Easily a wonderful park that Santiago should be proud to have. This is as good or better than most…read moreparks we have in the US. There are multiple playgrounds, a body weight fitness park, hike and bike trails, a pond, open fields, and a fantastic view of the skyline above it all. You could easily spend hours here e joying the day. There are a fair amount of trees so shade can be found. Restrooms are available for free near the southern part of the park. It's very pet and kid friendly.

What a great park for people of all ages and dogs, too! On a Saturday, we took our dogs for a quick…read morewalk to check out the enclosed dog park. When we arrived, there were a lot of people enjoying the park, mostly in the shade on picnic blankets because it was quite warm. The entire park is very well maintained; we saw several people working there from maintenance to security. Our priority was the dog park, which is small and narrow but really lovely! It has one main entrance; once through the first gate, you can remove your dogs' harnesses/leashes, before entering through the second gate. Inside, there is a nice, modern agility course (circuit). Our old dogs were pretty worn out from their walk, so they weren't into the course, but there was plenty more for them to checkout. There are large bushes that run along two sides of the park. One of my dogs discovered a pathway between the shrubs and the wall and just nosed around back there in the cool shade. The water fountain is very nice, too, and serves both humans and dogs. There are several beautiful wooden benches throughout, many of them under the shade of the trees. While there, we saw lots of walkers, bikers, and families enjoying themselves in the park. Afterward, we stopped at the vendors and bought the most delicious lemonade with mint--yum!

What a fantastic public park! There was a line to get into the parking lot when it just opened…read more They have clean bathrooms and lots of parking space. There's games like ping pong, life size chess, and others. There was also an energetic Zumba class going on but was a little loud, right next to the poor zoo animals that had to listen to it. The animals included llamas, goats, ponies, ducks, swans, parrots, peacock (white and traditional), pheasants and a variety of chickens. There is also a large lake for people to rent kayaks and paddle around. There's a big grassy area for picnics and a few food trucks to grab a small bite. There a decent playground for the kids to run off some energy as well. Nice public space. Apparently there's an artesian market but maybe not the day I was there.

This is one of my favorite parks in Santiago. It is very big and you can go there for a whole day…read moreif you want. Because the place has spots for picnic, a nice recommendation would be eating a delicious roasted beef in the afternoon. Another spot you should visit is the lagoon. This lake has ducks, geese and boats. Yes! you can borrow a small boat and set sail. Very relaxing. Another recommendation: be careful in the late afternoon. It may get dangerous and, because it's too big, security can't cover every spot.

One of the most popular parks to have barbecues and drink in public, this park is always filled…read morewith university students as well as people celebrating birthdays, public holidays and well...just about any excuse for them to have a BBQ. To enter the park you are required to pay 500 pesos for weekends or public holidays (feriados) 3mil for a car or 300 pesos on a week day. If you are looking to have a BBQ during the weekend, come early as their "parilladas" fill up fast! Unlike other parks, Parque Padre Hurtado has public bathrooms (costs 200 pesos to access) as well as benches and tables to sit comfortably. Although best known for their large grassy lots and BBQ areas, Parque Padre Hurtado also has a tons of other services and fun for all ages. For kids they have pony rides, 2 large playgrounds with all different types of jungle-gyms as well as a mini electric train that rides around the park. For the somewhat older crowd, they have an amphitheater where a lot of concerts and plays are held (some are free!) as well as a large lake where for an extra 5mil, you can peddle around the water with a friend in one of their plastic boats - great for a first date (fun, exercise and a bit romantic all mixed into one activity)! Overall, a great place to come during a sunny weekend or holiday for all ages!