Portillo is a great place for kids to begin skiing in Chile. Not only will they meet other kids to hang out with, they will also find tons of activities to keep them busy, either on their own or supervised by one of our trained kid’s entertainment coordinators. Our staff is trained to take good care of children at all times. Our coordinators plan events such as scavenger hunts, dancing, arts and crafts, bread baking, volleyball or soccer, foosball or ping pong. Kids love our game room and our full-court gymnasium, and parents really enjoy being able to spend a little more "adult time" together and focus on each other more than they are normally able to.

KIDS SKI FREE WEEKS

Our Kids Ski Free Weeks are an incredible deal for parents. During the first two weeks and the last four weeks of our season, kids 4-12 years of age ski, sleep and eat for FREE! For details about this promotion, please see our sections on Promotions on the homepage of this website. A free sample of ski sports in Chile is waiting for your family.

DAYCARE CENTER

Portillo operates a nursery and daycare center for our guests’ convenience, staffed by trained childcare professionals. Daycare service is complimentary for children 3 to 7 years old and is open from 9:00 am to 8:00 pm. We also have Nursery (0 to 3 years old) and private babysitting services for an additional charge.

KIDS’ CAMP SKI LESSONS

Portillo's Ski School offers a special ski and snowboard program for children ages 4 to 6 called Kids’ Camp. Kids’ Camp is designed to introduce little ones to snow and skiing or snowboarding in Chile. This specialized program functions from Sunday to Friday, 10am to noon and/or from 2:30pm to 4:30pm.

The hours also permit parents to take their own ski or snowboard classes if they wish to do so. Children younger than 4 may take private classes, and children over 7 can take either private classes or join a group class.

Note: The Kids’ Camp does not include lunch. It is the parents’ responsibility to pick up their children after their class is finished and to take them to lunch.

Private & Group Lessons:
In addition to the Kids’ Camp, our Ski School offers group classes to kids over 7 years old and private classes for children 3 years and older. Another chance to begin a new adventure of ski sports in Chile.

KID’S RACE

Every child who participates in Kids’ Camp is automatically enrolled in a Thursday race designed especially for them. This event is supervised by Kids’ Camp instructors and takes place on the El Corralito or El Puma run, depending on the child’s ability level. Kids who can handle El Puma are also encouraged to join Portillo’s main race, the Sol de Portillo. In the evening, we host an awards ceremony and give out medals, making both kids and parents proud. Test your skiing skills in company of your kids.

KIDS MENU

Meal time is relaxing in our beautiful ski resort. The main dining room offers a special menu with foods kids like to eat, making parents’ lives easier at meal time. We recommend that families choose the 8:30pm seating time for dinner.

APRÈS-SKI ENTERTAINMENT FOR KIDS

Our entertainment team plans fun afternoon activities for kids such as hotel tours, bread-baking classes, treasure hunts, sports competitions, games, and more. Kids are never left without anything to do! Skiing in Chile is wonderful for adults and kids.

GAME ROOM & SNACK BAR

A favorite hangout for kids of all ages is our game room. Our enormous game room has ping-pong, pool, foosball and an artificial rock-climbing wall. There is also a snack bar offering candy and soft drinks. The game room fills up with kids every night. Ski sports are just one of many attractions for kids.