| Barcelona has a creative, playful spirit that kids will love | | | | Museum of Catalonia. |
| when you visit the city. This article will summarize | | | | 5. Tibidabo Amusement Park |
| some of the activities that are suitable for families in | | | | A themepark especially suitable for smaller children |
| Barcelona. | | | | 6. Las Golondrinas |
| 1. Parc de la Ciutadella | | | | Take a mini-cruise around the harbor! The “Las |
| This is the main park of Barcelona, situated in the | | | | Golodrinas” sightseeing boats are located across |
| center. Parks are always fun places for children to run | | | | from the Columbus monument. The ride takes about |
| around! The park has a lake in the center where you | | | | 35 min. ride, so perfect for children, and you’ll have |
| can hire a small row boat. South of the lake, there is a | | | | great views of the Montjuic castle and the harbor |
| large children’s playground with baby swings, | | | | 7. Harbor cable car |
| climbing structures and sand toys. | | | | For a panoramic view of the harbor and Barcelona |
| 2. Barcelona Zoo | | | | overall, take the cable car (teleferico) across the |
| The Barcelona Zoo is situated in the Parc de la | | | | harbor from Torre St. Sebastia to Plaça de la |
| Ciutadella and contains a collection of some 7,500 | | | | Armada at the southeastern corner Montjuic Park. |
| individual animals belonging to more than 400 species | | | | 8. Las Ramblas |
| from all over the world, including primates, tamarins, | | | | Las Ramblas is the famous pedestrian street in the |
| bottlenose dolphins, big cats, mammals, etc... The zoo | | | | centre of the Barri Gotic. The tree-lined streets are |
| has stores, several restaurants, picnic zones, childrens | | | | colorful and lively, filled with musicians, flower, bird and |
| games and dolphins shows. | | | | souvenir stalls, human statues, and throngs of people |
| 3. Barcelona Aquarium | | | | strolling. |
| L’Aquàrium de Barcelona is the most important | | | | 9. Parc Guell |
| marine leisure and education centre in the world | | | | Kids will feel right at home in the Parc Guell, a |
| concerning the Mediterranean containing a series of 35 | | | | wonderful park designed by the famous Antoni Gaudia |
| tanks, 11,000 animals and 450 different species, an | | | | with one of Gaudi’s most beloved creations, |
| underwater tunnel 80 metres long, six million litres of | | | | “draco,” the mosaic dragon. |
| water and an immense Oceanarium. It offers several | | | | 10. La Sagrada Familia |
| children's activities such as workshops, game | | | | The unfinished church Sagrada Familia by Anton Gaudi |
| searching, sleeping and even swimming with sharks! | | | | is Barcelona's most significant symbol, and the most |
| 4. Magic Fountain of Mont Juic | | | | visited building in Barcelona |
| The magic fountain is a spectacular display of colour, | | | | The sagrada familia is great for older kids, you can |
| light, motion, music and water acrobatics. It is located | | | | take the elevator up the tower and then walk back |
| near Plaza Espanya at the foot of the National Art | | | | down (over 300 steps! |