Rainy, cold or hotter days of the year can be a real ordeal for most children (and their families). The weather is often a determining factor when planning activities and sometimes we run out of ideas and end up always in the same place.
To discover new spaces and to vary, we offer you a selection of attractive plans in indoor spaces near Madrid, ideal to take refuge in adverse weather conditions.
Mundo Pixar
A delightful exhibition to travel through the movies of your favorite characters. It is Pixar’s largest immersive experience to date and has already been visited by hundreds of thousands of people.
Walk through the most famous scenes of Toy Story, Coco, Up, Finding Nemo or Inside Out, life-size. Discover this magical experience at the IFEMA Madrid Fairgrounds.
ℹ️ Buy your tickets here. Don’t miss out. Until May 26th.
📍 IFEMA Madrid
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Micropolix
Micropolix is a children’s city dedicated to children from 4 to 14 years old. It features more than 30 different activities, in themed spaces, lasting approximately 15-20 minutes per pass.
The creatures will learn to manage their own economic resources: when they arrive they receive a passport, a map of the city and 50 eurix (the official currency of Micropolix). There are activities in which children will earn Eurix and others in which they will have to pay to enjoy them. Activities cannot be reserved and are on a first-come, first-served basis.
ℹ️ Open on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays (days may vary due to holidays).
📍 C. de Salvador de Madriaga (San Sebastian de los reyes)
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X Madrid
A good plan on rainy days is to take a walk through X Madrid. There you will find lots of children’s activities. At Locomotion X-Madrid you can have a coffee while the kids play in spaces designed for different ages (Zone Babies, from 6 months to 3 years old, or Zone Kids, from 4 to 8 years old).
Another great plan to enjoy with the family is Dreamhouse, a labyrinth of sensory experiences with eight-meter interactive screens. The Ozone, or Zone, is also a good plan for the older ones. In short, it is an ideal place to go on rainy days.
ℹ️ The leisure and sports Zone is open from Sunday to Thursday and holidays from 11:00 am to 10:00 pm and on Fridays, Saturdays and holidays eve from 11:00 am to 00:00 am.
📍 Calle Oslo 53 (Madrid)
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House-Museum of the tooth fairy
An ideal museum to visit is the house of the most famous mouse in Spain. This magical corner allows you to discover the history of this rodent, as much from Madrid as it is universal, which resides at number 8 Arenal Street.
It was the writer Luis Coloma who picked up this ancient tale of oral tradition and transformed it into a story that has been passed from generation to generation. If you want to see a very small house, inside a Huntley cookie tin, but surprisingly spacious inside, you need to book in advance via their website or WhatsApp.
ℹ️ Monday to Friday from 11am to 2pm and from 5pm to 8pm, Saturdays, Sundays and holidays from 11am to 3pm and from 4pm to 8pm.
📍 Calle Arenal 8 (Madrid)
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Ball pools
Another of the other plans that does not fail are the ball pools and jumping parks or Jump Yards. Here are some options near Madrid from 3 years old.
They are a multi-adventure space where fun is guaranteed, even on rainy days, cold or extreme heat.
ℹ️ It is necessary to consult before going because on rainy days they are very frequented and usually run out of capacity, especially in the morning, but on weekends they are usually full in the afternoon.
📍 Various locations
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Sweet Space
The sweetest space in Madrid with a multisensory and colorful itinerary with 10 themed rooms. A visit that lasts about an hour where you will find lots of cotton candy and candy. In addition, during the Christmas season, it offers workshops for the little ones with previous reservation.
There you will find slides, pastel colored worlds, a movie rocket, a place suitable for all ages and families. Children under two years of age are free and must be accompanied by an adult at all times.
ℹ️ Reservations for tickets are recommended. Do it here. Visiting hours are Monday to Sunday from 11am to 1:30pm and from 3:30pm to 8pm.
📍C. Serrano 61 (Madrid)
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Genesis
An immersive light show to explain to your children the creation of the world, with incredible projections and musical accompaniment at the Friedenskirche German-speaking Evangelical Community in the heart of Madrid.
Discover what the first three days of the creation of the earth were like in this exciting journey to the birth of the world. Access is free for children under 5 years of age, and lasts 30 minutes. The experience closes on April 7 and tickets are still available.
ℹ️ Check tickets availability here.. Until April 7.
📍 P. de la Castellana, 6 (Madrid)
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Jurassic World
An unforgettable experience for the brave dinosaur lovers. With more than 6 million Lego pieces, you will find more than 50 dinosaurs that will invade Pavilion 5.1 of the IFEMA Madrid Fairgrounds.
It is the largest LEGO exhibition ever shown in Spain that allows visitors to immerse themselves in the prehistoric world for an exciting experience. Tickets are free for children under three years of age.
ℹ️ Check ticket availability. Until May 26th.
📍 IFEMA Madrid
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Railroad Museum
A railway library where you will find one of the largest and most historic collections in Europe. There you will find all kinds of locomotives, passenger cars, photographs and recreations that tell the history of a means of transportation.
ℹ️ Ideal for all audiences.
📍 Paseo de las Delicias 61 (Madrid)
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Theatrical performance spaces
Madrid has one of the best children’s theater programs in Spain, and both in the official circuits and in alternative venues you will find proposals for all ages (also for babies), at very affordable prices. And you already know that the little ones love musicals.
We highlight the Teatro Sanpol, a pioneer in the national scene in focusing almost exclusively on children and young audiences, the Teatro Real, with the specific section Real Junior, the Tarambana theater, which has a varied program of children’s theater, dance and exhibitions, or La Escalera de Jacob (one of the most emblematic alternative theater venues).
ℹ️ Proposals for all ages
📍 Different locations
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