Do we need to sign up for anything?

No. Entry is free and open, and families move between the stations as they like.

What is there for toddlers?

Face painting starts at 2 and the photo booth takes kids from 2. The giant wooden games, traditional games, acrosport and yoga corner, and the stage shows are open to all ages.

Is there anything for teenagers?

Yes: a tech-safety escape room (8 to 17), a kids' radio workshop interviewing guests, a Roma culture games station (10 to 16) and murals where teens write what they want adults to hear.

Plaza Matadero is an open square, so most of the day is outdoors. The organizers have not posted a rain plan; check the Matadero page that morning.

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Universal Children's Day at Matadero Madrid

Name: Universal Children's Day at Matadero Madrid
Start: 2026-11-15
End: 2026-11-15
Location: Plaza Matadero

When: Sun Nov 15
Ages: All ages
Price: Free

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FestivalArganzuela

Where

Arganzuela, Plaza Matadero

Ages

All ages

Setting

Outdoors

What you need to know

Free and drop-in, so you can come for an hour between lunch and nap
Some stations are age-limited: the escape room starts at 8, coding at 7, mask and keyring making at 6
Firefighters and police dogs, with demos and a road-safety circuit on the organizer's list

About

The Comunidad de Madrid's yearly party for children's rights fills Plaza Matadero with free stations run by local charities, scout groups and youth clubs. Kids get their faces painted, twist balloon animals, make badges, masks and photo keyrings, try giant wooden games and sack races, and code a robot to paint. Younger kids get the most out of it; older ones have an escape room and a radio workshop.

Schedule

Sun, Nov 15

11:30am–12:30pm
Zumba Kids
Dance class on the main stage, ages 5 and up.
12:30pm–1:30pm
Percussion show
Drum show where the audience joins in.
1:30pm
Story prize ceremony
Awards for stories written by kids in care, with readings.
3:30pm–4:30pm
Magic show
Interactive tricks for all ages.
4:30pm–5:30pm
Zumba Kids
Second dance session, ages 5 and up.

Free

Dates & times

Sun 15 Nov

Sun11:00 AM – 5:30 PM

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Where it is

Plaza Matadero

Plaza de Legazpi, 8

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