In this post, you will find everything you need to know before visiting Torrejon de Ardoz – the biggest Christmas Park in Spain.

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Torrejon de Ardoz Christmas Park near Madrid

Christmas Travels in Spain

Christmas holidays usually serve as the perfect excuse to plan new family trips. Over the past few years, December has become my favorite time to get into the holiday spirit. My previous winter vacations included stunning destinations like Colmar, Lucerne, Andorra, and other unique cities in Europe. However, since having kids, we’ve focused on discovering new winter destinations locally in Spain. Last year, our spontaneous weekend getaway to Christmas Madrid was a huge success, but we didn’t have time to visit the nearby Christmas park in Torrejon de Ardoz. Therefore, during a recent road trip to Cuenca, we finally decided to check the Spanish Parque de la Navidad off our Spain Bucket List.

christmas in spain madrid with kids — *Visiting Torrejon de Ardoz with kids*

Where is Torrejon de Ardoz

Torrejon de Ardoz is a small town located just 20 km from the Spanish capital, Madrid. It is a popular destination for a day trip from Madrid in winter. The town is best known for its Europe Park, but from November 30 to January 7 Torrejon de Ardoz hosts the largest Christmas fair in Spain, Magicas Navidades. The event features Christmas lights, markets, an ice-skating rink, the Christmas House, the Asian Lanterns Festival, and an exhibition of Ice Figures. If you’re familiar with Spanish Christmas traditions, Torrejon de Ardoz is also home to the largest Belen (typical nativity scene) in all of Spain.

spain christmas celebration — *Belen (e.g. typical Spanish nativity scenes) while visiting Torrejon de Ardoz*

navity torrejon de ardoz — *Belen (e.g. typical Spanish nativity scenes) while visiting Torrejon de Ardoz*

How to get to Torrejon de Ardoz

To visit Torrejon de Ardoz, you can take a train from Madrid to Estacion Cercanias Torrejon de Ardoz or a bus from Avenida de America Station; both will leave you very close to the Magicas Navidades park. If you plan to drive, there is a free parking lot with 3,000 spaces, accessible via Av. La Luna and M206. When this lot is full, visitors typically park near Poligono Las Monjas. We visited Torrejon de Ardoz by car and had no problems whatsoever.

The entrance to the Torrejon de Ardoz Christmas Fair costs 3 euros, but there are additional fees for all the experiences inside. It is recommended to book tickets online for extra activities, such as the Ice Figure Expo or the Christmas House (where you can give your letter to Santa), as you need to select an exact time slot. The Magicas Navidades Christmas Park in Torrejon de Ardoz is open daily from 12 p.m. to 10 p.m. (from November 30 to January 7). However, it gets especially crowded after 6 p.m. We arrived around lunchtime and left as it was getting dark, by which time most visitors were just arriving.

christmas decorations spain — *Holiday decorations at the Christmas Park of Torrejon de Ardoz*

spain travel winter Madrid day trip — *Unique spanish Christmas lights at Torrejon de Ardoz*

torrejon de ardoz navidads magicas — *Visiting Navidades Magicas Park of Torrejon de Ardoz*

christmas spain torrejon de ardoz — *Christmas attractions while visiting Torrejon de Ardoz*

ice spain travel winter — *Christmas attractions while visiting Torrejon de Ardoz*

Is Torrejon de Ardoz worth visiting?

Did we enjoy visiting Torrejon de Ardoz and its Magicas Navidades Christmas Park? – The short answer is yes, but as a one-time experience. The highlight for me was the Ice-Figure Exposition, especially since I’ve never seen anything like it before. However, the entrance fee of 16 euros per person for the Ice-Figure Expo felt excessive, considering we spent only about two minutes inside. To preserve the sculptures, the temperature is kept below freezing, making it impossible to stay near the ice for long due to the intense cold. As for the other attractions at Magicas Navidades Christmas Park, I wasn’t particularly impressed. Each kids’ ride cost around 4 euros, which would be reasonable, except these weren’t the sophisticated attractions of PortAventura you’d expect at an amusement park, but rather basic rides you might find at a village fair. To be fair, our kids still had a great time.

So, if you travel to Spain with kids around the Christmas holidays, they might enjoy visiting Torrejon de Ardoz. But if you are looking for fun rides and charming European Christmas markets, this might not be the place.