Halloween in Madrid with Kids: 20+ Fun Fall Plans for 2026
Fall is officially here and Madrid is about to get a whole lot spookier! If you're looking for activities for celebrating Halloween in Madrid with kids, you're in the right place.
But with so many events popping up around the city, figuring out what’s actually worth doing can feel like full-time detective work.
That's where I come in.
I've rounded up the best fall and Halloween activities for families in Madrid (including one with a discount for Madrid with Kids readers - number 7), so you can spend less time searching and more time making memories... and possibly eating your kids' leftover Halloween candy, which is what I'll be doing.
One last thing: New Halloween events and activities are popping up all the time, so I’ll keep updating this article as more are announced. Check back for the latest plans!
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1. Visit the pumpkin patch in Aranjuez
Ready to pick your own pumpkin?
Head to La Huerta de Aranjuez for a proper autumn adventure in the countryside. You can head into the pumpkin patch to choose and harvest your very own pumpkin, then decorate it before hopping on a tractor ride through the fields.
There’s also a straw maze, a corn pit for little ones, traditional games like sack races, a giant corn maze, and plenty more to keep everyone entertained.
Your ticket even includes a roasted corn-on-the-cob and a drink, because pumpkin picking works up an appetite.
This activity is available from October 3rd through November 7th, with special Halloween editions on October 24, 25 and 31 featuring Halloween face painting, a candy table, and live country music.
This is great way to get out of the city and let the kids run wild in the countryside for a few hours.
2. Check out The Pumpkin Experience
Get into the spirit with a family day out at Ecoterránea’s Pumpkin Experience, in Toledo.
Wander through a real pumpkin patch and pick your own pumpkin to take home, decorate it, explore corn and sunflower mazes, and meet the farm animals.
There’s also a family treasure hunt, tractor and wheelbarrow fun, and plenty of autumn-themed photo spots. This experience runs from September through November 15th.
3. Participate in a pumpkin workshop
Get into the fall spirit at Finca Monjarama, an organic farm just outside Madrid.
This family-friendly pumpkin workshop includes a tractor ride or wheelbarrow trip to the pumpkin patch, where everyone can harvest their own medium-sized pumpkin, then hollow it out and decorate it to take home.
Kids can also visit the farm animals, enjoy a snack break with fruit, a snack and water, and play in the straw maze and slide. The workshop is available on October 25th, November 2, and November 7th.
4. Join the Pumpkin Party
Pumpkins, plants, local goodies and a little autumn creativity? Yes, please!
On Saturday, October 17, head to El Retiro for the XIII Fiesta de la Calabaza, a fun and free morning celebrating all things pumpkin and sustainable.
Families can browse a market featuring local, organic and handmade products and admire the entries in the annual pumpkin competition, including the biggest and weirdest pumpkins!
Tickets for the family workshop are taken, but you can still enjoy the market and competition.
5. Go trick-or-treating in Malasaña
Get those costumes ready and head to Malasaña for some good old-fashioned trick-or-treating on October 31st!
The neighborhood’s family-friendly Halloween tradition turns the streets into a giant candy hunt, with participating local shops opening their doors to costumed kids.
Families can wander through the neighborhood from stop to stop, collecting treats along the way. It’s a fun way to celebrate Halloween Madrid-style, and a lot less work than trying to organize your own candy route at home!
My kids and their friends did this for two years, and it's really fun! Definitely start early, because every year there are more families participating and stores run out of candy quite quickly.
The details for 2026 have yet to be released, but keep an eye out and watch this space, as we will update the information as soon as it's released.
Select stores in the Malasaña neighborhood
6. Head to a concert
Join Pica Pica for a Halloween adventure packed with music, dancing, laughs and plenty of spooky surprises.
In this interactive family show on October 31st, November 1st and November 7th, Nacho, Emi and Belén find themselves on a mission to solve a mysterious Halloween problem, with plenty of singing and audience participation along the way.
Expect familiar Pica Pica favorites alongside Halloween classics like Los Esqueletos and El Vampiro Negro. It's a fun, silly and only-slightly-spooky show that’s perfect for families with younger kids.
7. Paint and carve some pumpkins
Put on your Halloween costume and get ready for an afternoon of workshops, games and spooktacular fun, 100% in English! And the first five people can get a 15% discount off their ticket when they use the code mcpeques at checkout!
On October 24th, IberEnglish and Kids English Club will host a Halloween party for kids aged 4 to 11.
There will be two simultaneous workshops, tailored to each age group.
For kids 4 to 7, there will be pumpkin decorating. Younger children can let their imaginations run wild, using a variety of decorative materials to turn their pumpkins into original, spooky characters.
For kids 8 to 11, there will be pumpkin carving. Older children will enjoy one of Halloween’s most popular traditions: carving their very own jack-o’-lantern to take home, complete with a candle!
There will also be Halloween-themed games, challenges and songs, giving children plenty of opportunities to practise English while having fun.
8. Watch a movie
On October 31st, La Casa Encendida is inviting families to meet El pequeño vampiro, the charming little vampire from the books and film by French illustrator and filmmaker Joann Sfar.
The animated film follows a 300-year-old vampire who has been 10 years old forever and is desperate to leave his haunted house to make friends with a human boy.
Expect monsters, adventure, friendship, a mischievous bulldog and just enough spooky atmosphere for Halloween without giving anyone nightmares!
A fun Halloween movie outing for kids who prefer their vampires more adorable than terrifying!
9. Visit an escape room
If you're looking for a Halloween plan that involves more than dressing up and eating candy?, check out EnigmatiumRoom, which turns dinner into a spooky family adventure.
On October 30, 31 and November 1, families can enjoy a Halloween-themed meal filled with surprises, questions, and clues before taking on a 60-minute escape room challenge.
You’ll have to work together to solve riddles, puzzles and mysteries and escape before time runs out, with actors adding plenty of spooky surprises along the way.
The whole experience lasts around three hours and includes the meal, escape room and entertainment.
Kids can join in on the puzzles too, making this a fun option for families who like their Halloween with a little mystery, teamwork and just enough scares to keep things interesting!
10. Go trick-or-treating in Paracuellos de Jarama
The town of Paracuellos de Jarama goes all out for spooky season, with haunted passages, elaborately decorated homes and shops, and plenty of Halloween atmosphere.
Families can explore the town’s famous Mapa del Terror, enjoy trick-or-treating, and admire the creativity on display in competitions for family costumes and scary door decorations.
Some activities take place on October 30th and the 31st, with home displays and haunted passages being judged on October 31 from 6 pm.
This is a fantastic and fun option for families looking for a Halloween adventure beyond the city!
Paracuellos de Jarama
11. Take part in several Halloween activities
This play school for little kids has a series of events that really capture the spirit of Halloween in Madrid with kids.
Check out the pumpkin patch activity with Mickey Mouse and Donald Duck on the 17th and the Halloween brunch with music and magic on the 25th, both for kids 2 and up, and the slightly spookier haunted house on the 30th, for kids 4 and up.
There's also a Halloween Coco party on the 31st, with plenty of surprises for attendees.
12. Catch a puppet show
On October 31st and November 1st, head to Teatro de Títeres de El Retiro for Varieté Halloween, 40-minute puppet show packed with music, improvisation and spooky humor.
Meet a groovy skeleton, a ghostly pianist, a sneaky spider and a roller-skating witch, plus plenty of surprises!
Recommended for ages 5+, this free family-friendly show is the perfect way to spend Halloween. Don't forget to reserve your tickets in advance!
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13. Enjoy the rides at the Parque de Atracciones
From September 26th to November 1st, Madrid's main amusement park filled with spooky surprises, colorful characters, and plenty of thrills.
Kids can meet their favorite Nickelodeon characters, enjoy Halloween-themed shows, and explore three haunted attractions for kids, including a brand-new one for 2026.
They offer a fun introduction to Halloween scares, while older kids and brave grown-ups can take on four scarier haunted attractions and the Área 51 scare zone.
Most Halloween shows and attractions are included with park admission, making this a great fall adventure for the whole family. Just remember: the children's passages are available until 4:30 pm, so plan your visit accordingly!
I did this with my kids when they were little and they really enjoyed going on all the rides in their costumes!
14. Take a music class
On October 30th, babies can get in on the Halloween fun.
Bring your little one to Little Society for a not-so-spooky Halloween activity filled with music, movement, laughter and connection.
Together, we’ll explore the magic of Halloween through playful vocal sounds, songs about owls, witches, pumpkins and friendly ghosts, and delightful musical activities designed especially for babies aged 4–12 months and their grown-ups.
Come ready to sing, play, laugh and make magical musical memories with your little one. Babies and grown ups are welcome to dress up.
15. Head to a museum
The Museo de Cera is going all-in on its holiday celebrations.
From October 30st to November 1st, families can take on a mysterious Halloween mission to help a group of witches bring the museum’s wax figures to life.
Follow clues, solve puzzles and uncover surprises along the way, with a children’s workshop, Halloween face painting, a photobooth and a sweet treat waiting at the end.
Feeling brave? The museum’s Wax Horror Experience adds extra scares, although it’s not recommended for children under 12.
16. Do some Halloween science experiments
Get ready for an afternoon full of discoveries, creativity, and lots of fun!
On October 30th, head to the Halloween Lab, a special experience where science, imagination, and the spirit of Halloween come together to create an unforgettable afternoon for kids ages 3 to 12.
Expect bubbling potions, surprising reactions, and hands-on activities that will spark the curiosity of our little scientists as well as STEAM challenges, a themed cooking activity, a treasure hunt, songs and dancing, and more!
17. Join the Jungle Halloween Party
Celebrate Halloween early at this party for little kids.
On October 18th, AmyJo from Shake, Rattle and Roll will be offering a special party for kids from 1 year old, with dancing and songs in English.
Plus, every kid goes home with a special surprise.
18. Participate in Halloween workshops
This month there are several holiday-themed workshops for kids ages 3 to 8, at El Parquesito, the kid's space in the Plaza España location of the Lamucca restaurant.
From a haunted lantern craft and a pumpkin workshop to a scary cupcake decorating activity and a Halloween party, this is an excellent place to visit this month to get into the holiday spirit.
19. Celebrate with live music in English
On November 1st, AmyJo of Shake, Rattle and Roll will be at El Bosque de Acacias for a Halloween party for the whole family.
Expect live music in English and lots of fun for the kids.
20. Enjoy an outdoor nature adventure
Swap haunted houses for spooky nature!
Kids can celebrate Halloween outdoors with a nature-themed scavenger hunt, Halloween games, and a chance to paint and decorate their own mini pumpkin to take home.
Along the way, they’ll explore the magic of autumn, get creative with nature-inspired ideas, and put their observation and teamwork skills to the test.
Costumes are encouraged (weather permitting), so dress up and get ready for a morning of fresh-air Halloween fun!
Retiro Park
21. Head to the bookstore
The Librería Rafael Alberti is hosting its own spooky Halloween activity for kids 4+.
Get ready for a morning of spine-chilling stories and super creative, fun crafts led by the store's bookseller, Violeta, on October 31st.
From making a little Halloween skeleton to cutting out a monstrous mask, kids will be highly entertained!
22. Visit the Underworld
Step into the Underworld this Halloween for a colourful family adventure inspired by Mexico’s Day of the Dead!
From October 23rd to November 2nd, families can follow La Catrina through a world of flowers, lights, music and mysterious characters, solving clues, tackling games and completing challenges together in a fun Halloween scavenger hunt.
Costumes are encouraged and advance registration is required.
23. Visit a haunted theme park
Ready for some serious scares?
Screamfield Park in Mejorada del Campo just opened, and aims to take center stage this season, with five haunted houses, live shows, creepy characters and immersive horror experiences.
This is an activity for kids 16+, and the extreme horror experience is strictly for adults aged 18 and over, so this one is best suited to older teens (and grown-ups) rather than little kids.
24. Visit the Altar de los Muertos
From October 2 to November 8, Casa de México invites families to discover a spectacular altar inspired by the cemeteries of Michoacán, complete with glowing candles, vibrant orange marigolds, colorful skulls, and traditional Mexican decorations.
This year's altar honors legendary composer Agustín Lara, with music adding to the magical atmosphere. It's a wonderful opportunity for kids to discover a tradition that celebrates life, remembers loved ones, and proves that not every skeleton is out to scare you!
And there's more: families can enjoy storytelling, shows, creative workshops, and even decorate chocolate skulls. Best of all, visiting the altar is free, making it a colorful cultural adventure that goes way beyond trick-or-treating.
25. Catch a silent movie with live music
Celebrate Halloween with one of the most influential films of the silent era, The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari, a seminal work of German Expressionism directed in 1920 by Robert Wiene, a visionary artist who understood the world of the future as few others did at the time.
This is an occasion to let yourself be swept away by the suspense, the music, and the magic of cinema during this silent horror/fantasy film accompanied by a live musical performance.
Whether your little monsters are after pumpkin patches, spooky adventures, creative workshops or good old-fashioned trick-or-treating, Madrid has plenty of ways to make Halloween memorable.
Pick your favorite plans, grab those costumes, and get ready for a frightfully fun October. And when Halloween is over, there's no shortage of things to do in Madrid with kids to keep the adventures going all year long.
Just remember: the only thing scarier than Halloween is hearing “I’m bored” after you've planned the perfect day!