Guide to Barcelona

Illa Fantasia

Montag, den 29. März 2010 um 11:44 Uhr

Barcelona with children

Illa Fantasia is one of Europe's largest water parks. It is located in the north of Barcelona hear a town called Mataró. It is a great day trip if you're not a huge fan of the beach. The Illa Fantasia water park has over 20 different water slides and 3 large swimming pools - plenty of water to cool off even the sunniest day in Barcelona. The attraction you have to think of; Slides, rides, rubber rings, tunnels and much more.

The park has water activities for any age group including the tiny tots. For the little ones the park has the "Splash n Slide" activities that are safe for the younger members of your family. There are dry activities too for those of you who don't like swimming, try minigolf. The areas are themed, there is a Pirates Maze, the Adventure zone and much more.

The water park offers a barbecue area where you can have the food supplied by the park or you can even bring your own food along. But don't worry if you have not done any shopping before you arrive because there is a large supermarket right next to the waterpark where you can stock up on all the essentials before you enter. There are 800 picnic tables in this area, so you should not struggle to find a seat. There are also two grills in the area so you can bring along some food to barbecue.
The park also has its own restaurants so you can choose entirely how you prefer to eat. The El Chef Restaurant offers dining in a more formal environment. There are also fast food venues including a burger bar, a coffee bar and an ice cream, and pancake house.

You can get there by train or bus (only if booked through an agency) or drive if you have a car. You can catch a train from Plaza Catalunya, Arc del Triomf, El Clot or Barcelona Sants Estacio. The journey time is approximately 30 minutes. If you are coming from Barcelona with a care the park is a 25km drive away. It is necessary to take the C-32 road towards Mataró and turn off at exit 92.

The parc is daily open from the 2nd of Juni till the 11th of September. The opening hours are from 10 am. to 7pm.

Ticket Prices:
Adult >1,20m. (tall) 21.50€
Child 0,90m to 1.20m. (tall) 15.00€
Child <0,90m. (tall) Free
+65 years 15.00€
There are also half day tickets which are a bit cheaper.

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