Parque de Atracciones Madrid wait times

About Parque de Atracciones de Madrid

Parque de Atracciones de Madrid sits inside the Casa de Campo, which makes it one of very few large European theme parks you can reach by metro from a city centre. It opened in 1969 and is arranged in zones — Maquinismo, Naturaleza, Tranquilidad and the Nickelodeon children's area — mixing long-standing rides with modern additions.

Which rides get the longest queues

Abismo, the coaster with a beyond-vertical first drop, has the longest queues in the park. TNT - Tren de la Mina queues steadily through the day, and Star Flyer, the 80-metre swing tower, and Tarántula, the spinning coaster, round out the busiest rides. In the Nickelodeon area, La Aventura de Dora and Patrulla Canina fill up in the morning with family visitors.

How to avoid the queues

• Arriving by metro makes an early start easy: the first hour is the most valuable of the day.
• Ride Abismo first — it is the one that takes longest to clear.
• Midday in Madrid is punishing in summer: save those hours for shaded or indoor rides.
• The children's area empties in the late afternoon.
• Check live waits: the park is not huge, so changing plan costs very little.

Frequently asked questions

How long are the waits at Parque de Atracciones de Madrid?

On weekends and school holidays Abismo can pass 45 minutes. Midweek in the shoulder season waits are short, often 10-20 minutes. The live waits on this page show the current figure.

How do you get there by metro?

It has its own metro stop (Batán, line 10) a few minutes' walk from the entrance, inside the Casa de Campo. That is one of its big advantages over parks that sit far outside the city.

Is it a park for children or for adults?

Both. The Nickelodeon area is aimed at younger children, while Abismo, Tarántula and Star Flyer are intense rides for an adult audience.

When is Parque de Atracciones de Madrid open?

It opens most of the year, with longer hours in summer and at weekends and reduced hours in winter. Check the calendar before visiting, as there are closed days in the low season.