Traveling to Madrid with toddlers is easy: a playground, an ice cream, and everyone’s happy. But what happens when your kids are between 10 and 16 years old? At that age, "kid-friendly" plans feel boring, but dragging them through a three-hour traditional museum tour can end in a drama worthy of Netflix. Teens want action, Instagrammable spots, technology, and above all, great food, plenty of it, and places with a cool vibe. If you are planning a trip to the capital with your

Five themed areas, from the Stunt Fall drop coaster to the gentler Cartoon Village rides for small children. Buy tickets online to skip the queue, and bring water if you go in the Madrid summer heat.

Once a royal hunting estate, now the city's largest park: rowing boats on the lake, pine and oak trails for running, and the cable car from Paseo de Rosales with views over the Royal Palace.