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Festa de l'aigua - Water Festival

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The 12th Festa de l'aigua de Barcelona takes place this Sunday along the Paseig Juan de Borbó at Port Vell Marina. This annual Barcelona event celebrates World Water Day. Visitors can enjoy a range of water-related activities, workshops and experiments as well as see Brodas Bros and the Super 3 musical group on stage.   Kids can learn about using water responsibly and reflect on its role in life on this planet by adding their drawing to the Mural del Aigua...read about the Festa de l'aigua

 

Big Bubbles in Gràcia!

pompasdejabon.jpg Head to the Bateau Lune toy shop in Gràcia on Saturday for a chance at making your own amazing giant bubbles!  This is a free activity from Pompas de Jabon who provide soap and equipment for creating big bubbles at kids' parties. Certain to provide lots of fun for all the family, this is a magical afternoon not to be missed...see details

 
sitgescarrally.jpg Period costumes, vintage cars and a taste of history all come to Barcelona this weekend for the start of this famous race that takes participants along the coastal roads to the town of Sitges.  Featuring around 70 cars dating from before 1924, the route takes drivers on a distance of 45 kilometre from the city centre all the way to Port Aiguadolc. Cars are on display at Montjuic on Saturday and spectators can see the race off on Sunday morning with a chocolatada in the Pl. Sant Jaume...read about the Sitges Car Rally
 
 

Infancia UNICEF Exhibition

(c)isabelmunozinfancia.jpgRecently opened at the CaixaForum, the photographic exhibtion, Infancia, reflects on the current situation of children and children's rights throughout the world. Photographer, Isabel Muñoz is considered one of the best in Spain and is winner of prizes that include World Press Photo 2000 and 2005. Her travels throughout 20 countries in Europe, Africa, Asia the Americas have allowed her to capture on lens the reality of life for today's generation. The exhibition is presented by UNICEF to mark 20 years since the official Convention on the Rights of the Child...read about Infancia at the CaixaForum Barcelona

 

 

The Tale Teller

thetaletellerstories.jpg The Tale Teller offers a series of interactive storytelling and theatre sessions in English.  Storyteller, Sophie Heydel, also runs the Drama Workshop courses in English for children in Barcelona.  Kids can look forward to a range of fun stories that include classics like The Ugly Duckling, The Magic Porridge Pot and Jack in the Beanstalk.  This Saturday, 20th March, the Tale Teller will be performing Queen of the Pirates at the Gràcia Arts Project in the old town with proceeds supporting a women's project in Haiti...read about the Tale Teller

 

 

Barcelona Family Life

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Resident family information

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Children's Activities in Barcelona

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Things to do with children in Barcelona

Family attractions, museums for children,  parks and playground, adventure parks, water parks and beaches, Arts, crafts and cookery, music and dance, children's party entertainment.

 

 

 

Shopping for kids in Barcelona

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Clothes and shoe shops for children, Barcelona toy shops, bookshops, baby equipment, maternity wear, prams, highchairs, car seats and Online shopping in our Barcelona Directory



 

Visiting Barcelona with Kids

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Family apartments and Child-friendly accommodation in Barcelona, Child-friendly restaurants, Babysitting and What to see and do with children.

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