# Free things to do with kids in Madrid

Parks, playgrounds and other things to do in Madrid that are free to get into. 6 listed.

Last updated 2026-10-02, from the newest confirmation among these places.

## The list

1. [El Retiro Park](https://ourplayday.com/places/el-retiro-park-madrid) (playground, Madrid). Madrid's big central park, with playgrounds, tree-lined paths and a lake with rental boats. Confirmed: free to enter (Play Day, October 2026).
2. [Madrid Rio Park](https://ourplayday.com/places/madrid-rio-park-madrid) (playground, Madrid). A riverside Madrid park with 17 age-banded play zones, wood-and-rope climbing, bridges and summer water jets. Confirmed: free to enter (Play Day, October 2026).
3. [Plaza de Espana Play Areas](https://ourplayday.com/places/plaza-de-espana-play-areas-madrid) (playground, Madrid). Redesigned play areas with climbing and slides in the square between the palace and Gran Via. Confirmed: free to enter (Play Day, October 2026).
4. [Plaza de Oriente Gardens and Play Areas](https://ourplayday.com/places/plaza-de-oriente-gardens-and-play-areas-madrid) (playground, Madrid). Play areas on the south side of the palace gardens, among paths and statues. Confirmed: free to enter (Play Day, October 2026).
5. [Retiro Puppet Theatre](https://ourplayday.com/places/retiro-puppet-theatre-madrid) (attraction, Madrid). A free outdoor puppet theater in Retiro Park with weekend shows of pirates, monsters and puppets. Confirmed: free to enter (Play Day, October 2026).
6. [Temple of Debod](https://ourplayday.com/places/temple-of-debod-madrid) (museum, Madrid). An ancient Egyptian temple above Madrid in a city park, with carved details to find. Confirmed: free to enter (Play Day, October 2026).

## Other lists for Madrid

- [Cribs](https://ourplayday.com/places/in/madrid/with-cribs) (3)

## About this list

Every place here is a listing on Play Day, and a place is listed only when something positive is known about it for kids. Each listing carries the kid facts (high chairs, changing tables, kids' menus, wheelchair access) with the source and month of each. A list needs at least three places to exist.

Page: https://ourplayday.com/places/in/madrid/free-to-visit. All of Madrid: https://ourplayday.com/places/in/madrid