Things to Do in Madrid with Kids (May 9

👧👦 Family-Friendly Plans You Can’t Miss: May 9th to the 17th


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Hey, parents!

In this edition, we’ve got the Pies Inquietos performing arts festival, several award-winning theatrical performances, a hands-on workshop about seeds and plants, and art class for very little kiddos, a sensory workshop at the Thyssen Museum, a Prehistoric fair, an introductory pottery class for kids, a workshop on numismatics, a short film festival, a graffiti and urban art class, and an upcoming activity for families hosted by Madrid with Kids (details coming soon)!

Warning: May lead to an unexpectedly
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Celebrate the patron saint

The San Isidro celebrations have officially begun! Check out the program so you don’t miss the parades, workshops, concerts, and theatrical performances

An exciting day for families

This weekend is International Family Day in Parque Berlin. All weekend long there will be tons of free activities, from bouncy castles and storytelling to workshops and crafts

Explorers of the invisible

In this unique museum visit-workshop, families will work together to create maps of imaginary worlds where geography blends with symbolic, emotional, and cultural elements

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.

Want more details about pricing and the program?
Feel free to reach out—no obligation at all!

And a little gift for you:

Use the code MADRIDWITHKIDS
Get 10% off when you book

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Se necesita un valle para acariciar un río, a play space that, like a landscape, transforms as we walk on it, lift it, and move it, Espacio Abierto Quinta de los Molinos (0+, free)
Canciones de cuna y nido, sessions where families with babies and pregnant people learn and share lullabies, Espacio Abierto Quinta de los Molinos (0 to 6 months)
Lullaby Project, special sessions to compose, deconstruct, and reconstruct lullabies, Espacio Abierto Quinta de los Molinos (0 to 6 months)
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, a play about a squirrel and her explorer friend, Sala Bululú (0 to 5)
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+)
Cantando y bailando, children’s activity on the family stage for San Isidro, Pradera de San Isidro (3+, free)
El Mago Sergio, children’s activity on the family stage for San Isidro, Pradera de San Isidro (3+, free)
Cumpleaños de Circulo de Bellas Artes, a fair where you can create birthday cards and songs, print posters and postcards, and build a cardboard city, Circulo de Bellas Artes (3+, free)
Berry Happy Days, farm activities such as fruit picking, outdoor games, a bouncy castle, face painting, crafts, and more, La Huerta de Aranjuez (3+)
Espacio de lectura y juego: Soy Asurbanipal, a family-friendly space with reference books, games, and surprising materials for experimenting and exploring, CaixaForum (3+, free)
Mercado de motores, market, trains, food, live music, Museo del Ferrocarril (3+)
Día de las Familias, games, workshops, culture and sports, Parque Berlin (3+, free)
Criaturas Fabulosas, a workshop for kids where participants will build surprising and unique creatures, Casa del Lector (3 to 6)
Anders Zorn. Recorrer el mundo, recordar la tierra, visit-workshop for families, Fundación Mapfre (3 to 6)
Vístete, book presentation and storytelling session, Liberespacio (3 to 6, free)

ReWild Family Adventures, a guided, leisurely-paced nature experience for families, where you explore, create with nature, and learn together in La Barranca, Navacerrada (0+)
Se necesita un valle para acariciar un río, a play space that, like a landscape, transforms as we walk on it, lift it, and move it, Espacio Abierto Quinta de los Molinos (0+, free)
Bebecuentos con Penguin Kids, storytelling session with a selection of the best stories, Casa del Lector (0 to 2)
Hisse et hop, part of the Pies Inquietos performing arts festival for young children, Auditorio Daniel y Nina (0 to 3)
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)
Jugar el arte en familia, an art space designed for play with sensory materials, Casa del Lector (1 to 5)
Las aventuras del Ratoncito Pérez, una aventura llena de acción y la persecución de los presuntos culpables, en un esfuerzo por resolver el misterio de los dientes desaparecidos, Teatro Sanpol (2+)
Bebecuentos con Penguin Kids, participatory storytelling session, Casa del Lector (2 to 4)
Día de las Familias, games, workshops, culture and sports, Parque Berlin (3+, free)
Mercado de motores, market, trains, food, live music, Museo del Ferrocarril (3+, free)
Espacio de lectura y juego: Soy Asurbanipal, a family-friendly space with reference books, games, and surprising materials for experimenting and exploring, CaixaForum (3+, free)
Mini Clásica: descubriendo la música de los abuelos, a mini-concert where the audience discovers the music of their grandparents, including copla and zarzuela, Real Teatro de Retiro (3+)
Berry Happy Days, farm activities such as fruit picking, outdoor games, a bouncy castle, face painting, crafts, and more, La Huerta de Aranjuez (3+)
La hormiga y la cigarra, children’s activity on the family stage for San Isidro, Pradera de San Isidro (3+, free)
Tonino el poderoso, magic and more on the family stage for San Isidro, Pradera de San Isidro (3+, free)
Cuentacuentos, children’s storytelling on the family stage for San Isidro, Pradera de San Isidro (3+, free)
Carlota y sus mascotas, children’s activity on the family stage for San Isidro, Pradera de San Isidro (3+, free)
Transparente, part of the Pies Inquietos performing arts festival for young children, Centro Cultural Sanchinarro (3+)
Planting seeds, from seed to plant, a hands-on spring workshop to discover how plants begin their journey from a tiny seed, In Nature with Nina, Retiro (3 to 10)
Plantas que pintan, we’ll use natural pigments to create our own drawings, just as people did over 200 years ago, Jardín Botánico (3 to 11)

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)

Se necesita un valle para acariciar un río, a play space that, like a landscape, transforms as we walk on it, lift it, and move 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, a play about a squirrel and her explorer friend, Sala Bululú (0 to 5)
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+)
Berry Happy Days, farm activities such as fruit picking, outdoor games, a bouncy castle, face painting, crafts, and more, La Huerta de Aranjuez (3+)
Día de las Familias, games, workshops, culture and sports, Parque Berlin (3+, free)
Cantando y bailando, children’s activity on the family stage for San Isidro, Pradera de San Isidro (3+, free)
El Mago Sergio, children’s activity on the family stage for San Isidro, Pradera de San Isidro (3+, free)
Cumpleaños de Circulo de Bellas Artes, a fair where you can create birthday cards and songs, print posters and postcards, and build a cardboard city, Circulo de Bellas Artes (3+, free)
Espacio de lectura y juego: Soy Asurbanipal, a family-friendly space with reference books, games, and surprising materials for experimenting and exploring, CaixaForum (3+, free)
Mercado de motores, market, trains, food, live music, Museo del Ferrocarril (3+)
Criaturas Fabulosas, a workshop for kids where participants will build surprising and unique creatures, Casa del Lector (3 to 6)
Anders Zorn. Recorrer el mundo, recordar la tierra, visit-workshop for families, Fundación Mapfre (3 to 6)
Vístete, book presentation and storytelling session, Liberespacio (3 to 6, free)
Polichinela, an Elizabethan-style puppet theater where the adventures and misadventures of Polichinela will unfold, tickets here, Teatro de Títeres de El Retiro (4+, free)
La Letrería, a family workshop entirely dedicated to symbols, where you can create your own typefaces using all kinds of materials and media, CaixaForum (4+, 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 Tempestad, a fun theatrical adaptation of Shakespeare’s play, Teatro Lagrada (4+)
Cuentacuentos y taller con Nerea Pérez, a storytelling session followed by an illustration workshop with a guest artist, Librería Alberti (5+)
El Show de la Fantasy House, a total immersion in the universe of the successful YouTubers Animalize21, AlexGF, PabletePablitor, and the various characters they portray in their videos, Gran Teatro CaixaBank Príncipe Pío (5+)
La Loca Historia de la Literatura, a mischievous and brilliant journey through the great works of world literature with a lively, fun staging designed for all audiences, Teatro Serrano (5+)
Junia, una romana en apuros, a storytelling session to enjoy a journey to the ancient Hispanic city of Baelo Claudia, Museo Arqueológico (5+, free)
Baila el Caribe, family dance workshop with Caribbean rhythms and lots of energy, La Casa Encendida (6+)
Atlantis, family screening of Walt Disney’s first science fiction film, CaixaForum (6+)
Blanco sobre blanco, a workshop to experiment with all the senses to sharpen our perception of the world around us, Museo Thyssen-Bornemisza (6+)
Anillamiento de aves, a scientific activity aimed at gathering information on bird biology and ecology, Jardín Botánico (7+)
Creación musical con tecnología, a musical creativity workshop where we’ll create music, sounds, or rhythms and compose a song from scratch through group collaboration, Espacio Abierto Quinta de los Molinos (7 to 16)
Cianotipia experimental, a hands-on session in which participants learn the cyanotype process step by step, Espacio Abierto Quinta de los Molinos (7 to 16)

Plantas que pintan, a guided, leisurely-paced nature experience for families, where you explore, create with nature, and learn together in La Barranca, Navacerrada (0+)
Se necesita un valle para acariciar un río, a play space that, like a landscape, transforms as we walk on it, lift it, and move it, Espacio Abierto Quinta de los Molinos (0+, free)
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)
Jugar el arte en familia, an art space designed for play with sensory materials, Casa del Lector (1 to 5)
Las aventuras del Ratoncito Pérez, una aventura llena de acción y la persecución de los presuntos culpables, en un esfuerzo por resolver el misterio de los dientes desaparecidos, Teatro Sanpol (2+)
Bebecuentos con Penguin Kids, participatory storytelling session, Casa del Lector (2 to 4)
Día de las Familias, games, workshops, culture and sports, Parque Berlin (3+, free)
Espacio de lectura y juego: Soy Asurbanipal, a family-friendly space with reference books, games, and surprising materials for experimenting and exploring, CaixaForum (3+, free)
Mini Clásica: descubriendo la música de los abuelos, a mini-concert where the audience discovers the music of their grandparents, including copla and zarzuela, Real Teatro de Retiro (3+)
Berry Happy Days, farm activities such as fruit picking, outdoor games, a bouncy castle, face painting, crafts, and more, La Huerta de Aranjuez (3+)
Mercado de motores, market, trains, food, live music, Museo del Ferrocarril (3+, free)
La hormiga y la cigarra, children’s activity on the family stage for San Isidro, Pradera de San Isidro (3+, free)
Tonino el poderoso, magic and more on the family stage for San Isidro, Pradera de San Isidro (3+, free)
Cuentacuentos, children’s storytelling on the family stage for San Isidro, Pradera de San Isidro (3+, free)
Carlota y sus mascotas, children’s activity on the family stage for San Isidro, Pradera de San Isidro (3+, free)
Transparente, part of the Pies Inquietos performing arts festival for young children, Centro Cultural Sanchinarro (3+)
Planting seeds, from seed to plant, a hands-on spring workshop to discover how plants begin their journey from a tiny seed, In Nature with Nina, Retiro (3 to 10)
Plantas que pintan, we’ll use natural pigments to create our own drawings, just as people did over 200 years ago, Jardín Botánico (3 to 11)
La Letrería, a family workshop entirely dedicated to symbols, where you can create your own typefaces using all kinds of materials and media, CaixaForum (4+, 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 Tempestad, a fun theatrical adaptation of Shakespeare’s play, Teatro Lagrada (4+)
El Show de la Fantasy House, a total immersion in the universe of the successful YouTubers Animalize21, AlexGF, PabletePablitor, and the various characters they portray in their videos, Gran Teatro CaixaBank Príncipe Pío (5+)
Pequeñas fábulas, a puppet show featuring cartoon animals, tickets here, Teatro de Títeres del Retiro (6+, free)
Atlantis, family screening of Walt Disney’s first science fiction film, CaixaForum (6+)
El pequeño Mozart, a theatrical concert where kids can interact with the orchestra musicians and have fun while learning, Teatro Lara (6+)
Maestros de la tinta, comic workshop, Casa del Lector (6 to 12)
El secreto de las plantas, discover plants hidden in paintings, tapestries, furniture, and porcelain, then make a little garland with your own plants, Galería de las Colecciones Reales (6 to 12)
Cuaderno de primavera, celebrate the changing of the seasons and explore through research, observation, reflection, and mindful recording, Espacio Abierto Quinta de los Molinos (7+, free)
Anders Zorn. Recorrer el mundo, recordar la tierra, visit-workshop for families, Fundación Mapfre (7 to 12)

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)

Berry Happy Days, farm activities such as fruit picking, outdoor games, a bouncy castle, face painting, crafts, and more, La Huerta de Aranjuez (3+)
Espacio de lectura y juego: Soy Asurbanipal, a family-friendly space with reference books, games, and surprising materials for experimenting and exploring, CaixaForum (3+, free)
Mercado de motores, market, trains, food, live music, Museo del Ferrocarril (3+)
Día de las Familias, games, workshops, culture and sports, Parque Berlin (3+, free)
La Letrería, a family workshop entirely dedicated to symbols, where you can create your own typefaces using all kinds of materials and media, CaixaForum (4+, 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 Tempestad, a fun theatrical adaptation of Shakespeare’s play, Teatro Lagrada (4+)
Junia, una romana en apuros, a storytelling session to enjoy a journey to the ancient Hispanic city of Baelo Claudia, Museo Arqueológico (5+, free)
Baila el Caribe, family dance workshop with Caribbean rhythms and lots of energy, La Casa Encendida (6+)
Atlantis, family screening of Walt Disney’s first science fiction film, CaixaForum (6+)
Blanco sobre blanco, a workshop to experiment with all the senses to sharpen our perception of the world around us, Museo Thyssen-Bornemisza (6+)
Anillamiento de aves, a scientific activity aimed at gathering information on bird biology and ecology, Jardín Botánico (7+)
Cianotipia experimental, a hands-on session in which participants learn the cyanotype process step by step, Espacio Abierto Quinta de los Molinos (7 to 16)
Mitos Griegos, Greek mythology told for families in the Homeric style, through live narration, gestures, and a few props, Teatros Luchana (8+)
Sonido y acústica, a family activity to explore what sound is, how it travels, and concepts such as wavelength, ultrasound, frequency, timbre, and resonance, CaixaForum (10+)

ReWild Family Adventures, a guided, leisurely-paced nature experience for families, where you explore, create with nature, and learn together in La Barranca, Navacerrada (0+)
Mercado de motores, market, trains, food, live music, Museo del Ferrocarril (3+, free)
Día de las Familias, games, workshops, culture and sports, Parque Berlin (3+, free)
Planting seeds, from seed to plant, a hands-on spring workshop to discover how plants begin their journey from a tiny seed, In Nature with Nina, Retiro (3 to 10)
Plantas que pintan, we’ll use natural pigments to create our own drawings, just as people did over 200 years ago, Jardín Botánico (3 to 11)
La Letrería, a family workshop entirely dedicated to symbols, where you can create your own typefaces using all kinds of materials and media, CaixaForum (4+, free)
Artefacto: el secreto de las cosas, a workshop offering a space for exploration and play witht the poetry of everyday objects, CaixaForum (4+, free)
La Tempestad, a fun theatrical adaptation of Shakespeare’s play, Teatro Lagrada (4+)
Atlantis, family screening of Walt Disney’s first science fiction film, CaixaForum (6+)
El pequeño Mozart, a theatrical concert where kids can interact with the orchestra musicians and have fun while learning, Teatro Lara (6+)
Maestros de la tinta, comic workshop, Casa del Lector (6 to 12)
El secreto de las plantas, discover plants hidden in paintings, tapestries, furniture, and porcelain, then make a little garland with your own plants, Galería de las Colecciones Reales (6 to 12)
Cuaderno de primavera, celebrate the changing of the seasons and explore through research, observation, reflection, and mindful recording, Espacio Abierto Quinta de los Molinos (7+, free)
Anders Zorn. Recorrer el mundo, recordar la tierra, visit-workshop for families, Fundación Mapfre (7 to 12)
Close encounters of the third kind, showing of the classic science fiction film, Cineteca (8+)
Mitos Griegos, la mitología griega narrada para público familiar a la homérica manera, de viva voz, gesto y unos pocos objetos, Teatros Luchana (8+)
Sonido y acústica, a family activity to explore what sound is, how it travels, and concepts such as wavelength, ultrasound, frequency, timbre, and resonance, CaixaForum (10+)

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+)

A different way to see the museum

If you’re heading to Reina Sofia, check out this resource! It’s a collection of fanzines with different play scenarios around the museum for children ages 0 to 7. It allows families to explore the museum together, wander its spaces, and see the possibilities for play.

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La fiesta de Las Mayas

The Lavapies neighborhood will be especially busy this weekend thanks to the Mayas Festival, which involves a young woman dressing up and sitting on an altar. Neighbors will dress in traditional costumes and dance in the plaza, and there will be live music, rosquillas, and regional wine on offer.