Each week, we will focus on a different aspect of local history. Students will participate in a variety of hands-on workshops related to the corresponding themes at local museums, as well as at school.

Week 1: Barcino, The Roman City

Week 2: Medieval Times

Week 3: Gaudi´s World

Week 4: 20th Century Europe-The Future

Artistic and Cultural Excursions

Here is a description of some of the exciting workshops children will participate in at Summer @ BFIS: 

Museu Marítim

Barcelona´s Maritime Museum, located in the building of the royal shipyards, a building with a rich history dating back over 700 years!

Pirates Ahoy!

A workshop for children 3 years old to 7 years old

A little pirate has hidden on a ship, in hopes that the ship´s Captain won´t find him! We have all heard stories about pirates, and now you can make your dreams come true: a treasure hunt! But first you must prove that you are up for an adventure.  Would you like to be a member of the ship´s crew?

The Sky: Summertime Stories

A workshop for children 8 years old to 12 years old

Summer is a perfect time to observe tranquil and clear skies. The sky´s most important constellations remind us of the different mythological stories. Through a series of stories, we will learn about Hercules, Ursa Major and Ursa Minor, Lyra or Scorpius and in what ways they were used to determine a ship´s location at sea. 

Casa Amatller  

Casa Amatller is the first building of Architect Josep Puig i Cadafalch´s famous "mansana de la discòrdia"

Mosaics in Casa Amatller

A workshop for children 3 years old to 12 years old

Discover the elements of nature that are hidden inside Casa Amatller and reproduce the forms you see in your own piece of mosaic art! Enjoy a taste of Casa Amatller chocolate, too!

MACBA

Museu d´Art Contemporani de Barcelona

"Dissidances", by Nancy Spero

A drawing and collage workshop for children 3 years old to 12 years old

Visit Nancy Spero´s exhibition, "Dissidances", and participate in this spectacular workshop that experiments with movement, color and collage, an artist´s key elements, through discoverying the fragility of paper and mixing text with images.

Cooking

Summer@BFIS will integrate cooking activities into each weekly theme. The students will also benefit from visits of local chefs and experts in the area of archeology.

Sports

A P.E. Specialist will provide opportunities for physical activity for children of all ages. Students will also participate each week in a monitored swimming class at Can Caralleu.

Calendar of Events*

Click  here to view the proposed* Summer @ BFIS calendar!

*Proposed activities are subject to modification.