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WITH THE KIDS

Towering above the ground on a Ferris wheel, staring at a shark, riding a merry-go-round. There are thousands of ways to enjoy the city from a different point of view: a kid's perspective. .  + PDF CON NIÑOS ES/EN

All Madrilenian adults are especially fond of the Ferris wheel at Parque de Atracciones amusement park , which offers stunning views of the whole Casa de Campo and the city. The Ferris wheel has honourably stood the passing of time despite having to compete with the most sophisticated "contraptions.". 

This year the fun fair presents its newest ride: Tifón (Typhoon), a journey that takes passengers 15 metres into the air rotating and swinging constantly. The fun fair also has tornadoes with loops, a shuttle that drops down from in between the clouds at 80 kilometres an hour, 4-D cinema, baby-Viking boats for the youngest members of the family, roller coasters... and a merry-go-round from 1929: a genuine work of art hand made by wood carvers.

The city centre also boasts its own carrousel with horses, elephants and Belle Époque-style carriages. It's located in Calle Serrano -at number 47-, in the heart of the Golden Mile, next to the pedestrian square named after Pablo Serrano. In the corner, you'll find the most modern swings in the city, with a futuristic design. They're not the only designer swings though, because the ones in Plaza de Santo Domingo were designed by Ágatha Ruiz de la Prada.

Plenty of glamour, that's for sure. As glamorous as the streets of Hollywood and the Superheroes World at Warner Bros. Park Madrid, which has recently inaugurated the new season with a musical play starring Bugs Bunny and a water ride for the whole family starring Yogi Bear.

There are also haunted castles, crazy cars, spaceships... Batman is always out and about. So are Superman and even Daffy Duck who would probably love to spend a day off at Faunia, a biological park that reproduces the most lavish ecosystems in the world alongside different habitats and natural environments.

There are birds in all colours and sizes, butterflies, penguins... and even wallabies, small kangaroos originally from Australia. Speaking of Australia, one of the latest animals to take up residence in the Madrid Zoo Aquarium is a baby koala called Noosa, as voted by a group of school children. That's just one of the surprises you'll find in the park, which welcomed two new inhabitants late last year. They have quickly become children's favourites: Bing Xing (Ice Star) and HuaZuiBa (Coloured mouth), a pair of panda bears from China.

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Pocas cosas pueden igualar su sonrisa. El futuro de nuestra ciudad está en los niños que la habitan, por eso los espacios públicos tienen una atención especial para ellos. No hay que esperar al fin de semana ni buscar lugares apartados. Los parques, los nuevos lugares de recreo en las amplias aceras y plazas están esperando su visita. PDF CON NIÑOS

MADRID PARA TI: EN FAMILIA

Madrid es una ciudad para disfrutar en familia: desde parques temáticos con divertidísimas atracciones o multitud de actividades al aire libre, hasta espectáculos concebidos para el disfrute de los más pequeños. En este folleto tienes resumido todo lo necesario para disfrutar de tu visita con niños a Madrid.

PARQUE DE ATRACCIONES DE MADRID

Nada mejor para aparcar el estrés y el aburrimiento que pasar un día disfrutando de la impresionante oferta de ocio del Parque de Atracciones. Montañas rusas de infarto, refrescantes chapuzones en Los Rápidos, emociones de altura o tranquilos paseos entre la naturaleza, en la Casa de Campo de Madrid.

ZOO AQUARIUM DE MADRID

Elefantes, gorilas, aves exóticas, koalas, delfines, tiburones, jirafas, canguros, osos, e incluso los que podemos encontrar en una granja. Todos los animales del planeta están en Madrid. Para conocerlos solo hace falta acercarse a la Casa de Campo y entrar en uno de los parques zoológicos más importantes del mundo.

FAUNIA

Visitar Faunia es ver, oír y sentir. Los ecosistemas más ricos del mundo, así como diversos hábitats y entornos naturales se dan cita en este parque biológico, una alternativa de ocio en la que la oferta educativa en torno a la naturaleza y los animales es el máximo exponente y en la que los más pequeños disfrutan como nunca. 

WARNER

Sentirse estrella de cine por un día, experimentar la arriesgada tarea de los especialistas de Hollywood o chocarle la mano a algún personaje de dibujos animados... Todo ello es posible en Parque Warner Madrid, uno de los parques temáticos más espectaculares del mundo y fuente inagotable de aventuras.

PARQUES ACUÁTICOS

En los alrededores de Madrid encontrarás dos parques acuáticos donde piscinas de olas, toboganes, zig-zags y otras muchas atracciones serán el mejor pasatiempo con el que apagar el calor. Aquópolis de Villanueva de la Cañada y Aquópolis de San Fernando te ofrecen múltiples formas de darte un chapuzón.

SHOPPING

You can find just about everything in Madrid. People have come to the city in search of the sophisticated, the unique or even the eccentric. Variety is the essence of shopping in the city: from the elegance and flair of the shops in the Salamanca district to the hip, alternative clothing of Fuencarral Street. Madrid transcends fashion; its style cannot be defined. It is said that the city is the sum of all trends, an amazing, living collage.

Download this leaflet with all the information you need on the best shopping in Madrid and discover all the stores housed in the city, from markets, shopping malls and antique fairs to the Madrid Shop and the museums' shops!+ PDF GUIA DE COMPRAS VERSION ES/EN

PLAZA MAYOR / PRECIADOS  / GRAN VÍA  This historical and architectural area is just one of the outstanding notes of this great urban artery. The most popular fashion brands and some prestigious jewelers have here a space, with beautiful shops, some of them works of art. + PDF GUIA COMERCIAL GRAN VIA

SERRANO - BARRIO DE SALAMANCACalle Serrano's revamped look has opened up a world of new possibilities in the city's best known shopping thoroughfare. The new wider pavements now make strolling along the street and window-shopping even more of a delight.

LAS SALESAS /TRIBALL  Since the 1970s, the area surrounding the old SalesasReales has been accomodating original and unique shops, art galleries, restaurants and cafés. They are chic and trendy, elegant and fun; and Las Salesas has become one of the most exclusive areas in the city.

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BARRIO DE LAS LETRAS  The streets of Madrid city centre hide some stores which have been there for more than a century. These are chemist's, taverns, patisseries and other establishments which form part of the capital´s history, and still continue to run their business in our 21st century Madrid.

CHUECA-FUENCARRALVanguard. This is the place for fashion brands young and modern and some of the most important young designers.

JORGE JUAN /NARVÁEZ-IBIZATake a stroll down Calle Jorge Juan and around the general vicinity and you will find interesting characters, businesses, restaurants and terraces oozing personality and charm. This is a vibrant thoroughfare in the ever-booming Salamanca district.

EL RASTRO / LAVAPIES  Come rain or shine, Madrid's renowned flea market is held every Sunday morning and on public holidays. Many of the rads in the city centre are closed to traffic as they fill up with stalls selling everything from antiques and trinkets to clothes and cds