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Water and amusement parks in the heart of the countryside in Catalonia or in the center of Barcelona are one of the best ways to enjoy a few days of sunshine and water with family or friends. We recommend that you make sure you spend at least one day of your holidays enjoying the unique experience of a water or amusement park. To choose the one that best suits your preferences, take a look at the following information. You will have a great time!
Aqua Parks
Aqua Brava
Roses
| Activities: |
mississippi, pool bar ‘Oasis’, black hole, kamikaze, amazonas, colorado, rio grande… |
| Open: |
1st June-17th Sept |
| Admission: |
1 day: adults 19€, children/+65years old 11€; ½ day: adults 15€, children/+65years old 9€ |
| Location: |
Located on the edge of Roses, 1 km along the Cadaqués Road, free bus every 30 min |
Illa Fantasia
Vilassar de Dalt
| Activities: |
aquamania, torpedo, adventure park, multi piste, minigolf, picnic, zigzag, twister… |
| Open: |
27./28.May, 3./4.June, 10.June-11.Sep., 10.00am-19.00pm |
| Admission: |
1 day: adults 15.50€, 2-10s/+65s 12€; ½ day: 12.50€, 2-10s/+65s 10€ |
| Location: |
25 km from Barcelona, Road C-32 Mataró direction, exit 92, Renfe Rodalies from Clot, Arc de Triomf, Plaça Catalunya or Sants stations in Mataró, Calella or Blanes directions and getting off at Premià de Mar |
Marineland Catalunya
Pallafols
| Activities: |
dolphin exhibitions, boomerang, sea lion exhibitions, black hole, anaconda, crazy race, exotic bird exhibitions, swimming pools, super slalom, twister… |
| Open: |
23.Apr-9.Oct: 24.06.-04.09. 10am-7pm, otherwise 10 am-6.30pm |
| Location: |
free bus from Tossa de Mar, Lloret de Mar, Blanes, Calella, Pineda de Mar, Malgrat de Mar and Santa Susanna, Highway: C-32 exit 23, Blanes-Palafolls; AP-7 exit 10, Blanes-Hostalric |
Port Aventura- Caribe Aquatic Park
Vila-Seca
Theme and Amusement Parks
El Poble Espanyol de Barcelona
Poble Espanyol was built in 1929 on the occasion of the Barcelona’s World Fair. The main aim of its creators was to make an original sample of a traditional Iberian village, with the reproduction of 116 buildings, streets and squares that represent different important parts of Spain. Under the concept of ‘Art and Crafts Community’, the Poble Espanyol welcomes trades and crafts. Nowadays the village counts almost forty workshops and has several spaces devoted to art. Among them you can find the Fundació Fran Daurel, that holds a private collection of Contemporary Art with more than 300 works; and the Garden of Sculptures.
| Open: |
Mon 9am-8pm, Tue-Thu 9am-2am, Fri-Sat 9am-4am, Sun 9am-midnight |
| Admission: |
7.50€, 5.50€ concessions, 15€ family ticket, free under 7s |
| Location: |
Avda Marquès de Comillas, Metro Espanya |
Zoo de Barcelona
Kids love the new multimedia gorilla museum and watching the dolphins, sea lions, elephants, monkeys and hippos in Barcelona’s zoo. Child friendly features include a farmyard petting zoo, pony rides, mini-train and plenty of restaurants, picnic areas and playgrounds. If all that walking is too much for tiny legs, you can rent electric cars from the C/Wellington entrance.
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Nov-Feb 10am-5pm daily
Mar, Oct 10am-6pm daily
Apr, Sept 10am-7pm daily
May, Aug 9.30am-7.30pm daily |
| Admission: |
14€, 8.50€ 3-12s |
| Location: |
Parc de la Ciutadella, Born
Metro Barceloneta or Ciutadella-Vila Olímpica |
Catalunya en Miniatura
Make like Gulliver as you stroll around tiny renderings of 170 of Catalonia’s most emblematic buildings and sights. Highlights include a miniature Montserrat, Girona cathedral and everything Gaudí ever laid a finger on. For the kiddies, an appropriately munchkin-sized train circles part of the complex, and clowns perform at 1pm on Sundays in the amphitheatre.
| Open: |
Mar-Sept 10am-7pm daily
Oct-Feb 10am-6pm Tue-Sun |
| Admission: |
9.50€, 6.50€ 4-12s, free under 4s |
| Location: |
Car: A2 south to Sant Vicens del Horts, then left to Torrelles de Llobregat (5km)
Bus: Soler i Sauret from Travessera de les Corts |
L’Aquàrium
The main draw here is the Oceanari, a giant shark-infested tank traversed via a glass tunnel. Smaller animals, such as starfish and the newly expanded collection of sea horses, are at kid’s-eye level. Upstairs is devoted to children: for pre-schoolers, Explora! has 50 knobs-and-whistles style activities such as turning a crank to see how ducks’ feet move underwater, climbing inside a deep-sea diver’s suit or crawling through a tube wave. Older children prefer Planet Aqua – a stunning, split-level circular space with Humboldt penguins, a walk inside a model sperm whale or a petting tank of skates and eagle rays.
| Open: |
Oct-May Mon-Fri 9.30am-9pm, Sat-Sun 9.30am-9.30pm
June and Sept daily 9.30am-9.30pm
July-Aug 9.30am-11pm daily |
| Admission: |
14.50€, 9.50€ concessions, free under 4s |
| Location: |
Moll d’Espanya, Port Vell, Metro Barceloneta or Drassanes |
El Parc de les Aus
Vilassar de Mar (El Maresme)
| Attractions: |
more than 300 bird species, children’s play area, botanical garden… |
| Open: |
10 am-evening, Mon closed |
| Admission: |
10.50€, 7.50€ 3-12s, free under 3s |
| Location: |
25 min from Barcelona, 5 min from Mataro |
Port Aventura Park
Vila-Seca
Catalonia’s waterparks offer the very best in quality and comfort. They are among the finest in Europe. Each one has something special to offer. Each one guarantees a wonderful experience, and anyone who chooses to spend a day there will leave with the fondest of memories. A return visit will be a must.
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