We are going to Madrid over Thanksgiving weekend with a 12 year old. Any suggestions on must see things to keep him from getting too bored?
2006-10-15 13:28:29 · 7 answers · asked by Jen 2 in Travel ➔ Spain ➔ Comunidad de Madrid
VISIT REAL MADRID: Children under 14 can take this tour of Real Madrid's stadium at reduced rates. The tour includes a panoramic view of the stadium and visit to the President's Box, dressing room, players' tunnel, the benches and coaching area, the pitch itself, the Trophy Room and the official Real Madrid shop.
MADRID'S ZOO: Madrid's zoo is located in the Casa de Campo (Metro Casa de Campo) and is considered one of the best in Europe. It includes more than 3000 animals, an aquarium, a performing dolphin show and an aviary. Areas such as the "Pequeña Granja (Small Farm) allow city-dwelling kids close contact with domestic and semi-domestic farm animals during a pedalogical visit interesting for children and adults alike. The zoo has plenty of snack-bars and restaurants to allow you to spend all day there if necessary.
2006-10-15 13:37:06 · answer #1 · answered by redunicorn 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There's a fantastic zoo in La Casa de Campo, if he likes animals... it has a zoo, aquarium, delphinarium and aviarium
There is also another animal park to the east of Madrid ( forget what it is called) It is just outside of Madrid on the N-II road (Road to Zaragoza).
There is a theme park:"Warner Bros. Park" in San Martín de la Vega, also just south east of Madrid.
There is El Parque del Retiro with a small lake in the centre where you can have a boat ride...
There are museums and monuments galore to visit, if you enjoy that type of thing.There are also several palaces... The Palacio Real in Madrid, El Escorial just north of the city, Aranjuez a half hours drive south...and several other smaller ones... There are also beautiful churches..
Take your pick...
And enjoy your stay in Madrid...It's a beautiful city!
2006-10-16 03:13:46 · answer #2 · answered by abuela Nany 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
There are subject parks in Madrid, the main commonly used being Parque de Attraciones. there is likewise a Warner Bros. action picture international (even nonetheless looking on the place you're from, it incredibly is in all probability no longer worth going to Madrid merely to flow to action picture international). Faunia, a organic international park, is likewise an option. a flow to to real Madrid's residing house stadium, Bernabeu, might excite soccer followers and non-soccer followers alike - it fairly is a huge huge stadium with somewhat some historic previous, residing house to between the main commonly used soccer communities interior the international. The Royal Palace / Palacio real is likewise worth traveling, with its exciting and informative excursion. lots of area for the toddlers to run-around.
2016-12-13 08:57:58 · answer #3 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Warner Park
2006-10-16 02:18:53 · answer #4 · answered by Diego D 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The zoo-aquarium and "parque de atracciones" (amusement park) are close by underground. Warner Bros Park is half an hour away by train. You can get discounts for these places at Familycheck (only in spanish). In "El Retiro" park there are usually street puppet shows for kids (note that they would be only in Spanish).
2006-10-17 04:21:51 · answer #5 · answered by Rafa L 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Just for kids!
http://www.madrid-guide-spain.com/madrid-kids.html
Be sure to take them to Retiro park as it is both free and walking around will hopefully tire them out and give you the rest you need!!!
2006-10-15 23:29:40 · answer #6 · answered by anguspm 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Check out two websites:
http://www.spanish-property-today.com
http://www.spanish-property-for-sale.tv
Loads of information about Spain. Have a great holiday.
2006-10-19 03:43:33 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋