For a few years now, Madrid has become one of the favorite destinations in Spain to spend the December long weekend, due to its great cultural and leisure offer, which includes Christmas plans on those dates. These are some of those that you can find, either in the capital or in its surroundings to enjoy some very special days with your family.
More information: From November 28 to December 31. Hours: From 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. (Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays and holidays: from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m.). https://www.mercadonavidadplazamayor.com/
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Enjoy an afternoon at the circus with Circlassica
Johnny, a clown who has traveled the world to fulfill his dream, arrives at the big tent of Circlassica, which celebrates its fifth edition this year, to pass the baton to his two young nephews, 16 years old, who want to make their debut in the circus. With this leitmotiv it is articulated a two-hour show where more than 30 international artists bring emotion to the surface with acrobatics, dance, music…
More information: At Ifema Feria de Madrid (Avenida del Partenón, 5). From October 31 to January 12. https://circlassica.es/
Walk through Magical Christmas in Torrejón de Ardoz
Torrejón de Ardoz, 20 kilometers from Madrid capital, has been named as the First European Capital of Christmas, and declared a Festival of Tourist Interest, thanks to Mágicas Navidades, an environment of more than 100,000 square meters dedicated to this festivity. From its new Magic Door you can access a world of proposals such as the Asian Lantern Festival, a mythological labyrinth, ice skating areas, attractions and much more. Tickets must be purchased in advance on their website.
Madrid’s Gran VÃa is one of the great temples of musicals in Spain. The offer is very varied for a family audience. Among her, Aladdin, the musical, which, after three years on the bill, is completing its last season on the stages of the capital. It is a highly awarded staging with different awards that allows you to enjoy a fun story and the soundtrack by Alan Menken, who won two Oscars for this proposal. Ideal for lovers of Disney magic.
More information: Teatro Coliseum (Gran VÃa, 78). Recommended age: from 7 years old, although entry is allowed for those over 4. https://www.stage.es/musicales/aladdin
The sixth edition of Naturaleza Encendida in Madrid wants to be a song to life, the natural world and sustainability. And it does so through lights, visual images and recreated scenarios to transport the visitor to other magical worlds in the Tierno Galván Park. Is an experience to test the senses and let yourself be carried away by the imagination when night falls, where you can visit three great kingdoms: the aquatic, the terrestrial and the aerial. Tickets are purchased in advance on their website.
More information: Tierno Galván Park (entrance on Meneses Street, corner of Avenida del Planetario). From November 26 to January 6. Hours: From 6:00 p.m. to 10:45 p.m. (passes every 15 minutes). www.naturalezaencendida.com
More information: Puy du Fou Spain (CM 40 exit 13, Toledo). From November 30 to January 4. Hours: From 11:30 a.m. (10:30 a.m. on Saturdays) to 10 p.m. https://puydufouespana.com/espana/es/navidad
Christimas Dreams, the Christmas musical, is an immersive experience that makes Andersen’s most classic story characters, the Brothers Grimm or Perrault, real. Peter Pan, Belle, Snow White, Hook and Cinderella walk around the stage to smile back at Sofie, the protagonist, and make her have a lovely Christmas, thanks to Sugar, an elf who achieves everything he sets his mind to. It is an accessible and supportive show that has the collaboration of the ONCE Foundation and that allocates part of the proceeds to the Aladina Foundation.
More information: Calderón Theater (18 Atocha Street). From November 23 to January 5. Time: At 12 noon. https://christmasdreams.es/
A tour of the illuminated streets with the Christmas Bus
Every year, the streets of the center of Madrid offer unique lighting that is renewed with different reasons. To contemplate it from a privileged place, there is nothing better than a tour on Naviluz, the Christmas bus. It offers a different perspective not only of the lights and streets on these dates but of some famous monuments that you pass by, such as Cibeles or Puerta de Alcalá. The trip is always made, even if it rains, since the buses have a roof to use if necessary. The trip lasts 50 minutes and you must buy the ticket in advance on the website.
More information: From November 29 to January 6. Departure from Felipe IV Street and arrival at the Plaza de Cánovas del Castillo. Hours: From 6 p.m. to 9:50 p.m. https://www.naviluz.es/
Warner Park offers for these dates ‘Christmas Studios’, inspired by the magic of cinema to make its visitors experience the different Christmases that they can find in every corner of the Park. This year they premiere a new musical: ‘The Santa’s Magical Bell’, in addition to ‘Santa’s Workshop’ and a 22-meter-high tree that projects music and images to create a very original audiovisual. These and other proposals are joined by the usual attractions such as Batman Gotham City Escape, Roadrunner Bip Bip or shows such as Police Academy. And at night, the ‘Superstars of Christmas Parade’ will round off the day.
More information: Warner Park (A4, exit 22, San MartÃn de la Vega). From December 6 to January 5. Hours: From 12 to 9 p.m. (although some days it may be different). https://www.parquewarner.com/
The Manantial de los Sueños arrives in Madrid for the third consecutive year, as one of the most successful and most visited spaces. In this edition, the walk through its illuminated corners takes you to explore the kingdom of the Fairies, that of the Elves, the Royal Camp (where you can meet the Three Wise Men and leave them the letter) and, as a novelty, the Neverland Kingdom which is inhabited by minotaurs. In addition, there is Santa Claus’s Village and an outdoor ice rink that operates all day long.
More information: Spring of Dreams (Alfonso XIII Royal Botanical Garden, Complutense Avenue s/n). From November 28 to January 5. Hours: 4 to 10 p.m. https://www.elorigendelanavidad.com/
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