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Cinema, shows and theatre
Cinema
Children’s film sessions are held at
the
FilmoTeca
(see p.223), Sun 5pm.
Font Màgica
The sound-and-light show in front
of the Palau Nacional on Montjuïc (p.96) is
always a hit, though it starts quite late.
Imax Port Vell
Three different screens
showing giant-screen and 3D documenta-
ries on nature, space and the human body.
See p.88.
Magic shows
The magic shop,
El Rey de la
Màgia
(c/Princesa 11, Sant Pere,
T
933
193 920,
W
www.elreydelamagia.com;
M
Jaume I), has weekend magic shows
(Sat 6pm, Sun noon; €8), 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, bird and flower markets.
Theatre
There are children’s puppet shows,
music, mime and clowns at the
Fundació
Joan Miró
(Avgda. Miramar 71–75, Montjuïc
T
934 439 470,
W
www.fundaciomiro-bcn
.org;
M
Espanya & bus #50), with perform-
ances Sat 5.30pm & Sun 11.30am & 1pm.
Jove Teatre Regina
(c/Sèneca 22, Gràcia
T
932 181 512,
W
www.jtregina.com;
M
Diagonal) puts on music and comedy
productions for children (Sat & Sun 6pm).
Museums, galleries and attractions
L’Aquàrium
Adults might find the Aquarium a
bit of a disappointment, but there’s no
denying its popularity with children. Under-
4s get in free, and there are discounts for
4- to 12-year-olds.
Hands-on
Most of the major museums and
galleries run children’s activity programmes,
especially in school holidays. The “Niños”
section in the weekly
Guía del Ocio
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
Museums with a special interest
for children include
Cosmocaixa
(Science
Museum the
Museu del Football Club
Barcelona
(FC Barcelona Museum;
Museu
d’Història de la Ciutat
(City History Museum);
Museu de Cera
(Wax Museum;
Museu de
Zoología
(Zoology Museum and
Museu
Marítim
(Maritime Museum).
Parc Zoològic
All the usual suspects, plus
children’s zoo and dolphin shows; free for
under-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
playground provide a great day out. For a
city-centre surprise, seek out the
Jardins de
la Torre de les Aigües
(c/Roger de Llúria 56,
Dreta de l’Eixample), which from the end of
June to the end of Aug, transform from an
urban garden into a beach, complete with
sand and paddling pool.
Parks
In the city, the
Parc de la Ciutadella
has
the best range of attractions, with a boating
lake and a zoo. Older children will love the
bizarre gardens and buildings of Gaudí’s
Parc Güell
, while the
Parc de Collserola
is a
good target for a walk in the hills and a
picnic. At
Parc del Castell de l’Oreneta
(daily
10am–dusk), behind Pedralbes monastery,
Playground at Plaça de Vicenç Martorell
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Children’s attractions