Benicàssim Trenet Park

It is a tribute to the world of trains. On Sunday mornings you can enjoy its 5 and 7 ¼ inch trains and locomotives, faithfully reproduced to scale, and climb into its small carriages for a ride around the park. Ideal for children.

Train running times

- Sundays from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. all year round, except July and August.

- In July and August the timetable is extended to three days a week: Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays from 6.30pm to 9pm.

- Last circulation 15 minutes before closing time

- More information: www.aafcas.es

Libraries of the Sea and Bebeteca

The Central Library and the Palmeral Library organise reading activities, aimed at children from 15 months to 7 years old, in the afternoons. The activities consist of three different workshops for each age group. The youngest children will enjoy the educational workshop "Contes i bolquers", where an animator leads a short activity to develop the baby's attentive listening through stories, puppets or nursery rhymes that stimulate the attention of the little ones.

The second of the reading animation workshops, "Contes de colors", is designed for children from 2 to 3 years old, and focuses on the discovery of first readings by means of attractive books, but with a size and characteristics adapted to the needs of the participants.

Finally, for children aged between 4 and 7, the workshop "La màgia dels contes" (The magic of stories) aims to teach the educational and leisure possibilities offered by the library. All this is done through storytelling and readings, turning the library space into a magical place where numerous adventures take place.

Libraries of the Sea: during the summer season, the two Libraries of the Sea organise reading activities, storytelling and children's theatre.

Children's Entertainment

Drawing workshops, handicrafts, traditional games and environmental education activities are some of the proposals that are carried out to enjoy the outdoors.

The town of Benicàssim also has the "Disfruta el sábado" programme. This is a programme of fun activities for children aged between 5 and 12 which takes place every Saturday from 9:00 am to 1:00 pm in the municipal sports centre. These activities are free of charge and no pre-registration is required. Number of places: up to 50 children.

Some of the activities carried out are: massage workshop, bricks recycling workshop, puppets, bracelet making, traditional games, juggling, board games, cooperative games, basketball, baseball, circuits with hoops and balls, etc.

Enjoy Saturday

Every Saturday a different adventure, with workshops, games, crafts, sports, etc. Children from 5 to 12 years old. Timetable: Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the Municipal Sports Centre. Free activity without prior registration. 50 places.

Family horse riding with an instructor

You also have the possibility of horse riding routes and excursions and riding lessons all year round and for all levels at the Hípica Castellón.

Camino La Ralla, s/n. Ana Belén 650406117

Skatepark

Place equipped for skateboarding, acrobatic bike or skates. Located behind the Lidl supermarket (Av. Barcelona, s/n).

Children's Swimming and Psychomotor skills in the water

This activity goes a little further than just children at this age swimming, floating or learning to dive, by setting up a programme:

- Utilitarian: where children learn not to drown or float in different positions.

- Recreational: children go to the pool with their parents, have fun and play. Highly recommended to encourage bonding between them.

- Therapeutic: in which we could include children with physical and psychological problems such as muscle tone dysfunction, back problems (kyphosis, lordosis, foot deformities, cerebral palsy, down syndrome, etc...).

These activities can be carried out at the Kinesis Physiotherapy Centre in Benicàssim. Address: Carretera del Desierto 2º, bajo. Phone: 964 30 02 75. More information at: www.kinesis.es

Kristal Bowling

Another leisure area for everyone, with numerous bowling alleys to have fun playing bowling.

Address: Carrerasa dels Fradels s/n, 12560  Benicàssim

Phone: 964 30 51 50

E-mail: info@kristalbolera.com

web: http://kristalbolera.com/

WINTER OPENING HOURS: (From 1st October to Easter).

Fridays and holiday eves open from 16:00 to 01:30 hours.

Saturdays, open from 13:00 to 01:30 hours.

Sundays and holidays, open from 13:00 to 24:00.

Popular festivities

During the patron saint fiestas of San Antonio Abad and Santa Águeda, in January, events are held throughout the week, including: the procession and blessing of the animals and decorated floats for the distribution of the "coqueta" (small blessed cake), the pilgrimage to the hermitage of Santa Águeda and the bonfires on the eve of the feast of San Antonio Abad.

The festivities in honour of Santo Tomás de Villanueva are held during the week including the 22nd of September with numerous children's activities as well as the typical and popular events: open-air dances, bullfights, bulls with bulls and fireworks and the presentation and official proclamation of the Queen of the main and children's festivities.

Finally, during the night of San Juan (23rd June), the prelude to another warm summer is celebrated. Tradition fills Benicàssim with magic for one night and brings together residents and visitors alike at midnight on the beach to get their feet wet, light bonfires and make wishes. Several local associations take part in this event, organising various programmes with typical dances, and the distribution of cakes and muscatel among the attendees.

If you want more information or other local festivals go to Local Festivities

Hiking trails

It also offers a variety of hiking routes, including the short, low-difficulty Montornés castle. On the other hand, there is also the possibility of cycling and horse riding.

Leaflet Hiking Routes in the DESIERTO DE LAS PALMAS

Benicàssim Beaches

Bathing on the Benicàssim coastline: five beaches along six kilometres of coastline: Voramar, Almadraba, Torre San Vicente, Els Terrers and Heliópolis. All of Benicàssim's beaches have been awarded the ISO 14001 Environmental Management Quality label as well as the Blue Flag award. The Voramar, Almadraba and Torre San Vicente beaches have the "Q" for Spanish Tourist Quality, for the excellence of their services and facilities. In all of them you can practice a wide variety of activities and sports such as volleyball, sport fishing, sailing, gymnastics, yoga, sailing, windsurfing, as well as several play areas for children and the Libraries of the Sea, which have children's reading facilities and are located between oasis of palm trees.

You can find more information on beaches.

Karting Benikarts

The circuit is 940 metres long with 9 right turns and 4 left turns. It is considered by many drivers as one of the most technical and fun karting circuits in Spain. It has timing to give a more competitive touch to the races between friends that take place there.

Karting track open all year round (rental, company and group races, cafeteria, terrace...)

- Kart rental for all ages
- Rental of the circuit for events
- Children's birthday parties
- Farewell parties
- Group races
- Timing equipment

www.benikarts.com
https://m.facebook.com/BeniKarts

e-mail: jsantos@benikarts.com

OPEN ALL YEAR ROUND FROM MONDAY TO SUNDAY

Address: Ctra. N- 340, Km. 987

Phone: 964 30 36 03

Old Town

Visits to the Church of Santo Tomás de Villanueva, the Casa de la Cultura, the Municipal Library and the Municipal Cinema-Theatre, which offers a varied programme of cinema, theatre, music, workshops and exhibitions throughout the year... The Iron Bridge, which preserves the uniqueness of its construction on the old railway line. Here you will find the largest shopping area in the municipality, where you can make all kinds of purchases, as well as typical products, gifts and souvenirs of Benicàssim.

DESIERTO DE LAS PALMAS Natural Park

• Visitors' Centre "La Bartola": 964 33 36 87
• E-mail: paratge_desert@gva.es
• The Benicàssim Hiking Centre: 628 11 70 60

6 km from the centre of Benicàssim.

Green Way, Benicàssim - Oropesa del Mar

A wonderful tour by bike* or on foot along the sea and through trenches, along the old section of the railway that connects the towns of Benicàssim and Oropesa de Mar. During the route you will be able to see two of the watchtowers of our coastline, built at strategic points to defend against pirate attacks. It is a 5.8 km route (one way) on flat ground, of low difficulty.

Bikes: At the municipal sports centre you can borrow a bike free of charge, leaving a deposit of 50 euros which will be refunded when you return the bike.