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

English Bookshops in Barcelona

Come In Bookshop
Balmes, 129 Bis
Tel. 93 453 1204

One of the longer running stores in the city. A large and varied children’s section.

Hibernian Book Shop
Montseny, 17
Tel. 93 217 47 96
www.hibernian-books.com

Second-hand English bookshop in Gracia with small children's section for reading age at the back.  Any unwanted books in good condition may be swapped for credit at the shop.

Children's Bookshops in Barcelona

La Caseta del Drax
Arago, 241
Tel. 93 496 0643
Open Mon-Sat 10am to 8pm

Children's Bookshop and toy shop with children's drawing area and some really nice quality toys from Eurekakids.

Happy Books
La Hormiga de Oro
Portal de L’Angel, 3-5
Tel. 93 302 39 42

This address of Happy Books economy bookstore holds the largest selection of children’s books. They also stock some toys and Baby Einstein DVD’s etc. Other stores with children's sections at: Pelai, 20 and Sants, 21

Abacus Cooperativa
Tel. 93 217 81 66

Abacus Sant Andreu at Gran de Sant Andreu, 54-56
Abacus Urquinona at Ausias Marc, 16 (Main store)
Abacus Sants at Creu Coberta, 93 (Books only)
Abacus BCN Balmes-Corsega at Corsega, 269 (Main Store)

This coooperative shop created in the 1960's provides an extensive stock of creative, educational and ethical products for children and adults. Everything from craft kits, sewing kits and plasticine to solid basic and imaginative toys for all ages. The shops operate on prinicples of fair trade and also have a large children's book, stationery and dvd section.

On Saturdays at 12pm there are in free activities for children ages 3 plus including Arts and Crafts workshops, handicrafts, poetry, Story-telling and traditional games. Come earlier as you may need to queue. Children must be accompanied by an adult see What's on for Kids for upcoming events.