La Marelle is a new and original space in La Ribera for children to play and local parents to hang out over coffee.  Run by French mum Alexandra Clua, the centre conveniently offers a café, ludoteca-style play area for younger kids and multi-lingual workshops and activities all under the same roof.  Opened as a cultural association, the Espai allows you to join as a member and enjoy extra benefits.  El Café de la Canella serves teas, coffees, breakfasts and afternoon cakes  and is the ideal place for mums' morning get-togethers or an afternoon play date.  Workshops already underway this Autumn are Yoga in English for children and parents, Music for Kids, infant reflexology, Experiment with Sounds for babies and Mòn atelier - an all-round movement, music, art and story session in French.

Soft Play in Barcelona

 On rainy days,  relax while your children let of some steam at one of Barcelona´s soft play centres.  Most centres open from the early evening as well as morning and afternoons at the weekends.  Usually featuring a play area for younger children, as well as a space for parents along with essential refreshments,  the centres typcially charge per hour of usage. Although a noisier alternative to the beach or park, they are a welcome option on a wet-weather day...see Soft Play in Barcelona

In the small village of Santa Maria d’Olo between the towns of Vic and Manresa, lies Vinos Colltor, a rustic hideway offering an escape for a family day out or weekend away.  Set amongst the vines and woodland, away from the traffic, Vinos Coltor offers families a day out in the country, where you can cook yourself a barbecue and let the children run wild.  The small family-run bodega, is committed to the cultivation of wine in a sustainable way and have built a tradtional Central Asian Yurt so that others can stay and enjoy a taste of the country life with them.  Special offer with Kids in Barcelona!