Kids in Barcelona - Family and parents guide to activities, shopping, holiday apartments, events, health, schools and nurseries, babysitting and childcare, and playgroups in Barcelona.

Donkey Reserve Near Barcelona
If you are looking for ideas for a day out of town, then only 50km from the city, in the beautiful National park of Montnegre i Corredor you can visit the Rucs del Corredor Donkey Reserve. As well as serving as a refuge for donkeys, the centre offers visitors of all ages guided donkey rides through the park, a chance to take part in countryside activities or even host a birthday party...read full article on Donkey Reserve near Barcelona

Libraries
With many of us remaining in the city during the month of August, it can be hard to find things to do with your children. Although most of Barcelona closes down, you can sitlll find refuge from the city heat and a little entertainment at your local library. As well as the magazines and books, most libraries have computer access and DVDs. Each district has at least one library that remains open in August...see information on your local library

Cuentos Sin Fronteras
"Stories without borders" is a non-profit organisation that writes stories for children of all ages. The books promote moral values and social responsiblity through ficitional literature. Authors and illustrators can contribute creatively to the project whose profits are donated to help children in need...see Children's Charities in Barcelona

Recycled Toys
For the next few weeks, If you head to L'Illa Centre Comercial to do your shopping, you can see some of the amazing collection of toys and games developed by Guixot de 8 from recycled material...see details

Visit to the Monastery
The Museu of the Monastir de Pedrables are organising guided visits every Wednesday throughout July and August. Children also have the chance to take part in a workshop this week and again in August that shows them how to prepare medicinal remedies from the medieval gardens...see events list

Music Classes for Babies and Children
This September, Xantala nursery will be running an evening music group for babies and toddlers. Parents will also participate in the classes that allow children to explore music, sound and dance in a fun and spontaneous way. The course will also include songs from around the world, movement and dance, exercises with rythm as well as musical stories...see music, dance and movement

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Issue No. 36

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Mums, Dads and babies cinema session. If you are missing the movies, you can now take baby with you. This Thursday - Sex in the City at Icaria Yelmo. Meet 11.40am by ticket office. Contact organiser, Lia at mail@lia.es to confirm attendance.

50% off Summer stock at Rock 01 Cool baby children's clothes store at C. Bonavista, 16, Gracia. Ages 0-6 yrs. Sale on now. (1st-8th August open afternoons only from 4pm-8.30pm)

Kittens in urgent need of Home by 31st July- 28 kittens, many black with green eyes need to find loving families due to SOS Gats charity's temporary housing problem...see message board

Mamas & Papas pushchair + pram 'shell' for sale. Blue and green check fabric. 30€...see forum