This week, 1 of 16
This weekendFestival57 families interested
About 90 Free Activities Across Montjuïc
Various venues
- When
- Sat-Sun Oct 3-4
- Ages
- All ages
- Price
- Free
This week, 1 of 16: About 90 Free Activities Across Montjuïc
About 90 Free Activities Across Montjuïc
FestivalSants-Montjuïc57 families interested
Where
Various venues
Ages
All ages
Setting
Indoors/outdoors
Plan for
Drop-in, stay as long as kids last
Food & drink
Multiple food zones, bars, picnic areas across venues
Getting there
50% discount on Montjuïc cable car with code VIUMONTJUIC
What you need to know
- 12 family activities, from clue hunts in the botanical garden to building games at CaixaForum
- Mostly drop-in and free, only three family sessions need booking
- Half-price cable car, return tickets on the Telefèric de Montjuïc with the code VIUMONTJUIC
About
Viu Montjuïc opens the whole hill for a free weekend of about 90 activities: open doors at museums, guided visits, workshops, concerts, dance and sport. Twelve are made for families, including the hands-on Arqueolab at the archaeology museum (ages 2 and up), a clue hunt in the botanical garden, building games at CaixaForum and family games at Montjuïc Castle. Most are drop-in with no sign-up. Saturday runs 09:30 to 23:00 and Sunday 09:30 to 22:00.
Schedule
Sat, Oct 3
- 9:30am–7pmArqueolabHands-on archaeology lab for families. Ages 2 and up. Drop-in.
- 10am–7pmClue hunt and naturalist backpackFind the plant that poisoned the blackbird, or borrow a backpack of garden activities. Drop-in.
- 10am–6pmMNAC family games and creativity spaceSelf-guided riddles and games in the museum, plus a space to draw and make. Drop-in.
- 10am–7:30pmFamily games at the castleSelf-guided games to explore the fortress. Ages 6 and up.
- 11am–12:30pmViu les vistes! castle visitGuided family visit to the castle and its watchtower. Booking needed.
- 11am–7pmReading and play space: Visca l'arquitectura!Read, play and build around buildings from every era. Ages 3 and up.
- 11am–2pmSkyscrapers: building gamesConstruction games for families. Runs again 17:00 to 20:00.
- 11am–12:30pmNo veure-ho clar workshopFamily workshop on the underwater world, tied to the Tèrbol exhibition. Ages 8 to 12. Booking needed.
- 5:30pm–6:30pm
Sun, Oct 4
- 10am–2:30pmArqueolabHands-on archaeology lab for families. Ages 2 and up. Drop-in.
- 10am–7pmClue hunt and naturalist backpackFind the plant that poisoned the blackbird, or borrow a backpack of garden activities. Drop-in.
- 10am–3pmMNAC family games and creativity spaceSelf-guided riddles and games in the museum, plus a space to draw and make. Drop-in.
- 10am–7:30pmFamily games at the castleSelf-guided games to explore the fortress. Ages 6 and up.
- 11am–12:30pmViu les vistes! castle visitGuided family visit to the castle and its watchtower. Booking needed.
- 11am–7pmReading and play space: Visca l'arquitectura!Read, play and build around buildings from every era. Ages 3 and up.
- 11am–2pm
- 11:30am–1:30pmFirefighters' family workshopDiscover the history and work of Barcelona's firefighters. Book by email by October 2.
- 12pm–1pm
Where it is
Various venues
Resources
Common questions
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