Top 12 Family Attractions in Madrid, Spain

Are you deciding on taking a vacation in Madrid, and you are taking your children with you as well. Here’s the dilemma. You’ve never been to Madrid, or Spain, or even Europe for that matter. So you have no idea what attractions to visit in order to keep the little ones boredom free. Here are a dozen places for your itinerary, as they are some of the more popular attractions to entertain children at while both you and your spouse will enjoy them as well.

1. The zoo at Casa de Campo – considered one of the largest zoos in Europe, has a children’s attraction within the facility. There is a petting zoo where the children can feed the animals, as well as a parrot show and a shark exhibit.

2. The aquarium at Maestro Victoria – features numerous aquatic animals including a wide variety of fish and even some crocodiles.

3. The Moncloa Lighthouse on Avenida de la Victoria – a 302 foot tall tower built in 1992. There is a children’s attraction there also.

4. Minigolf Park at Montesa – strictly children’s attraction, but fun for the whole family.

5. Ferrocarril National Museum at Paseo de las Delicias – a museum dedicated to trains and the evolution thereof that features many locomotives from past eras.

6. Colon Wax Museum at Paseo de Recoletos – there is a children’s area within the museum. The museum features over 450 different celebrities, contemporary, historical, and international.

7. The Planetarium at Parque Tierno Galván – displays a spectacular showing of the universe and our solar system.

8. Attractions Park at Casa de Campo (near the zoo) – there is a fairgrounds, merry-go-round, and a roller coaster. During the summer there are numerous children’s shows.

9. Acconia Interactive Science Museum at Pintor Murillo – many hands-on displays to keep children occupied but very interested. One drawback however is that a lot of the exhibits are in Spanish.

10. Aquapolis at Villanueva de la Cañada – this is one of the larger water parks in all of Europe, and the most spectacular one in Madrid. Some of the attractions include the adventure lake and a giant water slide.

11. Lagosur at Carretera de Toledo – an interestingly designed amusement park for all seasons of the year. There is an indoor section as well as the normal outdoor amenities. The facility features several circus acts, a variety of roller coaster rides, and a small water park.

12. Safari Madrid at Reserva el Rincón – the park provides two forms of amusement in that you can take a walking tour to observe that many animals that roam freely in the park or you can take a seat and watch the animals performing.

Hopefully, this will give you plenty of ideas for a family outing once you are in Madrid. And by all means, enjoy your vacation and have a safe trip.

Photo of Retiro Park, Madrid originally posted by Zaqarbal

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Anita Choudhary is a freelance writer and travel blogger based in New Delhi, India. She loves to travel and has traveled extensively in India. Exploring new places, reading and writing are her hobbies.