
When visiting new cities for holidays, the main thing that most parents want to know is “what is there to do with the children?”. This won’t be a problem in Barcelona, as it’s a city that’s completely geared up for families, with plenty of places to visit and things to entertain kids of all ages.
As well as telling you about the places that are open year-round and suitable for children and having a family day out, there are also many bespoke events and activities that are organised in the city. You’ll find a particularly good choice of events around the Christmas and summer holidays, but these aren’t the only options – there are plenty of activities to choose from.
Places and activities for children in Barcelona
From kid’s play areas to theme parks and museums, below we have given you some more information about the different places you can go to for a great family day out with your children.
Theme parks and themed attractions
Without doubt, one of the best ways to entertain the smallest of children without fail is to take them to a theme park or amusement park.




Animals
It’s no secret that kids love being around animals, and another sure way to keep them entertained is to take them to one of the many places with animals that we’ve listed below.


Parks
Barcelona’s many parks are ideal places to take a walk with the family, as well as offering play areas dedicated to children. Nearly all of the city’s parks are suitable for children, but we’ve given you a list of those that we think are the best for one reason or another.
Perfect parks to go to with children in Barcelona
Museums
In Barcelona there are a few museums which, by their nature, are already oriented towards children, and you will also find child-friendly areas of many of the best-known museums in the city.






Other museums of interest
Several children’s activities
As well as the more typical places to take kids that we’ve mentioned above, there are a few more which are more difficult to categorize, which we’ve listed below.








Other places in Barcelona to take your children