The Parque de la Naturaleza de Cabárceno at the production site in the municipality of Penagos is offering free entry to children under 13 from 1 to 7 November, provided they come in fancy dress. The Government of Cantabria announced the offer on 2 November. It coincides with the regional school holidays and is intended to give families an affordable leisure option during “Semana sin cole”. The park director Míchel Valdés is quoted as saying the aim is to make access easier while also offering an educational programme.
Alongside free entry, the park has announced a daily programme. It includes two performances of a children’s mystery story told by Rebanal Teatro at 11:00 and 13:00, both in the Aula de Educación in the Granja area. Entry is free while places are available. In addition, the falconry demonstrations will be expanded to two a day, at 12:00 and 16:00. The opening hours of the park’s shops and catering outlets will be extended. Minors who hold a Tarjeta Amigo de Cabárceno will receive a free merienda (afternoon snack) between 16:00 and 18:00.
Cable car rides are not included in the offer. Anyone wishing to use the cable car must buy a separate ticket at the ticket offices. Free entry applies only during the stated period and only to children under 13 in fancy dress; the statement gives no further benefits or details about capacity limits.
According to the statement, this is a local, time-limited measure to promote family-oriented activities during the school holidays. No visitor figures or estimates of the financial impact on the operating company Cantur are provided. It also remains unclear whether the arrangements might be adjusted depending on demand or weather; the park refers generally to the capacity of each activity.
Background: Parque de la Naturaleza de Cabárceno is one of Cantabria’s main tourist attractions and is run by the public company Cantur. Themed weeks and activities for children are common there during school holidays. The current initiative expands the existing visitor programme during “Semana sin cole”; the statement contains no assessment of potential economic effects.
Editor: Mira Cadena (Article created with AI assistance).