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Aquopolis Villanueva is a fun-tastic water park close to Madrid. There are heaps of rides, slides, a lazy river and a wave pool, plus lots of room to chill and go with the flow (see what we did there?) Aquopolis Villanueva is easy to reach by car, bus or Metro from Madrid.

Comprised of the former Spanish Royal Collection, the Prado is a beautiful old castle with more than a thousand fascinating works on display. One of the world's premier art galleries, the more than 7,000 paintings held in the Museo del Prado's collection are a penetrating look at the celebrated history of Spanish art. Prado offers free entrance from 18:00-20:00 on weekdays, and 17:00-19:00 on Sundays and holidays. This is often the busiest time and access to temporary exhibitions isn't included.

The Museum of Illusions Madrid is one of 18 similar museums around the world. It is packed with optical illusions and interactive exhibits for the whole family, with heaps of fun photographic opportunities along the way. It is located in Madrid, Spain.

Stretching out over 20 hectares in the Casa de Campo, the Zoo Aquarium Madrid is one of the biggest and oldest in Europe. It's home to over 500 different species of animal, including pandas, wolves, giraffes and white tigers. Also features an aquarium and aviary.

Remodeled and converted into a museum in 1992, this 18th century hospital holds Madrid’s premier collection of contemporary art, including Picasso’s Guernica, which is arguably Spain’s single-most famous artwork. The Museo Reina Sofía also holds works by the other 20th-century titans of Spanish art, Salvador Dalí and Joan Miró.

What started in the 1920s as a private art collection, is now a museum which is part of Madrid's renowned 'Golden Triangle of Art'. Famed for the breadth of its works, you'll find works by Van Gogh, Goya, Hans Holbein The Younger, Titian, Kandinsky, Jackson Pollock, and many more here. Many masters are represented by only a single painting, as the focus of the collection is not on a single artist but the overarching evolution of art. The museum offers a chance to sample a very large array of heavyweights under a single roof.