 Accessible from Barcelona in the town of Vilanova i la Geltrú, the Museu del Ferrocarril has one of the best train collections in the world and offers an interesting day out for both train enthusiasts and history lovers, young and old. The museum, has recently opened a new area dedicated to families where visitors can see models of the museum and trains, learn about the railways and enjoy art activities and stories...read full article
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 If you are here during the hottest of the Summer months and looking for ideas to keep the kids entertained, you may like to take the family out of town on a day trip. Here are some ideas for places to head within easy reach of the city...see details
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 From July until September, children can learn about their natural surroundings at family workshops organised by the Natural History Museum and the Botanical Gardens of Barcelona. Activities this Summer include bird watching on Montjuic, flower planting in the garden and a look at life as a butterfly...see details of nature workshops
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 Every Wednesday morning throughout July and August, Multiplicar l'espai is an opportunity for kids to experiment with their creative sides at Barcelona's MACBA. Organised in connection with the current exhibition of Dorothee and
Konrad Fischer, the workshops leads children through the exhibits and
reveals how artists use space to create different effects in their
work...see details of Multiplying Space at the MACBA
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 Open throughout the Summer, this Barcelona family attraction is located in the Plaça de l’Odissea of
the Maremagnum shopping centre. With 2,500 square metres of outdoor space dedicated to children’s activities, the Bubbleparc is home to the 10 metre high Bungydome, the latest generation Triketrack circuit and, the futuristically sounding, Bubblepods which offer kids the unusual experience of floating around a pool in a giant bubble. This
year the attraction has some interesting new additions, ensuring there
is fun to be had for children of all ages. The electric Acuaboats can
be navigated by children as young as 1 years of age and the newly-built
artificial beach with juice bar will be sure to offer some
well-deserved parental relaxation...see Barcelona Family Attractions
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 Barcelona offers a variety of Summer camp options for children throughout the holidays. Registration is now open for the 100,000 places offered at public camps with several also run in English. Summer programmes and activities are also offered at international schools and nurseries...see Summer Activities for Children
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 This year, a regular feature of the Barcelona Summer scene is the Roller Disco held every Sunday from 5pm until midnight. At an outdoor rink near the Port Forum, the free event is powered by human pedalling and combines skating fun with DJ's, bar and barbecue, tapas and a chill-out zone all right by the beach...see Roller Disco BCN
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Things to do with children in Barcelona
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