To prepare the e-zine 21 we followed the waterfalls of the Glorieta river in Alcover  to discover the nature and historical heritage of the hydraulic industry of Catalonia. The children will enjoy jumping from stone to stone to cross the river, climbing to ascend to the power central and parents will enjoy a ride in a captivating landscape. And for lunch you can choose one of the two recreational areas in the vicinity of the Chapel of Remedy or the Mas Forrés. And if you prefer to eat escargot, go to the restaurant Ca l’Ermità in Alcover where you can relax while the children play at the swings area.

And if you love music and dance, we have 2 activity suggestions. Vila-seca’s Street Music Fair prepared three humorous spectacles for children to enjoy music. In Salomó you can discover the story as a merchant who went to Alger and brought a Crusifix which became the patron of the village. And for those interested in finding some history of the battles during the civil war, we offer a visit to La Sénia’s airfield.

And finally, in link of the week we have an appointment for your agenda: the first forum of ADHD in Tarragona. An event that will help you to understand  better the attention deficit disorder with hyperactivity.

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If you have not gone away for Easter and you want to go out with the family, have a look at these proposals.

We take you to Rojals, a small village 12 km away from Montblanc. Close enough to be able to enjoy of the Medieval week in Montblanc, but far enough to enjoy of the tranquility of a rural setting.

From Rojals you can make many small trips. We propose you to discover the GR with the kids and go in search of a medieval cave inscriptions. You can spend the night at Mas de l’Arlequí where Mercè, Aina and Dani will receive you in a family atmosphere. And for lunch, go to the Socarrimada, a restaurant with a very good kitchen and well decorated by the owner.

A weekend to enjoy nature, panoramic views and the family.

After Easter, the  e-zine 19 offers you a relaxed outlet in Cambrils. In the morning you can take a bike ride by the seaside and eat at Mas Gallau, a restaurant where the kids can see how the meat is cooked. In the afternoon, the children can help the guardian of stories to return the characters from classic stories to their book during the puppet show El Gran Guirigall. And if you prefer to spend the day in the field, go to Mas de Teret in el Catllar. You can ride on a horse, try to hit the target with a bow, do Gymkhanas or just enjoy the farm animals and a good family meal.

And as we approach the feast of Sant Jordi, Tarragona’s Abacus gives us this weekend the chance to enjoy with the whole family the representations of the legend, meet guest artists and do workshops of book points. And finally, the link of the week, a website full of tips on nutrition, health and much more related to children and youth.

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In late March and early April, at the streets of Tarragona people move on the rhythms of Jazz. The Dixieland festival has arrived to town. At the E-ZINE 17 we give you some tips to enjoy the jazz with your family. And at the end, what about having a paella with views of the boats from the marina? It is possible in the restaurant Mesón del Mar in Tarragona. If you prefer to enjoy the last “calçots” in a place where children can spend a great time go to the Zoo of Valls. In addition to a good home-cooked meal, you can see the most bizarre specimens. And since it seems to be a gourmet weekend, what about tasting the xató? Cunit organizes a very curious one with a medieval set. Children can dress up and learn the crafts of traditional artisans.

And if you prefer walking through the woods and have a picnic with barbecue, visit the corner of the Corretja at the Ports.  A place where all senses will enjoy.

And finally, the link of the week. We present a vocabulary game in English, Catalan and Spanish, so that the children practice the words related to the house.

Six new proposals. And as usual: more at the advanced search of ExploraTgn.cat.

At the e-zine 15 we offer you the opportunity to demonstrate that you can also raise a good chunk of mountain with your family and arrive until just 80 meters below the top. Just go to La Juncosa de Montmell at the Baix Penedès and try it yourselves. To celebrate the climb you can have a medieval lunch at the Castle of Rocamora in Montferri.  If you prefer a more cultural exit, you can discover the sober life of the monks of the Cister, explained by one of its protagonists. A show of decors and video on the life of Santes Creus.

And if it has been a long time since you have seen a family show, you can go to the Metropol Theatre. This weekend they present a very original version of the work “The new dress of the emperor “. Finally, if you haven’t seen the Tres Tombs in January, Montblanc offers you this Sunday a second opportunity.

And as link of the week, a game to reinforce the memory of young and old.

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Have a nice weekend!

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In our E-ZINE nr. 12 we present again 6 proposals to enjoy the weekend with children. This time we have followed a recommendation of one of the members of our net, Rafel Caixal from Valls, and we have visited the Pla de Santa Maria. If it is sunny we propose you a route on foot or by bike around the booths of stone of this village, an itinerary full of corners and hiding places that will convert the route into a game for the children. It’s a great season to go, since you will find the almond trees in blossom! And afterwards you can enjoy of a good escargot menu at the Masia del Pla.  If you like gastronomy, you shouldn’t miss the Xatonada in Segur de Calafell.  You will find even a child demonstration of xatonaires.

But if it rains, you can listen to musical stories at the Bartrina Theatre of Reus or let the children be creative making mosaics in the Abacus of Tarragona. And for the smallest we have some musical video clips so they can memorize the Catalan traditional songs.

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To prepare the E-ZINE nr. 11 we had a special guest: the trapella bee. Our daughter of 2 years and half arrived on Friday at home with the mascot of class, which had to accompany us all the weekend. The bee enjoyed of one of the most splendid places of the Baix Camp: Les Tosques, in Capafonts. She slide down of the giant toboggan in Calafell at top speed without being freighted, and the children made a mask that we printed out from the website Dibujos para pintar, a page full of handy crafts resources. So the bee has now a few adventures to explain the class.

If you search alternatives to the adventures of the trapella bee, you can go to Montblanc to enjoy Carnival in a different way. The show offered by Articulat will encourage you to sing and dance. After a funny morning, enjoy of the Catalan traditional cooking at the Molí del Mallol, in Montblanc. And speaking about gastronomy, remember that on Sunday you have an appointment at the Artichoke Celebration of Amposta, where you will be able to taste 6 different dishes prepared with artichokes.

Another weekend with six very diverse proposals. And if you do not have enough yet, remember that with the advanced search of ExploraTgn.cat you will be able to find more routes, suitable accommodations for children, restaurants to go with the kids and family activities.

This weekend the Carnival arrives to many places. Therefore at the E-ZINE 10  we offer you in our weekly link section the instructions to create a monster fancy dress and a mask at home. But if you prefer a little help and, you can attend the workshop At the Abacus in Reus and Tarragona where you will be able to let go your imagination fly and to create the fancy dress that you want. We also include the program of the Carnival 2009 in Tarragona, so that you do not lose the opportunity to show off your creation. And at the Caixaforum of Tarragona a quintet of metal instruments will be presenting you these instruments in a funny way. 

And for those who prefer to be far from parades, we have an itinerary by bike at the Encanyissada lagoon of the Delta’s Ebro. And if you want to taste the traditional cuisine of the Delta you must stop at the Estany restaurant.

Six proposals to enjoy of a great weekend with your kids.

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This weekend we propose a different and original itinerary in our E-ZINE nr. 9. What do you think of doing a gymkhana with the children in order to discover all the sundials that are are scattered all over Porrera? And as usual, we invite you to continue enjoying the region and have lunch in Poboleda, at the restaurant Populetus. But if you are not a gymkhana person, we can take you to the past and relive the world of the Iberians in the Iberian Citadel of Calafell and, of at the same time, visit the sheep that were born some weeks ago. And if you like the animals, take note of the Tres Tombs meeting in El Vendrell. You will be able to see coaches and horses at tutti pleni.

If it rains again, do not suffer, you will be able to have fun with the younger ones at the Theater Fortuny in Reus, with the show Corda i descorda. And the older ones are invited to the triplets courtyard, a website full of games to take consiousness o recycling, etc…

Enjoy of a weekend full of family proposals!