Community of Madrid, Spain
Parque de Atracciones de Madrid is a theme park in the Casa de Campo, in the west of Madrid. This guide covers its 30 rides, with the height rule the operator publishes for each. They sit in four areas: Maquinismo (the big thrill rides), Naturaleza, Tranquilidad and the children's area Nickelodeon Land. Paid-for horror walk-through experiences such as The Walking Dead Experience are not included, because the operator lists no height rule for them.
Height Restrictions Overview
Each ride page on the official site lists an "Altura mínima" (minimum height) and, where there is one, an "Altura máxima" (maximum height), plus a line saying which children need an adult. For example, Hero Spin lists a 90 cm minimum with an adult needed from 90 to 140 cm, so a child can ride alone from 140 cm. Many Nickelodeon Land rides list "Sin restricción" (no restriction) and only ask for an adult below a set height. The operator's user guide (Guía del usuario) repeats the height rules in a table and adds age and weight rules for some rides, noted below. The park rules (Normas de funcionamiento, rule 14) also bar under-14s who are not accompanied by an adult who takes responsibility for them. The operator's own height guide page can be filtered by a child's height.
- 8 rides have no minimum height, with an adult needed below 90, 105, 110, 120 or 140 cm depending on the ride.
- 14 rides have a minimum height below 100 cm, all of them with an adult except Coches de choque Rugrats (90 cm, no adult option).
- 17 rides are open to children under 110 cm.
- 22 rides are open to children under 120 cm.
- 29 rides are open to children under 140 cm.
- 1 ride has a 140 cm minimum with no adult option: Top Spin.
Maximum heights are 193 to 200 cm on the big rides, and 140 cm on Coches de choque Rugrats and TMNT - Licencia para Conducir.
Height Categories Explained
No Height Restriction (8 Attractions)
These rides list no minimum height. Children under the stated height need an adult: under 90 cm (and/or under 4 years old) on Los globos locos; under 105 cm on Al bosque con Diego; under 110 cm on Tiovivo; under 120 cm on Nickelodeon Express, Cazamedusas de Patricio and Magneto de Jimmy Neutron; under 140 cm on La Jungla and Zeppelin. For Magneto de Jimmy Neutron the ride page says children under 120 cm sit in a central seat with an adult (which covers under-90s too), while the user guide asks for an adult only under 90 cm and central seats under 120 cm; the stricter 120 cm is used here.
90 to 99 cm
These Nickelodeon Land rides open at 90 cm with an adult: Patrulla Canina (alone from 120 cm), Padrinos voladores (alone from 120 cm on the ride page; the user guide asks for an adult only under 105 cm, and the ride page is the stricter source on both tiers), Hero Spin (alone from 140 cm) and La aventura de Dora (alone from 130 cm). Coches de choque Rugrats is 90 cm with a 140 cm maximum and no adult option; the ride page says children from 90 to 100 cm go with another child under 140 cm. Splash Bash opens at 95 cm with an adult (alone from 120 cm); the minimum age is 3, and the ride page also asks for an adult for ages 3 to 6.
100 to 109 cm
TNT - Tren de la mina is 100 cm with an adult (alone from 120 cm, 195 cm maximum); the user guide adds a 130 kg maximum weight and a minimum age of 4, with under-6s accompanied by an adult. TMNT - Licencia para Conducir is 105 cm with a 140 cm maximum and no adult option; the ride page gives ages 4 to 10. Sillas voladoras is 105 cm with an adult in a double-seat chair (alone from 120 cm); the user guide gives a minimum age of 4, with under-6s accompanied by an adult.
110 to 119 cm
These rides open at 110 cm with an adult, all with a 140 cm threshold for riding alone: Vértigo, Rotor, Los Fiordos, Los Rápidos and Aserradero. On the water rides Los Rápidos and Aserradero, riders from 110 to 140 cm share a boat or log with an adult. In the user guide, Vértigo has a minimum age of 6 with under-10s accompanied by an adult, and the age column for Los Fiordos lists "Menores de 8 años", which in its notation means under-8s are not allowed.
120 to 129 cm
Tornado, Tarántula and Tifón are 120 cm with no adult option (maximums of 193, 195 and 195 cm). La Lanzadera is 120 cm with an adult from 120 to 140 cm; the ride page gives a minimum age of 8, and children under 10 need an adult. Star Flyer is 120 cm with an adult (alone from 140 cm). The user guide gives Tifón a minimum age of 8, with under-10s accompanied by an adult.
130 to 139 cm
La Máquina is 130 cm with an adult (alone from 140 cm, 195 cm maximum); the ride page gives a minimum age of 8 and asks for an adult for ages 8 to 10. Abismo is 135 cm with a 200 cm maximum and no adult option; the age column of the user guide lists "Menores de 12 años", which in its notation means under-12s are not allowed.
140 cm and Over
Top Spin is 140 cm with a 195 cm maximum and no adult option.
Tips for Visiting with Different Heights
- Under 90 cm: 8 rides are open with an adult: Tiovivo, La Jungla, Zeppelin, Nickelodeon Express, Al bosque con Diego, Los globos locos, Magneto de Jimmy Neutron and Cazamedusas de Patricio.
- 90 to 94 cm: Patrulla Canina, Padrinos voladores, Hero Spin and La aventura de Dora open with an adult, and Coches de choque Rugrats opens at 90 cm.
- 95 to 99 cm: 14 rides are open, adding Splash Bash with an adult.
- 100 to 104 cm: TNT - Tren de la mina opens at 100 cm with an adult.
- 105 to 109 cm: 17 rides are open, adding TMNT - Licencia para Conducir and Sillas voladoras (with an adult).
- 110 to 119 cm: 22 rides are open, adding Vértigo, Rotor, Los Fiordos, Los Rápidos and Aserradero with an adult.
- 120 to 129 cm: 27 rides are open, adding Tornado, Tarántula, Tifón, La Lanzadera and Star Flyer.
- 130 to 134 cm: La Máquina opens at 130 cm with an adult.
- 135 to 139 cm: 29 rides are open, adding Abismo at 135 cm.
- 140 cm and over: Top Spin opens at 140 cm, and every other minimum has been met. Coches de choque Rugrats and TMNT - Licencia para Conducir close above 140 cm.
Maximum heights apply on the biggest rides: 193 cm on Tornado and La Lanzadera, 195 cm on Top Spin, Tarántula, Tifón, La Máquina and TNT - Tren de la mina, and 200 cm on Abismo. The park rules say height is measured with shoes on, which applies to ride access as well as to ticket pricing at the entrance.
Ticket Pricing
The official prices page lists the 1-day ticket online from €23.90 for General (over 140 cm) and for Reducida (100 to 140 cm, also for over-65s, large families and visitors with a disability of 33% or more). Box-office prices on the same page are €44.90 for General and €35.90 for Reducida. Children under 100 cm are free when they accompany a paying visitor. Prices vary by date and the "online from" price is the lowest listed. Speedy Pass queue-skipping is sold separately. The operator says parking is free at the two car parks by the main entrance.
Getting There
Parque de Atracciones de Madrid is in the Casa de Campo, Madrid (28011). The operator lists the N-V (Carretera de Extremadura), exit Parque de Atracciones, or the M-30 towards Badajoz, exit Parque de Atracciones / Casa de Campo, for drivers. Metro Line 10 (Batán station) leaves you about 50 metres from the entrance. Buses 33, 55 and 65 also serve the Casa de Campo. The customer line is +34 912 000 795.
Opening Hours
The official calendar shows the park open on selected dates, with hours that vary by day. The operator runs themed seasons (summer with water rides, Halloween and Christmas), and the water rides can close before the park does. Check the calendar for the day you plan to visit, as the operator notes that hours can change.
Final Thoughts
For families, the numbers that matter at Parque de Atracciones de Madrid are the adult-accompanied ranges: 8 rides have no minimum height, most Nickelodeon Land rides have no minimum or open from 90 cm (Splash Bash opens at 95 cm and TMNT - Licencia para Conducir at 105 cm), and the Naturaleza water rides and Vértigo open at 110 cm with an adult. The big Maquinismo thrill rides start at 120 to 140 cm. Height rules are listed on each ride page and may change, so confirm them on the day.