Plenty of places / attractions / activities for kids in Barcelona
Introduction
Many people have doubts regarding the eternal question:
whether to visit
Barcelona
with kids or to travel Barcelona alone without the kids?
Well… indeed Barcelona like many other cities in the world, is referring more to adults
and less to children, but still there are many tourist sites, activities, attractions
and experiences for kids too.
Family trip to Barcelona with kids can be very successful, both for parents and kids.
Kids visiting Barcelona can enjoy from interesting architectonic buildings, special environmental
statues and from parks and colorful markets.
They can enjoy very much the wonderful parks, different zoological gardens, amusement and adventures
parks and many other attractions.
Guell Park,
for example, and the building inside it, especially from inside, will look for the kids
like some kind of Allis in wonderland version.
The many colorful streets events, especially La Rambla boulevards in which there is a reach
animals market, with especially parrots and other birds, street painters, jugglers,
clowns on crutches, human statues, that for sure will fascinate them.
Most of the attractions for kids concentrated in the area of
Montjuic,
Tibidabo,
and Port Vell.
The area of
Poble Espanyol
is also very popular among kids, who like to watch glass blowers,
magic shows and other shows.
In a rainy day it is recommended to visit with the kids in Espania mall located in Port Vell
and watch movie in the
IMAX cinema
there.
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"Must Visit" places for kids in Barcelona
Barcelona Zoo
Barcelona’s zoo (Zoo de Barcelona) is located together with the Zoological museum inside
Ciutadella Park (Parque de la Ciudadela).
The zoo was founded in 1892, and inside it lots of animal species can be found.
There are dolphins, poisonous reptiles, orangutans, aardvarks, dwarfish hippopotamus,
giant turtles, elephants, exotic birds and different kind of flora.
In the zoo there are more than five regions exactly restoring the natural living environment
of more than 400 animal species.
The symbol of Barcelona’s zoo was during many years the only albino gorilla in the world,
named “snow flake”, which past away in 2003 from skin cancer.
In the zoo it is possible to rent a personal audio device and go to a guided tour with it,
listen to explanations and info in different languages.
It is also possible to rent electronic cars for a tour in the zoo, go to a ride in an
electronic train and ride horses.
Address:
Located inside the Ciutadella Park.
How to go to Barcelona Zoo?
Metro:
Line 4 (Yellow), get off at Barceloneta station.
Line 1 (Red), get off at Arc de Triomf or Marina stations
Bus: 14,22,39,40,51,57,64
Price:
See updated info in the website.
Open Hours, Activity Hours:
November-February: 10:00-17:00
March and October: 09:30-18:00
April and September: 09:30-19:00
May-August: 09:30-19:30
Be updated also in the website.
Website:
For more info see the
Barcelona Zoo
website.
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Barcelona Aquarium
Read all about Barcelona Aquarium in
Barcelona Museums
page.
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Port Aventura
Read all about Port Aventura Park in
Barcelona Parks & Gardens
page.
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Laberint Park
This ancient park is a real charming place. For those who are visiting Barcelona it is
warmly recommended not to miss this beautiful place. In the middle of the park there is a
labyrinth, which is a challenge not only for kids, made from cypress trees rows, and in
the center of it stands a statue of Aeros.
Read all about Laberint Park in
Barcelona Parks & Gardens
page.
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Tibidabo Park
Read all about Tibidabo park in
Places/Sites/Attractions Inside Barcelona
page.
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Chocolate Museum
Read all about the chocolate museum in
Barcelona Museums
page.
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Wax Museum
Read all about Wax Museum in
Barcelona Museums
page.
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Font Montjuic
Read all about Font Montjuic in
Places/Sites/Attractions Inside Barcelona
page.
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Ciutadella Park
Read all about Ciutadella Park in
Barcelona Parks & Gardens
page.
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IMAX Cinema
Not far from Barcelona’s Aquarium you will find the IMAX cinema, which offers an
ultimate cinema experience with giant screens and three different projecting technologies.
Address:
Moll d’Espanya del Port Vell.
How to go to IMAX Cinema?
Metro: Line 3, get off at Drassanes station, Line 4, get off at Barceloneta station.
Bus: 157 14, 17, 19, 36, 39, 40, 45, 57, 59, 64, 91,
Open Hours, Activity Hours:
Everyday. Noon and evening projections.
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