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Living in Spain with Toddlers

Hi,

We have just spent 5 weeks in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria. It has been great but we really missed doing things for the kids during the day. As much as the parks and the beach are amazing everyday. It does get a bit tiresome after 5 weeks.

We are now looking to do the same again but in a different Spanish area. One that might have childrens activities during the day.

Needs and wants:

  • Cafes and inexpensive eating nearby
  • Beach or Parks
  • Swimming
  • Must have childrens activities during the day. Children ages 2 and 3.

It would be good to hear from others that may have done something similar. We want to make it an annual thing.

Posted by
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What type of children’s activities? Are you looking for organised activities like ballet or gym classes or things like indoor soft play centres?

Posted by
2267 posts

I know a few families with young kids in Spain. Most of them are in daycare or school during the weekdays. They have lots of groups/activities, but most of that comes from the school or daycare circles. Seems like it might be hard to connect to all that as a visitor.

Posted by
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Is there a particular time of year you intend to travel?

Posted by
15810 posts

I guess I would ask what activities you have at home for children as young as yours that are missing where you've been in Spain? Beaches and parks have already been available and not filled the bill, Why are they "tiresome" and what sorts of activities are you looking for, especially if your tots don't speak the language?

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@wetwaymortgages, first off when? You say "have just spent" so is that like part of September and October, or was it earlier in the summer.

Don't know what kind of activities you are looking for, but it will be hard for kids that small. And what is their Spanish Level?
As an example, here in Logroño there are several municipal "ludotecas" for small kids, but they start with 4 year olds. During the summer, the public swimming pool may have some swim classes or day care for the kids(out of towners can buy a user pass), but probably will be with the 4 years old again.

In general the cafes and food in Logroño is a bit cheaper than other parts of Spain, and the city has lots of parks (it has one of the highest ratios of green spaces/parks to inhabitant), several public swimming pools, and in the Rioja Baja, there is a route of Dinosaurs that has plenty of things for kids.