Kids' stuff

Overview

In this region there are many activities for children to do with the mountains and snow. The ski resorts offer a variety of courses and entertainment for them and clubs, specialised in multi adventure sports, also offer a wide range of activities for children. Theme and amusement parks in Aragon, although not numerous, are very popular and unusual. You’ve got for example Dinópolis in Teruel - the first “Palaentological Park” in the world.

Theme Park Directory

Note the prices quoted below are for a whole day and in high season. They have been taken from the websites (or local tourism websites) and should be checked.

Dinópolis: the Jurassic route
Dinópolis is a new concept of entertainment that offers both fun and culture for children. During the visit, while adults enjoy the spectacular museum, kids will enjoy doing activities and playing games related to one of their greatest passions - dinosaurs. There are games rooms, 3D films, multimedia shows, lots of dinosaur related attractions, playgrounds for the little ones and bars and restaurants.
Address: Polígono de los Planos, s/n
44002 Teruel
www.dinopolis.com (Spanish only)
Tel: 902 44 80 00
Opening hours: 10am – 8pm everyday
Prices: Adults €14.40; Children (up to 12) €11.40

Lacuniacha: Pyrenees Fauna Park
Lacuniacha is a nature park where the fun comes from the flora and fauna of the wood itself and where the visitor can see it all at close quarters. The paths take you among deer, fallow deer and reindeer and you can see how they live. Other animals include mountain goats, European bison, boreal lynx, wolves and horses. It is a perfect place for nature-lovers and walkers as well as for children and teenagers because it’s educational and fun.
Address: Piedrahita-Valle de Tena (Huesca)
www.lacuniacha.com
Tel: 974 337 048 or 902 363 029
Opening hours: Summer 10am – 8pm; Winter 10am – 6pm

Zaragoza Amusement Park
Carousels, roller coasters, waterslides, pools and much more!
Perfect for having fun in Zaragoza in the summer.
Address: Pinares de Venecia s/n
50080 Zaragoza
www.atraczara.com (Spanish only)
Tel: 976378000
Prices: Unlimited ticket €13

Adventure Activities

Tierraventura: active tourism
Paintball (where the aim is to shoot each other with paint-covered grease balls!), mountain board (a sort of 4x4 skateboard), quads, mountain bike, rafting, canoeing, hydro speed (like water sledging) - sports of the new millennium!
Address: (Central Office), C/ Germana de Foix, 7
50015 Zaragoza
(Activities Base)
C/ Progreso, 6 Ayerbe
22800 Huesca
Tel: 976744342
info@tierraventura.net
www.tierraventura.es (Spanish only)

Aguas Blancas: active tourism
Located in the outstanding Ordesa valley, this club specialises in adventure sports for teenagers and adults. River trips, canyoning, rafting, kayak, canoeing, climbing, trekking, hydro speed and much more!
Address: Avda. Ordesa, 4
22330 AINSA (Huesca)
Tel./Fax: 974510008
Aguasblancas@ordesa.com (Spanish only)
www.ordesa.net/aguasblancas/index.htm

The Great Outdoors

Hiking
The Pyrenees offer an infinite number of well-signposted routes, from long trails to short paths which do not present much difficulty for children. The tourist offices located in the nearby towns will provide extensive information about these routes.

Mountain biking
For cyclists, most towns in the Pyrenees have tourist offices, mountaineering clubs and active tourism companies which have comprehensive information about local options, as well as bicycle repair and rental shops, should these be needed.

Museums/Places of Interest

Goya’s birthplace and Engraving Museum
Francisco de Goya was born in Fuendetodos, a small town not far from de city of Zaragoza. There, the house he was born in and a small but important museum housing some of his most famous engravings, can be visited by lovers of Goya’s art. Children will learn about Goya as they enjoy the exhibition.
Address: Plaza de Goya, s/n
50142 Fuendetodos
(Zaragoza).
Tel: 976 143 830
Opening times: From Tuesday to Sunday: 11am to 2pm and 4pm to 7pm. Closed on Mondays.

Sarvisé Mill
Situated close to the village of Broto and the Ordesa Park, Sarvisé’s old mill is a beautiful and well preserved building where children can learn about how water mills used to work in the old times. Nearby, there is a picnic area where you can enjoy the delicious local food and wine. The landscape is fantastic!

With thanks to Sonia Junquer for writing this guide