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Barcelona Zoo with kids

The zoo takes up half of Parc de la Ciutadella, so it is central and flat. Small children do the Zoo Farm and the two playgrounds, one in front of the flamingos and one at the farm. Bigger kids head for the Earth Dragons area and the aviary.

Barcelona Zoo, Barcelona
Parc de la Ciutadella
Tickets
€13.90per child (3-12)
Adults €23 · free under 3
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Barcelona Zoo Tickets

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Best time

Mornings, when it is cooler and the animals are more active. In summer the middle of the day is hard work.

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Family card

0+
Minimum ageNo minimumNo minimum
2+
Enjoys from2 years
5h
Duration3h – 5h
OK
StrollerStroller OKThe zoo describes itself as fully accessible for visitors with reduced mobility, and the play area has a wheelchair-accessible route.
€
Child priceFree under 3 · €13.90 (3-12) · €23 adult
WC
Toilets and changingChanging tableToilets across the park, changing tables in several of them, and a nursing room with a changing table and a microwave.
Q
QueueShort queuesOnline tickets let you skip the ticket office line.
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Best timeMornings, when it is cooler and the animals are more active. In summer the middle of the day is hard work.

Verdict by age

Not a general rating. How each age band actually experiences it.

0-2
Great
3-5
Great
6-10
Great
11+
Fine

Great from toddlers to 10. Over-11s will come along happily enough but it is not built for them. With a baby it is mostly a nice shaded walk for you.

It is a long visit. Count three hours as a minimum and five if you stop for lunch at one of the two picnic areas. The zoo provides free lockers at the entrance, so you can drop the bags you do not need. Skip trying to see every enclosure with a toddler. Pick one half, play, eat, and leave before the afternoon meltdown.

Tips for the visit

  • Bring a picnic. There are two picnic areas and outside food saves a slow restaurant queue.
  • Use the free lockers at the entrance.
  • The nursing room has a microwave for warming baby food.

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