante, 7501580 Providencia, Región Metropolitana, 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

Estación Pío Nono Funicular Santiago by Turistik

Running since 1925, this cable car up San Cristóbal hill stops at the zoo & Virgin Mary monument.

Pío Nono 450, 7520291 Providencia, Región Metropolitana, Chile

Bicentenario de la Infancia Park

Giant playground with Santiago views, including slides, climbing equipment & a small waterpark. · Dogs allowed

Av. Perú, 8420177 Recoleta, Región Metropolitana, Chile

La Bandera Park

Grassy area popular with joggers & families, plus weekend activities including soccer & kids' games. · Dogs allowed

8870562 San Ramón, Santiago Metropolitan Region, Chile

Japanese Garden

Serene Japanese garden with a large lily pond, traditional structures & ceremonial events. · Dogs allowed

Pedro de Valdivia Nte., Providencia, Región Metropolitana, 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

Peru Park

Popular downtown park with underground parking featuring play structures, benches & grassy areas. · Dogs allowed

Isidora Goyenechea 3051, 7550587 Las Condes, Región Metropolitana, Chile

Parque San Borja

Popular meeting spot for K-pop dancers, with a skateboarding park, a mini-soccer field & city views. · Dogs allowed

Jaime Eyzaguirre 5, Santiago, Región Metropolitana, Chile

Pueblito Las Vizcachas

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

Parque Balmaceda

Riverfront site for monuments, including a fountain with a light show, plus a library & coffee shop. · Dogs allowed

Providencia, Santiago Metropolitan Region, Chile

Panul Community Park

· Dogs allowed

Las Tinajas 6001, La Florida, Región Metropolitana, Chile

Plaza Bogotá

· Dogs allowed

Lira 1726, 8360772 Santiago, Región Metropolitana, Chile

Citizenship Park

· Dogs allowed

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

Quebrada Macul Park

· Dogs allowed

María Angélica 3800, La Florida, Región Metropolitana, Chile

Paseo Bandera

Bandera 100, 8320297 401, Santiago, Región Metropolitana, Chile

Casa de los Diez

Neocolonial 1800s building once home to an artists’ collective, now host to fairs & cultural events.

Av. Sta. Rosa 179, 8330171 Santiago, Región Metropolitana, Chile

Plaza Guillermo Franke

· Dogs allowed

Manuel Montt 2520, Santiago, Ñuñoa, Región Metropolitana, Chile

La Moneda Palace

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

Moneda, Santiago, Región Metropolitana, Chile

Japonés Garden

· Dogs allowed

Victoria Subercaseaux 143, 8320216 Santiago, Región Metropolitana, Chile

Yerba Loca Nature Sanctuary

· Dogs allowed

Lo Barnechea, Santiago Metropolitan Region, Chile

San Juan waterfall - 1st fall

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

Portales Park

· Dogs allowed

Av Portales 2847, Santiago, Región Metropolitana, Chile

KidZania Santiago

Presidente Riesco 5330 Nivel Boulevard 2, Vida Parque, 7560996 Las Condes, 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

Planetario de la USACH

Av. Libertador Bernardo O'Higgins 3349, Estación Central, Región Metropolitana, Chile

Castillo Hidalgo

Iconic castle built in 1816 on Santa Lucía Hill to protect the city, now serving as an event center.

Santiago, Santiago Metropolitan Region, Chile

Jardín Mapulemu

· Dogs allowed

Cam. Claudio Gay, Providencia, Región Metropolitana, Chile

Railway Museum Santiago (Chile)

Outdoor museum with historic locomotives, passenger cars & a freight wagon, plus guided tours.

Interior Parque Quinta Normal s/n Metro Quinta Normal, línea 5 Casilla 57, Correo 21 Santiago, Región Metropolitana, Chile

Oasis station. Cerro San Cristobal Cable Car

Av. El Cerro 750, 7500000 Providencia, Región Metropolitana, Chile