Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
CINEMA, SHOWS AND THEATRE
Cinema
Children's film sessions are held at the
FilmoTeca
, Sat 5pm & Sun 4.30pm, admis-
sion €3.
FontMàgica
The sound-and-light show in front of the Palau Nacional on Montjuïc (p.90) is
always a hit, though it starts quite late.
IMAX Port Vell
Giant-screen and 3D documentaries and adventure shows about nature,
space and the human body.
Magicshows
Themagicshop,
ElReydelaMàgia
,
hasweekendmagicshows(Sat6pm,Sun
noon & 6pm; €12-15), with an hour of magic plus a visit to the shop's magic museum.
Statues and street theatre
The Ramblas is one big outdoor show for children, with human
statues a speciality, not to mention buskers, pavement artists, magicians and food and flower
markets.
Theatre
There are often children's puppet shows, music, mime and clowns at the
Fundació
932181512,
jtregina.com
;
Diagonal;
map
)
alsoputsonmusicandcomedyproductions
for children (Sat & Sun 6pm; adult admission €10.90, includes children).
MUSEUMS, GALLERIES AND ATTRACTIONS
L'Aquàrium
Adults might find the Aquarium a bit of a disappointment, but there's no deny-
ingitspopularitywithchildren.Under-3sgetinfree,andtherearediscountsfor4-to10-year-
olds.
Museums
Most of the major museums and galleries run children's activity programmes, es-
pecially in school holidays. The “Niños” section in the weekly
GuíadelOcio
magazine lists
the possibilities, from art and craft workshops at the Fundació Joan Miró and MACBA to
chocolate-making at the Museu de la Xocolata. Museums with a special interest for children
include
Museu Blau
(Natural Sciences Museum),
CosmoCaixa
(Science Museum),
Museu
del Futbol
(FC Barcelona Museum),
Museu d'Història de Barcelona
(Barcelona History Mu-
seum),
Museu de Cera
(Wax Museum),
Museu Marítim
(Maritime Museum) and
Museu del
Mamut
(Mammoth Museum).
Parc Zoològic
All the usual suspects, plus children's zoo and dolphin shows; free for un-
der-3s, discounts for under-12s.
Poble Espanyol
Open-air “museum” of Spanish buildings, craft demonstrations, gift shops,
bars and restaurants. Family ticket available.
PARKS AND GARDENS
Gardens
Top choice is the
Parc del Laberint
in Horta, where the hillside gardens, maze and
playgroundprovideagreatdayout.Foracity-centresurprise,seekoutthe
JardinsdelaTorre
delesAigües
(c/RogerdeLlúria56,Dretadel'Eixample;),whichfromtheendofJunetothe
