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

Hamelin International Nursery
With English language pre-schools in great demand and very few centres located in Barcelona itself, Hamelin International, in the residential district of Vila Olímpica, is one of the few international nurseries easily accessible from the city centre.  It also offers after-school activities in English for older children...read full article

Moving to Barcelona with the Family
Know any Spanish? As my husband and I and our three children prepared to move to Barcelona, it seemed that every friend, acquaintance, and pediatrician asked the same question, and the answer was no.  We didn’t know any Spanish, and we just laughed wryly at the more advanced question: Know any Catalan?  During a sabbatical from college teaching, we had decided to try one last family adventure before our daughter went off to college, and while we still had the energy for a head-spinning trip...read full article

Ramadan Festival
In celebration of the month of Ramadan, you and your children can experience a taste of Islamic culture by the Arc de Triomf this weekend. As well as daytime children's craft workshops, a traditional food market and African concerts are scheduled as darkness falls...see details

Circ Aquatic
This amazing water-filled circus show is at the Pl. Toros Monumental in Barcelona from mid October. You can buy half-price tickets now from Atrapalo

Half Price Theatre Tickets
Saturday, 27th September, is your last chance to buy half price theatre tickets for this weekend's performances at some major venues around town...see details

Alice in Wonderland
Tickets are now on sale for Llewis Carroll's classic tale of a young girl's adventures in a strange and enchanting world at the Teatreneu from this weekend until the end of October...see Family Theatre

Festa al Cel
The end of La Mercè celebrations this weekend are marked by a fantastic Air Festival taking place at the Parc del Forum. As well as the 2 day aeronautical fair, a spectacular air show can be seen from the beaches near Poble Nou on Sunday...see details

Storytelling
It is never to early to build a love of stories. Children 0-3 years old can enjoy a free storytelling session thise weekend at the Espai Cultural Caja Madrid. The classic tale of the Giant Turnip is also being read in English for children at the Library Jaume Fauster on Saturday...see events list

Parents' Association Fair
Find out more about Parent/Teacher associations and sign your children up for extracurricular activities at a fair this Sunday in the Parc de l'Espanya Industrial...see details

Clown Shows
Spoilt for choice when it comes to clown entertainment this weekend, kids can see a performance by Marcel i Marçal at a Children's Morning in Sarría or entertainment from humourous clown, Jordi Carlitos at the  CaixaForum...see events list

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Regards,
Kids in Barcelona

Issue No. 40

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