Things to do in Barcelona with Kids

Indoor & outdoor activities for kids, tweens & teens in Barcelona and Sant Cugat – play centres, indoor facilities, museums, exhibits, sports, workshops, adventure parks, gardens and summer camps

One of Europe’s most child-friendly cities, there are so many things to do in Barcelona with kids. The Catalan capital’s cultural scene is impressive, with the city’s theatres and opera house offering year-round programmes and workshops for children and young people. There are also many English speaking sports clubs with indoor facilities for year round training. 

 

Indoor things to do with kids in Barcelona

For rare rainy days in the city or escaping the summer temperatures, there are many exciting indoor things to do for kids in Barcelona. Barcelona is home to fantastic family-friendly attractions, including world-class museums, exhibits, indoor play centres and a large aquarium. Older children, tweens and teens will also love visiting the city’s most iconic sites, from Antoni Gaudí’s unique architecture, to the world-famous Barcelona FC Stadium.

 

Things to do in Barcelona with kids outdoors

Numerous green spaces, play-areas and beaches offer plenty of free outdoor activities for young and older kids. The city’s 10km stretch of urban beaches and long promenade provide endless easy outdoor activities for families year-round. The city’s many centrally located parks offer plenty of space for kids to let off steam and enjoy walks and picnics. Barcelona has so many beautiful parks to choose from, from the colourful wonderland of Gaudi’s iconic Park Guell to the pretty manicured Laberint d’Horta gardens and the rolling lawns and boating lake of the Ciutadella. The grid pattern of the Eixample neighbourhood’s long wide boulevards has created space for many squares and small gardens for families to enjoy throughout the city centre.

 

Things to do after school and at weekends with kids in Barcelona

The many sports clubs, workshops and summer holiday camps in the city also offer plenty of outdoor sports activities for kids. For older children, there are also plenty of different outdoor group activities to choose from, including fantastic walking tours to discover the hidden secrets and unique history of Barcelona.

 

This is the Mumabroad.com list of things to do in Barcelona with kids, tweens and teens as recommended by our online community of local parents. If you would like us to feature your business below, do please get in touch via email info@mumabroad.com

 

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Things to do in Sant Cugat with kids

With all that Barcelona has to offer nearby, there are endless things to do in Sant Cugat with kids, tweens and teens. There are a variety of courses and workshops in Sant Cugat, including dynamic language clubs offering lessons and workshops in English, Spanish, Catalan and more, for multilingual children to learn and improve their language skills (or learn a new language entirely) in a fun environment.

 

Indoor activities and things to do with kids in Sant Cugat

There are a plethora of popular indoor activities for kids of all ages and interests in Sant Cugat. For rare rainy days, or escaping the intense heat of summer, there are several large indoor play centres with indoor activities for young children, where little ones can let off steam on bouncy castles, slides and ball pools. Older kids will love the likes of laser tag, bowling, cinema outings and more. There are also plenty of sports available year-round, with a large fitness centre with indoor facilities offering lessons in sports ranging from tennis and swimming to football, hockey and more.

 

Fun outdoor things to do in Sant Cugat with kids

There are a variety of fun outdoor activities for kids in Sant Cugat, which offer a fantastic quality of life, attracting international families seeking a really outdoorsy, healthy and active lifestyle. The Serra de Collserola National Park has an abundance of cycling and hiking trails for all ages and abilities, with breathtaking views over Barcelona to the Mediterranean Sea beyond. There are some beautiful woodland walking routes a short journey from Sant Cugat by train or car, providing wonderful outdoor nature activities for kids.

 

There are also an abundance of parks, outdoor sports activities for kids, creative workshops and holiday courses, with outdoor activity games for kids. There is a popular outdoor swimming pool open from June to September.

 

This is the Mumabroad.com list of things to do in Sant Cugat with kids, tweens and teens as recommended by our online community of local parents. If you would like us to feature your business below, do please get in touch via email info@mumabroad.com.

Activities in Barcelona

Public Speaking and Leadership for Young People 4Voices is a public speaking academy in Barcelona created through an ambitious ...
Alien Zone is the biggest laser tag theme park in Catalunya. Alien Zone offers children, teenagers and adults an amazing adventure in a ...
Barcelona Aquarium The Barcelona Aquarium is Europe's most important recreational and educational marine centre. It comprises of 21 large ...
Dance School in Sant Cugat Arabesc Dance School is situated in the centre of Sant Cugat and offers classical ballet and “iniciación a ...
Marcial Arts for children and adults This is not a center where you learn to fight but each student will learn to defend himself, to feel ...
A favourite outing is to take the train from St Cugat 4 stops (about 7 mins) towards Barcelona to Baixador de Vallvidrera in the ...
Barcelona Bosc Urbà is an urban adventure park bringing sports and adventure into the city. Zip wires, nets, creepers, bungee jumping, ...
Coding for all ages Barcelona Code School is dedicated to to helping students, both young and old, achieve their dreams and reach their ...
Barcelona Zoo in Parc Ciutadella Barcelona Zoo, in the Ciutadella Park is one of the city's most popular family attractions. It is open ...
Basketball with an English speaking coach for 8-13 year olds in partnership with Club Claror in Paseo Maritimo. Children who are already ...
Boting Trampoline Park in Barcelona Boting (used to be known as Salting), has become an increasingly popular activity among kids and ...
Why not take the cable car from the Torre Sant Sebastia in Barceloneta to Montjuïc one day? The kids will love the ride and the views of ...
The Camp Nou Experience offers a behind-the-scenes visit of the iconic stadium. View the twenty-two Liga and four Champions League trophies ...
Catalunya en Miniatura is the biggest touristic and cultural complex in miniature in the world, and the only one in Spain. There are ...
Junior Sport and Spa is by far the biggest and most complete sports centre in Sant Cugat catering for almost all sports from tennis to ...
Collage was founded in 2005 as a creative learning space offering multi-disciplinary, hands-on English language learning programs. A ...
Color Dansa is a dance school in Sant Cugat where children can start ballet from the age of 4. As well as classical dance they offer ...
Cookiteca is a space to share culinary knowledge through courses and workshops for all ages and levels. They offer afterschool activities ...
This is a must for curious kids. Many have heralded the museum as the best of its kind in Europe. The exhibitions are distributed ...
Creation Drama Studio (formerly Q-Essential Kids Drama Workshops) offer English-speaking drama workshops run by British actors Sarah Tyler ...
Barcelona's opera house, the Gran Teatre del Liceu, was founded on the Rambla in 1847 and has continued over the years to fulfil its role ...
FAnglès is a concept created by Clare McCracken in Barcelona. A TEFL certified English instructor with over 15 years experience as a ...
Forest circuit for ages 5 to 12,  farmyard animals and veggie patches. Kids can feed the chickens and rabbits. There are also talks on ...
Can Caldés is a sports and social club that embraces both the amateur and professional horse worlds. Their facilities extend to over ...

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