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Barcelona has endless options to entertain children. There are play areas in parks and squares, amusement parks, safe beaches and lots of outdoor activities. Great places to take kids include the Magic Mountain funfair on top of Mount Tibidabo (p.), Barcelona Zoo (p.), Barcelona Aquarium (p.)and the FC Barcelona Football Museum (p.). If you need someone to take care of your children, there are a babysitters (canguros) throughout the city. Tender Loving Canguros (www.tlcanguros.com) is a reliable agency with thoroughly referenced babysitters and nannies. See for more. Higher range hotels offer kid’s clubs, while shopping malls sometimes have special play areas. Changing areas can be found in the L´Illa , and Maremagnum shopping centres. Restaurants are children friendly places, but high-chairs, special menus and colouring sheets are usually lacking.

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