How do we reserve our free spots?

Book ahead through the community center hosting the date you want. Each of the four performances is at a different center, and free family shows fill up fast.

Will it hold the attention of a kid who isn't into circus?

It's slow and deliberate rather than flashy, built around one performer solving a real physical puzzle. Kids who like building, machines, or figuring out how things work tend to get the most from it.

Is it OK to bring a younger sibling?

The quiet, patient pace suits school-age kids and up; toddlers and preschoolers are likely to get restless before the arch comes together.

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No School Monday: 10 Free Plans in Sarrià and Les Corts

Name: Ancient Engineering for Curious Minds
Start: 2026-04-10
End: 2026-04-24T23:59:59
Location: CC Urgell

When: Mon Oct 12
Ages: All ages
Price: Free

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Where

Various venues

Ages

From 9 years old

Duration

60m

Language

Catalan

Original title

Maña

What you need to know

Almost wordless, so non-Catalan speakers can follow every moment
Built live before your eyes, a giant arch rises from heavy crates using levers and pulleys
Four community-center dates, pick the venue and time nearest you

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A circus artist builds a giant arch out of heavy crates before your eyes, using levers, pulleys and ancient know-how. It's part circus, part engineering, and it suits kids who want to see how things work.

Free, with prior reservation

Dates

Apr 10 – 24, 2026

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