Not for most of it. The shows and activities are free, first come until full. The ice rink sells its own tickets through entradas.com.

What if my kid has never skated?

Keep the first session short. Last year the rink rented walkers for small kids and lent helmets for free, and gloves were required on the ice.

Metro Legazpi (lines 3 and 6) is at the Plaza de Legazpi entrance. BiciMAD has stations on calle Bolívar and at the Paseo de la Chopera gate.

Christmas at Matadero: Ice Rink and Family Shows

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FestivalArganzuela19 families interested

Where

Arganzuela, Matadero Madrid

Ages

All ages

Setting

Indoors and outdoors

Plan for

Drop-in, stay as long as kids last

Ice rink

Paid, opens in early December

What you need to know

The ice rink opens first, in early December, a couple of weeks before the rest of the village
Free for most of it: shows and activities are first come until full, and only the rink charges
Right on Madrid Río, so a riverside walk and playgrounds are a few minutes away

About

Madrid, Navidad de Encuentro turns Matadero, the old slaughterhouse arts center by Madrid Río, into a Christmas village. The anchor is an outdoor ice rink that stays open longer than the rest of the program. Around it come shows, games, workshops and music for all ages. Each edition picks a theme. Last year's was books and storytelling, and fake snow fell on Plaza Matadero every evening.

Most activities free, ice rink paid

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Where it is

Matadero Madrid

Plaza de Legazpi, 8, 28045 Madrid

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