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

Museum Activities for Kids
Although it may be summer and the outdoor beckons, if you are remaining in Barcelona this summer, don't miss out on the many cultural activities that exist for families at the city's museums. Several children's workshops are scheduled at art and cultural centres throughout the summer months.  Key venues for kids' activities are CaixaForum the CosmoCaixa Science museum..read more

Children's Month in L'Hospital de Llobregat
The Biblioteca de Bellvitge is hosting a month of activities for kids during August. Every evening children's cinema showings are programmed at 6.30pm and 8pm and, during the day, kids can participate in shell-collecting workshops. As well as a virtual fishing contest on the 20th of the month, an end of summer celebration is scheduled on the 28th...see details

Summer Festivals
The quiet Barcelona August is about to be livened up with a couple of important annual festivals.  Sant Roc is one of the oldest Barcelona festivals, celebrated in the Gotico since 1589. Now in its 419th year, this 4 day event includes a giants' parade, dog show, craft market, devils and traditional games.  A special children's party takes place on the 17th with balloon launching and prize giving...see details

If there is an advantage to staying in Barcelona during August, then the chance to go to the Festa Major of Gracia is it.  One of the best celebrations in the Festa Major calendar, this traditional barrio is brought alive with music, street performances and stacks of kids' entertainment. Children can enjoy puppetry, story telling, magic shows, bouncy castles and more...see details

Hamaka Music Festival
If you missed your chance to go to this Montjuic Castle music festival in June and July, then Hamaka is back this weekend, offering a great day outdoors for all the family. Forget the city, make yourself comfortable in your "hammock" style chair, take in the relaxing music and let the kids run wild...see details

Fun with Water
The water musuem, Museu Agbar de les Aigues is hosting a summer workshop where kids can learn all about water. Outside in the museum's garden, children can engage in a whole range of fun experiments and simple games with water...see details

See the full list of What's on for Children in Barcelona

Regards,

Kids in Barcelona

Issue No. 37

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