Fantasilandia
Product brand
UnclaimedA Chilean amusement park in Santiago, known as one of the country’s oldest and largest theme-park attractions.
Last updated August 22, 2026
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Overview
Fantasilandia is a Chilean amusement park located at a corner of O'Higgins Park in Santiago. It opened on January 28, 1978, initially offering eight attractions, including the Galaxy roller coaster, Mansion Siniestra, Ford T and Century 2000. From that modest opening, the park developed into a broad leisure destination built around mechanical rides, roller coasters, water attractions, family entertainment, children’s rides, food service and themed experiences. The park’s development has been characterized by the gradual replacement or supplementation of older attractions with newer equipment from international ride manufacturers. Its portfolio has included major European suppliers such as Vekoma, Intamin, Zamperla, Fabbri, Huss, Zierer, Mack Rides and Wisdom Rides, as well as locally constructed attractions. This mix has allowed Fantasilandia to combine high-intensity rides with gentler family attractions and a dedicated children’s area. A significant modernization phase began in the 1990s and continued through the 2000s and 2010s. Boomerang was added in 1996, followed by attractions such as Crazy Dance, X-Treme Fall, Top Spin, Disk'o, the Wild Mouse coaster, Tsunami, Raptor, Volare, Air Race, Moby Dick and Tren Minero. The park also expanded its family and children’s offering with attractions including Villa Magica, Rockin' Tug, Toing & Boing, Buggy Jump, Happy Swing and Samba Balloon. These additions broadened the park beyond its original collection of classic rides and helped create separate thrill, gentle and child-oriented categories. Fantasilandia marked its 30th anniversary around the opening of Tsunami in late 2007 and its 35th anniversary with the addition of Air Race in 2012. The park continued to refresh its attraction mix through the middle and late 2010s. Some older rides were retired, including Fun Karting, while others were closed following operational incidents or removed as part of redevelopment. The S.D.C. Galaxy roller coaster was closed after an accident in 2013, according to the referenced account. Later additions included Spider, a Zamperla Discovery Revolution ride, which opened in January 2020. The brand’s core proposition is location-based entertainment: a concentrated park experience combining thrill rides, family rides, children’s attractions, water-based experiences, themed spaces, cinema and food outlets. Its identity is closely associated with Santiago and the Chilean domestic leisure market. Available reference material does not establish a corporate parent, ownership structure, founder, executive leadership team, revenue figures or a formal international operating footprint.
History
Fantasilandia opened on January 28, 1978, at O'Higgins Park in Santiago, Chile. Its original installation contained eight attractions, among them the Galaxy coaster, Mansion Siniestra, Ford T and Century 2000. The park’s subsequent history has centered on maintaining a varied attraction portfolio while periodically replacing older rides with newer equipment. During the 1980s and 1990s, Fantasilandia expanded its classic ride collection with attractions such as the Haunted House, Tagadá, Barco Pirata, Black Hole, Kamikaze, Crazy Dance and Boomerang. Boomerang, a Vekoma roller coaster, opened in 1996. The park continued to add both thrill rides and family attractions in the 2000s, including X-Treme Fall in 2002, Haunted Castle and Rapid River in 2003, Top Spin in 2004, Disk'o in 2005 and a Zamperla Wild Mouse coaster in 2006. The late 2000s brought a particularly visible expansion. In late 2007, Tsunami opened as a shoot-the-chute water ride built in Chile under licence from Swiss manufacturer Intamin. Villa Magica was also introduced in the Kids Zone, alongside Cine Magic 3D and fast-food locations. In 2008, the park opened Raptor, a Vekoma suspended looping coaster. The following year, Rockin' Tug, Toing & Boing and Buggy Jump were added to the children’s area, all supplied by Zamperla. The modernization program continued with Volare, a Zierer Wave Swinger, in late 2010 and Ikarus, a Condor ride, in late 2011. In December 2012, Air Race, manufactured by Zamperla, was added for the park’s 35th anniversary. The following year saw both removals and redevelopment: the Galaxy coaster was closed after an accident, Fun Karting was removed, a children’s-themed restaurant was added near Air Race, and construction began on a new Mack Rides Twist 'n' Splash attraction. The Twist 'n' Splash attraction opened on December 21, 2013, and is listed as The Pirate Revenge in the park’s attraction inventory. Moby Dick, manufactured by Wisdom Rides, had a soft opening in late 2014 and officially opened in January 2015. Tren Minero was also listed as opening in December 2015. Further children’s-area additions included Happy Swing and Samba Balloon in December 2016. In January 2020, the park introduced Spider, a Zamperla Discovery Revolution ride. Fantasilandia’s attraction categories are generally organized around thrilling rides, gentler family experiences and children’s rides. The catalog has included roller coasters, free-fall towers, spinning rides, swinging ships, water rides, bumper cars, a park train, themed walkthroughs, a 4D cinema and children’s attractions. The available references do not provide verified information about the park’s founder, ownership, corporate structure, senior executives, financial performance or detailed current operating schedule.
- 2020
Spider opens
[1]The park introduced Spider, a Zamperla Discovery Revolution ride.
- 2015
Moby Dick officially opens
[1]The Wisdom Rides Moby Dick attraction entered official public operation in January.
- 2013
Galaxy closes and redevelopment begins
[1]The Galaxy coaster was closed after an accident, Fun Karting was removed and construction began on a new Mack Rides water attraction.
- 2012
Air Race opens
[1]Zamperla’s Air Race was added in connection with the park’s 35th anniversary.
- 2009
Kids Zone expansion
[1]Rockin' Tug, Toing & Boing and Buggy Jump were added to the children’s area.
- 2008
Raptor opens
[1]Fantasilandia opened the Vekoma Raptor suspended looping coaster.
- 2007
Tsunami and Villa Magica introduced
[1]The park added the Tsunami shoot-the-chute ride and Villa Magica in the Kids Zone.
- 1996
Boomerang opens
[1]The Vekoma Boomerang roller coaster joined the park’s thrill-ride lineup.
- 1978
Park opening
[1]Fantasilandia opened in Santiago’s O'Higgins Park with eight attractions.
Products and positioning
A large Santiago-based amusement park serving thrill-seeking visitors, families and children through a mix of roller coasters, mechanical rides, water attractions and themed entertainment.
Amusement park attractions
Thrill rides
Fantasilandia’s thrill portfolio includes roller coasters, spinning rides, free-fall attractions, swinging ships and other high-intensity experiences. Named examples include Raptor, Boomerang, Kamikaze, Disk'o, Tagadá, X-Treme Fall, Top Spin, Tsunami, Air Race, Moby Dick and Spider. The group reflects the park’s long-term use of international ride suppliers alongside locally constructed attractions.
Amusement park attractions
Family and gentle rides
The family-oriented offering includes lower-intensity rides and experiences suitable for a broader age range. Examples include Twister, Bongo-Train, Skooter bumper cars, Ford T, Dragon, Bumping Boats, Wild Mouse, Haunted House, Rapid River, Rockin' Tug, Volare and The Pirate Revenge. The park also lists a 4D Cinema within its gentler entertainment mix.
Children’s amusement rides
Children’s attractions
The Kids Zone has included smaller-scale rides and themed experiences such as Mini Splash, Mini Skooter, Carrusel, Super Truck, Mini Bongo, Ducks, Fire Chief, Toing & Boing, Buggy Jump, Happy Swing and Samba Balloon. Villa Magica was also introduced in this area, which is located near Cine Magic 3D and food-service facilities.
Brand decisions
2014
Introduction of The Pirate RevengeProduct launchBackground
After retiring or changing parts of its older attraction inventory, the park pursued a new water-based family attraction.
Action taken
A Mack Rides Twist 'n' Splash attraction soft-opened in late 2013 and was listed as The Pirate Revenge after opening to visitors.
Aftermath
The attraction became part of the park’s gentler and family-oriented ride offering.
2013
Closure of Galaxy and removal of Fun KartingOtherBackground
The park was revising its attraction mix while preparing new facilities near Air Race.
Action taken
Fantasilandia closed the S.D.C. Galaxy roller coaster after an accident and removed Fun Karting. It also added a children’s-themed restaurant and began construction of a Mack Rides Twist 'n' Splash attraction.
Aftermath
The site was reconfigured with new family and water-entertainment facilities; the available reference does not provide further details about the accident.
2008
Raptor investment and launchProduct launchBackground
Fantasilandia continued a program of adding internationally manufactured thrill attractions.
Action taken
The park opened Raptor, a Vekoma suspended looping coaster. The referenced material reports an approximate cost of US$10 million.
Aftermath
Raptor became one of the park’s principal high-intensity attractions.
Reported construction cost. Approximately US$10 million (2008)
2007
Commissioning of TsunamiProduct launchBackground
The park was approaching its 30th anniversary and was replacing or supplementing older attractions with newer rides.
Action taken
Fantasilandia opened Tsunami, a shoot-the-chute water ride built in Chile under licence from Intamin, and added Villa Magica to the Kids Zone.
Aftermath
The additions expanded both the water-ride and children’s-entertainment components of the park.
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