O'Higgins Park, Urban park in Santiago, Chile

O'Higgins Park covers about 75 to 80 hectares in central Santiago, making it the city's second-largest public park after Metropolitan Park. Its landmarks include the Movistar Arena with its ribbed concrete canopy, the Fantasilandia amusement park, a Chinese garden and a Tibetan garden, and El Pueblito, a cluster of restaurants and craft stalls.

The land was bought by the state in 1845; in 1870 Luis Cousiño financed its layout by French landscaper Guillermo Renner, drawing on coal-mining wealth. His widow Isidora Goyenechea inaugurated Parque Cousiño in 1873, and it was renamed Parque O'Higgins on 2 November 1972.

During Chile's independence celebration on September 18, the park becomes a gathering place for traditional fondas where locals come together to enjoy food and festivities. This seasonal transformation shows how the space serves as a center for national celebration and community connection.

The park is enclosed and lies beside the Parque O'Higgins metro station and the Autopista Central highway. It covers roughly 75 to 80 hectares, so decide your zone before entering: the Movistar Arena, El Pueblito, Fantasilandia in the northwest corner, or the Chinese and Tibetan gardens on the southern slope.

Fantasilandia opened in the park's northwest corner on 26 January 1978, built in 115 days with eight rides including a carousel and a haunted house. It grew from used bumper cars donated by Belgian priest Josse Van Der Rest to benefit the charity Hogar de Cristo. In 2024 its operator announced a move to San Bernardo after the municipal concession was not renewed.