Last week we promised a ranking.
Here they are: this weekend’s 21 Halloween and Castanyada plans, ranked by popularity with parents on our site.
Number one isn't a party. The top five are below, and our chestnut-stand map is number 6.
Friday: many schools are off, and Saturday is both Halloween and the Castanyada.
Not doing Halloween? Girona's fair wraps up Sunday: a park full of rides, clown and puppet shows for kids in the squares, and fireworks at 8pm. The fast train takes under 40 minutes.
Look for the poster, pumpkins or balloons in the shop window. Only one route asks you to book first, and it splits kids into age slots.
Where: Citywide
When: Mostly Fri Oct 30
A kids' DJ and face painting inside the old bullring, and one rule about leaving and coming back.
Where: Eixample
When: Sat Oct 31
Roast chestnuts, Castanyera stories and a clown circus in a garden hidden inside an Eixample block, plus which ones work for a kid still learning Catalan.
Where: Citywide
When: Mostly Fri Oct 30
Catrinas, the flower-crowned skeleton ladies of Mexico's Day of the Dead, stroll the port. Kids in costume can enter a free contest judged on something most Halloween costumes lack.
Where: Port Vell
When: Sun Nov 1
A gentle tunnel by day and a scary one from late afternoon, and several of Halloween’s tunnel slots are already sold out.
Where: Montjuïc
When: Sat Oct 31
The Rest of the Ranking
All 21 with dates and prices, on one page: Castanyada and Halloween with kids in Barcelona.
Looking Ahead
Opens Fri Nov 6
Dinosaurium: Life-Size Dinosaurs at IDEAL
A 90-minute walk among life-size dinosaurs, with large projections and virtual reality, and Mondays are the cheapest day at €12.
 | Poblenou Exhibition All Ages From €12 |
Sat-Sun Nov 7-22
A Film Festival for Kids, Judged by Kids
32 sessions over three weekends, each sized for an age from 3 up, plus three family workshops.
 | Citywide Movie Ages: 3-12 Low-cost |
Sat-Sun Nov 14-15
A Free Board Game Festival With Its Own Kids’ Zone
A whole zone for ages 3 to 10, food trucks outside, and a quiet room for kids who get overwhelmed.
 | Sant Andreu Festival All Ages Free |
Nov 19 to Jan 10
Sant Pau’s Christmas Lights, From €10 in November
Tickets are on sale, the cheapest nights are all in November, and the ice rink requires gloves.
 | Guinardó Exhibition All Ages From €10 |
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