| Children's Book Festival With Saint Jordi's day and World Book day on the horizon, the focus over the next week or so in the city is on literature. This weekend, Barcelona hosts the dedicated children's festival, Mon Llibre. In and around the CCCB and MACBA there are more than 150 activities taking place for kids including shows, magic, a kids' book swap and story telling. Children will also get a chance to read aloud a paragraph from their favourite book during an ongoing activity at the event...read more Earth Day Festival The annual Fira per La Terra takes place with a 2 day eco-friendly event in the Ciutadella park. Lots of stalls, information and entertainment. This year's campaign focus is to stop GM foods in Catalunya...read more Saint Jordi at the Theatre Enjoy an outing to the theatre and let the kids learn about the legend of Saint Jordi. Performances at the Guasch Teatre, the Jove Teatre Regina and Casa Elizalde...read more Environmental Workshop The Barcelona Centre for Sustainable Resources in Gracia continues its children's activities programme this Saturday with "El Zoc de Tresors". Kids can use their imagination to turn everyday forgotten items into toys and decorations. The workshop is free and for children 6 years and over. Help your children learn more about the environment and support this worthwhile project....read more UK clothes retailer Next now delivers to Spain! Now you can get all your favourite Next products delivered direct to your door in Spain for only 15 Euros. Browse their contemporary fashions by collection, with 70's inspired tailoring, reinvented classics and laid back casuals. Plus, there is a wide choice of children's clothes, ranging from necessities for newborns to the trendy must-haves for fashion-fussy teenagers and a fantastic range of shoes and swimwear collection for babies and kids. If your wardrobe is complete then why not view their homeware collections to bring a touch of spring into your home. They have stylish furnishings and classic furniture, or a range of items to help turn you little one's bedroom into the perfect children's playroom! At Next you will find exciting, beautifully designed, excellent quality clothing and homeware. Visit Nextdirectory.eu Barcelona Children's Photographer Portrait photography often gets a bad press. Synthetic studio lighting and purple velvet backdrops may be what deters many people from having professional photographs taken of their children and family. Paula Dietz Rauber is a Barcelona-based portrait photographer who works on location with natural light and whose work is her passion. She specialises in family photography, children, babies and pregnancy...read more Other Activities El Poble Espanyol are hosting a day of Saint Jordi workshops and activities on Sunday. Umbra, the family-friendly magic and illusion show this weekend at the Teatre Nacional de Catalunya. Artur et les Minmoys, a Luc Besson children's film at the Filmoteca. Abacus book workshops at their stores around the city on Saturday. The Festa Major of Sagrada Familia begins with the traditional giants parade. The Feria Bebés & Mamás, takes place is this weekend. For a discount voucher on tickets and a list of talks held at the show...read more Offers Paula Dietz Rauber, portrait photographer is offering a free photo session of your new born with every pregnancy photo session purchased...read more Kids in Barcelona visitors are offered a 10% discount on pregnancy massage at A mà Teràpies, Barcelona's Health Urban Oasis (valid until April 30th 2008). C/Enrique Granados, 23, 2º 2ª Tel. 93 451 6572 See All family activities and events Regards, Kids in Barcelona ---------------------------- | Barcelona Summer Camps Get your Guide Now! If you are looking for a summer activity camp for your child then you should take a look at the recently published Barcelona summer camp guide. More than 100,000 places are available at sports and leisure camps throughout the city and from the 10th May you may register your child for the selection list...read more Free Baby Reflexology Classes Cecilia from mother's group GEMMA is offering free classes for parents. The course will take place in Vila Olímpica on Saturday mornings...read more "The 3rd millenium child" Free talk by author and anthropolgist Noemi Paymal...read more |