Madrid for children

Going on a trip to the Spanish capital with small tourists, it would be nice to think about where in Madrid you can go or go with children to experience the full range of their children's feelings and emotions, because Spain is a real children's paradise, and in Madrid for children a whole rest infrastructure has been created.

Parks for all occasions

  1. Casa de Campo (Casa de Campo) - not just a park, but a dream! A lot of all kinds of shows and 48 attractions, for which both children and adults are admitted, will not leave anyone indifferent. This is one of the largest parks in the world, you can try to see it all, rolling on a public transport like a cable car. In addition to the zoo, Casa de Campo offers you bicycle and roller rental, you can have a picnic on the Spanish lawn, go boating in the pond and even swim in either of them with the whole family.
  2. In Madrid there is one of the largest zoos in the world. It gathered representatives from all continents and corners of the planet: pandas, koalas, Himalayan bears, Nile crocodile, kangaroos, toucans and many others. Madagascar and birds are singled out separately. The zoo is created without cells, which is convenient for beautiful photos. It has a huge aquarium for 2 million liters of water, which will show you a sperm whale and all kinds of deep sea inhabitants, and a dolphinarium and a small farm will finish the tour with close communication of children and animals.
  3. The theme park for the whole family is Faunia Park . It is divided into seven zones, each of which is a specific habitat for animals and birds, for example, dark caves, rocky mountains, the Amazon rainforest and others. Most of the park's representatives can even be touched. However, this does not apply to a terrarium with snakes and poisonous frogs.
  4. Parque del Buen Retiro is the largest recreation area in the center of Madrid. You can admire the rainbow in the Crystal Palace, go boating in a pond, feed peacocks or stroll in search of ancient statues. You will easily find a place to relax in the shade or an open glade to launch a kite.
  5. In the suburbs of Madrid there is also a park of the company Warner Brothers , your family is waiting for immersion in the world of the synema and cartoons of the famous film academy. The park is visually divided into five open pavilions, where your children can chat with Superman, Tom and Jerry, visit a house with ghosts and horror films and even fly into space. The park is full of movie attractions and there is all the infrastructure for food and recreation.
  6. If you want to show your summer in the snow, then you should definitely go to the snowy tale of Madrid Xanadú . It is located in the town of Arroyomolinos, 23 km from Madrid and gives you the opportunity to ski, sled and snowboard all year round. In the park, indoor go-karting is built, there are several attractions and a special children's playground.
  7. As Madrid is somewhat removed from the coast, an active day in the water is something that is sometimes so desirable to both small and adult. The Aquapark in Madrid is two - the aquapolis Villanueva de la Cañada and the aquapolis San Fernando . They are in different places, but the gamut of entertainment from the place of choice does not depend. For the youngest ones there is Zona Infantil and Mini Park, the depth of the pools in them is 0.4 m and 0.6 m, respectively. Accompanying adults will also be admitted there. For older children there is a Soft descent and the Swift River, and for the bravest of the company with adults - Splash, Angel Jump, Kamikaze and others. In the water park you can have a snack and even indulge in desserts.

Museums for small and not very

  1. The railway museum gathered in one place a huge number of locomotives: steam, diesel and electric. It has different carriages of past eras, a collection of antique watches and even a transparent train. The museum is located on an ancient platform of the XIX century, which, of course, adds an impression of the situation. Here you will find everything connected with trains for several centuries. During the holiday season on weekends, small tourists can ride on the Strawberry train.
  2. The Maritime Museum for children's fantasy is very interesting with a huge collection of ship models, ship attributes, a collection of weapons and pirate artifacts. It exhibits treasures raised from the seabed, pirate flags and signs of the valor of the Spanish flotilla. Your baby can feel like a bearded captain or an experienced sailor on Mars.
  3. The Wax Museum offers 450 exhibits for family viewing. You are waiting for scenes from horror movies, favorite movie heroes and cartoons, sports celebrities, art and historical personalities.

For the most curious:

  1. The most inquisitive fidgets are recommended to be reduced to the Planetarium , which is located in the Plaza of Spain in Madrid . In addition to the projection of the starry sky and thematic exhibition, you can approach the stars with a true professional telescope. It stands in the tower of the observatory and is a must for all small visitors. And in one of the rooms of the planetarium broadcast video from several planets online.
  2. The National Museum of Science and Technology is very popular with children of all ages. It collected about 15 thousand copies of instruments, equipment, instruments, from the XVI century to our days. You will be shown the first in the history of royal cars, receivers and televisions, household and measuring instruments, which were once used in industry as well as in medicine.

Spain is definitely a children's country, you will feel most comfortable. The buses have special seats for kids with safety belts, and any pavement or porch of the store has a congress for strollers. In restaurants and cafes, in addition to the children's menu for the youngest, there are changing tables and chairs for feeding, and you are unlikely to make a comment because of child's noise and crying. Madrid also has its own network of children's cafes, and not one, where, in addition to dozens of types of ice cream and sweets, kids will be offered to play games consoles or slot machines. In general, Madrid is a city for any age, and there is something to look at even for children.