Weekend with children

Children's Weekend? 16 original ideas

We have prepared a few ideas to go out with children on the weekend.

When you go on a weekend getaway with children, previous preparation is very important, then it will be fulfilled or not, but at the very least leaving you with good planning will help you to know the area better and not waste time once at your destination. In our blog, we have a lot of ideas that we frequently update that you and your family can enjoy to know Girona region, through the rural houses that we have throughout the territory, from the mountains of La Garrotxa to the sea and to the whole Costa Brava.

If you want to get to the point, you can go directly to our blog, where we have already selected 10 plans to go out with children. You will find different proposals to spend a weekend with your family. We also recommend you continue reading because we have prepared another 6 interesting and fun proposals to enjoy with family.

Girona area offers many activities suitable for children. We select some assorted options to cover the different tastes when deciding where to go or what to visit, it will only depend on whether you prefer mountain, beach or city. Let's get started!

Take advantage of the weekend with children to discover the seabed

Did you get a better way of getting to know the bottom of the sea, than trying to snorkel at the best Costa Brava beaches? A fun and fascinating way, where children and adults can enjoy the experience of seeing the seabed in all its splendour, observing, learning and above all respecting this magical and unknown environment at the same time. We encourage you to change your fishing habits and instead of fishing fish, follow our fishing methods: cans, plastic bags, shoes and a lot of objects that damage the whole coastline and the sea in general... In this way you will contribute to keep clean the fascinating submarine world that we like to visit.

Swim into river pools and discover its incredible environment with the little ones

Complement your country weekend with an excursion to one of the river pools that you can find throughout Girona region. you can access easily to most of them, so you can enjoy this natural pools with the whole family. River pools can be visited during summer time, so you can swim on it, but it is also a good idea to walk to them during other seasons of the year, since the weather is not that hot and the walk is easier to do. A good experience is to have a picnic when you arrive at the destination. Remember to respect the environment and not leave any rubbish!

Are you a Game of Thrones fan? You will love this!

If you are one of the unconditional fans of the series and where you go you look for swords, castles and mysterious secrets, you're in luck. In this area you will find several towns that could be part of the recognised series. Inside our blog you can find the 10 medieval movie towns in Girona. Each of them has its charm and can be a good option for your weekend getaway with children.

Get to know the volcanoes of La Garrotxa, a very good route to do with children

If you are one of those who prefer routes through the forest or the mountain, we recommend that you visit the volcanic area of La Garrotxa. There you can find different routes to visit the volcanos of the La Garrotxa region, some of them connect with La Fageda d'en Jordà forest, where you will discover one of the most spectacular forests that exist in the area. During autumn season it is a colourful visual spectacle that cannot be missed.

Wine tourism with children? Yes, and it's really fun!

Wine tourism is becoming a more habitual practice in our territory. The rural area of Empordà region offers us different vineyards and cellars to visit. Many of them, apart from traditional wine tasting, have opted for family wine tourism, where they offer activities for the youngest, and it is a very interesting visit to complement your weekend in the area. Some vineyards of the Alt Empordà still have som remains of the the Spanish Civil War history. We recommend you the route Wine&Bunkers, offered by Cooperativa de Garriguella, very entertaining for children and adults, where you can visit the bunkers that are hidden in the middle of the vineyards, and give you a small idea of ​​how was the daily routine form people living there to defend themself from "the enemy".

Become a child and live Christmas

If the family weekend happens during Christmas time, we recommend visiting some villages where Christmas times is lived in a very intense way, where the lights and music remind us that it is less so that families meet together for long Christmas meals. You will also find different living nativity scene representations spread all over the towns, such as the living nativity scene of Bàscara.

With these 16 proposals to go on a weekend with children, there will not be anyone who gets bored. Search among our houses and discover which ones have more activities for children.