Things to Do in Madrid with Kids (April 25 – May 3, 2026)

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Hey, parents!

In this edition, you’ve got all the details of the not-to-be-missed 21 Distrititos Festival, several book fairs, a storytelling session or two, a book presentation, a special event at the Railway Museum, an interactive play about an overzealous squirrel, a puppet show where the characters join forces to fight capitalism, chess in the park, a French film for kids that uses a novel animation technique, and much more!

Mi Pequeño Recreo is the nursery where we care for little ones… now also at night.

Whether you have a wedding, dinner plans, a work event, or any social commitment, your children will be in safe and caring hands.

Our evening service includes dinner, relaxing activities to help children wind down, and rest time — all supervised by qualified childcare professionals in a safe, child-friendly environment.

We also offer weekend and holiday care, helping make life easier for families.

Use the code MADRIDWITHKIDS10 to get 10% off, only for Madrid with Kids subscribers.

Contact us on WhatsApp for more information or to reserve your spot. 

• Se necesita un valle para acariciar un río, a free play experience that, like a landscape, changes as we modify it, Espacio Abierto Quinta de los Molinos; map (0+, free)
  
• El cielo de Cloe, a fulldome film session in which Cloe teaches a fun class where kids learn amazing things about astronomy, Planetario Madrid; map (0 to 6)
• La ardilla Lula y el tesoro del bosque, an interactive theater experience where nature comes to life and conveys that caring for it is the greatest gift, Sala Bululú; map (6 months to 5)
• tocajugarMADERA, a family-friendly activity featuring 15 traditional wooden games in giant format, part of the 21 Districts Festival, Recinto Ferial Vicálvaro; map (2+, free)
• Arquitecturas blanditas, a family play and building workshop where participants will explore architecture through movement and imagination, part of the 21 Districts Festival, Recinto Ferial Vicálvaro; map (3+, free)
• Feria del libro, over 60 booths featuring talks, storytelling, workshops, puppet shows, and more, X-Madrid; map (3+, free)
• Espacio de lectura y juego: Soy Asurbanipal, a family-friendly space with reference books, games, and surprising materials to experiment, explore, and play, CaixaForum; map (3+, free)
• Feria del libro Arganzuela, storytelling, children’s theater, concerts, and more, Explanada de Madrid Río; map (3+, free)
• Festival LIBROMAD, a new literary and family festival featuring games and surprising materials to experiment and explore, play, and learn, CaixaForum; map (3+, free)
• Arborecer, discover the awakening of the senses, the body, and the imagination through a story about nature, part of the 21 Distrititos Festival, Recinto Ferial Vicálvaro; map (3+, free)
• PUCK Cinema, a traveling micro-cinema housed in a trailer that screens animated short films in an intimate and surprising setting, part of the 21 Distrititos Festival, Recinto Ferial Vicálvaro; map (3+, free)
• Ingenii Machina, an interactive installation that invites visitors to explore moving mechanisms and structures through play and curiosity, part of the 21 Distrititos Festival, Recinto Ferial Vicálvaro; map (3+, free)
• Anders Zorn. Recorrer el mundo, recordar la tierra, a family tour-workshop, Fundación Mapfre; map (3 to 6)
• Andresillo y el dragón, a theatrical activity designed to introduce heritage to the youngest children, Museo Arqueológico Nacional; map (3 to 8, free)

• Se necesita un valle para acariciar un río, a free play experience that, like a landscape, changes as we modify it, Espacio Abierto Quinta de los Molinos; map (0+, free)
  
• El cielo de Cloe, a fulldome film session in which Cloe teaches a fun class where kids learn amazing things about astronomy, Planetario Madrid; map (0 to 6)
• tocajugarMADERA, a family-friendly activity featuring 15 traditional wooden games in giant format, part of the 21 Districts Festival, Auditorio Municipal El Espinillo; map (2+, free)
• Feria del libro Arganzuela, storytelling, children’s theater, concerts, and more, Explanada de Madrid Río; map (3+, free)
• La llave secreta, storytelling session, Museo Nacional de Artes Decorativas; map (3+, free)
• Feria del libro, over 60 booths featuring talks, storytelling, workshops, puppet shows, and more, X-Madrid; map (3+, free)
• Espacio de lectura y juego: Soy Asurbanipal, a family-friendly space with reference books, games, and surprising materials to experiment, explore, and play, CaixaForum; map (3+, free)
• Festival LIBROMAD, a new literary and family festival featuring games and surprising materials to experiment and explore, play, and learn, CaixaForum; map (3+, free)
• Arquitecturas blanditas, a family play and building workshop where participants will explore architecture through movement and imagination, part of the 21 Districts Festival, Auditorio Municipal El Espinillo; map (3+, free)
• Arborecer, discover the awakening of the senses, the body, and the imagination through a story about nature, part of the 21 Distrititos Festival, Auditorio Municipal El Espinillo; map (3+, free)
• PUCK Cinema, a traveling micro-cinema housed in a trailer that screens animated short films in an intimate and surprising setting, part of the 21 Distrititos Festival, Auditorio Municipal El Espinillo; map (3+, free)
• Ingenii Machina, an interactive installation that invites visitors to explore moving mechanisms and structures through play and curiosity, part of the 21 Distrititos Festival, Auditorio Municipal El Espinillo; map (3+, free)
• Día del niño, celebration with workshops, exhibitions, and mini-trains, Museo del Ferrocarril; map (3 to 12, free)

• Baby Rock, original music with a rock twist and sensory experiences for all the senses, Artespacio Plot Point (0+)
  
• 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)
• Una rana en la luna, a show about Nana the frog, who no longer wants to live in the lake; she wants to go to the moon, Teatros Luchana (0 to 4)
• La ardilla Lulu y el tesoro del bosque, an interactive theater experience where nature comes to life and conveys that caring for it is the greatest gift, Sala Bululú (6 months to 5)
• El cielo de Cloe, a fulldome film session in which Cloe gives a very fun class on astronomy, Madrid Planetarium (0 to 6)
• Espacios de lectura y juego: Soy Asurbanipal, a family-friendly space with reference books, games, and surprising materials to experiment, explore, and play, CaixaForum (3+, free)
• El árbol de las sombras, a puppet show about a community that joins forces with nature to defeat an evil man, tickets here, Teatro de Títeres de El Retiro (3+, free)
• Anders Zorn. Recorrer el mundo, recordar la tierra, visit-workshop for families, Fundación Mapfre (3 to 6, free)

• Baby Rock, original music with a rock twist and sensory experiences for all the senses, Artespacio Plot Point (0+)
  
• 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)
• Una rana en la luna, a show about Nana the frog, who no longer wants to live in the lake; she wants to go to the moon, Teatros Luchana (0 to 4)
• Rita la mariquita, during the story, children will be invited to actively search for lost polka dots, Sala Bululú (0 to 4)
• Binomios fantásticos, we’re opening up our collection of objects and books to children for free play, Espacio Abierto Quinta de los Molinos (0 to 5)
• El cielo de Cloe, a fulldome film session in which Cloe gives a very fun class on astronomy, Madrid Planetarium (0 to 6)
• Espacio de lectura y juego: Soy Asurbanipal, a family-friendly space with reference books, games, and surprising materials to experiment, explore, and play, CaixaForum (3+, free)
• El árbol de las sombras, a puppet show about a community that joins forces with nature to defeat an evil man, tickets here, Teatro de Títeres de El Retiro (3+, free)

• Se necesita un valle para acariciar un río, a free play experience that, like a landscape, changes as we modify it, Espacio Abierto Quinta de los Molinos; map (0+, free)
  
• El cielo de Cloe, a fulldome film session in which Cloe teaches a fun class where kids learn amazing things about astronomy, Planetario Madrid; map (0 to 6)
• La ardilla Lula y el tesoro del bosque, an interactive theater experience where nature comes to life and conveys that caring for it is the greatest gift, Sala Bululú; map (6 months to 5)
• tocajugarMADERA, a family-friendly activity featuring 15 traditional wooden games in giant format, part of the 21 Districts Festival, Recinto Ferial Vicálvaro; map (2+, free)
• Feria del libro, over 60 booths featuring talks, storytelling, workshops, puppet shows, and more, X-Madrid; map (3+, free)
• Espacio de lectura y juego: Soy Asurbanipal, a family-friendly space with reference books, games, and surprising materials to experiment, explore, and play, CaixaForum; map (3+, free)
• Feria del libro Arganzuela, storytelling, children’s theater, concerts, and more, Explanada de Madrid Río; map (3+, free)
• Festival LIBROMAD, a new literary and family festival featuring games and surprising materials to experiment and explore, play, and learn, CaixaForum; map (3+, free)
• Arborecer, discover the awakening of the senses, the body, and the imagination through a story about nature, part of the 21 Distrititos Festival, Recinto Ferial Vicálvaro; map (3+, free)
• PUCK Cinema, a traveling micro-cinema housed in a trailer that screens animated short films in an intimate and surprising setting, part of the 21 Distrititos Festival, Recinto Ferial Vicálvaro; map (3+, free)
• Ingenii Machina, an interactive installation that invites visitors to explore moving mechanisms and structures through play and curiosity, part of the 21 Distrititos Festival, Recinto Ferial Vicálvaro; map (3+, free)
• Anders Zorn. Recorrer el mundo, recordar la tierra, a family tour-workshop, Fundación Mapfre; map (3 to 6)
• Andresillo y el dragón, theatrical activity designed to introduce heritage to the youngest children, Museo Arqueológico Nacional; map (3 to 8, free)
• Circo y libro – Cenicienta, a family show where the story we all know comes to life through the language of contemporary circus, Teatro Circo Price; map (4+)
• Vive la C.O.S.A. en familia, an activity to encourage community participation through music and creativity, part of the 21 Districts Festival, Recinto Ferial Vicálvaro; map (4+, free)
• ¡Crea un librito ilustrado!, a Book Week workshop where the bookseller helps kids create their own illustrated booklet, Librería Rafael Alberti; map (4+)
• Mary Poppins, a theatrical adaptation of the classic, part of Malasaña Escena, Escuela Superior de Canto; map (4+)
• Abejas y hexágonos, a creative and scientific workshop to discover the world of bees and the geometry of honeycombs, Espacio Abierto Quinta de los Molinos; map (4+)
• Inventario de texturas, a workshop on observing patterns and textures in nature, Espacio Abierto Quinta de los Molinos; map (4+)
• Adivina qué leo esta mañana, a workshop to discover many stories hidden within a single book, Centro Cultural Clara del Rey – Museo ABC; map (4+, free)
• La Letrería, a family workshop entirely dedicated to symbols so kids can create their own typefaces using all kinds of materials and media, CaixaForum; map (4+, free)
• Rebeldías vanguardistas del siglo XX, dramatized family tours, Casa de México; map (4+)
• Artefacto: el secreto de las cosas, a workshop offering a space for exploration and play with the poetry of everyday objects, CaixaForum; map (4+, free)
• La Tempestad, a fun theatrical adaptation of Shakespeare’s play, Teatro Lagrada; map (4+)
• ¿Quieres viajar conmigo?, come and let yourself be carried away by the music of Mozart, Satie, or Bernstein and by the sound of the voice and the string quartet, CaixaForum; map (4+)
• Microshakespeare, a unique theatrical experience, part of the 21 Districts Festival, Recinto Ferial Vicálvaro; map (4+, free)
• Un viaje soñado, an artistic experience combining a free-play installation with a creative workshop, part of the 21 Districts Festival, Recinto Ferial Vicálvaro; map (4+, free)
• Crea Body Marbling en familia, a workshop to experiment with marbling techniques to create unique patterns on the skin, part of the 21 Districts Festival, Recinto Ferial Vicálvaro; map (4+, free)
• Dilo, storytelling and book presentation, Librería Liberespacio; map (4 to 6)
• Conoce los insectos y otros pequeños habitantes de La Cabaña, park tours and creative workshops with a focus on insects, La Cabaña de Retiro; map (4 to 7, free)
• Taller de creación de títeres acuáticos de varilla, workshop on designing and building marine puppets, Centro del Títere; map (4 to 8)
• Laboratorio espacial, family STEM activity + museum visit, Museo Lunar; map (4 to 12)
• Escuela de circo, juggling, aerial, and balance workshops, part of the 21 Districts Festival, Recinto Ferial Vicálvaro; map (5+, free)
• La isla de las cosas perdidas, award-winning show featuring puppets made of esparto grass that explores memory and how it fades, tickets here, Teatro de Títeres de El Retiro; map (5+)
• Sube a la Petite Caravane, a traveling theatrical experience in a caravan featuring an intimate and surprising format, part of the 21 Districts Festival, Recinto Ferial Vicálvaro; map (5+, free)
• Family Reading Time at the Library: Red, a reading session in English followed by a workshop, Instituto Internacional; map (5 to 7)
• Laboratorio floral, an experimental workshop that fosters attention, detailed observation, and an interest in natural pigments, Espacio Abierto Quinta de los Molinos; map (6+)
• Chaos Lab, an interactive sound installation, part of the 21 Districts Festival, Recinto Ferial Vicálvaro; map (6+, free)
• Ajedrez en los parques, chess events in the parks of the Chamartín neighborhood (6+, free)
• Hipólita, una reina de armas tomar, a storytelling session where children learn about the values and traditions of Ancient Greece, Museo Arqueológico Nacional; map (6 to 10, free)
• Conviértete en editor de una revista, an interactive museum tour followed by a workshop, Museo Lázaro Galdiano; map (6 to 13)
• Polaris, a film screening about James, a penguin from the South Pole, and Vladimir, a bear from the North Pole, Planetario Madrid; map (7+)
• Mitos Griegos, Greek mythology narrated for families in the Homeric style, using voice, gesture, and a few props, Teatros Luchana; map (7+)

• Se necesita un valle para acariciar un río, a free play experience that, like a landscape, changes as we modify it, Espacio Abierto Quinta de los Molinos; map (0+, free)
  
• El cielo de Cloe, a fulldome film session in which Cloe teaches a fun class where kids learn amazing things about astronomy, Planetario Madrid; map (0 to 6)
• tocajugarMADERA, a family-friendly activity featuring 15 traditional wooden games in giant format, part of the 21 Districts Festival, Auditorio Municipal El Espinillo; map (2+, free)
• Feria del libro Arganzuela, storytelling, children’s theater, concerts, and more, Explanada de Madrid Río; map (3+, free)
• Espacio de lectura y juego: Soy Asurbanipal, a family-friendly space with reference books, games, and surprising materials to experiment, explore, and play, CaixaForum; map (3+, free)
• Feria del libro Arganzuela, storytelling, children’s theater, concerts, and more, Explanada de Madrid Río; map (3+, free)
• Festival LIBROMAD, a new literary and family festival featuring games and surprising materials to experiment and explore, play, and learn, CaixaForum; map (3+, free)
• Arquitecturas blanditas, a family play and building workshop where participants will explore architecture through movement and imagination, part of the 21 Districts Festival, Auditorio Municipal El Espinillo; map (3+, free)
• PUCK Cinema, a traveling micro-cinema housed in a trailer that screens animated short films in an intimate and surprising setting, part of the 21 Distrititos Festival, Auditorio Municipal El Espinillo; map (3+, free)
• La llave secreta, storytelling session, Museo Nacional de Artes Decorativas; map (3+, free)
• Ingenii Machina, an interactive installation that invites visitors to explore moving mechanisms and structures through play and curiosity, part of the 21 Distrititos Festival, Auditorio Municipal El Espinillo; map (3+, free)
• Arborecer, discover the awakening of the senses, the body, and the imagination through a story about nature, part of the 21 Distrititos Festival, Auditorio Municipal El Espinillo; map (3+, free)
• Feria del libro, over 60 booths featuring talks, storytelling, workshops, puppet shows, and more, X-Madrid; map (3+, free)
• Día del niño, celebration with workshops, exhibitions, and mini-trains, Museo del Ferrocarril; map (3 to 12, free)
• Vive la C.O.S.A. en familia, an activity to encourage community participation through music and creativity, part of the 21 Districts Festival, Auditorio Municipal El Espinillo; map (4+, free)
• Crea Body Marbling en familia, a workshop to experiment with marbling techniques to create unique patterns on the skin, part of the 21 Districts Festival, Auditorio Municipal El Espinillo; map (4+, free)
• Un viaje soñado, an artistic experience combining a free-play installation with a creative workshop, part of the 21 Districts Festival, Auditorio Municipal El Espinillo; map (4+, free)
• Artefacto: el secreto de las cosas, a workshop offering a space for exploration and play with the poetry of everyday objects, CaixaForum; map (4+, free)
• La Tempestad, a fun theatrical adaptation of Shakespeare’s play, Teatro Lagrada; map (4+)
• ¿Quieres viajar conmigo?, come and let yourself be carried away by the music of Mozart, Satie, or Bernstein and by the sound of the voice and the string quartet, CaixaForum; map (4+)
• La Letrería, a family workshop entirely dedicated to symbols so kids can create their own typefaces using all kinds of materials and media, CaixaForum; map (4+, free)
• Microshakespeare, a unique theatrical experience, part of the 21 Districts Festival, Auditorio Municipal El Espinillo; map (4+, free)
• Atracción de mariposas y escarabajos alpinos, come discover butterflies and beetles and their fascinating behaviors on a unique, intriguing, and highly entertaining activity, Insect Park; map (4+)
• Conoce los insectos y otros pequeños habitantes de La Cabaña, park tours and creative workshops with a focus on insects, La Cabaña de Retiro; map (4 to 7, free)
• Escuela de circo, juggling, aerial, and balance workshops, part of the 21 Districts Festival, Auditorio Municipal El Espinillo; map (5+, free)
• Sube a la Petite Caravane, a traveling theatrical experience in a caravan featuring an intimate and surprising format, part of the 21 Districts Festival, Auditorio Municipal El Espinillo; map (5+, free)
• La isla de las cosas perdidas, award-winning show featuring puppets made of esparto grass that explores memory and how it fades, tickets here, Teatro de Títeres de El Retiro; map (5+)
• Pinta Malasaña, a day filled with art and creativity, open to a wide range of artists and creators in the streets of the Malasaña neighborhood, Malasaña (5+, free)
• Fenómenos eléctricos, a workshop in which participants conduct a series of hands-on experiments that help them discover that electrical charges are everywhere, CaixaForum; map (5+)
• ¿Te suena la novia vendida?, a fun, interactive event where we’ll learn to appreciate opera through stories and songs, Teatro Real de Retiro; map (5+)
• Peter Pan, el musical, a dazzling show filled with unforgettable live songs, hilarious choreography, and aerial acrobatics, Teatro Maravillas; map (5+)
• El laboratorio de los investigacuentos, a fun storytelling session, Casa del Lector; map (5 to 8)
• Chaos Lab, an interactive sound installation, part of the 21 Districts Festival, Auditorio Municipal El Espinillo; map (6+, free)
• Ajedrez en los parques, chess events in the parks of the Chamartín neighborhood (6+, free)
• El secreto de las plantas, discover the plants hidden in paintings, tapestries, furniture, and porcelain, and then make a little garland with your own plants, Galería de las Colecciones Reales; map (6 to 12)
• Polaris, a film screening about James, a penguin from the South Pole, and Vladimir, a bear from the North Pole, Planetario Madrid; map (7+)
• Mitos Griegos, Greek mythology narrated for families in the Homeric style, using voice, gesture, and a few props, Teatros Luchana; map (7+)
• Anders Zorn. Recorrer el mundo, recordar la tierra, visit/workshop for families, Fundación Mapfre; map (7 to 12)
  

• 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 Molino (0+, free)
  
• Una rana en la luna, a show about Nana the frog, who no longer wants to live in the lake; she wants to go to the moon, Teatros Luchana (0 to 4)
• La ardilla Lulu y el tesoro del bosque, an interactive theater experience where nature comes to life and conveys that caring for it is the greatest gift, Sala Bululú (6 months to 5)
• El cielo de Cloe, a fulldome film session in which Cloe gives a very fun class on astronomy, Madrid Planetarium (0 to 6)
• Espacio de lectura y juego: Soy Asurbanipal, a family-friendly space with reference books, games, and surprising materials to experiment, explore, and play, CaixaForum (3+, free)
• El árbol de las sombras, a puppet show about a community that joins forces with nature to defeat an evil man, tickets here, Teatro de Títeres de El Retiro (3+, free)
• Anders Zorn. Recorrer el mundo, recordar la tierra, visit-workshop for families, Fundación Mapfre (3 to 6, free)
• Artefacto: el secreto de las cosas, a workshop offering a space for exploration and play with the poetry of everyday objects, CaixaForum (4+, free)
• La Letrería, a workshop entirely dedicated to symbols, where you can create your own typefaces using all kinds of materials and media, CaixaForum (4+, free)
• La Tempestad, a fun theatrical adaptation of Shakespeare’s play, Teatro Lagrada (4+)
• Circo y libro – Cenicienta, a family show where the story we all know comes to life through the language of contemporary circus, Teatro Circo Price (4+)
• Taller infantil de improvisación, improvisation workshop where unique, one-of-a-kind stories come to life, Sala Bululú (4 to 10)
• Viaje por el sistema solar, STEM activity for families + a museum visit, Museo Lunar (4 to 14)
• Aliens vs. Robots, a special exhibition in the Wonder Space section featuring figures, comics, and other science fiction-inspired items, Museo de Cera (5+)
• El secreto del herrerillo, French film for kids created using a unique animation technique, CaixaForum (6+)

• 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)
  
• Una rana en la luna, a show about Nana the frog, who no longer wants to live in the lake; she wants to go to the moon, Teatros Luchana (0 to 4)
• Rita la mariquita, during the story, children will be invited to actively search for lost polka dots, Sala Bululú (0 to 4)
• Binomios fantásticos, we’re opening up our collection of objects and books to children for free play, Espacio Abierto Quinta de los Molinos (0 to 5)
• El cielo de Cloe, a fulldome film session in which Cloe gives a very fun class on astronomy, Madrid Planetarium (0 to 6)
• Espacio de lectura y juego: Soy Asurbanipal, a family-friendly space with reference books, games, and surprising materials to experiment, explore, and play, CaixaForum (3+, free)
• El árbol de las sombras, a puppet show about a community that joins forces with nature to defeat an evil man, tickets here, Teatro de Títeres de El Retiro (3+, free)
• Artefacto: el secreto de las cosas, a workshop offering a space for exploration and play with the poetry of everyday objects, CaixaForum (4+, free)
• La Letrería, a workshop entirely dedicated to symbols, where you can create your own typefaces using all kinds of materials and media, CaixaForum (4+, free)
• La Tempestad, a fun theatrical adaptation of Shakespeare’s play, Teatro Lagrada (4+)
• Circo y libro – Cenicienta, a family show where the story we all know comes to life through the language of contemporary circus, Teatro Circo Price (4+)
• Taller infantil de improvisación, improvisation workshop where unique, one-of-a-kind stories come to life, Sala Bululú (4 to 10)
• Viaje por el sistema solar, STEM activity for families + a museum visit, Museo Lunar (4 to 14)
• Aliens vs. Robots, a special exhibition in the Wonder Space section featuring figures, comics, and other science fiction-inspired items, Museo de Cera (5+)
• El secreto del herrerillo, French film for kids created using a unique animation technique, CaixaForum (6+)
• 3-2-1 Despegamos, a full-dome film session about the space adventure of Elon the hamster, Madrid Planetarium (6+)
• El secreto de las plantas, discover the plants hidden in paintings, tapestries, furniture, and porcelain, and then make a little garland with your own plants, Galería de las Colecciones Reales (6 to 12)
• Polaris, a film screening about James, a tourist penguin from the South Pole, and Vladimir, a funny bear from the North Pole, Planetario Madrid (7+)
• Anders Zorn. Recorrer el mundo, recordar la tierra, visit-workshop for families, Fundación Mapfre (7 to 12, free)

• Feria del libro, over 60 booths featuring talks, storytelling, workshops, puppet shows, and more, X-Madrid; map (3+, free)
  
• Espacio de lectura y juego: Soy Asurbanipal, a family-friendly space with reference books, games, and surprising materials to experiment, explore, and play, CaixaForum; map (3+, free)
• Feria del libro Arganzuela, storytelling, children’s theater, concerts, and more, Explanada de Madrid Río; map (3+, free)
• Festival LIBROMAD, a new literary and family festival featuring games and surprising materials to experiment and explore, play, and learn, CaixaForum; map (3+, free)
• Arborecer, discover the awakening of the senses, the body, and the imagination through a story about nature, part of the 21 Distrititos Festival, Recinto Ferial Vicálvaro; map (3+, free)
• PUCK Cinema, a traveling micro-cinema housed in a trailer that screens animated short films in an intimate and surprising setting, part of the 21 Distrititos Festival, Recinto Ferial Vicálvaro; map (3+, free)
• Ingenii Machina, an interactive installation that invites visitors to explore moving mechanisms and structures through play and curiosity, part of the 21 Distrititos Festival, Recinto Ferial Vicálvaro; map (3+, free)
• Andresillo y el dragón, theatrical activity designed to introduce heritage to the youngest children, Museo Arqueológico Nacional; map (3 to 8, free)
• Circo y libro – Cenicienta, a family show where the story we all know comes to life through the language of contemporary circus, Teatro Circo Price; map (4+)
• Vive la C.O.S.A. en familia, an activity to encourage community participation through music and creativity, part of the 21 Districts Festival, Recinto Ferial Vicálvaro; map (4+, free)
• ¡Crea un librito ilustrado!, a Book Week workshop where the bookseller helps kids create their own illustrated booklet, Librería Rafael Alberti; map (4+)
• Mary Poppins, a theatrical adaptation of the classic, part of Malasaña Escena, Escuela Superior de Canto; map (4+)
• Abejas y hexágonos, a creative and scientific workshop to discover the world of bees and the geometry of honeycombs, Espacio Abierto Quinta de los Molinos; map (4+)
• Inventario de texturas, a workshop on observing patterns and textures in nature, Espacio Abierto Quinta de los Molinos; map (4+)
• Adivina qué leo esta mañana, a workshop to discover many stories hidden within a single book, Centro Cultural Clara del Rey – Museo ABC; map (4+, free)
• La Letrería, a family workshop entirely dedicated to symbols so kids can create their own typefaces using all kinds of materials and media, CaixaForum; map (4+, free)
• Rebeldías vanguardistas del siglo XX, dramatized family tours, Casa de México; map (4+)
• Artefacto: el secreto de las cosas, a workshop offering a space for exploration and play with the poetry of everyday objects, CaixaForum; map (4+, free)
• La Tempestad, a fun theatrical adaptation of Shakespeare’s play, Teatro Lagrada; map (4+)
• ¿Quieres viajar conmigo?, come and let yourself be carried away by the music of Mozart, Satie, or Bernstein and by the sound of the voice and the string quartet, CaixaForum; map (4+)
• Microshakespeare, a unique theatrical experience, part of the 21 Districts Festival, Recinto Ferial Vicálvaro; map (4+, free)
• Un viaje soñado, an artistic experience combining a free-play installation with a creative workshop, part of the 21 Districts Festival, Recinto Ferial Vicálvaro; map (4+, free)
• Crea Body Marbling en familia, a workshop to experiment with marbling techniques to create unique patterns on the skin, part of the 21 Districts Festival, Recinto Ferial Vicálvaro; map (4+, free)
• Conoce los insectos y otros pequeños habitantes de La Cabaña, park tours and creative workshops with a focus on insects, La Cabaña de Retiro; map (4 to 7, free)
• Taller de creación de títeres acuáticos de varilla, workshop on designing and building marine puppets, Centro del Títere; map (4 to 8)
• Laboratorio espacial, family STEM activity + museum visit, Museo Lunar; map (4 to 12)
• Escuela de circo, juggling, aerial, and balance workshops, part of the 21 Districts Festival, Recinto Ferial Vicálvaro; map (5+, free)
• La isla de las cosas perdidas, award-winning show featuring puppets made of esparto grass that explores memory and its fading, tickets here, Teatro de Títeres de El Retiro; map (5+)
• Sube a la Petite Caravane, a traveling theatrical experience in a caravan featuring an intimate and surprising format, part of the 21 Districts Festival, Recinto Ferial Vicalvaro; map (5+, free)
• Laboratorio floral, an experimental workshop that fosters attention, detailed observation, and an interest in natural pigments, Espacio Abierto Quinta de los Molinos; map (6+)
• Chaos Lab, an interactive sound installation, part of the 21 Districts Festival, Recinto Ferial Vicálvaro; map (6+, free)
• Ajedrez en los parques, chess events in the parks of the Chamartín neighborhood (6+, free)
• Hipólita, una reina de armas tomar, a storytelling session where children learn about the values and traditions of Ancient Greece, Museo Arqueológico Nacional; map (6 to 10, free)
• Conviértete en editor de una revista, an interactive museum tour followed by a workshop, Museo Lázaro Galdiano; map (6 to 13)
• Polaris, a film screening about James, a penguin from the South Pole, and Vladimir, a bear from the North Pole, Planetario Madrid; map (7+)
• Mitos Griegos, Greek mythology narrated for families in the Homeric style, using voice, gesture, and a few props, Teatros Luchana; map (7+)
• Dinki Donki: una odisea en la Luna, an immersive film that blends science and fiction as it follows two astronauts, Planetario de Madrid; map (8+)
• El jardín vertical, a scientific illustration expert will teach kids tips for creating their own drawings, CaixaForum; map (8+)
• Un museo… bajo el puente, an activity to discover works by renowned artists and learn about inclusive urban planning, Museo del Prado; map (8+)
• Caravana: costura comunitaria, a family textile recycling workshop, part of the 21 Distrititos Festival, Recinto Ferial Vicalvaro; map (10+, free)
• Cuando sea mayor (o muy mayor) no olvidaré esta canción, storytelling and workshop, Casa del Lector; map (11 to 12)
  

• tocajugarMADERA, a family-friendly activity featuring 15 traditional wooden games in giant format, part of the 21 Districts Festival, Auditorio Municipal El Espinillo; map (2+, free)
  
• Feria del libro Arganzuela, storytelling, children’s theater, concerts, and more, Explanada de Madrid Río; map (3+, free)
• Espacio de lectura y juego: Soy Asurbanipal, a family-friendly space with reference books, games, and surprising materials to experiment, explore, and play, CaixaForum; map (3+, free)
• Festival LIBROMAD, a new literary and family festival featuring games and surprising materials to experiment and explore, play, and learn, CaixaForum; map (3+, free)
• Arquitecturas blanditas, a family play and building workshop where participants will explore architecture through movement and imagination, part of the 21 Districts Festival, Auditorio Municipal El Espinillo; map (3+, free)
• PUCK Cinema, a traveling micro-cinema housed in a trailer that screens animated short films in an intimate and surprising setting, part of the 21 Distrititos Festival, Auditorio Municipal El Espinillo; map (3+, free)
• Ingenii Machina, an interactive installation that invites visitors to explore moving mechanisms and structures through play and curiosity, part of the 21 Distrititos Festival, Auditorio Municipal El Espinillo; map (3+, free)
• Arborecer, discover the awakening of the senses, the body, and the imagination through a story about nature, part of the 21 Distrititos Festival, Auditorio Municipal El Espinillo; map (3+, free)
• Feria del libro, over 60 booths featuring talks, storytelling, workshops, puppet shows, and more, X-Madrid; map (3+, free)
• Día del niño, celebration with workshops, exhibitions, and mini-trains, Museo del Ferrocarril; map (3 to 12, free)
• Vive la C.O.S.A. en familia, an activity to encourage community participation through music and creativity, part of the 21 Districts Festival, Auditorio Municipal El Espinillo; map (4+, free)
• Crea Body Marbling en familia, a workshop to experiment with marbling techniques to create unique patterns on the skin, part of the 21 Districts Festival, Auditorio Municipal El Espinillo; map (4+, free)
• Un viaje soñado, an artistic experience combining a free-play installation with a creative workshop, part of the 21 Districts Festival, Auditorio Municipal El Espinillo; map (4+, free)
• Artefacto: el secreto de las cosas, a workshop offering a space for exploration and play with the poetry of everyday objects, CaixaForum; map (4+, free)
• La Tempestad, a fun theatrical adaptation of Shakespeare’s play, Teatro Lagrada; map (4+)
• ¿Quieres viajar conmigo?, come and let yourself be carried away by the music of Mozart, Satie, or Bernstein and by the sound of the voice and the string quartet, CaixaForum; map (4+)
• La Letrería, a family workshop entirely dedicated to symbols so kids can create their own typefaces using all kinds of materials and media, CaixaForum; map (4+, free)
• Microshakespeare, a unique theatrical experience, part of the 21 Districts Festival, Auditorio Municipal El Espinillo; map (4+, free)
• Atracción de mariposas y escarabajos alpinos, come discover butterflies and beetles and their fascinating behaviors on a unique, intriguing, and highly entertaining activity, Insect Park; map (4+)
• Conoce los insectos y otros pequeños habitantes de La Cabaña, park tours and creative workshops with a focus on insects, La Cabaña de Retiro; map (4 to 7, free)
• Escuela de circo, juggling, aerial, and balance workshops, part of the 21 Districts Festival, Auditorio Municipal El Espinillo; map (5+, free)
• Sube a la Petite Caravane, a traveling theatrical experience in a caravan featuring an intimate and surprising format, part of the 21 Districts Festival, Auditorio Municipal El Espinillo; map (5+, free)
• Pinta Malasaña, a day filled with art and creativity, open to a wide range of artists and creators in the streets of the Malasaña neighborhood, Malasaña (5+, free)
• Fenómenos eléctricos, a workshop in which participants conduct a series of hands-on experiments that help them discover that electrical charges are everywhere, CaixaForum; map (5+)
• ¿Te suena la novia vendida?, a fun, interactive event where we’ll learn to appreciate opera through stories and songs, Teatro Real de Retiro; map (5+)
• Peter Pan, el musical, a dazzling show filled with unforgettable live songs, hilarious choreography, and aerial acrobatics, Teatro Maravillas; map (5+)
• Chaos Lab, an interactive sound installation, part of the 21 Districts Festival, Auditorio Municipal El Espinillo; map (6+, free)
• Ajedrez en los parques, chess events in the parks of the Chamartín neighborhood (6+, free)
• El secreto de las plantas, discover the plants hidden in paintings, tapestries, furniture, and porcelain, and then make a little garland with your own plants, Galería de las Colecciones Reales; map (6 to 12)
• Polaris, a film screening about James, a penguin from the South Pole, and Vladimir, a bear from the North Pole, Planetario Madrid; map (7+)
• Mitos Griegos, Greek mythology narrated for families in the Homeric style, using voice, gesture, and a few props, Teatros Luchana; map (7+)
• Anders Zorn. Recorrer el mundo, recordar la tierra, visit/workshop for families, Fundación Mapfre; map (7 to 12)
• Dinki Donki: una odisea en la Luna, an immersive film that blends science and fiction as it follows two astronauts, Planetario de Madrid; map (8+)
• El gobierno de los niños II, a Romanian documentary about a society imagined by 19 children who reflect on how they would build an ideal world if they were leaders, Cineteca; map (8+)
• El jardín vertical, a scientific illustration expert will teach kids tips for creating their own drawings, CaixaForum; map (8+)
• El laboratorio de los investigacuentos, a fun storytelling session, Casa del Lector; map (5 to 8)
• Caravana: costura comunitaria, family textile recycling workshop, part of the 21 Districts Festival, Auditorio Municipal El Espinillo; map (10+, free)
• Historia de España en 70 minutos, a play that recounts the most important events with great humor, Teatro Lara (14+)
  

• Artefacto: el secreto de las cosas, a workshop offering a space for exploration and play with the poetry of everyday objects, CaixaForum (4+, free)
  
• La Letrería, a workshop entirely dedicated to symbols, where you can create your own typefaces using all kinds of materials and media, CaixaForum (4+, free)
• La Tempestad, a fun theatrical adaptation of Shakespeare’s play, Teatro Lagrada (4+)
• Circo y libro – Cenicienta, a family show where the story we all know comes to life through the language of contemporary circus, Teatro Circo Price (4+)
  
• Taller infantil de improvisación, improvisation workshop where unique, one-of-a-kind stories come to life, Sala Bululu (4 to 10)
• Viaje por el sistema solar, STEM activity for families + a museum visit, Museo Lunar (4 to 14)
• Aliens vs. Robots, a special exhibition in the Wonder Space section featuring figures, comics, and other science fiction-inspired items, Museo de Cera (5+)
• El secreto del herrerillo, French film for kids created using a unique animation technique, CaixaForum (6+)
• 3-2-1 Despegamos, a full-dome film session about the space adventure of Elon the hamster, Madrid Planetarium (6+)
• Blanco sobre blanco, a workshop to experiment with all the senses to sharpen our perception of the world around us, Museo Thyssen (7+)
• Polaris, a film screening about James, a tourist penguin from the South Pole, and Vladimir, a funny bear from the North Pole, Planetario Madrid (7+)
• Dinki Donki: una odisea en la Luna, an immersive film that blends science and fiction as it follows two astronauts, Planetario de Madrid (8+)

• La Tempestad, a fun theatrical adaptation of Shakespeare’s play, Teatro Lagrada (4+)
  
• Circo y libro – Cenicienta, a family show where the story we all know comes to life through the language of contemporary circus, Teatro Circo Price (4+)
• Artefacto: el secreto de las cosas, a workshop offering a space for exploration and play with the poetry of everyday objects, CaixaForum (4+, free)
• La Letrería, a workshop entirely dedicated to symbols, where you can create your own typefaces using all kinds of materials and media, CaixaForum (4+, free)
• Taller infantil de improvisación, improvisation workshop where unique, one-of-a-kind stories come to life, Sala Bululú (4 to 10)
• Viaje por el sistema solar, STEM activity for families + a museum visit, Museo Lunar (4 to 14)
• Aliens vs. Robots, a special exhibition in the Wonder Space section featuring figures, comics, and other science fiction-inspired items, Museo de Cera (5+)
• El secreto del herrerillo, French film for kids created using a unique animation technique, CaixaForum (6+)
• 3-2-1 Despegamos, a full-dome film session about the space adventure of Elon the hamster, Madrid Planetarium (6+)
• El secreto de las plantas, discover the plants hidden in paintings, tapestries, furniture, and porcelain, and then make a little garland with your own plants, Galería de las Colecciones Reales (6 to 12)
• Polaris, a film screening about James, a tourist penguin from the South Pole, and Vladimir, a funny bear from the North Pole, Planetario Madrid (7+)
• Anders Zorn. Recorrer el mundo, recordar la tierra, visit-workshop for families, Fundación Mapfre (7 to 12, free)
• Dinki Donki: una odisea en la Luna, fulldome film about 2 astronauts that combines science and fiction, Planetario de Madrid (8+)

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