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Arabesc Dance School

Arabesc Dance School is situated in the centre of Sant Cugat and offers classical ballet and “iniciación a la dansa”  for children from the age of three years old. They also offer intensive summer school in July.
Arabesc Estudi de Dansa Carrer del Migdia, 13 08172 Sant Cugat del Vallès 935892517 www.arabescestudi.com

Comments:
"My daughter started 4 years ago at the Arabesc Dance School and she really loves it!" (PDR)

Recommended by Paula Dietz Rauber

Alien Zone (Sant Cugat)

Alien Zone offers children and adults an amazing adventure in a futuristic world where past and future meet and you have to survive. At the beginning the players are explained the game and the rules and then they are put into teams with all the participants wearing laser guns and computerised vests. The game takes place in a large maze with fog and special lighting effect. You have to target your enemy and their bases and shoot them whilst defending your base. All the excitement of computer games but with the added benefit of physical exercise!
Francesc Villa 22, nave 2, Polígono Ind. Can Magi. Sant Cugat del Valles (Barcelona) (+34) 935836446 www.alienzone.es

Comments
Alien Zone also organises birthday parties with several options of menus and number of games (prices between 15€ and 30€ for person). Open every day apart from Mondays. Tuesdays to Thursdays 5:30pm until 10pm, Fridays 5pm until 11pm, Saturdays 11am until 2.30pm and 4pm until 11pm. Sundays 11am until 2.3opm and 4pm until 9pm

Recommended by Rebecca Laidlaw

Dance for Children - Viviana Hounie

Besides classical ballet, Viviana Hounie offers jazz and hip hop for kids. For adults she offers salsa, oriental dance, jazz and ballet
C/ Vic, 28 2ª planta · Sant Cugat del Vallès www.vivianahounie.com

Comments:
"I can really recommend Viviana Hounie" (PDR)

Recommended by Paula Dietz Rauber

Planeta Magic

Avda. de les Corts Catalanes, 8, parcela 8, nave 13, polígono "Can Magí" 08190 Sant Cugat del Vallés Barcelona
www.planetsmagic.com They are also in Barcelona and San Boi.

Comments:
"Planeta Magic in Sant Cugat is fantastic fun and SAFE! They are proud of their safety certificates, which I understand is not always the case in Spain! Run by an English guy, the park is amazing - inflatable slides, balls, bouncy castles etc. There is a coffee bar and it is licensed for evening parties (when the adults can have fun on the toys!!). We have booked a private party with catering there soon..." www.planetsmagic.com Avda. de les Corts Catalanes, 8, parcela 8, nave 13, polígono "Can Magí" 08190 Sant Cugat del Vallés Barcelona" (RD)"

Recommended by Russell Dean

Cooking with children

This course, in Valldoreix, is for mothers and children where you prepare easy, fun recipes and YOU do NOT have to clean up the mess!!
936745160 domsgastronom1@yahoo.es www.domsgastronom.com

Comments:
The recipes are easy but they are not the typical biscuits or cookies, they are recipes where children learn to experiment with different foods and tastes. You then take home all you have prepared. Max 6 children and 6 adults. Price 40 euros per adult and child. Includes recipes, chef hat and ingredients.

Recommended by Jemma Trobe

Walks in Sant Cugat

Collserola Walk
There is a great walk for children of all ages called "Pi d´en Xandri", which begins right next to the Europa International Schoool. The ground is firm enough so you can take a buggy / pram along and it can also be done by bike. You can go as far as you like and the more energetic tend to end up at the Masia for lunch.

Baixador de Vallvidrera Walk
A favourite outing is to take the train from St Cugat 4 stops (about 7 mins) towards Barcelona to Baixador de Vallvidrera. Here you literally get straight out of the train and into the woods with numerous routest to explore. You can make the walks as long or short as you like. Taking the train is definitely part of the fun for children. Recommended for children of waking age (18 months up is fine).

Recommended by Rachael West

Balllet Lessons

Recommended by Jemma Trobe

Valldoreix Tennis Club

Valldoreix Tennis Club is slightly hidden away in the middle of a beautiful pine wood. The main activity is obviously tennis but there is a pool, gym, padel courts and a great children´s play area. They run a good July course for children aged 4 upwards (half or full days) with the option of doing other activities as well as tennis on the premises.
Pintor Goya, S/N 08197 Valldoreix

Recommended by Rachael West

Play Centre - Planet Magic

Planet Magic is a large indoor play centre for kids in Sant Cugat.
Gran Corts Catalanes, 8 936749928 http://www.planetamagic.com/santcugat/planetamagic%5Fct/

Comments:
"Busy and noisy but good for birthday parties and rainy days. Run by an English guy." (VT)

Recommended by Victoria Hunt

Horse Riding - Hipica Collserola

Hipica Collserolla run children´s courses all year round and are very child-orientated although there are adult courses available as well. They also run full day summer courses for children.
C/Sant Cugat 15 935898989 hipicacollserola@eresmas.com

Recommended by Rachael West

Swimming - Parc Central

Parc Central is a municipal, outdoor pool and ideal for children because of its enormous child splash pool. It is well looked after and very clean. The bar is ideally set on a large patio in front of the grass so very convenient for those with small children.

Recommended by Rachael West

Children´s Theatre in Sant Cugat

There are 2 main theatres in Sant Cugat, which have shows and performances specifically for children.

Teatre Auditori Sant Cugat - Runs a regular programme of "familia" shows for children.
Pl. Centre Cultural, s/n 935891268 www.teatre-auditori.santcugat.cat

Teatre la Unio - Runs regular programme of children's theatre and dance.
Av. Anselm clave, 17 935171380

Recommended by Jemma Trobe

IES Sports Centre - Sant Cugat

IES is a large centre for sport where a lot of professional athletes train - children can play a range of team sports here.
Av. Alcalde Barnils s/n 936753950 a8046694@centres.xtec.es http://ies.car.edu

Recommended by Jemma Trobe

Parks in Sant Cugat

There are lots of parks in Sant Cugat and large parts of  the town have dedicated cycling paths that make it very safe for families. A favourite park with our children is Parc Central - the largest urban park in Spain with three playgrounds,  bike tracks etc.  Really well maintained and great for children. The Monastry square Placa Octavia is a lovely place to hang-out with a coffee or Tapas - they often have children's activities on here during weekends and in the summer it's full of children every evening playing. On Passeig Francesc Macia behind the Monastry are trampolines and a Merry-go round.

Recommended by Victoria Hunt

Junior Sport and Spa

Junior Sport and Spa is by far the biggest and most complete sports centre in St. Cugat, catering for almost all sports from tennis to football, swimming, hockey, fitness etc and all of which with children´s clubs and classes. Ctra. de St. Cugat a Rubí s/n 936741359 www.juniorsportspa.com

Recommended by Rachael West

Mini Rugby

Sant Cugat has a rugby club, which also offers mini-rugby for kids with competitive games against other local clubs
Av Europa s/n, Camp Municipal d'Esports "La Guinardera" 627930178

Recommended by Jemma Trobe

Horse Riding - Hipica Can Caldes

Large riding school in Sant Cugat does a variety of lessons and courses for kids aged between 5 and 14 years.
Masia Can Caldes Avd Corts Catalanes s/n 935531183 www.hipicacancaldes.com

Recommended by Rachael West