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A quiet tree lined path running through the woodland of Casa de Campo park in Madrid, Spain, in daylight

Parks & family Updated 19 October 2026

Casa de Campo and Madrid Rio: The City's Big Outdoors, With Kids or Without

Madrid's two largest green spaces, what to do in each, how to reach them, and why the cable car everyone recommends has not carried a passenger since 2022.

Children rowing a boat on the Retiro Park lake in Madrid, near the Alfonso XII monument, Spain

Parks & family Updated 11 October 2026

Madrid with Kids: A City That Keeps Children Up Late

A capital where nobody minds children in a restaurant at ten at night, with two big parks, rowing boats, riverside playgrounds and a theme park.

Families walking along a tree-lined path between animal enclosures at a zoo in Madrid on a sunny day, Spain

Parks & family Updated 11 October 2026

Madrid Zoo and Aquarium: A Family Day in Casa de Campo

The zoo and aquarium in Casa de Campo and the amusement park next door: how long each takes, getting there without a car, and the summer heat problem.

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Casa de Campo and Madrid Rio: The City's Big Outdoors, With Kids or Without

Madrid with Kids: A City That Keeps Children Up Late

Madrid Zoo and Aquarium: A Family Day in Casa de Campo