Groups & activities in Girona
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Girona Grapevine
Probably the main group for expats to meet in and aroundGirona. Mainly english-speaking, they meet once a week for a coffee morning and also offer the likes of art classes, lunches and outdoor activities such as skiing, swimming and horseriding for families too.
Carlemany Hotel coffee bar (the Pati Verd) from 11.30 every Wednesday grapevine@gironagrapevine.co.uk, www.gironagrapevine.co.ukComments:
" It can be a great source for information and to meet new people. They have a member who teaches art, she does classes around Girona itself, Sat am and I know some older children have been along to that and enjoyed it!" (HS)Recommended by Helen Scott
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Girona Excursion & Sporting Group
The GEiEG is the Girona Excursion and Sporting Group and organizes a whole host of activities and excursions for children including Tennis, Rugby, Mountaineering, Judo, Water Polo, Swimming, gymnastics, a choir and traditional Sardanas dancing.
Calle Empúries 47 972234459 www.geieg.netComments:
In the summer they offer Casals (summer camps)
Recommended by Jane Vernon
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Baby swimming - 02 Centre
Swimming classes for babies from 3 months upwards. There are also a range of water-based activities for children from 3-14 years
Calle Pau Vila i Dinarès 20/ Calle Migdia 70 Tel 972 210 268
Comments:
For full range of activities available at the O2 Centre see the Girona Just For Mum section
Recommended by Jane Vernon
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Kung Fu classes
White Crane Silat is a Chinese-Indonesian style Kung-Fu. Classes for children are held at the Centre Civic de Porqueres near Banyoles every week. They currently offer classes for children (6-12 years) and adolescents (13-17 years). Wednesday evenings from 7-8pm. Price: 25 euros a month.
Contact Susan Baker 972551705 or 629182751 www.centrecivicporqueres.catComments:
Classes include: stretching, acrobatics, aerobic exercise, and interactive games. In addition to physical benefits, the training is believed to aid self-discipline, attention, cooperation, and self-confidence.
Recommended by Sue Crampton
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Oriental Dance classes
Studio of Dance and Oriental movement offering Yoga, Belly Dancing and Oriental Dance for children (6-13 year olds)
Taller Dansa Kalbelia, Calle Antic Roca 19, baixos every tuesday 5.30-7pm 647774412 and 972249750 estudi_tza@yahoo.com estudghazai@hotmail.comRecommended by Jane Vernon
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Children´s Yoga - Happy Yoga
Happy Yoga is a chain of yoga centres in Spain and South America. They offer children´s yoga in their centre in Girona.
Calle Pujades 182, 934869166 www.happyyoga.com poblenou@happyyoga.com
Comments:
"I can recommend Happy Yoga in Girona for both mother and baby classes and for children´s classes. Nice, friendly studio" (KM)Recommended by Kate Michelin
