My constant struggle is finding a balance between toddler and adult activities.

Finally, this Sunday my husband and I seem to have mastered the plan. So for all those parents out there that want to keep a bit of your life without sacrificing your child’s fun, here is the plan that seemed to have worked for us in Madrid.

First, we rode our bikes to the Palacio Real Madrid, where we were able to enjoy people watching, the sun and the amazing atmosphere.

The best part, wait for it, why is it perfect plan for the toddler? There is an Parque de Infantil (Kids Park) located to the left of Palacio Real. Our kid was able to roll in the sand, shovel unlimited amounts of sand to make fake cakes, coffee, etc and swing/slide and play with other kids. Mom and Dad (us) could get some talking time, play time with our baby….Its a Win-Win.

After our child started projecting signs of hunger, we rode our bikes through the historic walking route to make our way to La Latina to get lunch at Delic. One of the cities best restaurants for a hip environment and decent cakes.

The restaurants located in a Plaza so its pretty secure for the little one to run around. There is also a paper store in the Plaza, so if your toddler is starting to get a bit antsy you can always pop over for some crayons, paper and lollipop for 2.60 Euros. Speaking from experience, this was a life saver.

Lets recap why this is a perfect day – The most important, toddler is always entertained. Mom and Dad are able to spend time with the little one, have conversations, enjoy fun and hip environments and get exercise and icing on the cake visit one of the Top Things To Do in Madrid. Not too shabby, huh? If you have perfect plans, please share.