11 Things to Do with Kids in Madrid

Madrid is a city with a lot to see and do, but walking its streets and visiting its most touristic places can be a very tedious task for children. Fortunately, the city itself offers hundreds of alternatives for children to enjoy as much or even more than adults.

There are ways to adapt visits to museums and monuments that usually bore the little ones of the house and other activities designed exclusively for them to enjoy the most. The best options to visit Madrid with children you can discover if you read on.

Giving children an unforgettable day of fun is always a good idea. And for that, what better than buying tickets to visit the amusement park in the city of Madrid?

This is located in the country house of Madrid and is very easy to reach by metro, bus or car. In the park there are all kinds of attractions that adults can also enjoy.

Another alternative is the Warner Park, for which you can also get tickets in advance, although this is located in the southern part, on the outskirts of Madrid. In any case, visiting an amusement park is always a good idea if you are traveling with children.

In addition to amusement parks, other favorite places for the little ones are zoos. Well, in the country house, in addition to the amusement park in Madrid, is the Zoo Aquarium, for which you can get your tickets online. Here there are species of all kinds and from all over the world, although its most famous star is its giant panda bear. The panda is accompanied by large mammals, animals of the savannah, marine species and many more.

Another alternative on the outskirts of the city is the Faunia park, for which you can get your tickets here, which is a little further away from the classic vision of traditional zoos and the spaces are more open. In some of its areas you can even interact with the animals. It is very accessible by car and public transportation.

And finally, you also have the possibility to visit Atlantis Aquarium and book your ticket without queues. It is located on the outskirts of Madrid, specifically in Arroyomolinos. In this place live up to 10,000 marine animals of many different species such as sharks, rays, turtles, jellyfish ... and the kids can perform interactive activities, virtual reality, and much more!

Madrid is a very recommendable city to discover on foot. A walk through the historic center is sure to please adults ... but perhaps not so much for children. Long walks are not usually too much to their liking unless we offer them some strategic stops for them to play and rest.

In the center of Madrid luckily that is something simple. Places like the historic Plaza Mayor are full of street performers whose skills always attract the attention of children. In the same square it is also common to find merry-go-rounds and small fairs, as well as other places like parks and squares perfect for a stop on your itinerary.

Another essential activity to do in the center of Madrid is to stop for lunch or breakfast. The typical churros madrileños are a delicacy that usually triumphs among the little ones of the house.

Visiting the best museums in Madrid is a must if you travel to the city for the first time. It is true that if you travel with children, spending long days in a museum can be exhausting and somewhat boring for the little ones.

To overcome this barrier, there are some special activities for children when visiting the Prado or the Reina Sofia, as well as discounts on tickets.

Bringing art closer to the kids is possible with a guided tour in which the guides are prepared to entertain and teach our children at the same time. In the specific case of the Prado Museum, the most important museum in Madrid, there are very useful interactive workshops to entertain children. All museums also have reduced prices for children under a certain age. Here you can buy your tickets for the Prado Museum.

And, continuing with the museums, this time we propose two other museums that are a bit different but perfect to visit with children. On the one hand, there is Ikonos, an immersive art museum, what does this mean? Well, your senses will be the protagonists. You will come into contact with lights, colors, sensations, textures, images... it will make your imagination and that of the kids, fly! You can buy tickets in advance here.

And, on the other hand, how about visiting a museum dedicated to illusions? An experience that already has millions of visitors and where you can enjoy, both young and old, exhibitions that will trick your mind, and stimulate your imagination and logic. 3D Puzzles, the Hall of Dilemmas or the Room of Illusions... are some of the challenges that you will have to overcome as a family, are you up for it? To get your tickets you can do it from here...

Another must-see in Madrid and that a priori does not excite children is to visit the Royal Palace of Madrid. Here the key is in the approach of the visit.

It is always a good idea to talk about great kings, princes and princesses and transform the visit to the Royal Palace into a fairytale tour. The best way to do this is to get them into the atmosphere from the beginning.

To achieve this you can start with the changing of the guard, where the children will be fascinated by the soldiers on horseback, and continue inside to see the Royal Armory with its collection of weapons and armor. The hardest part for children can be the long queues, so it is highly recommended to buy tickets online before visiting the palace.

If your children have grown up soccer fans then they will greatly enjoy the city of Madrid, one of the world capitals of the beautiful game.

On the Paseo de la Castellana is the Santiago Bernabeu stadium, the home of Real Madrid, which you can visit, in addition to watching a match, to take the Bernabeu tour of its museum and stadium. It houses all the trophies of Real Madrid's history and you can tour part of the stadium, enter the locker room or sit on the bench.

The other great standard bearer of soccer in Madrid is the Atlético de Madrid, whose stadium, the Cívitas Metropolitano, you can also visit its museum and tour the facilities of the modern soccer field by hiring a tour. The stadium is further away from the city center but can be easily reached by metro.

Few people know that the tooth fairy lived, and still lives in Madrid. In fact his house museumcan be visited which will surely awaken the illusion of the little ones. This is located very close to the Puerta del Sol in the heart of the city in the confectionery Prats, where according to the story the mouse lived in a box of cookies.

The museum is also useful for adults to learn about the origin of this story. Although the figure of the tooth fairy has medieval origins, his first written appearance was in 1902 in the story that Luis Coloma Roldán wrote for Alfonso XIII when he was a child. A magical place to visit with children without a doubt.

The Retiro Park is another essential point to visit on your trip to Madrid and one of the best places for children to enjoy and you can do it by hiring a tour. This vast park has thousands of meters of green areas where children can run and play, areas with swings, sports courts, street artists ... the options for children to have a great time are dozens.

Adults can also enjoy themselves and in fact there are perfect activities for the whole family, such as a boat ride on the famous Retiro Lake. There are also bars and restaurants with large terraces to relax while you replenish your strength with good food.

There are few better places for a family day out than the Retiro Park, located in the heart of the capital.

Gran Via is one of the main arteries of the city. It is especially known for its stores, but above all for the numerous theaters on it. The Lope de Vega theater hosts one of the most popular shows in Madrid and a favorite among children. I'm talking about the Lion King musical, a show set in the Disney movie, ideal to enjoy with the family.

The good thing is that if the Lion King does not convince us, in the same Gran Via we have dozens of options such as magic shows and other works also valid for children.

In the Plaza de Callao, in the middle of the Gran Vía, there are also some cinemas that are a good alternative if the theaters do not convince us.

Speaking of theater, there are two alternatives for children with which we are sure to get it right. The Teatro Circo Price, located near Atocha and Reina Sofia, usually hosts magic and circus shows that are always a safe bet to see with the family.

Near the same theater we also have the Magic Crypt. An old theater dating from 1900 in which magic shows are represented in the most varied and different, with the added bonus that you can enjoy them while having a coffee or a snack.

As you can see options to visit Madrid with children are not lacking. But choosing a good plan is not always enough especially if we do not have some things in mind. So that nothing fails and both children and adults enjoy, then I leave you a series of tips to keep in mind:

• In the most touristic places, such as the Prado or the Royal Palace, queues are common. In these cases it is always best to buy tickets online to avoid long waits. We all know that queues and children do not go well together.
• Buying tickets in advance is also advisable in theaters and shows like the Lion King. But in this case not to avoid queues but to avoid being left without a seat as the demand is quite high.
• In museums there are audio guides and options focused on children. Ask at the ticket office and they will inform you of the museum resources adapted for children.
• Although Madrid is a city that prides itself on being seen on foot, long walks can be arduous for the little ones. The metro is the best way to get around Madrid and is also a means of transport that children like.
• Make strategic stops in the middle of so many tourist sites for children to rest and disconnect. Fortunately in Madrid there are many squares and parks perfect for this.