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Each Spring a wonderful event happens: the annual open day at the Club de Planeadores (Aerodromo) de Vitacura. Normally a private spot for pilots, it transforms every November into an all-day extravaganza for the whole family. From helicopters you can hop into and explore, gliders, small planes and stands featuring all of Chile´s armed forces, the free event caters to all aviation fanatics from about 10am until around 6pm. This year there were hourly shows and even helicopter rides on offer too, from $20,000 for 20 minutes in the sky.
We really enjoyed learning about the SSOT Project (Sistema Satelital de Observacion de la Tierra) which is operated by the Chilean Air Force (Fuerza Aerea de Chile). The project has put a satellite developed by ASTRIUM (France) into the atmosphere above Chile to monitor and (eventually) predict trends across the areas most pertinent to Chile, namely, volcanic activity, seismic activity, forest fires and land mapping. Find out more here.
Tip: there isn´t much shade so come prepared with hats and sunblock, and this year none of the food trucks sold water (only soft drinks).
Address: Santa Maria 6299, Vitacura, Santiago
Website here
More Family Fun ideas:
Museo Interactivo Mirador (MIM);
Museo Aeronautico y del Espacio;
Santiago with Kids (review)
The Alpaca Farm in Quintessence;
Aguas San Ramon for family-friendly hikes:
Santuario de la Naturaleza to immerse yourself in nature;
Snow fun at Farrellones;
river swimming at Rio Clarillo;
the beaches of Viña del Mar;
the animal farm at Lonquen;
or one of the various Mampato theme parks for little ones.
There is no better introduction to the jungles of the world then Selva Viva. This is an indoor, living museum where you can hold parrots, snakes, even hermit crabs, whilst learning all about the world´s ecosystem.
Price:   Adults – CLP$9.950 per person / Children (3 – 17 years) and Senior Citizens – CLP$8.950 per person
Address:Â Av. Presidente Riesco 5330, (Metro Manquehue, inside Parque Araucano), Las Condes
This interactive museum takes the fun side of science very seriously. It takes it so seriously,       in fact, that the whole family will be amused and entertained for hours – if not the whole   day! Visit the website here.
Price:   Adults – CLP$3,900 per person / Children (3 – 17 years) and Senior Citizens – CLP$2,700 per person
Address:Â Av. Punta Arenas 6711, (Metro Estacion Mirador), La Granja
Put simply, this is a stunning museum curated with love and maintained with care. This two-storey building is filled with replicas and models of aircraft in all their forms, and there is an outdoors area to explore where you can step inside a real plane.
Price:Â Free
Address: Avenida Pedro Aguirre Cerda Nº 5.000 (Ex camino Melipilla), Los Cerrillos
There´s toboggans, a caged maze, sandpit, swings, water fountains and tree huts to entertain your child, plus an amphitheatre for events.
Price:Â Free
Address:Â Avenida Peru 1001, Recoleta. Metro Cerro Blanco
The best theme park in Santiago, Fantasilandia provides entertainment for all ages. Also in Parque O´Higgins you can find a dinosaur museum and an aquarium.
Price: Adults CLP$11.990; Children and Senior Citizens CLP$5.990; Kids less than 90 cm in height enter for free
Address: Beaucheff, corner Tupper (Parque O’Higgins)
Choose from one of the museums or just wander this colossal, and historic, park. Museums on offer include the Museum of Natural History, the Science Museum, a railway museum (Ferroviario), and the Artequin children´s art museum.
Price:Â Free
Address:Â Metro Quinta Normal
A zoo to rival the world´s best, Buin Zoo packs a huge punch that everyone will enjoy. There´s also a marine show (additional price) and a dinosaur park.
Price: Adults CLP$7.500; Children CLP$5.000; Senior Citizens CLP$4.000; Kids less than 90 cm in height enter for free
Address:Â Panamericana Sur KM 32, Buin.
Chile is world famous for the quality of its night sky and its observatories rank as some of the best in the world. Learn as much as you can at this city planetarium located within University of Santiago (weekends only)
Price: Adults CLP$3.800; Children, Students and Senior Citizens CLP$3.000
Address: Av. L. Bernardo O’Higgins 3349, Estacion Central. Metro Universidad de Santiago
Give your kids a break from touring and instead take them to meet all manner of cute and furry critter at this farm located in the pre-cordillera. There are also adventure activities to enjoy in the extensive grounds.
Price: Weekday CLP$4.500; Weekend and holidays CLP$4.900
Address:Â Av. Larrain 11.095, La Reina
From summer swimming pools, a hillside furnicular train, a zoo, Japanese Botanic Gardens, a dazzling-high cablecar (teleforico) and a city lookout, this gigantic hill dominating the Santiago skyline will provide for the whole family.
Price:Â Various entrance prices
Address:Â Pio Nono 450, Recoleta. Metro Baquedano
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