Family Holiday in Spain, Kids Activities, Itineraries and Guides

Spain is an amazing country with a vibrant culture, history, cuisine and many activities to do. In fact it tops the list of the most visited country in Europe. Many different types of tourists flock to Spain, including parents that want to enjoy a family holiday in Spain with their kids.

Barcelona

17 Fun Things to do With Kids in Barcelona + Map

Barcelona has many kids activities that all the family can take part and enjoy. Like the Barcelona Zoo, theme or amusement parks, the aquarium and much more.

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Family Holidays in Spain – Barcelona Itineraries

If you would like suggestions on the sequence of activities there are a couple of itineraries for you below. Apart from doing kids activities you might want to also do some of the regular activities and visit the highlights of the city. Like visiting La Sagrada Familia, Casa Mila or get a 2-hour walking tour of the Gothic Quarter in between which are also included.

Here are a couple of itineraries based on the 17 fun kids activities you can do in Barcelona. For easy reference here is the map of their locations:

Please note that the activities that are not featured on the map are Port Aventura and the water parks. This is because they are further afield from the city centre or just outside Barcelona.

Barcelona 4 day Itinerary

Day 1: Barcelona Zoo (9)

Day 2: Morning at Ciutadella Park (7). Afternoon La Sagrada Familia.

Day 3: Port Aventura (just outside Barcelona) or Tibidabo Amusement Park (2)

Day 4: Morning at Casa Mila. Afternoon at the Big Fun Museum (12)

Barcelona 7 day Itinerary

Day 1: Barcelona Zoo (9)

Day 2: Morning at Ciutadella Park (7). Afternoon La Sagrada Familia.

Day 3: Port Aventura (just outside Barcelona)

Day 4: Port Aventura, Caribe Aquatic Park (just outside Barcelona)

Day 5: Morning at Casa Mila. Afternoon at the Big Fun Museum (12)

Day 6: Morning at Barcelona Bosc Urba (6). Afternoon Museum of Natural Sciences (5)

Day 7: Morning exploring the Gothic Quarter. Afternoon at the Barcelona Aquarium (14)

Madrid

Casa de Campo Park — Photo by Mari Vlassi on Unsplash

14 Fun Things to do With Kids in Madrid + Map

Madrid is a really creative city that has some unique kids activities. Like the Robot Museum, the Ratón Perez Museum and most especially Micropolix which is play pretend taken to the next level. There are of course other more standard things to do with kids to enjoy and keep you and the kids occupied for days.

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Valencia

15 Fun Things to do With Kids in Valencia + Map

Valencia is a lovely coastal city with great history and many things to do with kids. A couple of the best things to see and do are Gulliver’s Park and the Oceanogràfic which is one of the largest aquariums in Europe. However, here are more kids activities in Valencia.

You might also want to know about overall safety in Valencia and which areas to avoid.

Seville

Real Alcazar Garden — Photo by Fernando Mola-Davis on Unsplash

9 Fun Things to do With Kids in Seville + Map

For a hearty dose of Spanish culture and some fun, there’s plenty of things to do with kids in Seville, here’s where to start.

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10 Beautiful Beaches in Spain

Spain is blessed with a long coastline with some beautiful beaches. However if you want to head over to Spain for a beach holiday you want to pick the very best.

Hence here is our list of the best beaches for families in mainland Spain.

Why Spain is One of the Most Family Friendly Destinations

Spain has a lot to offer to many different groups of people. It also has a lot to offer families. That goes for mainland Spain, but also the Balearic islands and the Canary islands.

Here is what makes Spain one of the most family-friendly destinations.

Visiting the Balearic Islands

Spain has a lot to offer, not just on the mainland, it also has beautiful islands you can explore. They have lovely country side, with a little bit of history, kids activities, beach resorts and more.