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<h2>Things to do in Girona for children</h2>
See https://maps.app.goo.gl/D7nuWiXSBJMrmRbu6?g_st=iw for more ideas


===Play areas===
===Play areas===
* La Font del Gat has a free indoor soft play area
* '''La Font del Gat''' has a free indoor soft play area
* La Fabrica in Celra is a cafe/bar with a play area
* '''La Fabrica in Celra''' is a cafe/bar with a play area
* Mimiraki (near Migdia) for under 3s, 10 euros an hour
* '''Mimiraki''' (near Migdia) for under 3s, 10 euros an hour
* Bye Bye Blat has a family-friendly area upstairs, with toys for kids to play
* '''Bye Bye Blat''' has a family-friendly area upstairs, with toys for kids to play
* Les Voltes Educa is a children's bookshop with a cool free small play area at the back, where all the toys are made of wood
* '''Les Voltes Educa''' is a children's bookshop with a free small play area at the back, where all the toys are made of wood
* Centre Civic Barri Vell has a room with children's toys and books (2nd floor?), anyone can walk in and use it
* '''Centre Civic Barri Vell''' has a room with children's toys and books (2nd floor?), anyone can walk in and use it
* '''McDonalds''' and '''Burger King''' have free play areas


===Other places===
===Other places===
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<h2>Outside of Girona</h2>
==Outside of Girona==
* Spain's biggest theme park, Port Aventura, is a 2-hour drive from Girona. Has rides for children of all ages (toddlers to teenagers). Also has shows. Also has hotels you can stay the night and do the park the next day.
* Spain's biggest theme park, '''Port Aventura''', is a 2-hour drive from Girona. Has rides for children of all ages (toddlers to teenagers). Also has shows. Also has hotels you can stay the night and do the park the next day.
* Ferrari Land. Next to Port Aventura is Ferrari Land which has the world's second tallest, second fastest roller coaster (Red Force).
* '''Ferrari Land'''. Next to Port Aventura is Ferrari Land which has the world's second tallest, second fastest roller coaster (Red Force).
* La Crinera. Pony rides
* '''La Crinera''' does pony rides
* Cal Cigaro. Farm
* '''Selva adventura''' is an outdoor climbing park for children. Has things like net pathways, ziplines, and rope slides, all  suspended between trees. See https://new-ape.com/selvaventura/
* Selva adventura
* '''La Selva de l'Aventura''' is similar (and has a very similar name) but in a different location. See http://www.selvaventura.com/
* Mountain walk
* Mountain walk
* La baracca de can xinet
* '''La baracca de can xinet'''
* Animalots  
* '''Animalots'''
* Barcelona Zoo. Kids under three are free. Takes just over an hour to get there from Girona by train. You have to go from Girona to Barcelona Sants and then from Barcelona Sants to Estación de Francia. Opening hours:  10 am to 8 pm</p>
* '''Barcelona Zoo'''. Kids under three are free. Takes just over an hour to get there from Girona by train. You have to go from Girona to Barcelona Sants and then from Barcelona Sants to Estación de Francia. Opening hours:  10 am to 8 pm
* Naturlandia: It's in Andorra, it's a three-hour drive from Girona. They have something like Go Ape there.
* '''Naturlandia''' is in Andorra, it's a three-hour drive from Girona. They have something like Go Ape there.
* PP's park is a fairground in Platja d'Aro, good for young kids
* '''PP's Park''' is a fairground in Platja d'Aro, good for young kids


<h2>Water parks</h2>
==Water parks==
<h3>Parc Aquàtic Aquadiver</h3>
===Parc Aquàtic Aquadiver===
<h3>Water World</h3>
===Water World===


<h2>Farms</h2>
==Farms==
<h3>Fageda farm</h3>
<p>https://www.naturaki.com/en/go-out-children-girona-costa-brava/ recommends a place called Fageda Farm. Looks good but it’s an hour drive from Girona though. Their website is at http://www.fageda.com/com-arribar/.</p>


<h3>Mas Bes</h3>
===Mas Bes===
<p><a href="http://masbesdesalitja.blogspot.com/">Mas Bes</a> is only a 21 minute drive away from Girona.</p>
'''Granja Mas Bes''' is a farm where children can see and feed animals. It's a 21 minute drive away from Girona. http://masbesdesalitja.blogspot.com


<h3>Granja Provencal</h3>
===Granja Provencal===
<p>A dairy farm open to the public. I've been and it's boring. All there is are cows. </p>
A dairy farm open to the public. There are mainly cows.
 
===Cal Cigarro===
Cal Cigarro is a farm a 15-minute drive from Girona.
 
===Fageda farm===
Fageda Farm is an hour's drive from Girona. Website: http://www.fageda.com/com-arribar/.

Revision as of 13:54, 20 May 2025

See https://maps.app.goo.gl/D7nuWiXSBJMrmRbu6?g_st=iw for more ideas

Play areas

  • La Font del Gat has a free indoor soft play area
  • La Fabrica in Celra is a cafe/bar with a play area
  • Mimiraki (near Migdia) for under 3s, 10 euros an hour
  • Bye Bye Blat has a family-friendly area upstairs, with toys for kids to play
  • Les Voltes Educa is a children's bookshop with a free small play area at the back, where all the toys are made of wood
  • Centre Civic Barri Vell has a room with children's toys and books (2nd floor?), anyone can walk in and use it
  • McDonalds and Burger King have free play areas

Other places

  • Libraries. Girona has several libraries with children's books.
    • Carlos Rajola is the biggest library in Girona. There's a room for small children, which has books, toys, and colouring sheets. There is also a big older children's section which has books and board games. (You need a library card to use the board games and toys).
  • Merry-go-round near El Mercat Del Lleo. 15 rides for €20, adults can ride with their children for free. Run by a man called Viktor.
  • Kaotik World: Trampoline park just outside of Girona. Used to be called Salting Girona.
  • Cal Mico: Climbing center near El Corte Ingles. They have a children's area. Also children can do top-roping by themselves.
  • Swimming pool in La Devesa (open in summer)
  • The swimming pool at O2 Centre Wellness Migdia is free for children (accompanied by a paying adult) on Saturday mornings (9-1 PM) and Sunday afternoons (2-5 PM). There's different kinds of floats children can use.
  • Konig: Good restaurant to take children. They have hot dogs, burgers, etc
  • Girona has three cinemas
  • Eureka Kids
File:Boy-at-cal-mico.JPG
Cal Mico


Outside of Girona

  • Spain's biggest theme park, Port Aventura, is a 2-hour drive from Girona. Has rides for children of all ages (toddlers to teenagers). Also has shows. Also has hotels you can stay the night and do the park the next day.
  • Ferrari Land. Next to Port Aventura is Ferrari Land which has the world's second tallest, second fastest roller coaster (Red Force).
  • La Crinera does pony rides
  • Selva adventura is an outdoor climbing park for children. Has things like net pathways, ziplines, and rope slides, all suspended between trees. See https://new-ape.com/selvaventura/
  • La Selva de l'Aventura is similar (and has a very similar name) but in a different location. See http://www.selvaventura.com/
  • Mountain walk
  • La baracca de can xinet
  • Animalots
  • Barcelona Zoo. Kids under three are free. Takes just over an hour to get there from Girona by train. You have to go from Girona to Barcelona Sants and then from Barcelona Sants to Estación de Francia. Opening hours: 10 am to 8 pm
  • Naturlandia is in Andorra, it's a three-hour drive from Girona. They have something like Go Ape there.
  • PP's Park is a fairground in Platja d'Aro, good for young kids

Water parks

Parc Aquàtic Aquadiver

Water World

Farms

Mas Bes

Granja Mas Bes is a farm where children can see and feed animals. It's a 21 minute drive away from Girona. http://masbesdesalitja.blogspot.com

Granja Provencal

A dairy farm open to the public. There are mainly cows.

Cal Cigarro

Cal Cigarro is a farm a 15-minute drive from Girona.

Fageda farm

Fageda Farm is an hour's drive from Girona. Website: http://www.fageda.com/com-arribar/.

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