Things to Do in Madrid with Kids (May 16 – May 24, 2026)

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Hey, families!

First things first, Feliz San Isidro! 

In this edition we’ve got lots of San Isidro activities, plus plenty of things to do away from the Pradera, like a mystery play involving Ratoncito Pérez and some missing teeth, a magic show, a painting workshop using plants, an amazing cardboard box workshop, a performance as part of the Pies Inquietos Performing Arts Festival, a family STEAM activity, a superhero workshop, an original puppet show declared of cultural interest by the Government of Buenos Aires, a biodiversity fair, and much more!

August Camp at Mi Pequeño Recreo is now open for bookings!

This summer, your little ones will be in the best hands.

What’s included?

– Flexible weekly booking options
– Extended hours: 8:30 AM – 5:00 PM
– Age-appropriate activities, playtime, and rest
– Professional care in a safe, nurturing environment
– A place where children can have fun, learn, and feel at home… while you enjoy peace of mind and balance during August.

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• Se necesita un valle para acariciar un río, a play space that, like a landscape, transforms as we step on it, lift it, move it, and turn it, Espacio Abierto Quinta de los Molinos (0+, free)
  
• Lluvia en las cuatro estaciones, a journey through the four seasons of the year, full of sensations, Teatros Luchana (0 to 5)
• Binomios fantásticos, we open our collection of objects and books for early childhood in pairs and let the children play, listening attentively to the stories that emerge, Espacio Abierto Quinta de los Molinos (0 to 5)
• Tana, a collective and immersive theatrical experience, Espacio Abierto Quinta de los Molinos (0 to 5)
• Las aventuras del Ratoncito Pérez, an action-packed adventure and the pursuit of the alleged culprits, in an effort to solve the mystery of the missing teeth, Teatro Sanpol (2+)
• La VIII Feria Prehistórica de Arqueopinto, a fair featuring historical reenactments, participatory workshops, and crafts, Arqueopinto (3+)
• Zapatos nuevos, children’s theater as part of the Pies Inquietos Festival, Centro Cultural Pilar Miró (3+)
• Las aventuras del circo de los sueños, children’s activity on the family stage for San Isidro, Pradera de San Isidro (3+, free)
• Los valores de la vida, children’s activity on the family stage for San Isidro, Pradera de San Isidro (3+, free)
• El circo de la nada, children’s activity on the family stage for San Isidro, Pradera de San Isidro (3+, free)
• Fuman Artist, a magical show featuring an eccentric, innocent, and endearing musical clown, with musical routines, and circus acts, Teatro Price (3+)
• Espacio de lectura y juego: Soy Asurbanipal, a family-friendly space with reference books, games, and surprising materials for experimenting, exploring, playing, and learning about archaeology and the world’s oldest civilizations, CaixaForum (3+, free)
• Chulapa por Amanda Verdú, a participatory puppet show featuring humor and improvisation, awarded for its stage design, Centro Cultural Fernando Lázaro Carreter (3+, free)
• Vamos a la verbena, a children’s theater performance to introduce them to the festive atmosphere of San Isidro, Centro Cultural Casa del Reloj (3+, free)
• La fiesta del queso y el hada limonada, a story featuring mice and children celebrating the Cheese Festival while trying to save the San Isidro festivities, Centro Dotacional Integrado Arganzuela Ángel del Río (3+, free)
• Andresillo y el dragón, a theatrical activity designed to introduce children to cultural heritage, Museo Arqueológico Nacional (3 to 8, free)
  

• Se necesita un valle para acariciar un río, a play space that, like a landscape, transforms as we step on it, lift it, move it, and turn it, Espacio Abierto Quinta de los Molinos (0+, free)
  
• Binomios fantásticos, we open our collection of objects and books for early childhood in pairs and let the children play, listening attentively to the stories that emerge, Espacio Abierto Quinta de los Molinos (0 to 5)
• Las aventuras del Ratoncito Pérez, an action-packed adventure and the pursuit of the alleged culprits, in an effort to solve the mystery of the missing teeth, Teatro Sanpol (2+)
• Taller de pintura infantil, art class for little kids, Espositivo Academy (2 y 3)
• Zumikids en la granja, children’s activity on the family stage for San Isidro, Pradera de San Isidro (3+, free)
• Trapito viajero, puppet show for San Isidro, tickets here, Teatro de Títeres de El Retiro (3+)
• Espacio de lectura y juego: Soy Asurbanipal, a family-friendly space with reference books, games, and surprising materials for experimenting, exploring, playing, and learning about archaeology and the world’s oldest civilizations, CaixaForum (3+, free)
• Juegos, talleres y actividades infantiles, a participatory space featuring crafts, traditional games, and performances designed for young children for San Isidro, Jardines de las Vistillas (3+, free)
• Plantas que pintan, We’ll use natural pigments to create our own artwork, just as people did over 200 years ago, Jardín Botánico (3 to 11)

• Libros que Importan, a lovely “secret Santa” book exchange initiative, Casa del Lector (0+, free)
  
• Se necesita un valle para acariciar un río, a play space that transforms like a landscape as we step on it, lift it, move it, and turn it, Espacio Abierto Quinta de los Molinos (0+, gratis)
• Lluvia en las cuatro estaciones, a journey through the four seasons of the year, full of sensations, Teatros Luchana (0 to 5)
• ¿Quién hace ese ruido?, storytelling and various sound games for babies, Casa del Lector (6 months+)
• El susurro del olmo, dance performance, part of the Pies Inquietos festival, Centro Cultural Paco Rabal (6 months to 3)
• Las aventuras del Ratoncito Pérez, an action-packed adventure and the pursuit of the alleged culprits, in an effort to solve the mystery of the missing teeth, Teatro Sanpol (2+)
• Espacio de lectura y juego: Soy Asurbanipal, a family-friendly space to experiment, explore, and learn about archaeology and ancient civilizations, CaixaForum (3+, free)
• Un mundo de cartón, a space filled with cardboard boxes and a story opens the door to a new world for young and old alike in this workshop, Matadero (3+)
• El Patio de los Juegos de Madera, come enjoy a fun activity featuring fifteen traditional wooden games in giant format, La Casa Encendida (3+, free)
• Exposición de recursos compartibles, a collection of materials, resources, and methodologies from art projects, workshops, stage designs, and installations, Espacio Abierto Quinta de los Molinos (3+, free)
• Nanoespacio, an experimental space for children, MUNCYT Alcobendas (3 to 5)

• Se necesita un valle para acariciar un río, a play space that transforms like a landscape as we step on it, lift it, move it, and turn it, Espacio Abierto Quinta de los Molinos (0+, gratis)
  
• Música y movimiento, an event where the languages of music and art facilitate communication, La Casa Encendida (0 to 3, 3 to 5)
• Binomios fantásticos, we open our collection of early childhood objects and books in pairs and let the children play, listening closely to the stories that emerge, Espacio Abierto Quinta de los Molinos (0 to 5)
• Las aventuras del Ratoncito Pérez, an action-packed adventure and the pursuit of the alleged culprits, in an effort to solve the mystery of the missing teeth, Teatro Sanpol (2+)
• Espacio de lectura y juego: Soy Asurbanipal, a family-friendly space to experiment, explore, and learn about archaeology and ancient civilizations, CaixaForum (3+, free)
• Nanoespacio, an experimental space for children, MUNCYT Alcobendas (3 to 5)

• Se necesita un valle para acariciar un río, a play space that, like a landscape, transforms as we step on it, lift it, move it, and turn it, Espacio Abierto Quinta de los Molinos (0+, free)
  
• Lluvia en las cuatro estaciones, a journey through the four seasons of the year, full of sensations, Teatros Luchana (0 to 5)
• Binomios fantásticos, we open our collection of objects and books for early childhood in pairs and let the children play, listening attentively to the stories that emerge, Espacio Abierto Quinta de los Molinos (0 to 5)
• Tana, a collective and immersive theatrical experience, Espacio Abierto Quinta de los Molinos (0 to 5)
• Las aventuras del Ratoncito Pérez, an action-packed adventure and the pursuit of the alleged culprits, in an effort to solve the mystery of the missing teeth, Teatro Sanpol (2+)
• Chulapa por Amanda Verdú, a participatory puppet show featuring humor and improvisation, awarded for its stage design, Centro Cultural Fernando Lázaro Carreter (3+, free)
• Vamos a la verbena, a children’s theater performance by the Correvedidiles theater company to introduce young children to the festive atmosphere of San Isidro, Centro Cultural Casa del Reloj (3+, free)
• La fiesta del queso y el hada limonada, a story featuring mice and children celebrating the Cheese Festival while trying to save the San Isidro festivities, Centro Dotacional Integrado Arganzuela Ángel del Río (3+, free)
• La VIII Feria Prehistórica de Arqueopinto, a fair featuring historical reenactments, participatory workshops, and crafts, Arqueopinto (3+)
• Zapatos nuevos, children’s theater as part of the Pies Inquietos Festival, Centro Cultural Pilar Miró (3+)
• Las aventuras del circo de los sueños, children’s activity on the family stage for San Isidro, Pradera de San Isidro (3+, free)
• Los valores de la vida, children’s activity on the family stage for San Isidro, Pradera de San Isidro (3+, free)
• El circo de la nada, children’s activity on the family stage for San Isidro, Pradera de San Isidro (3+, free)
• Fuman Artist, a magical show featuring an eccentric, innocent, and endearing musical clown, with musical routines, circus acts, and plenty of clowning, Teatro Price (3+)
• Espacio de lectura y juego: Soy Asurbanipal, a family-friendly space with reference books, games, and surprising materials for experimenting, exploring, playing, and learning about archaeology and the world’s oldest civilizations, CaixaForum (3+, free)
• Andresillo y el dragón, a theatrical activity designed to introduce children to cultural heritage, Museo Arqueológico Nacional (3 to 8, free)
• Cuentos al lado del rock, through various stories, we’ll discover what a drum set and different percussion instruments sound like and how we can use them to play a rock rhythm, CaixaForum (4+)
• La Letrería, a workshop entirely dedicated to symbols, where you can create your own typefaces using all kinds of materials and techniques, CaixaForum (4+, free)
• Historias que despiertan la curiosidad, a series of short films that invites us to observe our surroundings and ask ourselves questions to imagine and create better futures, CaixaForum (4+)
• La Tempestad, a fun theatrical adaptation of Shakespeare’s play, Teatro Lagrada (4+)
• Pequeñas criaturas del parque, we reflect on the elements of the Quinta Park as well as its living creatures and build the creatures that live there, Espacio Abierto Quinta de los Molinos (4+)
• La despensa de… las islas Filipinas, we’ll discover curiosities like Ifugao spoons and their carved handles, among many other things, Museo de Antropología (4 to 6 and 7 to 12)
• Exploradores de lo invisible, kids will create maps of imaginary worlds where geography blends with symbolic, emotional, and cultural elements, Casa de México (5+)
• El Horrible, a puppet show for San Isidro, tickets here, Teatro de Títeres de El Retiro (5+, free)
• Astronautas y Exoplanetas, a STEM activity for the whole family and a museum visit, Museo Lunar (5 to 12)
• Blanco sobre blanco, a workshop to experiment with all the senses and sharpen our perception of the world around us, Museo Thyssen-Bornemisza (6+)
• Talleres infantiles de iniciación a la alfarería, an activity for children to discover working with clay and the pottery tradition as part of the Pottery Fair, part of San Isidro, Plaza de las Comendadoras (6+, free)
• Los símbolos que nos unen: monedas y moldes, come discover and learn about the importance of numismatics as a symbol of identity and culture throughout history, Casa-Museo de la Moneda (6 to 12, free)
• Cuaderno de primavera, we celebrate the change of seasons and explore through research, observation, reflection, and mindful recording, Espacio Abierto Quinta de los Molinos (7+, free)

• Se necesita un valle para acariciar un río, a play space that, like a landscape, transforms as we step on it, lift it, move it, and turn it, Espacio Abierto Quinta de los Molinos (0+, free)
  
• Binomios fantásticos, we open our collection of objects and books for early childhood in pairs and let the children play, listening attentively to the stories that emerge, Espacio Abierto Quinta de los Molinos (0 to 5)
• Las aventuras del Ratoncito Pérez, an action-packed adventure and the pursuit of the alleged culprits, in an effort to solve the mystery of the missing teeth, Teatro Sanpol (2+)
• Zumikids en la granja, children’s activity on the family stage for San Isidro, Pradera de San Isidro (3+, free)
• Trapito viajero, puppet show for San Isidro, tickets here, Teatro de Títeres de El Retiro (3+)
• Espacio de lectura y juego: Soy Asurbanipal, a family-friendly space with reference books, games, and surprising materials for experimenting, exploring, playing, and learning about archaeology and the world’s oldest civilizations, CaixaForum (3+, free)
• Juegos, talleres y actividades infantiles, a participatory space featuring crafts, traditional games, and performances designed for young children for San Isidro, Jardines de las Vistillas (3+, free)
• Plantas que pintan, We’ll use natural pigments to create our own artwork, just as people did over 200 years ago, Jardín Botánico (3 to 11)
• Cuentos al lado del rock, through various stories, we’ll discover what a drum set and different percussion instruments sound like and how we can use them to play a rock rhythm, CaixaForum (4+)
• La Tempestad, a fun theatrical adaptation of Shakespeare’s play, Teatro Lagrada (4+)
• Historias que despiertan la curiosidad, a series of short films that invites us to observe our surroundings and ask ourselves questions in order to imagine and create a better future, CaixaForum (4+)
• La Letrería, a workshop entirely dedicated to symbols, where you can create your own typefaces using all kinds of materials and techniques, CaixaForum (4+, free)
• HOP!, a theatrical tour exploring the interior of the Teatro Circo Price and its history, featuring live music and the Los absurdos Teatro, Teatro Price (5+)
• Play Time, a contemporary circus show with an innovative staging that combines physical theater, humor, and circus skills, Teatro Price (5+)
• Alicia en el país de las maravillas, Alice is a restless and imaginative young girl who dreams of living in a magical and wonderful world… Who could deny her that wish? Teatro Lara (5+)
• Ingenieros Espaciales, STEM activity and a visit to the museum, Museo Lunar (5 to 12)
• El secreto de las plantas, Discover the plants hidden in paintings, tapestries, furniture, and porcelain, and then create a booklet featuring your own plants, Galería de las Colecciones Reales (6 to 12)
• Pirates of the Caribbean, enjoy the adventures of Jack Sparrow, Cineteca (7+)
• Cuaderno de primavera, we celebrate the change of seasons and explore through research, observation, reflection, and mindful recording, Espacio Abierto Quinta de los Molinos (7+, free)
• La Biodiversidad de tu menú, a workshop where, through research conducted at the RJB-CSIC, we’ll explore the biodiversity of our diet, Jardín Botánico (7+, free)

• Libros que Importan, a lovely “secret Santa” book exchange initiative, Casa del Lector (0+, free)
  
• Se necesita un valle para acariciar un río, a play space that transforms like a landscape as we step on it, lift it, move it, and turn it, Espacio Abierto Quinta de los Molinos (0+, gratis)
  
• Lluvia en las cuatro estaciones, a journey through the four seasons of the year, full of sensations, Teatros Luchana (0 to 5)
  
• Las aventuras del Ratoncito Pérez, an action-packed adventure and the pursuit of the alleged culprits, in an effort to solve the mystery of the missing teeth, Teatro Sanpol (2+)
• Espacio de lectura y juego: Soy Asurbanipal, a family-friendly space to experiment, explore, and learn about archaeology and ancient civilizations, CaixaForum (3+, free)
• Un mundo de cartón, a space filled with cardboard boxes and a story opens the door to a new world for young and old alike in this workshop, Matadero (3+)
• El Patio de los Juegos de Madera, come enjoy a fun activity featuring fifteen traditional wooden games in giant format, La Casa Encendida (3+, free)
• Exposición de recursos compartibles, a collection of materials, resources, and methodologies from art projects, workshops, stage designs, and installations, Espacio Abierto Quinta de los Molinos (3+, free)
• Nanoespacio, an experimental space for children, MUNCYT Alcobendas (3 to 5)
• Lápiz, objetos y cubriciones, explore the concepts of strangeness and mystery, fostering a transformative reflection on our relationship with objects and spaces, Espacio Abierto Quinta de los Molinos (4+)
• Academia de Superheroes, storytelling and workshop, Librería Liberespacio (4+)
• Pedro y la Odisea del Paraná, an original puppet show declared of cultural interest by the Government of Buenos Aires, tickets here, Teatro de Títeres de El Retiro (4+, gratis)
• La Letrería, a workshop entirely dedicated to symbols, where families can create their own typefaces using all kinds of materials and media, CaixaForum (4+, free)
• Fiesta de la Biodiversidad, games, workshops, and hiking organized by CIEA Casa de Campo, Casa de Campo (4+, free)
• Artefacto, el secreto de las cosas, a space for exploring and playing with the poetics of everyday objects through their symbolic associations and “staging,” CaixaForum (4+, free)
• Bienestar en la ciudad, an intergenerational program that combines play, creativity, and a fresh perspective on the environment, La Casa de la Arquitectura (4 to 10, free)
• Rebeldias Vanguardistas del Siglo XX, dramatized guided tour, Casa de Mexico (5+)
• Jugamos con las mates, a workshop to see that math is much more than shapes and quantities, Librería Rafael Alberti (5+)
• Temporada de Oficios, workshop on paper and plant fibers, Centro de Interpretación Nuevo Baztán (5+)
• BasuArte, reciclaje creativo de madera, transforming forgotten wood into art full of life, La Casa Encendida (5+)
• Cuentos y leyendas de África, con Boniface Ofogo, stories from Black Africa for everyone, designed to build connections between people and cultures, La Casa Encendida (5+)
• Los sonidos de la Antigüedad, a participatory activity featuring instruments and live music that explores the sounds of prehistory, Museo Arqueológico Nacional (5 to 8, free)
• El arte del juego, exploring Pablo Picasso’s relationship with play, childhood, and toys, Museo Picasso (6+, free)
• Taller Misión Laboratorio, an experimental workshop designed to develop critical thinking and foster curiosity, MUNCYT Alcobendas (6 to 9)
• Mini Ciencia, workshop for kids to explore scientific phenomena, at the MUNCYT Science Museum in Alcobendas (6 to 9)
• Arte Urbano, de los orígenes a Banksy, a highly entertaining guided tour led by specialized educators and a fun, creative activity for the whole family, Fundación Canal (6 to 9)
• Constelaciones, a STEAM workshop designed by Astronaut LiLi and free access to the museum’s facilities, Museo Lunar (6 to 14)
• Taller de electricidad, a hands-on workshop with experiments on electric charges, material conductivity, lightning and weather phenomena, MUNCYT Alcobendas Science Museum (7+)
• ¡Vístete de película! Vestuario para personajes únicos, we’ll explore the work of a film’s costume department, Casa de México (7+)
• Anillamiento de aves, a workshop to participate in a scientific activity aimed at gathering information on bird biology and ecology, Jardín Botánico (7+)
• Todos nuestros secretos, doors, lids, drawers, and secrets of various pieces from the permanent collection will be opened, allowing the most curious to see beyond the surface, Museo Nacional de Artes Decorativos (7+, free)
• Viajeros entre Historias, we’ll explore books and tales that blend science and curiosity: inventions, discoveries, and mysteries of the universe, Casa del Lector (7 to 10)
• Misión: Entender el mundo, an activity where kids immerse themselves in fascinating stories that explain the world through science, discoveries, and imagination, Casa del Lector (7 to 10)

• Se necesita un valle para acariciar un río, a play space that transforms like a landscape as we step on it, lift it, move it, and turn it, Espacio Abierto Quinta de los Molinos (0+, free)
  
• Música y movimiento, an event where the languages of music and art facilitate communication, La Casa Encendida (0 to 3, 3 to 5)
• Binomios fantásticos, we open our collection of early childhood objects and books in pairs and let the children play, listening closely to the stories that emerge, Espacio Abierto Quinta de los Molinos (0 to 5)
• Las aventuras del Ratoncito Pérez, an action-packed adventure and the pursuit of the alleged culprits, in an effort to solve the mystery of the missing teeth, Teatro Sanpol (2+)
• Espacio de lectura y juego: Soy Asurbanipal, a family-friendly space to experiment, explore, and learn about archaeology and ancient civilizations, CaixaForum (3+, free)
• Nanoespacio, an experimental space for children, MUNCYT Alcobendas (3 to 5)
• Pedro y la Odisea del Paraná, an original puppet show declared of cultural interest by the Government of Buenos Aires, tickets here, Teatro de Títeres de El Retiro (4+, free)
• La Letrería, a workshop entirely dedicated to symbols, where families can create their own typefaces using all kinds of materials and media, CaixaForum (4+, free)
• Artefacto, el secreto de las cosas, a space for exploring and playing with the poetics of everyday objects through their symbolic associations and “staging,” CaixaForum (4+, free)
• The Bad Guys, a film about Mr. Wolf, Mr. Snake, Mr. Piranha, Mr. Shark, and Ms. Tarantula, Cineteca (5+)
• Magia de altura, a dynamic show where the audience takes center stage, participating in surprising effects, comical situations, and magical moments, Casa de México (5+)
• Fenómenos eléctricos, a workshop featuring a series of eye-catching, highly interactive, and lots of fun experiments, CaixaForum (5+)
• Eclipses y fases lunares, a family STEM activity plus a museum visit, Museo Lunar (5 to 14)
• Laboratorio Sónico de Relatos Urbanos, a workshop offering a creative experience through play, observation, and sound creation, Espacio Abierto Quinta de los Molinos (6+)
• Taller Misión Laboratorio, an experimental workshop designed to develop critical thinking and foster curiosity, MUNCYT Alcobendas (6 to 9)
• Mini Ciencia, workshop for kids to explore scientific phenomena, at the MUNCYT Science Museum in Alcobendas (6 to 9)
• Bee movie, film screening and educational activity, primarily for children with autism, Jardín Botánico (6 to 12)
• Un calentamiento fabuloso, we’ll do preparatory exercises for a fictional, as-yet-undetermined event, Espacio Abierto Quinta de los Molinos (7+)
• Utopías en flor: Utopía Ternura, we’ll design agreements for living together and try out ways of making group decisions, Espacio Quinta de los Molinos (7+)
• Taller de electricidad, a hands-on workshop with experiments on electric charges, material conductivity, lightning and weather phenomena, MUNCYT Alcobendas Science Museum (7+)
• Historia de los colores en el Museo del Prado, a workshop where children will discover that colors are also about science, geography, and history—all blended with art!, Museo del Prado (7 to 12)

• La VIII Feria Prehistórica de Arqueopinto, a fair featuring historical reenactments, participatory workshops, and crafts, Arqueopinto (3+)
  
• Fuman Artist, a magical show featuring an eccentric, innocent, and endearing musical clown, with musical routines, circus acts, and plenty of clowning, Teatro Price (3+)
• Espacio de lectura y juego: Soy Asurbanipal, a family-friendly space with reference books, games, and surprising materials for experimenting, exploring, playing, and learning about archaeology and the world’s oldest civilizations, CaixaForum (3+, free)
• Andresillo y el dragón, a theatrical activity designed to introduce children to cultural heritage, Museo Arqueológico Nacional (3 to 8, free)
• Cuentos al lado del rock, through various stories, we’ll discover what a drum set and different percussion instruments sound like and how we can use them to play a rock rhythm, CaixaForum (4+)
• La Letrería, a workshop entirely dedicated to symbols, where you can create your own typefaces using all kinds of materials and techniques, CaixaForum (4+, free)
• Historias que despiertan la curiosidad, a series of short films that invites us to observe our surroundings and ask ourselves questions to imagine and create better futures, CaixaForum (4+)
• La Tempestad, a fun theatrical adaptation of Shakespeare’s play, Teatro Lagrada (4+)
• Pequeñas criaturas del parque, we reflect on the elements of the Quinta Park as well as its living creatures and build the creatures that live there, Espacio Abierto Quinta de los Molinos (4+)
• La despensa de… las islas Filipinas, we’ll discover curiosities like Ifugao spoons and their carved handles, among many other things, Museo de Antropología (4 to 6 and 7 to 12)
• Exploradores de lo invisible, kids will create maps of imaginary worlds where geography blends with symbolic, emotional, and cultural elements, Casa de México (5+)
• Astronautas y Exoplanetas, a STEM activity for the whole family and a museum visit, Museo Lunar (5 to 12)
• Blanco sobre blanco, a workshop to experiment with all the senses and sharpen our perception of the world around us, Museo Thyssen-Bornemisza (6+)
• Talleres infantiles de iniciación a la alfarería, an activity for children to discover working with clay and the pottery tradition as part of the Pottery Fair, part of San Isidro, Plaza de las Comendadoras (6+, free)
• Los símbolos que nos unen: monedas y moldes, come discover and learn about the importance of numismatics as a symbol of identity and culture throughout history, Casa-Museo de la Moneda (6 to 12, free)
• Cuaderno de primavera, We celebrate the change of seasons and explore through research, observation, reflection, and mindful recording, Espacio Abierto Quinta de los Molinos (7+, free)
• Graffiti y Arte Urbano por Malasaña, we’ll learn why people paint on the streets, the fun, the risks, the techniques, and the materials, Malasaña (8 to 12)
• Día de chulapeando, a children’s event with fun and traditional activities for kids, various schools (8 to 14, free)

• Plantas que pintan, We’ll use natural pigments to create our own artwork, just as people did over 200 years ago, Jardín Botánico (3 to 11)
  
• Cuentos al lado del rock, through various stories, we’ll discover what a drum set and different percussion instruments sound like and how we can use them to play a rock rhythm, CaixaForum (4+)
• La Tempestad, a fun theatrical adaptation of Shakespeare’s play, Teatro Lagrada (4+)
• Historias que despiertan la curiosidad, a series of short films that invites us to observe our surroundings and ask ourselves questions in order to imagine and create a better future, CaixaForum (4+)
• La Letrería, a workshop entirely dedicated to symbols, where you can create your own typefaces using all kinds of materials and techniques, CaixaForum (4+, free)
• HOP!, a theatrical tour exploring the interior of the Teatro Circo Price and its history, featuring live music and the Los absurdos Teatro, Teatro Price (5+)
• Play Time, a contemporary circus show with an innovative staging that combines physical theater, humor, and circus skills, Teatro Price (5+)
• Alicia en el país de las maravillas, Alice is a restless and imaginative young girl who dreams of living in a magical and wonderful world… Who could deny her that wish? Teatro Lara (5+)
• Ingenieros Espaciales, STEM activity and a visit to the museum, Museo Lunar (5 to 12)
• El secreto de las plantas, Discover the plants hidden in paintings, tapestries, furniture, and porcelain, and then create a booklet featuring your own plants, Galería de las Colecciones Reales (6 to 12)
• Pirates of the Caribbean, enjoy the adventures of Jack Sparrow, Cineteca (7+)
• La Biodiversidad de tu menú, a workshop where, through research conducted at the RJB-CSIC, we’ll explore the biodiversity of our diet, Jardín Botánico (7+, free)
• Cuaderno de primavera, we celebrate the change of seasons and explore through research, observation, reflection, and mindful recording, Espacio Abierto Quinta de los Molinos (7+, free)
• En Real en Pantalla: La Traviata, come discover the Teatro Real’s most spectacular productions of classic opera titles. Following the screening, there will be a discussion open to all attendees, Teatro Real de Retiro (8+)
• Mitos Griegos, Greek mythology told for families in the Homeric style, through live narration, gestures, and a few props, Teatros Luchana (8+)
  

• Libros que Importan, a lovely “secret Santa” book exchange initiative, Casa del Lector (0+, free)
  
• Espacio de lectura y juego: Soy Asurbanipal, a family-friendly space to experiment, explore, and learn about archaeology and ancient civilizations, CaixaForum (3+, free)
• Un mundo de cartón, a space filled with cardboard boxes and a story opens the door to a new world for young and old alike in this workshop, Matadero (3+)
• El Patio de los Juegos de Madera, come enjoy a fun activity featuring fifteen traditional wooden games in giant format, La Casa Encendida (3+, free)
• Exposición de recursos compartibles, a collection of materials, resources, and methodologies from art projects, workshops, stage designs, and installations, Espacio Abierto Quinta de los Molinos (3+, free)
• La Letrería, a workshop entirely dedicated to symbols, where families can create their own typefaces using all kinds of materials and media, CaixaForum (4+, free)
• Fiesta de la Biodiversidad, games, workshops, and hiking organized by CIEA Casa de Campo, Casa de Campo (4+, free)
• Lápiz, objetos y cubriciones, explore the concepts of strangeness and mystery, fostering a transformative reflection on our relationship with objects and spaces, Espacio Abierto Quinta de los Molinos (4+)
• Artefacto, el secreto de las cosas, a space for exploring and playing with the poetics of everyday objects through their symbolic associations and “staging,” CaixaForum (4+, free)
• Bienestar en la ciudad, an intergenerational program that combines play, creativity, and a fresh perspective on the environment, La Casa de la Arquitectura (4 to 10, free)
• Rebeldias Vanguardistas del Siglo XX, dramatized guided tour, Casa de Mexico (5+)
• Jugamos con las mates, a workshop to see that math is much more than shapes and quantities, Librería Rafael Alberti (5+)
• Temporada de Oficios, workshop on paper and plant fibers, Centro de Interpretación Nuevo Baztán (5+)
• BasuArte, reciclaje creativo de madera, transforming forgotten wood into art full of life, La Casa Encendida (5+)
• Cuentos y leyendas de África, con Boniface Ofogo, stories from Black Africa for everyone, designed to build connections between people and cultures, La Casa Encendida (5+)
• Los sonidos de la Antigüedad, a participatory activity featuring instruments and live music that explores the sounds of prehistory, Museo Arqueológico Nacional (5 to 8, free)
• El arte del juego, exploring Pablo Picasso’s relationship with play, childhood, and toys, Museo Picasso (6+, free)
• Taller Misión Laboratorio, an experimental workshop designed to develop critical thinking and foster curiosity, MUNCYT Alcobendas (6 to 9)
• Mini Ciencia, workshop for kids to explore scientific phenomena, at the MUNCYT Science Museum in Alcobendas (6 to 9)
• Arte Urbano, de los orígenes a Banksy, a highly entertaining guided tour led by specialized educators and a fun, creative activity for the whole family, Fundación Canal (6 to 9)
• Constelaciones, a STEAM workshop designed by Astronaut LiLi and free access to the museum’s facilities, Museo Lunar (6 to 14)
• Taller de electricidad, a hands-on workshop with experiments on electric charges, material conductivity, lightning and weather phenomena, MUNCYT Alcobendas Science Museum (7+)
• ¡Vístete de película! Vestuario para personajes únicos, we’ll explore the work of a film’s costume department, Casa de México (7+)
• Viajeros entre Historias, we’ll explore books and tales that blend science and curiosity: inventions, discoveries, and mysteries of the universe, Casa del Lector (7 to 10)
• Misión: Entender el mundo, an activity where kids immerse themselves in fascinating stories that explain the world through science, discoveries, and imagination, Casa del Lector (7 to 10)
• Circus Baobab, a visually stunning circus and dance performance in which Guinean acrobats and dancers create impressive human pyramids and perform aerial stunts at heights of over six meters, Teatro Price (8+)
• La Gran Cubrición, we’ll play with the idea of strangeness and mystery through coverings, fostering a transformative exploration of our relationship with objects and spaces, Espacio Abierto Quinta de los Molinos (8+, free)
• Hugo, film by Martin Scorsese, CaixaForum (9+)
• Cabinas literarias, three English telephone booths where you can experience a journey from the intimacy of a small, isolated space, as if the words of poets and writers were whispered just for you, Bulevar Peña Gorbea (10+, free)
• Ariadna y Barbazul, musical story, Real Teatro de Retiro (12+)
• Tú diriges la orquesta, an interactive activity where everyone is invited to take the stage and pick up the baton, and the youth orchestra will follow anyone’s spontaneous directions, Castillo de la Alameda (13+, free)

• La Letrería, a workshop entirely dedicated to symbols, where families can create their own typefaces using all kinds of materials and media, CaixaForum (4+, free)
  
• Artefacto, el secreto de las cosas, a space for exploring and playing with the poetics of everyday objects through their symbolic associations and “staging,” CaixaForum (4+, free)
• The Bad Guys, a film about Mr. Wolf, Mr. Snake, Mr. Piranha, Mr. Shark, and Ms. Tarantula, Cineteca (5+)
• Magia de altura, a dynamic show where the audience takes center stage, participating in surprising effects, comical situations, and magical moments, Casa de México (5+)
• Fenómenos eléctricos, a workshop featuring a series of eye-catching, highly interactive, and lots of fun experiments, CaixaForum (5+)
• Eclipses y fases lunares, a family STEM activity plus a museum visit, Museo Lunar (5 to 14)
• Laboratorio Sónico de Relatos Urbanos, a workshop offering a creative experience through play, observation, and sound creation, Espacio Abierto Quinta de los Molinos (6+)
• Taller Misión Laboratorio, an experimental workshop designed to develop critical thinking and foster curiosity, MUNCYT Alcobendas (6 to 9)
• Mini Ciencia, workshop for kids to explore scientific phenomena, at the MUNCYT Science Museum in Alcobendas (6 to 9)
• Bee movie, film screening and educational activity, primarily for children with autism, Jardín Botánico (6 to 12)
• Un calentamiento fabuloso, we’ll do preparatory exercises for a fictional, as-yet-undetermined event, Espacio Abierto Quinta de los Molinos (7+)
• Taller de electricidad, a hands-on workshop with experiments on electric charges, material conductivity, lightning and weather phenomena, MUNCYT Alcobendas Science Museum (7+)
• Utopías en flor: Utopía Ternura, we’ll design agreements for living together and try out ways of making group decisions, Espacio Quinta de los Molinos (7+)
• Historia de los colores en el Museo del Prado, a workshop where children will discover that colors are also about science, geography, and history—all blended with art!, Museo del Prado (7 a 12)
• Circus Baobab, a visually stunning circus and dance performance in which Guinean acrobats and dancers create impressive human pyramids and perform aerial stunts at heights of over six meters, Teatro Price (8+)
• Mitos Griegos, Greek mythology told for families in the Homeric style, through storytelling, gestures, and a few props, Teatros Luchana (8+)
• Corazones reciclados, a creative sewing workshop where we make heart-shaped cushions, La Casa Encendida (8+, free)
• Hugo, film by Martin Scorsese, CaixaForum (9+)
• JACA DE …? Soy la reina de la pista. Quisiera hablar de…?, we invite you to take part in a performance-based activity where the body and movement become a meeting point for people of all ages, Centro Cultural Casa de Vacas (10+, free)
• Arte Urbano, de los orígenes a Banksy, a highly entertaining guided tour led by specialized educators and a fun, creative activity for the whole family, Fundación Canal (10 a 12)
• Ariadna y Barbazul, musica story, Real Teatro de Retiro (12+)

I hope this week’s plans helped prevent at least one child from ricocheting off your furniture like a caffeinated squirrel. 

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