Barcelona, Spain

During our trip to Barcelona, we were thrilled to find Tibidabo, a hill top amusement park. The trip starts out on a funicular which takes you to the top of the mountain where the fun begins. My husband and 10 year old son spent the day riding on amusement park rides, having lunch and enjoying spectacular views of Barcelona. Visiting Barcelona in August can be hot! and Tibidabo provided a nice break from the heat of the city. This park offers a more relaxed , low key park experience. The views were absolutely breathtaking and a great way to gauge the scope of the enormity of Barcelona. The trip kept the whole family entertained as my husband took photos of the panoramic view while my son enjoyed the rides. We all took a spin on the double decker Carousel. My 10 year old loved the house of mirrors which offered a variety of distortions (skeleton, alien etc). We had a reasonable lunch and went on roller coasters and an old fashioned airplane ride. The park was not crowded and we found healthy choices for lunch. There are at least 4 or 5 restaurants from quick take out to a sit down meal. We also toured a beautiful church , The Temple De Segrat Cor, and spent time on walkways around the park. This was a nice way for us to experience an amazing view of the city while making the trip "child friendly" for our son.