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Family holiday in Madrid

Big parks, a zoo, a theme park and long, warm evenings on the squares.

☀️ April to June and September to October👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 from about 152 € a day🌳 Retiro is free🚇 dense metro

In short: Madrid is very child friendly: families stay out late, Retiro Park is free and many museums have free hours. July and August are very hot. A day for 2 adults and 2 children costs about €152 including the hotel.

Best things to do with kids

🚣Retiro Park FREEfree Retiro · all yrs · half day💡 Rowing boats on the lake cost extra.
🐼Zoo Aquarium de Madridsee websiteprices change often Casa de Campo · all yrs · full day💡 Online tickets are usually cheaper.
🎢Parque Warner Madridsee websiteprices change often San Martín de la Vega · all yrs · full day💡 Outside the city, buses from Atocha.
🚂Railway Museum INDOORsee websiteprices change often Delicias · all yrs · 2 hrs💡 Old trains you can climb into.
🎨Prado (free evening hours) INDOOR FREEfree Paseo del Prado · 6+ yrs · 1–2 hrs💡 Free in the last two hours of the day, under-18s always free.

Prices are guide prices checked on 2026-11-04 from the official or ticket sites; they change with season and promotions.

A day for 2 adults and 2 children

Hotel (typical family-friendly hotel, per night)62 € Food (food in simple restaurants, one outing, local transport)55 € One outing25 € Local transport10 € Totalapprox. 152 €

The hotel price comes from our own daily price checks (cheapest booking site, 2 guests).

Family-friendly hotels in Madrid

Well-rated hotels (no hostels), price per night at the cheapest booking site. For 4 people, choose 4 guests in the search.

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Questions

Is Madrid good for kids?

Yes. There are many playgrounds and big parks, and children are welcome in restaurants everywhere.

What is free in Madrid?

Retiro Park, Madrid Río and the Prado in the last two opening hours; under-18s never pay at the Prado.

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