These days Madrid is full of lights, Christmas songs and a special energy that invites you to share moments with your family. It’s the perfect time for parents and children to get out together and discover the magic of Christmas, whether by walking through the illuminated streets or visiting … Markets or be surprised by offers designed for all ages.
The city becomes a wonderful stage where every corner offers an opportunity to create unforgettable memories. Here are some suggestions for these cold and exciting days:
Fountain of Dreams: The Origin of Christmas
The Great Living Christmas Park returns to Madrid with more magic than ever. After three successful editions and more than 225,000 visitors, El Manantial de los Sueños returns to the Royal Botanical Garden of Alfonso
From November 27, 2025 to January 4, 2026, Madrid will experience Christmas like never before: between shows, immersive experiences, markets and gastronomy for the whole family. A world of illusion where dreams begin with something small: a word, a heart, a drawn star.
Every winter, letters from boys and girls around the world arrive Spring of dreamswhere the Dream Catcher and Great Magic Book guard your most special wishes. There, Santa Claus, the Three Wise Men, and the elves and fairies prepare to fill the Christmas sky with light. When the great book was opened, thirty days before winter, the magic was renewed. And when it closes, it keeps within its pages the promise that it will shine again every Christmas.
Tickets can be purchased here on the websiteSpring Dreams: The Origin of Christmas
Rock with the family Santa Rocks!
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Family Rock Surprises again with a very special edition: Santa Rocks!, a wonderful Christmas show designed to be enjoyed with the family and to experience music like never before. The event will take place on December 20 in Pavilion 3 of IFEMA Madrid, between 11:00 and 14:00. In this edition, the magic of Christmas combines with the energy of rock music to deliver an unforgettable experience that combines music, fun and festive spirit for all ages.
The show will witness the presence of Santa Claus, who will take to the stage accompanied by his band to perform amazing classic rock music and distinctive Christmas carols in an amazing style. In addition, the event will feature a featured participant: SACMJJ, considered the best Michael Jackson impersonator in the world, who will perform his amazing performance alongside the Jackson Army dance troupe.
Rock in the Santa Rocks family! A musical and Christmas journey proposes to bring children, young people and adults together, becoming an essential event to start Christmas in an original, vibrant and emotional way.
Tickets for this concert can be purchased at IFEMA On this site.
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Disney: The Show: 100 Years of Magic
Disney: The Show100 years of creativity, innovation, and exceptional storytelling. The Big Show, organized by Disney to celebrate 100 years of creativity and innovation, honors some of the most iconic characters and stories that have transcended audiences around the world.
A unique experience to enjoy as a family, ranging from pieces from Disney classics like Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs (1937) to more contemporary versions, including Charming (2021) and modern versions from Marvel, Pixar and Star Wars.
Special schedules, tickets and more information: Check here for special opening hours over the Christmas period. Tickets to enjoy Disney: The Exhibit – 100 Years of Magic can be purchased at https://disney100exhibit.com/es/madrid/
Wretched
The film is based on the classic novel by Victor Hugo Wretched It is a poignant story of broken dreams, unrequited love, passion, sacrifice and redemption, and is a timeless testament to the survival of the human spirit. The film tells the life of Jean Valjean, a former prisoner who seeks redemption after his release from prison.
Pursued relentlessly by Inspector Javert, Valjean rebuilds his life while caring for Cosette, Fantine’s daughter, a woman exploited by poverty.
The film is set in post-revolutionary France, where the fates of Valjean, Cosette and other characters are intertwined with the struggles of idealistic youth on the barricades. The musical explores themes such as justice, sacrifice, and hope, and Boublil and Schoenberg’s acclaimed score includes such unforgettable songs as “I Dreamed a Dream,” “Alone,” “Bring It Home,” and “Do You Hear the People Singing?” and “One Day More”, among many others.
You can purchase tickets for Les Misérables (Teatro Apolo) by clicking here
Mimicry, winding dance
Dance and new techniques for participatory performance where movement, visuals and sound space create the theatrical performance.
Childhood is a rich and exciting collection of “early times” that shapes and shapes our way of being. For this reason, we invite you to discover Mimesis, a sensual and close-up experience designed to be your first contact with theatre, dance and music.
An international dance production carefully produced over three years between Spain and Germany, with a low capacity and intimate atmosphere.
Date: Sunday, November 30, 2025 | Time: 5:30 PM | Genre: Dance and Video Mapping | Age: +2 years | Duration: 35 minutes | Price: 7 euros (30% discount before November 23).
Huge nativity scene in San Sebastian de los Reyes
he Huge nativity scene in San Sebastian de los Reyes It will open on Saturday, November 29 at 5:30 p.m. In the Francisco Martin Multi-Purpose Building, also known as the Bullfighting Shooting Barns.
This year it contains 538 completely new shapes, created by hand, 6,000 nails, 1,000 meters of gypsum board, 1,400 meters of limbs, 50 cubic meters of moss, sand, or more than 800 liters of moving water. It is undoubtedly one of the main Christmas attractions in the city.
The ancient city of Bethlehem is considered immersive, as the visitor not only surrounds Bethlehem, but enters it, and enjoys different views and lighting, like night or day.
The Nativity Scene Makers Association has been working on construction for months and is now finalizing details for the grand opening. More than 70 volunteers have dedicatedly spent 8,000 hours so that thousands and thousands of people can once again enjoy this unique experience. Last year, they received more than 48,000 visitors.
the Entry is completely free It can be visited until January 6, 2026 with the following schedules:
-Monday to Friday: from 5:30 pm to 9:00 pm
– Saturdays, Sundays and official holidays: from 5:00 pm. Until 9:00 pm
– On December 25 and January 1: from 6 pm. Until 9:00 pm
– December 24 and 31: Closed to the public.
Reservations can be made at: belenistas_sanse@yahoo.es
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Reborn fair
The Rafael Hoteles Atocha event hall in Madrid will host the 17th edition of the DARIS exhibition on November 29 and 30. “Puppet Show and Birth International”, The most important exhibition in Spain dedicated to newborn babies, art dolls and ultra-realistic creations.
The exhibition will see the participation of more than seventy national and international exhibitors, who will be offering for sale their reborn creations, which are 3D works of art made of vinyl or silicone that reproduce the appearance and weight of a real baby. You can also buy all kinds of materials, sets and accessories such as clothes, beds and accessories such as pacifiers or bottles for these dolls. In addition, there will be live demonstrations, such as hair drawing, an essential technique that provides extreme realism to each child’s final finishing touch.
Dars XVII “Puppet Show and Childbirth International”
Date: November 29 and 30
Location: Hotel Rafael Atocha de Madrid, Mendez Alvaro, 30
Saturday: 11:30 AM to 8:00 PM, Sunday: 11:30 AM to 7:00 PM
Regular admission: 7 euros. Children free up to 12 years old.
www.feriabebereborn.com
The Lego Experiment: “What if we play?”
The LEGO Group and La Vaguada are teaming up again this Christmas to launch their most ambitious experience yet. For the third year in a row, the emblematic shopping center in Madrid will host a large LEGO® Christmas installation, which can be visited from November 28 to January 5, and will include play areas, distinctive sets, special activities and a wonderful solidarity and family programme.
This year, the LEGO Group and La Vaguada are committed to a Christmas that invites us to build, share and reconnect, in line with the brand’s new global campaign, “What If We Played?”, which champions the power of play as a common language between generations.
This will be the LEGO experience at La Vaguada: the activation will be organized around two large themed areas, located in the Gran Plaza and Central Plaza, which will be transformed into a real LEGO Christmas scene. Families will find pools filled with bricks, gaming tables, buildable murals and various exhibition spaces where they will discover some of the hottest novelties of the season. Large-scale sculptures, including the popular giant minifigure and Christmas elements, will transform every corner into the perfect place to take photos and share a visit.
Adventure: Great Family Mushroom Hunting
adventure: Great family mushroom hunt. When the forest is tinted with ocher and gold, comes one of the most anticipated days of the year: a great family mushroom hunt for the sporting people. A simple retreat that has been happening every November for more than a decade. The place, a secret gem, has hassle-free parking, a lovely restaurant, and if that’s not enough, there is a bus stop, 725, accessible from Madrid. It is a day designed for children and adults to connect with nature without haste.
We enter a beautiful pine and oak forest to learn – with a mycologist – how to identify, collect and take home our own mushrooms. At mealtime, wine for the parents, juices for the little ones and a simple, delicious snack that tastes best outdoors in a forest where kids can run, explore and feel like little adventurers.
that it Easy activity, without physical requirementideal for all ages (for the little ones, it’s worth the baby carrier). All you need is a basket, a pocket knife, warm clothes and the desire to live a different day.
An ideal plan for those looking for nature, learning, coexistence and family memories that last all year round.
Date: Saturday 29 November, 11:30 am, departing from Postarvijo
You can register here:Sports people