Parque de Atracciones (theme park)

A funfair with something for everyone. The wildest ride is El Abismo, The Abyss, which is a 49-metre high roller that follows a 450-metre route of scary drops at 100 kph. There is now a children's version too, so nobody has to miss the terror. Other new features include indoor paintball and a 4D cinema. There are long queues for some rides.

Address Casa de Campo
Transport Metro Batán .
Telephone 91 526 80 30
Open varies

Admission €7; €12 incl 2 rides; Supercalco (all-inclusive ticket) €24.40; €13.90 under-6s.

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Faunia (zoo/theme park)

Part zoo, part theme park, Faunia recreates the world's different ecosystems in a series of domes. Best of the bunch is the Amazon jungle house of Faunia, which echoes with the screech of exotic birds; an intense tropical storm is simulated every half hour. And in summer Penguin World of Faunia, an impressive reconstruction of a polar zone, where you can see the little fellas zipping about, is wildly popular. Faunia is not a cheap day out and queues can be long, but it is worth every cent.

Address

Avda de las Comunidades 28,
Eastern suburbs
Transport Metro Valdebernardo.
Telephone 91 301 62 10
Open Feb, Mar 10am-6pm Wed-Sun. Apr, May, last 2wks Sept 10am-8pm daily. June-mid Sept 10am-9pm daily. Oct, Nov 10am-7pm Wed-Sun. Dec 10am-5.30pm Wed-Sun. Closed Jan.

Admission €22; €16 3-12s, over-60s; free under-3s.

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