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out their
Alice in Wonderland
fantasies. Unfulfilled expecta-
tions of mad hatters are made
up for by an enormous play area
with a bar and terrace. The park
is particularly busy on Sundays.
See p113
.
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Montjuïc
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 restau-
rants make finding refresh-
ment easy, too.
See p97.
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Boat Trips
Cable Cars
Unlike the nerve-jangling
cable-car ride across the
port, these smaller,
lower-altitude cable car
trips are a better option if
you have children with you.
The ride to the Montjuïc
summit also has the added
appeal of the castle
(see
p89)
at the top, with
cannons for the kids to
clamber on.
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Parc de
Montjuïc • Map C5 • Open
Nov-Mar: 10am-6pm daily;
Apr, May, Oct: 10am-7pm
daily; Jun-Sep: 10am-9pm
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Barcelona's
golondrines
(see p133)
make regular trips out
of the port, providing a
fun excursion for older
children. Younger kids,
however, will probably
prefer paddling around in
a rowing boat on the lake
at the Parc de la Ciutadella.
See pp16-17
.
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Museu d'Història
de Catalunya
This child-friendly
museum traces Catalonia's
history through a range of
dynamic, interactive exhibits. The
best of these allows visitors to
get dressed up as medieval
knights and gallop around on
wooden horses. Very popular with
Catalan school groups, it's equally
enjoyable for visitors. Every Sat-
urday, the museum hosts a story
hour when Catalan legends are
re-enacted for children as well as
other children's activities.
See p97
.
Human statue,
La Rambla
&
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 statues decked
out as Greek goddesses - you
name it and it's likely to be keep-
ing the hordes entertained on La
Rambla. Put a coin in
the human statue's
hat and be rewarded
with a sudden move,
or, if you're a child,
the gift of a tiny
lollipop.
See pp12-13
.
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