5 Best Family Attractions in Barcelona, Spain
Barcelona is a great destination for a family vacation because it features several family-friendly restaurants, hotels, tourist attractions and plenty of ways for families to have fun. Here is a guide to five of the best attractions for families vacationing in Barcelona.
1. Poble Espanyol
The Poble Espanyol is a mock village with many picnic areas and green spaces that are site for different types of children’s activities, of which the best family activity is the “Gymkhana,” a treasure hunt. The village also hosts over 40 workshops on a variety of crafts. Great for families.
2. Magic Fountains
Located between the National Palace and the Plaza Espanya, the Magic Fountains are a breathtaking combination of dancing waters and bright lights. The shows commence every half an hour with quarter-hour 
breaks in between.
3. Montjuïc Castle
Montjuic Castle organises workshops and activities for children besides providing families with grassy and well-shaded picnic areas. The Military Museum and Museum of Comics and Illustration is one of the castle’s attractions and families will also get to enjoy the outdoor cinema put up here during the summer.
4. Barceloneta Beach
This beach is a paradise of activities that families can enjoy such as swimming, kite surfing, windsurfing and other water sports. A number of beach huts offer refreshing drinks including cocktails for the adults and juices for children.
5. Sagrada Familia
The construction of the Sagrada Familia, an internationally acclaimed Gaudi cathedral, which commenced in 1882, is yet to be completed. The place offers great views of the city from the top that older children will appreciate. A museum, displaying photographs and models, forms part of the cathedral.
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