Playgrounds and things to do with kids in Barcelona

A Barcelona park in a former quarry with a playground, public restrooms and a lake that becomes a public pool in summer.

A large Barcelona city park with 35 play elements, a sandpit and a summer water-play area.

A landscaped Barcelona park with a rowing lake, shady paths and a play program called LaLudo.

A giant whale to climb and slide through in Barcelona's Parc Central de Nou Barris, with smaller play nearby.

Accessible public play for ages up to 12 in a quiet Barcelona neighborhood park, with climbing and sliding.

A Barcelona playground on a former factory site with a giant octopus slide, tower slides, bridges and climbing for ages up to 12.

A Gaudi house on Passeig de Gracia with an augmented-reality tablet included with entry; ages 0 to 12 enter free.

A Barcelona science museum with a recreated flooded forest to walk through and hands-on exhibits.

A Port Vell aquarium in Barcelona where an underwater tunnel puts the swimming fish overhead.

Gaudi's hillside park in Barcelona with bright mosaics, dragon stairs and wavy terraces outdoors; ages 0 to 6 enter free.

An open-air village in Barcelona of recreated Spanish streets and craft workshops.

Gaudi's basilica in Barcelona, with columns that branch like a forest and colored light across the interior.

A hilltop amusement park above Barcelona with a carousel, classic fairground rides and city views.