Juan Carlos I Park

Juan Carlos I Park is the main municipal park. It was inaugurated on the occasion of "Madrid Capital of Culture" in 1992. His name is in honor to Juan Carlos I (King of Spain).

With the Park was recovered a highly degraded area, respecting an existing olive trees.

It occupies an extension of 160 hectares and has a lake of 30,000 m2, a river of 1,900 m. to length, 13,000 m. of walks, 21 hectares of olive groves, 19 outdoor modern sculptures, a garden called the Three Cultures ("Tres Culturas"), and an auditorium.

There are many different activities you can do in the park. They have a free bicycle service and excursions in mountain bike. There is also a little tourist train for travel around the park during the whole year, activities and workshops for kids, canoeing courses, fishing without death and things for the whole family.

A beautiful and huge park in which to enjoy a perfect family day. During the weekends, many families come to the park for a picnic. There are picnic tables, or in the grass at the river bank.

The Music MetroRock festival is regularly held at the Juan Carlos I park.

Location:
       Juan Carlos I Park
       IFEMA (Madrid Fair)
       Av del Partenón, S/N
       28042 Madrid

Email and Phones:
       parquejuancarlos@madrid.es
       Activities: +34 91 400 92 41 / +34 630 630 710
       Train Bookings: +34 91 721 00 79