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5. JARDINS DEL LABERINT D'HORTA
The main feature of this exceptional park is the huge, hedged maze where children
canliveouttheir
AliceinWonderland
fantasies.Unfulfilledexpectationsofmadhat-
ters are made up for by an enormous play area with a bar and terrace. The park is
particularly busy on Sundays. See
Parc del Laberint d'Horta
.
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6. MONTJUÏC CABLE CARS
Unlikethenerve-janglingcable-carrideacrosstheport,thesesmaller,lower-altitude
cable car trips are a better option if you have children with you. The ride to the
Montjuïcsummitalsohastheaddedappealofthecastle(forfurtherdetailssee
Cas-
tell de Montjuïc
)
at the top, with cannons for the kids to clamber on.
Parc de
Montjuïc • Open Nov-Feb: 10am-6pm daily; Mar-May, Oct: 10am-7pm daily;
Jun-Sep: 10am-9pm daily • Adm • DA
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7. LA RAMBLA
Your shoulders will be aching from carrying the kids high above the crowds by the
time you reach the end of Barcelona's main boulevard. Fire eaters, buskers, human
statuesdeckedoutasGreekgoddesses-younameitandit'slikelytobekeepingthe
ded with a sudden move, or, if you're a child, the gift of a tiny lollipop.
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8. CITY BEACHES
Forkids,there'smoretogoingtothebeachinBarcelonathanjustsplashinginwarm
waters and frolicking in the sand. The Port Vell and Port Olímpic
platges
(
beaches
)
offer a good choice of well-equipped play areas to keep the little ones entertained.
Numerous bars and restaurants make finding refreshment easy, too.
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