Fun Areas

Magic Fountains

The recently restored Font Màgica in front of the Palau Nacional on Montjuïc are displayed to full effect in an entertaining sound and light show.

In the spring/summer months (May to September), shows run in the evenings from thursday to sunday, 9, 9:30, 10:00, 10:30 and 11:00 PM. In the fall and winter months (October to April), Friday and Saturday, also evenings, 7:00, 7:30, 8:00 and 8:30 PM.

Fun Play Areas

When its raining (not very often in Barcelona) and the children have lots of energy why not take them to a Happy Park, to romp around in massive play zones, roll in barrels, jump into pits full of multi-coloured plastic balls, slide down slides & much more.hours of fun in one place (covered).

Behind Sants Station at Comptes de Bell Lloc 74-78, or

Pau Claris 97, Mon-Fri 5-9pm ,Sat-Sun 11am-9pm .

Cable car

The best ride in the city is to the castle at the top of Montjuïc, several minutes of shrieking and gasping as you ride in the 4 person pods, above the port & harbour, with fantastic views of the city. Not for the faint-hearted. Single fare: 3,60 euros, Return ticket 5,00 euros. Children´s round trip 3,90 euros. 11am-7.15 pm except 17 June to 15 Sept 11am to 21.00 hrs. The cable car runs between Miramar and Montjuïc across the harbor to Torre de Jaume I, on Barcelona 's moll (quay), and on to Torre de Sant Sebastià, at the end of Passeig Joan de Borbó in Barceloneta. You can board at either stage.

Tourist Bus

From Placa Catalunya you can get the tourist bus, leaving every 6-30 minutes (depending on the season) which stops at 27 different tourist attractions around the city.

There are 2 routes, red & blue route taking in different parts of the city, and the buses are open top. This is often a good way of seeing the city with children. Entrance to many attractions is discounted with a bus ticket. Prices. 1 day adult 15 euros, child 4-12 years 9 euros. 2 days: Adults 19 euros & child 4-12 yrs 12 euros.

Tourist Bus Website

As a good alternative to the Tourist Bus, you can also use the Orange Bus, which has the advantage of having just one route throughout the city. Orange buses can be taken also in Plaza Catalunya, in front of the Hard Rock Cafe.

Swimming Pools

Public outdoor swimming pools can be great places for families with children to visit. The Olympic swimming pools on Montjuïc have both indoor & outdoor pools which are well worth taking a dip in, and there are fantastic views from up here too. Also try Complex Esportiu Municipal Banys Sebastia, in Plaça de Mar , 1 Ciutat Vella, which has both indoor & outdoor pools & a baby pool too. Municipal del Guinardo has a big open air pool in Adva Mare de Deu de Montserrat , near the church of the same name, from June to mid September.

Torre de Aigues

This is a great place for young children to cool off in central Barcelona, in the heart of Eixample, close to Girona metro station (The knee-high pool with bridge & water tower in the middle, has sand to picnic on next to it, and lots of trees for shade- a great place for under 7´s to splash about for a bargain 1 euro entrance fee. (summer months only).