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For a city acclaimed for its unrelenting nightlife and buzz, it may come as a surprise that Madrid is very child friendly. While there are some areas where you should take extra precaution, Madrid is generally a safe city and not particularly dangerous for children. The city center, Sol, is the most \u201cdangerous\u201d area, and it gets increasingly safer as you move outwards.Madrid is a member of several national organizations and projects to advocate children\u2019s rights and to promote governance dedicated to improving the lives of children. The Spanish community of UNICEF developed a \u201cChild-Friendly Cities Program,\u201d which recognized 18 municipalities in the autonomous Community of Madrid as child friendly cities. Madrid<\/a> is also a member of the Children\u2019s City project that strives toward a new philosophy of evaluation, programming and projections to accommodate children in city plans. The project supports several activities that aim to promote children\u2019s freedom and participation.<\/p>\n

There are many activities and facilities for children of all ages throughout the city. Theatre groups have special programming for child audiences, and some bookstores offer storytelling, both in Spanish and English.<\/p>\n

There are also many animal attractions both in and around the city. The Madrid Zoo and Aquarium are located just outside the city center and have a vast array of animals, including giant pandas and koala bears. If you\u2019re looking for a fun day trip, Safari Madrid is about a 40 minute drive from Madrid and enables you to view safari animals, such as giraffes, zebras and monkeys from the comfort of your own vehicle. Some other day trips include Aventura Amazonia, an outdoor adventure park or Parque Warner, an American style theme park.<\/p>\n

During the summer months, public pools are a great way to keep cool in the Madrid heat. There is also a water park in the city, Aqu\u00f3polis, that contains many enormous pools and crazy slides. Although many people travel during summer holidays, summer camps for children are plentiful in Madrid. Whether you are looking for a day or overnight camp, many are bilingual, and there are several English camps around the city.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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01<\/td>\nStart learning Spanish and have at least a basic comprehension before arriving in the country, it will get you off to the best start.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
02<\/td>\nGive yourself enough time to adapt to your new city. Leave sufficient time to perform the required administration before starting work.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
03<\/td>\nExpect to spend a bare bones minimum of 1000 Euros per month, but if you want to live somewhat comfortably, plan on spending twice that amount.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
04<\/td>\nMake the effort to strike up relationships with Spaniards, and don\u2019t be afraid to be the one who suggests getting together for coffee or a night<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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