| Barcelona is a city where people spend a lot of time | | | | area, a shop, electric cars, ponies and a mini-train. |
| outside, so as a result there is children's play areas | | | | Barcelona Aquarium, just a stone's throw inland from |
| dotted around all over the city. There are also some | | | | the Mediterranean in Port Vell, is considered one of the |
| lovely big parks, which are great places to take | | | | best in Europe, with an unprecedented collection of |
| children to if one is visiting Barcelona. This city is also | | | | marine life. In a matter of an hour or two visitors can |
| full of surprises for young visitors. Barcelona has a | | | | tour the icy polar waters of the Southern Hemisphere, |
| magic mountain - Tibidabo. | | | | precious Mediterranean biospheres and the colonies |
| At the zoo one can see how a lot of animals live and | | | | and atolls of the Tropics. Over 300 species thrive in |
| a dolphin show. But one of the places where one can | | | | some 21 tanks, each acclimatized to produce the |
| see the most fish is L'Aquà rium. One can walk | | | | exact conditions required for the flora and fish inside. |
| through a tunnel under the water and see sharks and | | | | The shark tunnel is worth giving a visit however one |
| fish of all shapes and sizes. | | | | has to be daring enough. One can even press one's |
| Parc de la Ciutadella which has gardens, museums, | | | | face against the glass to catch sight of giant-size |
| zoo, cycling and rowing is a real haven, just nest to the | | | | Japanese conger eels, sea horses and luminescent |
| Gothic quarters, behind the beach and near Arc de | | | | fish of the deep. There's simply no end to the slippery |
| Triomf. A great place to picnic in, where there is lots of | | | | and slimy creatures to take in. |
| grassy & shady areas. Also a boating lake where one | | | | There are piranhas in the Amazon River |
| can hire rowing boats, an over the top fountain | | | | reconstruction, caiman and over 20 species of penguin, |
| designed by Josep Fontseré and Antoni Gaudi, | | | | including the Humboldt Penguin common to the marine |
| the Zoo, Zoology museum, a children's play area, and | | | | reserves of Peru and Chile. In the heart of the |
| much more. | | | | rejuvenated Port Vel (Old Port), the Maritime Museum |
| El Laberint d'Horta is a great place for children | | | | is a great museum for kids that tell the story of |
| particularly because it has a big maze. Parc de la | | | | Catalonia's long and successful history as a sea-faring |
| Creuta del Coll , is a great place and has a parkland, | | | | kingdom. Housed in the medieval shipyard, the soaring |
| boating/swimming lake, a small beach and a great | | | | gothic arches create a dramatic backdrop for an |
| children's playground for virtually guaranteed fun. | | | | impressive story told through sound effects and plenty |
| Barcelona Zoo is based in the Parc de la Ciutadella the | | | | of hands-on exhibits. Presiding over a fleet of traditional |
| best way to find it is to go to the park and to follow | | | | shipping and fishing vessels is a life-size replica of the |
| the signs to the Zoo. The zoo has a wide variety of | | | | Royal Gallery. The kids will enjoy the time out. |
| animals on show and along with a restaurant, picnic | | | | |