Category Archives for Family + Kids

Things to do in Barcelona at Christmas: Magical Christmas activities

Magical Christmas Activities in Barcelona 2018

December 3, 2018
/ Family + Kids Places See + Do in Barcelona
/ By Justine Ancheta
/ 3 COMMENTS

Bon Nadal, Bones Festes! Every December I tell myself, “I want the full Christmas experience in Barcelona!” I want to get in the holiday mood, indulge myself in the festivities, feel that special

11 Fun Christmas Activities for Kids in Barcelona 2018

November 27, 2018
/ Culture Family + Kids See + Do in Barcelona
/ By Justine Ancheta
/ 1 COMMENT

You’re in Barcelona, and you want Christmas. And that warm, toasty feeling of seeing your kids giggle when they get candy from the Catalan Christmas log, the tió de nadal. Or when they squeal when

Barcelona Family Tours: The Gothic Quarter with Runner Bean Tours

June 19, 2018
/ Family + Kids Places
/ By Justine Ancheta

Walking tours are a quick, punchy way to get to know the roots of a city. But, for a kid, most walking tours are as interesting as watching paint dry on stucco. Enter: The Runner Bean Kids & Family

100+ Things to do in Barcelona with Kids

100+ THINGS TO DO IN BARCELONA WITH KIDS Wondering what to do in Barcelona with kids? You’re in luck! Kids in Barcelona are welcome almost anywhere, transportation with them is easy, and there’s

Foods your kids will like in a Barcelona restaurant

Barcelona is a foodie’s dream. When it comes to your kids and food, could it be their dream too? And not a cold, sweaty nightmare? You wonder… “Is it really all fried foods?” “What

Kid snacks you can buy in Barcelona supermarkets

February 20, 2018
/ Family + Kids Food + Drink Travel Tips
/ By Justine Ancheta

Sometimes when you’re traveling with your kids, you want to feed them with snacks that are inexpensive, healthy-ish, and convenient to throw in your purse. Ya know, something to hold them over until

La Casa dels Entremesos: Giants, Big Heads, and Beasts

January 14, 2018
/ Culture Family + Kids Places
/ By Justine Ancheta

Have you seen the GIANTS of Barcelona? Maybe you’ve been to the citywide La Mèrce Festival, or a smaller neighborhood celebration around Barcelona. And you may have caught the gegants – towering figures

CosmoCaixa Barcelona is one of Europe's best science museums

CosmoCaixa: An Interactive Science Museum in Barcelona

This post contains affiliate links. When you click + buy, you help me buy a churro or 13. Yay! Remember this? Your physics teacher tells you to turn to page 137 of your 7-pound textbook. He rattles on

Get lost at the Parc del Laberint d’Horta

October 16, 2017
/ Family + Kids Places See + Do in Barcelona
/ By Justine Ancheta

Parc del Laberint d’Horta is the oldest park in the city. Off the tourist radar, this park sits in the Barcelona neighborhood of Horta and extends over 55 hectares. It was built in 1791 but became

Greenery, Gravel, and Metal: Poblenou’s Modern Park

June 1, 2016
/ Family + Kids Places See + Do in Barcelona
/ By Justine Ancheta

So what do you think of the phallic-looking Torre Agbar design? “Interesting and strange,” you say. Well if you like the tower’s quirky, modern design – by French architect Jean

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Well hello there, stranger. Your presence fills my soul with joy like warm puppies cuddling me on a winter’s day. My name’s Justine, and I’ve been living in Barcelona since 2008: eating burnt onions (calçots) and tripping on cobblestones in El Born. Next Catalan culture challenge: top level of a human castle (castellers). If you want to say hi, send me an email at justine@latitudefortyone.com. Peace out!

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