San Sebastián de los Reyes, Sanse to locals, is the commuter town at the end of Metro Line 10, and for families its draw is a cluster of indoor plans around the outlet village. Micropolix is a covered mini-city where children aged 4 to 14 try out real jobs in more than 30 activities; it opens Friday 5.45pm to 9.15pm, Saturday 11.45am to 8.30pm and Sunday 11.45am to 5pm, a 14-minute walk from Hospital Infanta Sofía station. Next door, The Style Outlets runs a free playroom, and IKEA’s Småland opens Saturday from 11am to 8.30pm. From 20 to 27 November 2026 the town council fills its youth centre with Children’s Week.
What is there to do with kids in San Sebastián de los Reyes? Micropolix, for ages 4 to 14, costs from €12.50 online on Friday evening and up to €20 at the door on Saturday. The Style Outlets playroom is free on Friday from 5pm to 9pm and at weekends. Plaza Norte 2 has a kids’ club for ages 3 to 12 with membership, and Children’s Week runs 20 to 27 November 2026.
- Language: Micropolix and the council events run in Spanish.
- Cheapest slot: Friday evening at Micropolix, €13.50 online for ages 7 to 14.
- Babies: a one-off ball pit on 23 November 2026, for 9 months to 3 years.
- Getting there: Hospital Infanta Sofía, end of Metro Line 10, is 14 minutes from Micropolix.
Which plan suits your child’s age?
Age rules out more than price. With a baby, the options are the council’s ball pit session on 23 November 2026 and baby rhyme sessions at the libraries; from 4 to 12 almost everything works, and at 13 only Micropolix, which goes up to 14, and the gamer zone at Centro Joven are left.
Which plan for which day, weather and budget?
- With a baby: the ball pit at Centro Joven on Monday 23 November 2026, 5pm to 7.30pm, for 9 months to 3 years.
- Rainy day: Micropolix, all indoors; or the outlet playroom next door.
- Friday evening: the outlet playroom opens 5pm to 9pm and Micropolix is at its cheapest, €13.50 online for ages 7 to 14.
- Free weekend: The Style Outlets playroom, or Parque de La Marina in the centre.
- Sunday afternoon: a family show at Teatro Adolfo Marsillach, €8 or €10, in Spanish.
Is San Sebastián de los Reyes worth the trip with kids?
Yes, if you combine it with shopping or a Micropolix booking. Micropolix and the council events are run in Spanish, so they suit children who follow some Spanish; hands-on activities need less language. What Sanse does well is indoor play within a 16-minute walk of the last Line 10 stop, which makes it a solid rainy-weekend plan.
Children’s activities open only in the afternoon on weekdays. For plans inside the city itself, see Madrid with kids, what is free. For an afternoon snack, Tino’s on Calle Real serves waffles with syrup at €3, one of the stops in churros, cakes and ice cream in Sanse.
How much does Micropolix cost, the one paid plan?
Micropolix is a covered mini-city where children put out fires, drive on a road circuit and pay with the city’s own money, all in Spanish. Saturday is the dearest day. Online, ages 4 to 6 pay €12.50 on Friday, €17.95 on Saturday and €14.95 on Sunday; ages 7 to 14 pay €13.50, €19.95 and €15.95. At the door it is €13, €18 and €15 and €14, €20 and €16. Ages 0 to 3 are free.
Adults pay €9.50 to €15. The full guide, with what each age can do, is in Micropolix, the kids’ city near Madrid.
The other plans here charge nothing at the door, except the musical at Teatro Adolfo Marsillach, at €8 or €10, and the Plaza Norte 2 club membership, whose fee is not published; ask at the club.
What is on at Children’s Week, 20 to 27 November 2026?
The 18th Children’s Week brings more than 25 activities for ages 9 months to 13 years, mostly at Centro Joven Daniel Rodríguez, Avenida de Valencia 3, 560 m from Baunatal station. For events with limited places, the Ayuntamiento opens sign-up on 12 November in its app; the rest are free entry until full. Highlights, all in 2026:
- Saturday 21, 11am to 1.30pm: Viaje al Pasado, a 360-degree dinosaur dome for ages 4 to 13; and Héroes y Emergencias, a visit to the police and fire station for ages 9 to 13.
- Sunday 22, noon to 2pm: Maderauna wood play at the Dehesa Boyal nature centre for ages 3 to 12.
- Monday 23, 5pm to 7.30pm: La Gran Pequeteca, a ball pit and sensory play for babies of 9 months to 3 years.
- Wednesday 25, 5pm to 7.30pm: Gran Fiesta del Juego, games and movement for ages 4 to 8.
- Thursday 26, 5pm to 7.30pm: a gamer zone for ages 9 to 13.
- Friday 27, 5pm to 8pm: virtual reality for ages 6 to 13, and Mini-Exploradores, a soft-play circuit for ages 3 to 5.
Where can kids run around outdoors in Sanse?
The central park is Parque de La Marina, beside the fairground and an 11-minute walk from Baunatal station, with play areas on its north side.
For a full day outside, the Dehesa Boyal to the north has a sports centre, a nature centre and a summer pool, described in Dehesa Boyal pool and park. It is a 27-minute walk from Baunatal station.
Where can kids play for free while you shop?
Three shopping centres run play areas for children, and only the outlet’s is free for everyone:
| Play area | Ages | Hours | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Style Outlets playroom | Children, craft workshops | Fri 5pm-9pm; Sat-Sun 11am-2pm and 4pm-9pm | Free |
| Plaza Norte 2 kids’ club | 3 to 12 | Fri 5.30pm-8.30pm; Sat, Sun and holidays noon-2pm and 5.30pm-8.30pm | Membership, fee asked at the club |
| IKEA Småland | Ask at the desk | Fri 5.30pm-8.30pm; Sat 11am-8.30pm; Sun 11am-7.30pm | Ask at the desk |
At Plaza Norte 2, turns last up to 50 minutes, there is room for 30 children, socks are compulsory and the accompanying adult leaves an ID number and a mobile. IKEA warns that Småland hours change on public holidays. The outlet is covered in The Style Outlets near Madrid, and the mall in Plaza Norte 2.
How do you get there from Madrid, and where is everything?
Line 10 of Metro de Madrid has three useful stops in Sanse: Baunatal serves Centro Joven, the theatre and the main library; Reyes Católicos the old town; and Hospital Infanta Sofía, the last stop, Micropolix and the outlet. IKEA and Plaza Norte 2 are an 18 and 21-minute walk from Reyes Católicos.
For fares, the CRTM sets Sanse in zone B1, so the zone A tourist travel pass does not cover the trip: adults need the €3.00 combined Metro single ticket or the zone T tourist day pass at €15.40. Trains, buses and fares from central Madrid and the airport are set out in how to get to San Sebastián de los Reyes; for the rest of the town, see things to do in San Sebastián de los Reyes.
FAQ about San Sebastián de los Reyes with kids
How much does Micropolix cost?
Online, ages 4 to 6 pay €12.50 on Friday, €17.95 on Saturday and €14.95 on Sunday; ages 7 to 14 pay €13.50, €19.95 and €15.95. At the door it is €13, €18 and €15, and €14, €20 and €16. Ages 0 to 3 get in free. Micropolix in San Sebastián de los Reyes runs its activities in Spanish.
Where can kids play for free in San Sebastián de los Reyes?
The Style Outlets runs a free playroom with craft workshops on Friday from 5pm to 9pm and at weekends from 11am to 2pm and 4pm to 9pm. Plaza Norte 2 has a kids’ club for ages 3 to 12 that requires membership, with the fee not published, and IKEA has its Småland play area.
How do I get to San Sebastián de los Reyes with kids?
Metro Line 10 has three useful stops in Sanse: Baunatal for Centro Joven and the theatre, Reyes Católicos for the old town and Hospital Infanta Sofía, a 14-minute walk from Micropolix. Sanse is in fare zone B1, so the zone A tourist pass does not cover it; routes and fares are in the how-to-get-there guide.
What is on for kids in San Sebastián de los Reyes in November 2026?
Children’s Week runs from 20 to 27 November 2026 at Centro Joven Daniel Rodríguez, Avenida de Valencia 3, with more than 25 activities for ages 9 months to 13 years, including a ball pit for babies on 23 November from 5pm to 7.30pm. Most events are free; sign-up opens on 12 November.
What can kids do in San Sebastián de los Reyes when it rains?
Micropolix has more than 30 indoor activities, The Style Outlets playroom opens Saturday from 11am to 2pm and 4pm to 9pm, and IKEA Småland runs Saturday from 11am to 8.30pm. Teatro Adolfo Marsillach stages family shows at €8 or €10.
With kids, Sanse is a rainy-day town: everything worth doing has a roof and a Line 10 stop.