We´ve had an excellent time in Barcelona. There is so much to do and see in this city that there is much left to explore for another time. When the kids are older we might be able to enjoy a few museums or if we travel on our own to explore also the rich night life and the cuisine (without leaving a desaster zone behind every time we get up from the table). But this time we had to concentrate on kids stuff, through kids eyes, and it was just as good as any weekend getaway. This is what we did (for you with kids planning a trip down here):
1. Aquarium - expensive, not that much to see but the big sharks swimming around us were impressive.
2. Zoo - good one. Much to see, even elephants and giraffs. Many many types of apes. Kids loved it. We did not go for the dolphins, too long queue for the show.
3. Funicular, Teleferico, Castle on top of the hill. - Excellent for princess-fanatics and a really nice view over the front yard and back yard of Barcelona.
4. Teleferico from Miramar down to the beach at Barceloneta. What a view! And the beach, so nice for the kids! If warmer, we might even have played in the waves.
5. Gaudi park, Park Guell. Fun stuff but too many tourists. We could have liked it more with less hysterical tourists, and less stairs...
6. Sagrada Familia play ground. Right in front of the church. Excellent view of both church and tourists but without having to get too close to the frenzy. We met many other families traveling with kids and kids happy to play in a multilingual park.
The bad point: Metro tunnels are bad for those with buggy. Hubby soar after carrying a heavy bugaboo up and down the stairs...should have gone light weight...
Iit was fun, kids were most of the time happy. Actually while on the move they were always smiling. Excellent travel companions. Tomorrow we take the plane back home... I am not looking forward to keeping the 1,4 year old calm but if the DVD battery lasts all through the trip we might be all right. Will make sure to reload the battery at the stop over in Amsterdam, something we forgot on the way here...
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