Barcelona with kids aged 3-5
Three to five is the age Barcelona suits best. The aquarium's children's area, the zoo farm, a harbour boat and the cable car are all short and physical. Most big sights are free at this age, but an hour of quiet inside the Sagrada Família is a lot to ask.
What works at 3-5
AquariumL'Aquàrium de Barcelona
child from €23Shark tunnel plus a hands-on children's area. The easiest win in the city for under-6s.
ZooBarcelona Zoo
child from €13.90A full day on flat paths, with playgrounds, a farm and a nursing room with a microwave.
Science museumCosmoCaixa
child from €0€8 for adults and free under 16. The best rainy-day or heatwave plan in the city.
Amusement parkTibidabo Amusement Park
child from €15.50Old-fashioned rides on top of the mountain. Priced by height, free under 90 cm.
Cable carMontjuïc Cable Car
child from €13A short gondola ride up to the castle. Buggies are allowed but you are asked to fold them.
Boat tripLas Golondrinas Harbour Boats
child from €6Sit down for an hour and let the port go past. Take the 60-minute catamaran, it is the adapted one.
Free parkParc de la Ciutadella
No ticket neededThe city's big central park: rowing boats, a giant fountain and a stone mammoth to find.
Gaudí parkPark Güell
child from €13.50Mosaic dragon and gingerbread houses, on a steep hill. Hard work with a stroller.