Things to Do with Kids in Barcelona: 22 Family Activities

As fun as it is educational, the Paradox Museum is an ideal spot for those who enjoy testing their logic and perception. The museum features 70 interactive exhibits where you’ll be amazed by optical illusions and other tricks of the eye: even though it looks like magic, it’s all science! Plus, it’s a great place to take fun photos to add to the family photo album.

Tickets for groups of children here. SENSAS is a sensory experience located on Entença Street. Here, the five senses of anyone brave enough to participate—including the little ones—will be put to the test. Far from being intimidating, the challenges in complete darkness become an opportunity to sharpen the other senses, awakening abilities that will make you feel like a true superhero. The challenges range from dodging lasers and winning prizes to recognizing smells and sounds in the dark. Plus, every challenge completed will result in a donation to the local organization AURA, which supports people with disabilities.

Fresh milk and a cup filled to the brim. And if it comes with churros, even better. Having a cup of hot chocolate not only makes us feel a little clumsy as we get it all over our faces and hands, but it also makes us feel like kids again because it’s such a classic cold-weather tradition from when we were little. That’s why taking your kids to one of the city’s best hot chocolate shops —whether to enjoy a cup with churros or buy some delicious chocolates—is one of the most classic and enriching (never a truer word spoken) family activities of the season.

Jungle Tag offers you the chance to tackle different challenges in a jungle-themed setting. You can climb ropes and walls, navigate the mirror maze, bounce around in the giant ball pit, explore the tubes, and much more. With an electronic wristband, you can earn points by touching the LEDs that light up on the obstacles.

The CLIK space at CosmoCaixa is an interactive educational experience designed for children ages 3 to 11. This recently renovated space allows little ones to explore scientific concepts through play.

If you love animals, don’t miss the chance to visit the Barcelona Zoo, one of the largest and most comprehensive in Europe. Across its 32 hectares, you can admire more than 5,500 animals representing 400 different species, from African elephants to Antarctic penguins.

La Puntual is the Barcelona theater wherepuppets, marionettes, and shadow puppets take center stage. Every weekend, they take the stage to perform mythical tales, classic stories, and plays for both adults and children.

The Montjuïc Cable Car covers a distance of 750 meters and a vertical rise of 85 meters every day on its journey up the mountain. Adapted for people with limited mobility, it offers easy and safe access to the cabins, where you can keep an eye on the little ones until you reach any of the stations. Taking the family to the Mirador de l’Alcalde or the Castell de Montjuïc, located 173 meters above sea level, can be a great family outing to enjoy the panoramic views of the city and the port of Barcelona together.

The goal of the FilmoXica children’s film series, running from January through March, is to introduce children to quality cinema so they can experience the joy of going to a theater and eating popcorn. Every three months, they organize a series featuring films from throughout history, representing diverse cultures and countries, and tied to specific times and traditions on the calendar—all designed to help young audiences delve into the world of cinema and understand its artistic side. There will also be screenings for all ages, workshops, presentations, and concerts that will make the experience of going to the movies something special.

It’s one of the four oldest observatories in the world that’s still in operation—a rare sight in the world of astronomy. Its scientific work focuses on the study of asteroids and comets, and if you’d like, parents and children can also observe them through the telescope. Organizing a family trip to the stars has never been easier, as they offer guided tours of the museum and the dome every weekend and will explain the celestial bodies visible that day.

The mission of Barcelona’s sweetest museum is to share the culture and tradition of chocolate and explain its connection to Barcelona and Catalonia. What makes this an ideal activity for kids is that they do it through games, workshops, and tours of their factory. They offer a variety of workshops designed for children ages 3 to 16, as well as for those over 16, and you can check out their full schedule here.

Candlelight offers the little ones in the family the chance to dive into the world of music in a magical setting. These concerts, lit by thousands of LED candles, are open to children ages 8 and up, allowing the whole family to enjoy an unforgettable afternoon with their favorite music (both classical and contemporary).Check out their program now!

Who hasn’t visited Poble Espanyol? Your school probably took you there more than once when you were little, or your parents chose it as a weekend outing. Now, you can keep the tradition alive, since it’s a perfect outing to enjoy with kids.

Plan a Saturday or Sunday morning full of pure adrenaline and bring out your most adventurous side by tackling activities that will push you (and your family) to your limits. Take on zip lines, V-shaped bridges, and hanging platforms, and have a blast—then wrap up the experience with an exhibition of scale models of the city of Barcelona.

Generations come and go, tastes change, but playgrounds remain. Far from the classic swings, today’s playgrounds feature countless structures where kids can have fun while staying active. Barcelona has a large number of parks, some of them quite extensive, so fun is guaranteed.