Barcelona is a family and child friendly vacation point

This city is also full of surprises for you younger visitors. Barcelona has a magic mountain: Tibidabo. You can take your parents to the Tibidabo Amusement Park, where you can ride the merry-go-round, and see a puppet show.

At the zoo you can see how a lot of animals live and a dolphin show! But one of the places where you can see the most fish is L’Aquàrium. You can walk through a tunnel under the water and see sharks and fish of all shapes and sizes.

Barcelona is also thinking of you and you’ll find a lot of theatre shows, cinemas and parks to play in for as long as you want. Look at all the things you can do...

Tibidabo, Barcelona's amusement park

Tibidabo is a magic mountain where you can enjoy exciting, fun attractions. Don’t forget to visit the Three Twins’ house (a puppet show), the Museu d’Autòmats with its collection of robots. You can also play with mirrors which will make you short, fat, thin, tall and very tall.

Observatori Astronòmic Fabra

Crta. del Observatori s/n. | Tel. 934 175 736 Fax 933 170 536 | Open: Sun and public holidays: 9am.-2pm. Price: 1.80 €

See the inner workings of the observatory and its meteorology service. 

Màgic BCN 

Pg. Lluís Companys 10am.-12pm. | Tel. 933 002 993

Expotrain show featuring special effects of movement, light and sound.

Open: weekends : morning 12pm.- 3pm. and 1pm. - 3pm. - 5pm. afternoon: 5.15pm. and 6.15pm. and 7.15pm. Special sessions for groups with bookings

L'Aquàrium de Barcelona

Address: Moll d'Espanya del Port Vell, s/n

Tel. 932 217 474

Fax 932 219 226

www.aquariumbcn.com

info@aquariumbcn.com

One of the largest aquariums in the world featuring Mediterranean undersea life. An 80-metre, walk-through glass tunnel under the vast oceanarium, and 20 giant, themed tanks, will bring you face to face with sharks, sea horses, 8,000 animals and over 300 different species of plants.

Open: From 9.30am. to 9pm.

June, September and weekends: 9.30am. - 9.30pm.

July and August: 9.30am. - 11pm.

(last admissions one hour before the aquarium closes)

Prices:

adults: 13 €, children (aged 4 to 12) and senior citizens: 9 €

Golondrinas (harbour pleasure boats)

Pleasure boats which travel around Barcelona harbour from Colom to l’Escullera. Length of journey: 35 minutes. These boats are not apted for disabled people, but help is provided as much as possible.

Operating times:

Until the 30 of September: everyday: from 11.45am to 8pm, every 35 minutes

October: Mon-Fri: from 11.45am to 7 pm, every hour, Sat/Sun/hols: from 11.35am to 8pm, every 35 minutes

From 1 of November to 15 of December: Mon-Fri: from 11.45am to 5.30pm, every hour, Sat/Sun/hols: from 11.35am to 6pm, every 35 minutes

Closed from the 16 December 2005 to the 2 January 2006

From the 1 July to the 30 September:  Mon-Fri/holidays: from 11.45am to 8pm, every 35 minutes, Sat/Sun/hols: from 11.45am to 7pm

Fares: 3,80€ (round trip adults, retired persons and card-holding students), 1,90€ (round trip for children between 4 and 10 years old), free for children under 4 years

Further information: http://www.lasgolondrinas.com/

Trimar/Omnibus

Pleasure boats which travel around Barcelona Harbour from the Columbus Monument, to Barcelona's beaches, and the Olympic Harbour.

Times: November, December, January and March: weekdays, 11.30am. and 1.30pm.; public holidays, 11.30am., 1.30pm. and 4.30pm./ April and June: weekdays, 11.30am., 1.30pm. and 4.30pm. and public holidays, 11.30am., 1.30pm., 4.30pm. and 6.30pm./ July – September, daily, 11.30am., 1.30pm., 4.30pm., 6.30pm. and 8.30pm.

October and weekdays, 11.30am., 1.30pm., 4.30pm. Public holidays, 11.30am., 1.30pm., 4.30pm. and 6.30pm.

Fare: adults 8.50€; children (aged 4 to 10) 3.70€; senior citizens and students 6.10€

Further information: "Las Golodrinas" – "Sirenas S.A.", Tel.: 934 423 106 ; www.lasgolondrinas.com

Parc Zoològic de Barcelona

Address: Parc de la Ciutadella, s/n

Tel. 932 256 780

Fax 932 213 853

www.zoobarcelona.com

info@zoobarcelona.com

Over 7,000 animals from 500 species live in Barcelona Zoo. A visit to the zoo can take all morning. At the zoo, you can enjoy the dolphin show and see tropical birds, reptiles, felines and other species. Families can take their children to the petting zoo, the perfect activity for little ones to come into contact with farm animals.

Times:

January, February, November and Desembre: 10.am -  5pm. March and October: 10am. - 6pm.

April and September: 10am. - 7pm.

May, June, July and August: 9.30am. - 7.30pm.

Admission: 12.50 €

Children (aged 3-12): 8 €

Over 65: 7 €

Information for groups and guided tours: Tel. 932 256 787