HaBaWaBa Spain Easter
u10 & u12 | March 28 - 31, 2026
2026 Dates Confirmed!
March 28 - 31, 2026 · Tarragona, Spain
"Experience the Spanish edition of the world's most famous water polo festival for kids"
Founded in Italy, HaBaWaBa (Happy Baby Water Ball) is the world's most relevant and visible water polo tournament for kids, with editions all over the planet.
In Spain, the 8th edition of the Festival will be held in 2026. The event will take place at the Sylvia Fontana Olympic pool in Tarragona for the fifth consecutive year, welcoming teams from across Spain and Europe.
All teams will stay together at Hotel Caribe, a four-star PortAventura World hotel, with unlimited access to the park. Participants will enjoy three days of water polo and a full day at PortAventura.
We're ready for the 8th edition!
Ages
u10 (2017-16); u12 (2015-14)
Dates
From March 28 to 31, 2026
PortAventura
Enjoy one of the world's best theme parks
Games
A minimum of 6-7 games guaranteed
Expected numbers: 54 u12 teams - 16 u10 teams
Venue
Swimming Pool, PortAventura, and Hotel
Sylvia Fontana
It was inaugurated for the 2018 Mediterranean Games and has space for a total of 4 fields in the outdoor 50-meter pool and two more fields in the inside 25-meter pool. The stands have capacity for 800 spectators.
PortAventura World
After three days of intense water polo, teams will have a blast at PortAventura Park on the last day, one of the best theme parks in Europe. Participants will have unlimited access to the park during their stay.
Hotel Caribe ****
Participants will stay in a hotel exclusively reserved for the event, offering buffet-style meals for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. The hotel boasts ample green spaces and spacious rooms.
One more year at PortAventura!
All teams will stay at the prestigious 4-star Hotel Caribe in the renowned PortAventura World resort. This upgrade will make the HaBaWaBa experience even more memorable for players, coaches, and families:
The perfect housing
Buffet-style meals, triple or quad rooms located in 14 different buildings, plenty of outdoor green space, games room, and more!
Unlimited access
All participants and family members housed at Hotel Caribe will have unlimited access to PortAventura Park and a one-day ticket for Ferrari Land.
Families
Family members are also welcome to stay at the same hotel and enjoy a weekend of water polo, relaxation, and adrenaline.
Provisional Schedule
Friday, March 27
Arrival of foreign/national teams
Not included
Saturday, March 28
Arrival of local teams
First day of competition (start expected around 11 am)
Unlimited access to PortAventura Park
HaBaTalent Show
Included
Sunday, March 29
Second day of competition
Unlimited access to PortAventura Park
Access to Ferrari Land
HaBaTalent Show
Included
Monday, March 30
Third day of competition
Unlimited access to PortAventura Park
Awards ceremony and closing party (expected around 7 pm)
Included
Tuesday, March 31
Full day at PortAventura Park
Teams farewell
Included
Wednesday, April 1
Teams farewell
Not included
2025 HIGHLIGHTS
Save the date!
From March 28 to 31, 2026
Registration Costs
- Team registration fee: 300€
In case of registering more than one team for any HaBaWaBa Spain event, the second team will have a cost of 250€, the third team 200€, the fourth team 150€, and so on.
- Participant registration fee: 365€
- Extra night (half board): 75€ per person
Friday 27th and/or Tuesday 31st. Includes dinner and lunch.
Brochure
Coming soon
What's Included?
Housing
From Saturday night (March 28) until Monday night (March 30). Nights of 27th (Friday) and 31st (Tuesday) are extra.
Full board
Three daily buffet-style meals included, from lunch on Saturday, March 28 to lunch on Tuesday 31 (inside PortAventura Park).
Hotel ****
Teams stay all together at Hotel Caribe, within the PortAventura World resort. The perfect housing to charge batteries and have fun after the games.
Welcome pack
Welcome pack with the official HaBaWaBa Spain shirt and gifts from our sponsors.
Competition
Participation in the 8th edition of the HaBaWaBa Spain, with a total of 6-7 guaranteed games in three days (Sat - Mo).
HaBaTalent Night Show
Participants get the chance to showcase their talents outside the pool: dance, sing, tell jokes, perform magic, and more!
PortAventura Park
Unlimited access to PortAventura Park from Saturday 28 to Tuesday 31 and one-day ticket for Ferrari Land.
Shuttle service
Non-stop from the hotel to the pool (and vice versa) from Saturday to Monday. Exclusive for participants!
Our partners
Check out the brands that support HaBaWaBa in Tarragona
Technical partners and main sponsor
Institutions
Collaborators