Join in on the Hanukkah festivities at the Betsy Ross House. Photo courtesy of the Betsy Ross House
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Visit Christmas Village in Philly for local holiday fun all season long. Photo courtesy of Christmas Village in Philadelphia
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The zoo lights are aglow at LumiNature. Photo courtesy of the Philadelphia Zoo
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Santa roams Philadelphia's Christmas Village all season long. Photo courtesy of Kory Aversa for Christmas Village.
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A winter oasis, Blue Cross RiverRink Winterfest houses a skating rink overlooking the Delaware River, a ski chalet-style lodge and more. Photo by Danielle Smith
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Rose Tree Park glimmers at night, welcoming visitors to enjoy a wintery walk at Festival of Lights. Photo courtesy of the park
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Learn all about fire safety and the history of firefighters in Philly at the Fireman's Hall Museum.Photo by J. Fusco for Visit Philadelphia
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Enjoy picking and other family-friendly activities at Linvilla Orchard. Photo courtesy of the orchard
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Kids can zoom down the slide and, of course, launch scarves at Kith + Kin. Photo courtesy of Kith + Kin
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Kids under 18 are always free at the Philadelphia Museum of Art. Photo by Liz Baill
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Kids 18 and under are always free at the Philadelphia Museum of Art. Photo by Liz Baill @creativishmom
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Check out the amazing WildWorks Ropes Course at the entrance to the Philadelphia Zoo.Photo by J. Fusco for Visit Philadelphia
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Pony rides always bring out smiles at Linvilla Orchards. Photo courtesy of the orchard
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Visit the African American Museum in Philadelphia (AAMP), located in the heart of Old City.
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Take in 300 years of history on Elfreth's Alley. Photo courtesy of the museum
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Phildephia's Magic Gardens are covered by magical mosaics and found objects. Photo by Liz Baill @creativishmom
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Take a bikde ride through Doylestown. Photo by Rose Gordon Sala
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Ricketts Glen State Park is a family-friendly destination with awesome activities for all ages. Photo of Ricketts Glen by the author
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Build birthday memories brick by brick at LEGOLAND. Photo courtesy of LEGOLAND
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Try a whiz-wit at Tony Luke's, a reliable Philly cheesesteak spot with multiple locations. Photo courtesy of J. Varney for GPTMC
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Challenge the rope bridge and zip line at Elmwood Park Zoo. Photo courtesy of the zoo
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Put your skills to the test on the obstacle course at Urban Air. Photo courtesy of Urban Air
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Turn your eye of the tiger into the eye of an artist at the Philadelphia Museum of Art.
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Six Flag Great Adventure brings big-time thrills and is one of our favorite amusement parks in New Jersey.
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Blue Cross RiverRink is open for Summerfest in the warmer months and Winterfest in the colder months. Photo courtesy of J. Fusco for Visit Philadelphia
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Parents eat while kids climb and slide at Craft Hall.
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Take a hike: Family getaways are a great opportunity to reconnect with nature.
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No one walks the plank, but everyone has fun with with Scallywag’s Pirate Adventures in Erie. Photo courtesy of Scallywag's Pirate Adventures.
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Barcelona Family Travel Guide

Tour Sagrada Familia in Barcelona and discover countless symbols that Gaudí scattered in his most famous piece of architecture. Photo by Anna Fader
Tour Sagrada Familia in Barcelona and discover countless symbols that Gaudí scattered in his most famous piece of architecture. Photo by Anna Fader
1/15/20 - By Katie LS

Barcelona is one of the world's most colorful cities, offering families traveling in Spain the chance to do a bit of everything: hit the beach, sample delicious Mediterranean flavors, catch up on culture at galleries and museums and practice your Catalan and Spanish language skills. Let the kids splash at Barceloneta, run their hands over the shiny mosaics in Parc Guell or marvel over the perpetually-under-construction Sagrada Familia cathedral.

What are you waiting for? Break out your phrasebook app and get exploring with this guide to things to do in Barcelona with kids.

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