Zoo de Barcelona is celebrating the Christmas period by increasing its offer of family activities. During December, visitors to the Zoo can enjoy a number of free activities for this time of the year, which not only add more fun to the Zoo visit but also promote respect for nature and biodiversity. 

New this year is the theatrical educational activity “The Zoo Elves”, which will invite kids to help these mischievous characters complete their mission of preserving the planet’s biodiversity. The activity will take place in the Zoo amphitheatre from 12 noon to 2 p.m. and will also include a parade around the park (see the Zoo website for dates). 

Another activity planned for this period is the “Recycled Animals” craft workshop, where participants can make animal figures from recycled materials, accompanied by the Zoo’s educators. The workshop will be held on 29 December, in the evening. 

In addition, as in previous years, the Good Resolutions Corner will be set up, a place where kids can write down their good intentions for the coming year and also leave their letters to the Three Wise Men. And on 24 December, the educators will make sure the tió log does its poo in the Lady with the Umbrella Square.  

The Zoo holds its first Babysitters’ Day in honour of family members who look after the kids    

For the first time, the Zoo will be celebrating Babysitters’ Day (Kangaroo Day), two days with free entry for grandparents, aunts, uncles and godparents who come with a child. This will be on 21 and 22 December and will also include a family activity to learn more about the Zoo’s kangaroos and their situation in the wild.  

The Christmas activity camp is back 

Once again, during the Christmas school holidays, the Zoo is offering three activity camps for children aged 5 to 14. The camps are “The Zoo’s Cooks” (21 and 22 December), “Let’s Travel with Animals” (from 27 to 29 December), and “Sign up for Conservation Work” (from 2 to 5 January), three educational free-time activities whose aim is to promote respect for the conservation of biodiversity and the natural environment. Prior booking via the Zoo website is required. 

Nature Passport activities continue

Alongside the special Christmas activities, the Zoo will continue the Nature Passport activities, exclusive to Zoo Club members. Since it was first introduced last year, the Nature Passport has become a consolidated fixture in the Zoo activity calendar, promoting respect for biodiversity while entertaining and giving out prizes to thousands of participants. The Nature Passport activities require prior booking in the private members’ area of the Zoo website.