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Street Festivals
Barcelona festivals taking
place this week are the Festa Major of Sarría and the Festa Major of Les
Corts. In Sarría, visitors can see the transformation taking place in
the remodelled Parc del Torrent de Les Monges which will soon provide residents
with a new green space and children's play area. In Les Corts there is
outdoor cinema, a craft market and highlights for children that
include games mornings, magic shows, bouncy castles, xocolatadas and the Circorts circus acts ...see Events List
Active Kids
 You
can now get even the very youngest up and moving thanks to two new
activity classes for children in Barcelona. Creative dance classes for
ages 3-6 years start this month in Poble Nou which allow children to
explore sound, movement and rhythm accompained by music from around the
world. Gym-style classes are also now running for children ages 1-3
year and 3-5 years in both Gracia and Clot. Kids can impove their
confidence and motor skills via a range of physical activities offered
by these "Psicomotricitat" classes held at La Caseta and the Institut
Integratiu...See Dance and Movement
Pre-School Group in English
An Early Performers English Pre-school group for 3-6 year olds opens on the 7th October in the Borne. This small group aims to provide a high quality and stimulating learning experience for children. Sessions will follow the English Foundation Stage with the additional focus on the performing arts: dance, drama, singing and music. All sessions will be run by an experienced teacher. Tuesdays and Thursdays 11.00am - 1.30pm. Contact: earlyperformers@gmail.com or Lianne on Tel. 617 310 578
Theatre and Puppetry
 The Fundació Joan Miró begins its theatre season with En Patufet this weekend, a puppet show filled with music and song. Barcelona's dedicated Puppet theatre, La Puntual also has a full programme throughout October that includes traditional shows, shadow puppetry and a rare chance to see an ancient and colourful artistic performance by an Indian theatre group all the way from Rajastan...see Family Theatre
Barcelona Zoo Mornings
A real treat for children aged 4-11 years are the educational mornings held at the Barcelona Zoo every Saturdays. Kids get a behind-the-scenes visit to the zoo that gives them the opportunity to learn about the animals. meet the keepers and take part in activities. This month's sessions include "Caimans or Crocodiles?", "The Chimpanzee Family", "Ba-ba the Giraffe" and everyone's favourite, "The Dolphins"...see Family Attractions
Walking on Stilts
 As part of Skills Month at Poble Espanyol throughout October, the village is hosting their 9th annual stilt walking convention this Sunday. As well as plenty of stilt demonstrations, a parade and show, kids can get the chance to have a go at walking on stilts themselves...see details
See more What's on for Kids in Barcelona
Regards,
Kids in Barcelona
Issue 41
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Play Group near Ciutadella Park. Tuesday and Thursday Mornings 10am-12pm, Centre Civic Parc-Sandaru. (Catalan/Spanish). Toys and themed activities. Come along and play. espai03@gmail.com
Need a babysitter or nanny? See new postings in the Babysitting Section of the Forum.
Cinema with Babies. This Thursday's film is CHÉ, el Argentino with Benicio del Toro. Meet at ticket office of Yelmo Cine Icaria (Av. Icaria Shopping centre La Vila) at 1.15pm.
Live in Vilassar de Mar / Premia de Mar area and want to form a playgroup...see Forum
New Playgroup in Poble Nou. Meet other families with young children for playtime on Wednesdays 10.30 - 1pm. Contact: emparcoscolla@yahoo.es
BCN Kinder nursery in the Gotico for children ages 1-6 years has a few places remaining for this year. Contact: Esther on Tel 93 268 2578
www.bcn-kinder.org
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