Kid-Friendly Activities in Madrid

Traveling to Madrid with kids?

 I've compiled a list of my favorite activities for preschool aged kids in Madrid, with a special emphasis on "fun indoor activities in Madrid for kids" because sometimes it rains...or is super hot--and it's good to know what to do.

The Matadero Cultural Center

The Conde Duque Cultural Center

The Madrid Train Museum

The Madrid Dinosaur Museum (Technically Museo de Ciencias Naturales but let's be real, the preschoolers are here for the dinosaurs)

The Madrid Planetarium

Indoor Markets of Madrid: Mercado de la Cebada 

The Corte Inglés Toy Section

La Central Book Store: Kid's section (Update, May 2024: the bookshop has moved across the street and no longer has a café :( )

National Archaeology Museum of Madrid

Museo del Prado Art Museum

Museo Nacional Centro de Arte Reina Sofía

Playgrounds: Not a complete list by any means, just a few favorites. One of the joys of traveling with kids in Madrid is discovering all the little playgrounds all over the city.

Plaza del Oriente Playground

Plaza Cristina Martos Playground

Parque del Oeste Playground

Plaza de Santa Bárbara Playground

Plaza de Dos de Mayo Playgrounds

Barrio de las Letras Playgrounds

José Luis Sampedro Park Playground

Plaza de España Playground

the Plaza de Santa Bárbara Playground