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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]OP here - thanks for the feedback! I had thought about Seville, as it looks gorgeous and seems like a good size for a few days with kids, but there will be a religious festival going on the week before Easter and it was recommended to NOT go :/

I also had thought about Barcelona, but when I was doing my initial planning it seemed like it was not recommended to do both Madrid & Barcelona in 1 week...just too much.

My kids are seasoned travelers and are actually better behaved when it is just the 3 of us because they KNOW there is no one else to help, so my big kid takes it upon himself to be my helper (also reduces conflict between him and little bro).  The stroller helped too.  We went to London for a week last year just us and it was terrific.

My big kid loves museums and is very into history.  He's learning a lot about ancient civilizations this year.  My little guy does NOT love museums that aren't kid-focused, but does appreciate beautiful architecture and some art (he loved Sainte-Chapelle but only for like 10 min).  I'd like to visit some museums and spots that my big kid and myself will enjoy but not for long periods.

My kids absolutely love playgrounds and I love the ones that are fenced-in with cafes lol, so that's a priority too.

I will look into the Marabella!  I am open to staying in Madrid the whole time and just doing some day trips, but most of the train rides are just 2 hours so that's also fine.  We are trying to keep it affordable.  I don't usually struggle this much with planning but my mind has been so scattered![/quote]

WE went to Madrid and Barcelona last spring break and loved it. I think we spent about 4 days in each but we also did day trips to Toledo and Segovia (i think both of these are less than an hour from Madrid) while in Madria. In Madrid we did the palace and The Prado but there is a playground near the palace that my kids loved. It is HUGE. Not fenced in but there are cafe's nearby (and ice cream). There is also a hedge maze near the palace that my kids were obsessed with and it was probably their favorite part of spain. Barcelona we did one day at the beach and then visited the Picasso museum and all the Gaudi stuff. We also ate a lot lol and went on a lot of walks. The kids loved both and cried when we left. Great trip! [/quote]

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