One of the most popular parks to have barbecues and drink in public, this park is always filled with 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! read more