Visit Barcelona with Children

This city is also full of surprises for you, younger visitors!

You can take your parents to the Tibidabo Amusement Park, to the magic fountains in Montjuich or at the zoo where you will see how a animals live and the dolphins show! In L’Aquàrium you would walk through a tunnel under the water and see the sharks and fish of all shapes and sizes.

Barcelona thinks of you: there are 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, the Barcelona's amusement park

Tibidabo is a magic mountain where you can enjoy exciting, fun attractions. Don’t forget to visit the Marionetarium (a Puppet  Museum show) or 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 in the Miramiralls There are a lot of attractions for you and even your parents.

Opening hours: http://www.tibidabo.es/en/horaris


Observatori Astronòmic Fabra

 

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

 

Crta. del Observatori s/n.

Reservations: 0034 902 10 92 30

Opening hours: June to September:9.00am – 21.00pm


L'Aquàrium de Barcelona

 

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.

 

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

Tel. 0034 93 221 74 74

Fax 932 219 226

www.aquariumbcn.com

info@aquariumbcn.com

 

Opening hours: 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.)

Tickets :
Adults: 17 €
Children from 4 to 12 : 12 €
Adults over 60: 14 €

 

Golondrinas (harbour pleasure boats)

Pleasure boats which travel around Barcelona harbour from Colom Statue to l’Escullera. You can decide if you want to do a 35 minutes trip, a 1 hour and 30 minutes trip or even a special tour. These boats are not apt for disabled people, but help is provided as much as possible.

 

Opening hours:
Spring: 10.00 am – 19.00 pm

Summer 10.00 am – 21.00 pm

Autumn and Winter: 11.00 am – 16.00 pm

Closes for holidays: 15.12.2009 – 03.01.2010

 

 

Tickets:
35 minutes: 6 € for adults, 6 € for Students and Seniors and 2,60 € for children

1hour and 30 minutes: 12,50 € for adults, 10 € for Students and Seniors and 5 € for children

Special tour: 10,50 € for adults and 3 € for children

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

 

Trimar/Omnibus

The catamarans “Trimar” and “Omnibus” offer you also sightseeing from Columbus Monument to Bogatell  Beach.

Opening hours:
Spring (April - June): 11.30 am, 12.30 pm, 13.30 pm , 15.30 pm, 16.30 pm

Summer (July – September): 11.30 am, 12.30 pm, 13.30 pm , 15.30 pm, 16.30 pm, 17.30 pm, 18.30 pm
Winter (January - March): 11.30 am, 12.30 pm, 13.30 pm, 15.30 pm, 16.30 pm
Closed from 15th December to January
 

 

Tickets:
Adults – 11,50 €

Students and Seniors – 9 €

Children – 5 

Children under 4 years - FREE

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


Parc Zoològic de Barcelona

 

Over 7,000 animals from 400 species live in Barcelona Zoo. The visit to the zoo can take all morning. 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 prefered activity for little ones is to get in contact with farm animals: pigs, sheeps, rabbits,etc.

 

Address: Parc de la Ciutadella, s/n

Tel. 0034 902457 545

Fax 932 213 853

www.zoobarcelona.com


Opening hours:
January - February: 10.00 am - 17.00 pm
March - May: 10.00 am – 18.00 om

June - September: 10.00 am – 19.00 pm

October : 10.00 am – 18.00 pm
October - December: 10.00 am – 17.00 pm

 

Tickets:
Adults: 16 €

Children (aged 3-12):  9.60 €

Over 65: 8.15 €

Information for groups and guided tours:

http://www.zoobarcelona.cat/ZOO_Barcelona/English/tarifes/cuerpo_base.htm

 

Museu de Cera (Wax Museum)

Discover the wax museum with its over 300 figures of famous people. Do also a journey through a fantasy world of flowstone cave, astronautics and Science-Fiction monsters.

Opening hours:
Mon to Friday: 10.00 am – 13.30. pm / 16.00 pm – 19.30 pm

Sar/Sun and holidays: 11.00 am – 14.00 pm / 16.30 pm – 20.30 pm

Summer: 10.00am– 22.00 pm


Tickets:
Adults: 12 €

Children: 7 €

Retired: 7 €