Barcelona Mum

Nou Camp Tour

This is an absolute must for all football-mad kids. The guided tour of the third biggest football stadium in the world includes visiting the grounds and pitch area as well as the Barcelona FC Museum. 
Avenida Aristides Maillo 12-18 902189000 www.fcbarcelona.com

Comments:
Check out the stars' changing rooms, the trophy-laden museum and get up close to the pitch which has seen so much success over the years.

Recommended by Carrie Frais

Aqua Leon

A great water park with an animal safari. Located in the Baix Penedes region, the park accounts for more than 60 thousand metres squared of water park as well as 600 animals of 50 or so different species which you will be able to see up-close from a double decker Safari 
Finca les Basses s/n 43716 Albinyana, Tarragona. 977687656 www.aqualeon.es

Comments: 
Children love it here as there are such a variety of activities such as a nature school, mini zoo, swimming pools (including one wave swimming pool) and aquatic toboggans

Recommended by The Catalan Tourist Board

Science Museum

This is a must for curious kids. Many have heralded the museum as the best of its kind in Europe. The exhibitions are distributed throughout various rooms, including the Amazon Forest, the Geological Wall and the Planetarium. Visitors can interact with many of the scientific experiments, making the whole experience more entertaining. Admission: 3 euros. Free every 1st Sunday of the month . Open Tuesday to Sunday, from 10am to 8pm. Closed on Mondays (except holidays)
Calle Teodor Roviralta, 47-51. 902223040 www.fundacio.lacaixa.es Bus Lines: 17, 22, 58, 60, 73, 75. Metro & FGC: First go to Diagonal Station (L5), connect with Ferrocarils de la Generalitat to Avinguda del Tibidabo Station, then take the "Tramvía Blau", (Blue Tram)

Comments: 
"There are usually offers at the Science museum, whereby you can use one ticket for entry there and also at other child-friendly locations such as the Zoo, the botanical gardens and the Maritime Museum" (LV)

"was dubious as to whether my 4 year old and 2 year old would really get anything out of a visit to a science museum, but CosmoCaixa is amazing... buttons positioned so that even the 2 year old could reach them, lots of space, fun, movement, calming Amazonic fish tanks. A great place to encourage a positive attitude to learning about how the world works. Children under 7 free, adults 3 euros, but if you plan on going a few times a year, the family Tarjeta Amiga is only 12 euros." (Shilpa)

Recommended by Louise Vaughan

Barcelona Aquarium

This is the largest aquarium in Europe and includes a fun interactive space called Explora. Admission: Adults 13 euros. Children 4-12 years 9 euros. Under 4s free. There is also a yearly pass for 90 euros for 2 adults and 2 children, which also gives you discounts in the shop and cafe, and most importantly you don´t have to queue! Open 9:30am -9pm.
Moll d'Espanya, Port Vell. Metro Drassanes. 932217474 www.aquariumbcn.com

Comments: 
Worth it just for walking in the vast transparent shark tunnel! Really good children´s area also
 

Barcelona Zoo

Barcelona Zoo is in the Ciutadella Park and is open every day of the week but opening hours vary throughout the year. There is a children´s zoo and a train that runs around the park. For the lazier among you there are also electric cars which can take a family of four.
Parc de La Ciutudella s/n 932256780 Metro: Barceloneta (L4), Marina and Arc de Triomf (L1) www.zoobarcelona.com

Comments:
The zoo runs a very good summer school (casal) from 9 to 4pm and also can be used as a venue for birthday parties. You leave the kids for 2-3 hours and collect when the time is up – the birthday boy / girl gets to meet the dolphins – in person. There is also a great playground area for kids aged 2 . Every Saturday Zoo-Club organizes activities and games in the morning for children (4-11). The park is great for babies and toddlers because it is so clean and the grass is free from litter while providing well needed shade.

Recommended by Tara Cemlyn-Jones

Parc del Laberint d' Horta

This 18th century Neoclassical Park with a maze is a hit with the kids. There are also some beautiful gardens to have a wander around. Admission 1,90 euros
Passeig Castanyers,1-bxs. Metro: Mundet L3
934282500 www.bcn.cat/parcsijardins

Comments: 
The park also has a picnic and play area
 

Recommended by Julie Stephenson

Cable Car ride

The kids will love the spectacular views over the city and the sea. Catch the cable far from the end of Paseo Joan de Borbó or from Montjuic. 3,70 euros for a single journey. 4,80 return. Return for children 3,70 euros. Jan-March 10am-6pm, April-May 10am-7pm, June-Sep 10am-9pm, October 10am-7pm November-December 10am-6pm
To get to Montjuic take the metro to Paral-lel and then the Funicular de Montjuic or get the tourist bus and get out at Montjuic stop or numbers 50, 55 or 61 local buses. 933289003

Comments: 
There are now new cable cars installed replacing the rather rickety antique ones
 

Recommended by Rebecca Shallcross

Mirador Torre Collserola

Opened for the '92 Olympics, the telecommunications tower at Tibidabo is nearly 300 metres high and is accessed by an external glass lift giving great views of the city. Open wed-fri 11am-2.30pm and 3.30pm-7pm. . Entry 5 euros.
Carretera de Vallvidrera al Tibidabo s/n  Take the funicular to Tibidabo and there´s free transport to the tower from Plaza Tibidabo 934069354 informacion@torredecollserola.com  www.torredecollserola.com

Recommended by Tracy Flowerday

Catamaran Orsom

Barcelona´s largest Catamaran leaves from the bottom of Las Ramblas every day for sailing cruising lasting around an hour and a half.
Tel 934410537  www.barcelona-orsom.com

Comments: 
You can also charter Orsom for one-off special occasion with live music

Recommended by Carrie Frais

Outdoor Adventure Park - Marseme

Here you´ll find twenty-two different ways of discovering the forest.: bridges made of tree trunks and wood, climbing walls, 100-metre abseiling descents and giant swings.  In addition there is quad biking, touch ball, horse riding and archery.  
Outdoor Adventure Activ-Natura Adventure Park, Camí de la Riera, s/n 08398 Santa Susanna ,Maresme.  679443095 www.activ.natura.com

Recommended by The Catalan Tourist Board

Parc Etnologic de Tagamanent

About an hours drive from Barcelona in the direction of Vic is "La Calma", the Parc Etnologic de Tagamanent. Beautiful views and a great country Masia (El Bellver) serving only local and organic food.
937445082 info@lacalma.net www.lacalma.net

Recommended by Jemma Trobe

Illa Fantasia

A very popular water park in the Maresme district of Barcelona, Illa Fantasia offers numerous activities for the kids. There are 22 water attractions, three big pools, a large picnic area, leisure, a dry children’s area and a series of small pools and toboggans. Services: Picnic area, “El Cheff” restaurant and disco. Times: The park is open from 27 May to 11 September from 10am to 7pm. The restaurant is open all year round Prices: adults: 15,50 euros; children: 12 euros.
Finca Más Brassó, s/n 08339 Vilassar de Dalt, Maresme. 937514553

Comments: 
special rates for booking online
 

Recommended by Barcelona Bounce

Aventura Park

Aventura Park is a soft park with branches located all over Spain, including a park in Martaro, Terrassa, Diagonal Mar, Barcelona, Granollers and Sabadell. All of the parks are open in the evenings and at weekends and have two main play areas; one for children between the ages of 2 and 4 and another for children from 5 to 10 years of age.
Collformic 63, Urb. Can Borrell
La Roca del Vallés (Barcelona) 08430
Tel. 93.842.44.70  aventurapark@aventurapark.com www.aventurapark.com

Comments: 
"Like most soft parks, Aventura Park boasts a huge area for children to run around, a bouncy castle, ball pools, slides and soft, safe climbing frames, as well as a drinks and snacks area. Aventura Park also host children’s parties and always has monitors circulating for security. It only costs a few euros and is a great place for kids to burn off energy on a rainy day" (RL) 

Recommended by Rebecca Lovell

Catalunya en Miniatura

Catalunya en Miniatura is the biggest touristic and cultural complex in miniature in the world, and the only one in Spain.
08629 Torrelles de Llobregat Barcelona  (+34) 936890960 www.catalunyaenminiatura.com

Comments:
Surprisingly good day out considering the place looked like it was built in the 80s (hasnt been renovated since!) and was virtually deserted! My son had an AMAZING time and I can highly recommend it for anyone with toddlers! Its basically a miniature village featuring all the major sites in Catalunya. Nearly all of the sites have a button the children can press and a train will start up, a factory will start working, a fire engine will put out a fire, cable cars will go up Monserrat, cars will move on a motorway, boats on a lake, skiiers on a mountain.....etc etc. The models were really well made and everything was very clean and well maintained. A major attraction was the train that children can go on that goes round entire place. Entrance was 10 euros with free entrance for kids. Take your own food as the restaurant is not to be recommended!!!! For older kids there is an adventure playground/climbing course. My son is 2 and 1/2 and he hasnt stopped talking about it since! I have had to promise to take him back again soon!"

Recommended by Rebecca Laidlaw