Ongoing activities & events for children
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Storytelling at el Corte Inglès (Barcelona)
Every Saturday at 12.30 on the 6th floor of this flagship store, kids can be treated to free storytelling and it is free!
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Asian Cinema at Casa Àsia (Barcelona)
Every Saturday the Casa Àsia puts on a film with its origins in Asia for chidren. 5pm. Free
Palau Baró de Quadras, Avda Diagonal 373 933287337 www.casaasia.es -
Fundació Joan Miró (Barcelona) - all year except summer months
Since 1997, the Joan Miró Foundation has organized 8 shows in Catalan for children every year (October-May), which are performed on Saturdays at 5.30pm and Sundays and Public Holidays at 11.30 am and 1pm. The Foundation considers it particularly important to bring children into contact with the world of culture, and one of the best ways of doing this is through drama, magic, the circus, etc. Special attention is paid to the selection of shows for children, as they are very much aware that this incipient audience will in a few years time be filling the cinemas and theatres, visiting exhibitions and enjoying music and reading.
Parc de Montjuic s/n 934439470 www.bcn.fjmiro.cat -
Enjoy the Miró Museum with the family (all year)
The regular weekend activities at the Miró Museum take a break over the summer but there is still a chance for all the family to enjoy one of Catalunya's most famous artists work all together. Hourly tours of selected works will keep little ones fascinated with Miró's mesmerizing shapes and colours.
Tuesday to Saturday from 10am til 8pm. Sundays and festivos 10am to 2.30pm. 1 hour. Free with entrance fee.
Recommended for children aged 5 to 10. In Catalan or Castellano
Parc de Montjuic s/n 934439470 www.bcn.fjmiro.cat -
Museu Maritim (Barcelona)
The maritime museum offers a host of nautical activities for children based on the journeys of the hundreds of boats from Barcelona of the 18th and 19th centuries. Last Saturday of every month. 6 euros. 5.30pm
Museu Maritim, Avda de Drassanes s/n 933429920 -
Gran Via 2 (Barcelona)
This Shopping Centre has a ludoteca where you can leave the kids whilst you calmly go shopping. The Ludoteca has all the usual facilities and also has regular craft-making workshops
Gran Via 75, 902300144 www.granvia2.com -
Diagonal Mar Shopping Centre (Barcelona)
This shopping centre in Diagonal Mar holds free weekly entertainment for children . For the first weekend in May kids can make some earings (from diamonds discovered by pirates) in time for Mothers Day
Avda Diagonal 3 900900955 www.diagonalmar.com
Comments:
Diagonal Mar also has a breastfeeding room
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L'Illa Diagonal (Barcelona)
Every Saturday this popular Shopping Centre in Diagonal lays on a different activity for children. You can find them on the ground floor in front of Muji and they are free. Hours, 12pm, 2pm, 5pm and 830pm
Avda Diagonal 557 934440000 www.lilla.com -
L´Anec Blau Shopping Centre - Castelldefels
Every Saturday at 12pm and 5.30pm there will be a children´s show at the L´Anec Blau Shopping Centre in Castelldefels centre with clowns, entertainment and workshops.
Open 10am - 10pm Monday - Saturday and 11am - 10pm Sundays and public holidays.
Av. Canal Olímpic, 24 936364243 www.anecblau.com
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Activities in Imaginarium (Barcelona)
Free activities for children eery Saturday in this fantastic 3-storey toy shop in Barcelona´s most popular shopping street.
Passeig de Gracia 103 -
Walks in the Parc Collserola
Every Saturday (except holidays), there are fabulous guided tours lasting around an hour and a half in the Park.
Information Centre, Ctra de l'Esglesia 92, 932803552 -
Mornings at in the Zoo
Throughout the summer the Zoo of Barcelona is holding a series of workshops with animals in the mornings from 10am until 1pm . The first is called 'La familia Lleó' For kids aged 4 until 11 years. Places are limited so book fast. 22,30 euros or 15,40 for Zoo members. Members can also get a discount for 4 mornings at 46,25 euros
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Mornings in the Zoo for all the family
The Zoo is also holding a series of workshops for all the family from 10am until 12.30pm , the idea being you will be privy to aspects of the Zoo that the public don´t normally get to see. On the 27th the them is 'L'any de la granota' 50 euros for a family ticket or 25 euros for family members. There are also supplements for large families. You need to reserve a place the wednesday prior.
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Children´s workshops at Poble Espanyol (Barcelona)
The Poble de Nens at Poble Español holds a series of Sunday workshops for children from aged around 3 upwards. Each week is a different theme and the workshops are free with entrance ticket.
Avda. Marqués de Comillas 13, 935086300, info@poble-espanyol.com www.poble-espanyol.com -
Travel by steam train to Montserrat
Ferrocarrils of the Generalitat de Catalunya is offering the possibility to step back in time and travel by steam train from Martorell to Monistrol de Montserrat one Sunday each month from October through until June. In addition to the train journey, you can visit the "FGC a century and means of history" exhibition, to learn about the evolution of the Catalan railway. Tickets cost 16.75 Euros for adults and 8.10 Euros for children.
10am - 10.30am Greeting by the stewardesses
10.30am - 11.15am Video presentation
11.20am. Departure of train to Monistrol de Montserrat.
12.40pm. Return train to Martorell-Enllaç.
1.20pm. Arrival in Martorell-Enllaç.
It is necessary to book in advance at the FGC store in Plaça Catalunya (by C/Pelai) Barcelona. 932051515 933664553
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Cooking workshops at the Boqueria (Barcelona)
Every Saturday Barcelona`s most famous food market La Boqueria hosts fabulous cooking classes for kids aged 5 to 13 years. Starts at 11am. Price 19 euros for one-off or 48 euros for 3 classes.
La Boqueria is located just off Las Ramblas www.cuinapernens.com -
Rocks and Water (Barcelona)
The Natural Science Museum and the Museo Agbar de les Aigües de Cornellà are jointly hosting a event concerning "rocks and water". The events are recommended for children over the age of 6 and take place at 5pm on Saturdays and 12pm on Sundays. They last 1.5 hours and cost 3 euros.
The origin and Change (The Natural Science Museum - Geology Building)
Third Saturday and Sunday of the month
The geology of Catalonia has experienced many changes over many millions of years. This activity explores why shells are found in Montjuïc, why Montserrat i shaped as it is, why there is a mountain of salt in Cardona and a volcanic area in Olot.
The memory of water (Museu de les Aigües Agbar)
Fourth Saturday and Sunday of the month
With this activity you can play with the sounds of water and relate them to different geographic features.
Places are limited and it is recommended you book in advance - 933196950 (10am - 1pm Mon - Fri) or by email activmuseuciencies@bcn.cat