The best zoos and aquariums in Madrid
If you are thinking of coming to Madrid with children, one of the most important things to know is what activities you can plan to do with them. We all know that kids are a very demanding public, and they don’t settle for anything. If there is a classic plan that can be interesting for both adults and children, this is without a doubt, visiting a zoo or aquarium.
Precisely the capital of Spain has quite a few to offer in this sense. Today we want to show you our list of the best zoos and aquariums of Madrid.
Cañada Real
More than a zoo per se, Cañada Real is a centre that receives and looks after abandoned and hurt fauna. It serves as a shelter for those animals that are no longer able to live freely. This rural property located between El Escorial and Valdemorillo also organises different visits, workshops events and activities.
Zoo Aquarium de Madrid
The best of both worlds in the same place. The Zoo Aquarium of Madrid divides its space by continents, where visitants can discover the most representative animals of the different parts of the world. The Aquarium, an amazing crystal pyramid of approximately 2,000 squared metres has over 330 species for you to see. Don’t miss the shark tank.
Faunia Madrid
Another must regarding zoos in Madrid. This one has the experience of over 15 years fascinating the people that visit it. With a wide variety of fishes, mammals, birds, amphibian, reptiles and invertebrates spread out throughout its 15 hectares, this park also has leisure and restauration areas. Galapagos tortoises, manatees, penguins, piranhas, tarantulas, scorpions… hundreds of species for you to admire, from the most adorable to the most menacing.
Safari Madrid
You can find Safari Madrid in Aldea del Fresno. This facility gives you the chance of observing a great number of unique species and wild animals in liberty, in a similar way to what you would find in their natural habitat. Rhinoceros’s, elephants, giraffes, hippopotamus, reptiles, buffalos, black bears, birds, lions, tigers… a small piece of the African continent in the Autonomous Community of Madrid.
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