Kids in Barcelona - Guide to children's activities, shopping, health, schools, childcare, and babysitting.

Animal and Marine Parks

As well as these Safari and Marine parks outside of Barcelona you can also visit the Barcelona Zoo and Barcelona Aquarium in the city.

Animal Park of Sobrestany

Tel. 972 78 8494
http://www.parcanimal.com

Set in La La Baix Empordà (between L’Escala and L’Estartit), 40 hectares of wildlife park home to over 500 animals some of which you can see by foot and others within the safety of your car. Lake and picnic area, horse-riding and children’s play area.

Free entry with Super 3 card.

Open:10am-1pm and 3pm-6pm Mon to Fri;10am-6pm weekends (Spring/Summer 9am-9pm daily)
Price: Adults €19; Child 4-12 yrs €13 ; Under 4’s FREE
Location:Torroella de Montgrí (Girona); Ctra. De L’ Escala to Bellcaire, Km 3.5 Camí de Sobrestany 1.5km

Cal Castillo - Nucli Zoologic (Animal Rescue Centre)

Tel. 93 674 9011
http://www.calcastillo.com

Petting farm for kids just outside the city. Donkeys, horses, goats, emus, pot-bellied pigs are among the various animals your little ones can get up close too. The rescuce centre is owned and run by a retired couple.

Open: 10am-1pm daily
Price: Donations please.
Location: Sant Cugat (Sol de Aire). See website for map (possible by FGC to Sant Cugat then bus).

Can Mestres Farm

Barcelona's recently renovated hillside farm of Can Mestres. The farm, run voluntarily by retirees, now has 300m2 of space dedicated to environmental education. Children can learn how a farm works and see the 22 animals (incl. hens, goats and rabbits) at this unique green area in the district of Sants-Montjuic. Can Mestres was first opened to the public in 1997 and was renovated in 2007. The farm is divided into 52 different allotments of 40m2 which are all run by retirees.

Open: Weekends between 9am and 2pm
Location: 132 C. del Foc on Montjuic

Can Cadena Farm in Parc Sant Martí

Access from Ronda de Sant Martí and Carrer de Menorca, Carrer de l'Agricultura and Carrer de Huelva
Metro: L3 Sant Martí

Open: 24 hours

Masia de Can Cadena and Farm Animal visits: Saturday and Sunday mornings 10am to 2pm

Within the small park of Sant Martí in a not so pretty neighbourhood stands the traditional Catalan farmhouse, The Masia Can Cadena. The Masia has a small allotment area where retirees tend the vegetables and care for a collection of farmyard animals. Children can learn about organic farming techniques and see the geese, rabbits, chickens and sheep that are kept there. See Barcelona Parks.

MarineLand Catalunya

Tel. 93 765 4802
http://www.marineland.es

Water park, marine zoo and dolphinarium . Sea-life includes seals, sea lions, penguins and otters. Also tropical bird shows. See website for marine zoo and exhibition times,

Open: March 15th to October 17th (opening times vary by seasons)
Price. Adults €15.00 - €22.00, Children 4-12 yrs €10.50-€15.00 (Admission price seasonal), Under 4’s FREE.
Location: Ctra. Malgrat a Palafolls 08039, Palafolls towards Costa Brava (45 mins. from Barcelona)
By Car: C32 Exit 23 Blanes-Palafolls or AP7 exit 10 Blanes-Hostalric

Aqualeon

Tel. +34 97 768 7656
http://www.aqualeon.es

A 2 in 1 combined {ln:water parks 'Water park and Safari experience on the Costa Dorada. Water shoots for all tastes from the Twister to the ominous sounding 100m Black Hole. There is also a mini park for younger kids, with slides and ramps suitable for toddlers.
Daily exhibitions: Exotic birds 12pm and 4.15pm, Predatory birds 1pm and 5pm, Reptiles 3.15pm. A Safari bus runs half hourly from 11am to 5.30pm

Open: Daily from 10am to 6pm June 14th – 14th September
Price: Adults €19.00, Children 4-12 yrs €14.00, Under 4’s FREE
10% discount for online booking and special Combi bus and entrance ticket - see website for details .
Location: Finca Les Basses, Albinyana (Bet. El Vendrell and Tarragona)
By Car: AP-7 towards Tarragona, exit 12 (see website for detailed map)
By Bus: Sitges – El Vendrell (+34 97 768 7823 for info. & reservations)