Marbella Family Fun update - Friday Feburary 11, 2011

* English movie listings

These are the listing for movies that are playing in Marbella and on the Coast in English from Friday February 11th until Thursday February 17th.

Cinema Gran Marbella:
True Grit

Fuengirola Miramar:
How do you know?
Hereafter

Plaza Mayor Malaga:
True Grit
Hereafter
Little Fockers
Tangled - 3D

Click here to find movie times and locations...

* The Jeans Factory Marbella Outlet

The Jeans Factory Marbella Outlet has now opened its doors to the public! We supply all your favorite labeled jeans and clothing at discount prices - Levi´s, Diesel, Ed Hardy, Miss Sixty, B.T Jeans, Moschino, Prada, Tommy Hilfiger and more.

The Jeans Factory Marbella Outlet offers real outlet prices all throughout the year on hoodies, polos, t-shirts, sandals, socks, underwear, suits, track suits, push-up jeans, belts, shorts, and party dresses. Click here to read more...

* Calpe School Marbella!

Calpe School - Established in 1973, located in San Pedro, on the west side of Marbella, close to the sea. We are an international school, offering the British National Curriculum, for boys and girls from ages 2 ½ to 11.

This school has a proven record of preparing children to a high academic standard in a stable and caring environment. The school can provide special needs support for any pupil with our qualified SENCO (special educational needs coordinator). Click here to read more...

* La Elefanta Gris - Family theater

The theater and dance program titled “Llevo a mis papás al teatro” (I take my parents to the theater) is a series of shows held in Marbella that are geared to entertain the whole family.

On Saturday February 12th at 5:30pm and Sunday at 12:30pm take the kids to see La Elefanta Gris (The Gray Elefant) in Marbella and San Pedro. This show is appropriate for children aged 3+ and the family. Click here to read more...

* Sunny skies this weekend

It´s going to be a gorgeous weekend with clear and sunny skies, which definitely means lunch on the beach. Our personal favorites are Los Sardinales (great value) in Elviria, Trocadero (cool crowd) in Marbella or Nuevo Reino (lovely views) in San Pedro.

For more restaurants on the beach, check out our restaurant guide to see what best suits your family.

If you have a favorite restaurant, tell us about it! We want to hear from you. Click here to read more...

* Calpe Summer School

Calpe Summer School 2011 runs Monday to Friday, 10am – 2pm, for 4 weeks between 4th and 29th July. Our themed weeks provide a unique, dynamic learning experience through creative, refreshing activities.

Children between the ages of 3-11 will have the opportunity to join in with arts & crafts, science experiments, practical activities, I.C.T tasks, team games, cooking, fun quizzes, face painting, temporary tattoos, pool splash, beach games, music, singing, drama, story-telling, dressing up, construction, play dough, water/sand trays and lots more. Click here to read more...

* Original version movies in Marbella

Marbella Town Hall and the Culture and Education delegation have announced that the Area de Cine is organizing a series of movies in their original version subtitled in Spanish starting on February 2, 2011 and lasting throughout March 18, 2011. The movies will be playing in both Marbella and San Pedro de Alcantara.

Next week: Life During Wartime (English with Spanish subtitles) Click here to read more...

* Free English guided tour at Picasso Museum

Every Wednesday at 11:30am the Malaga Picasso Museum is offering free guided tours in English which is included with the price of admission. Click here to read more...

* Printmaking workshop for kids in Marella

The Museo del Grabado Español Contemporáneo (Museum of Contemporary Spanish Printmaking) is holding a print workshop for kids in Marbella during the week of Semana Blanca from March 1 - 4, 2011. This session titled "Printing - Trying" is taught by Esther Melguizo. Click here to read more...

* Health and Fitness in Marbella

We´ve got two new great places for you to find information on health and fitness in Marbella. Our Family Forum includes information submitted by our readers on exercise classes, remedies and anything that´s good and healthy on the Coast.

We´ve also been uploading information on heath clubs, health products, ecological markets and more in our quick read section on Health & Fitness on our navigation bar. Watch this space..it´s growing! Click here to read more...

* Marbella Carnival 2011

The Marbella Carnival is taking place this year from February 26th to March 13th. Check out the schedule of events. Click here to read more...

* Marbella Attractions

Many kids get their half term break in the next few weeks. If you´re planning a trip to Marbella, then check out our list of attractions where you can take the kids to along the Costa del Sol. Click here to read more...

* Swimming classes for kids

Want 2 Swim is the funnest way for your kids to learn how to swim by an ASA certified (Amateur Swimming Association is most recognized qualification in the UK), exprienced and insured swim instructor from the UK. Classes held in central Marbella. Click here to read more...

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