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Children at play, Port Olímpic beach
Attractions for Children
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Parc d'Atraccions
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Penguins, Parc Zoològic
ships' figureheads give a taste of
Barcelona's martime history. Well
worth a look is the full-size
Spanish galleon complete with
sound and light effects. Set in the
vast former medieval shipyards,
the Drassanes, this is an
absolute must for any budding
sea captain.
See p81
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L'Aquàrium
del Tibidabo
With its old-fashioned rides, the
only surviving funfair in the city
is a delight for children of all ages.
The attractions include a House
of Horrors, bumper cars, a ferris
wheel and the Museu dels Autò-
mates
(see p41)
, with animatron-
ics of all shapes and sizes. There's
also a puppet show, picnic areas,
playgrounds and plenty of bars
and restaurants.
See p111.
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Parc Zoològic
One of Europe's biggest
aquariums, this underwater king-
dom is made up of 21 enormous
tanks brimming with nearly 400
marine species. The highlight of
a visit is the Oceanari, where a
walk-through glass tunnel will
bring you face to face with three
huge grey sharks - named Drake,
Morgan and Maverick - lurking
in 4.5 million litres (990,000
gallons) of water.
See p97
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Jardins del Laberint
The zoo has an enormous
adventure playground where chil-
dren can run wild. There are also
dolphin and whale shows in one
of the aquariums. Other activities
for children include guided tours
and workshops. The “farm” area
has goats and rabbits that younger
children can stroke.
See p16.
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Museu Marítim
d'Horta
The main feature of this excep-
tional park is the huge, hedged
maze where children can live
Ancient maps showing
monster-filled seas, restored
fishing boats and a collection of
Children, Parc Zoològic
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