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Berlin with children: 30 tips (last update: 2017)

Published by Vy on May 19th 2016

Posted on 19 May 2016 Posted in City Guides, Travel Tips, Destinations No Comments

Berlin is a multifaceted city that not only offers many different sights, but also leaves nothing to be desired when it comes to leisure activities. But what about when you are traveling with the family and want to experience a varied program that inspires young and old alike? Where can you go with children in Berlin? Which activities are best suited to have a great time together with the children?

We present 30 different excursion destinations that offer fun, games and entertainment for activities with children in Berlin – whatever the weather. Even when it rains, there is no need to be in a cloudy mood, because in addition to numerous outdoor activities, there are also some indoor alternatives that will delight young and old. Be it puppet shows, museums, interactive exhibitions, workshops, adventure playgrounds, aquariums or circus and magic shows – there are many offers in Berlin for children of all ages. There is something for every taste and budget here, because trips with children in Berlin do not necessarily have to be expensive.

If you are looking for child-friendly excursions and activities for the weekend in Berlin or more generally for activities with children in the German capital, where the little ones are not only entertained but also supported creatively and can even learn something, you can get inspiration from the following 30 tips.

At Wimdu you will also find a large selection of family-friendly accommodations in Berlin.

1. Labyrinth Children’s Museum Berlin

The museum, which was founded more than 15 years ago in a match machine factory, offers interactive exhibitions in which all the senses are playfully used and creative learning is promoted.

Address: Osloer Strasse 12, 13359 Berlin

Friday 1-6 p.m.
Saturday 11 a.m. – 6 p.m.
Sundays and public holidays 11 a.m. – 6 p.m.

Opening times during school holidays:
Monday – Friday 9 a.m. – 6 p.m.
Saturday 11 a.m. – 6 p.m.
Sundays and public holidays 11 a.m. – 6 p.m.

2.Get involved! Museum for children Berlin

In the hands-on museum with a mirror cabinet, a print shop, a soap shop and a climbing shelf, children can get active themselves and do both artistic and manual work. Changing exhibitions invite you to experiment and try them out and offer a lot of learning experiences. Even children’s birthdays with a varied program can be celebrated here.

Address: Senefelderstr. 5/6, 10437 Berlin

Opening times: Tuesday – Sunday 10 a.m. – 6 p.m., closed on Mondays

3. Museumsdorf Düppel (admission free up to 12 years)

Here, young and old can experience what life in a village looked like in the Middle Ages against an authentic backdrop. Tours, events, animals and medieval games offer lots of entertainment.

Address: Clauertstrasse 11, 14163 Berlin

Opening times: Saturday & Sunday 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.

4. Computer Games Museum

Anyone interested in computer games is in the right place in this museum. During a guided tour, you can marvel at some of the approximately 300 exhibits, including the very first computer game, historic giant joysticks, current 3-D games and dance and movement games, which can also be tried out.

Address: Karl-Marx-Allee 93A, 10243 Berlin

Opening times: daily 10 a.m. – 8 p.m.

5. LEGOLAND Discovery Center Berlin

This is where fans of the small building blocks get their money’s worth: A model maker shows in a workshop what everything can be built with Lego bricks, miniature landmarks can be admired, a climbing frame invites you to romp and a cinema promises exciting films in 4-D format entertainment.

Address: Potsdamer Strasse 4, 10785 Berlin

Opening times: daily 10 a.m. – 7 p.m.

6. Loxx on Alex Miniaturwelten

The exhibition at Alexanderplatz inspires with a miniature replica of the city including sights, model trains and much more. The miniature worlds are fascinating for the whole family.

Address: Grunerstrasse 20, 10179 Berlin

Opening times: daily 10 a.m. – 8 p.m.

7. Puppet theater museum

Puppet theaters have enjoyed great popularity for many years and you can follow the traces of them in the Puppet Theater Museum. Exhibits such as dolls, hand figures and puppets from four centuries not only make children’s eyes shine, but also beautiful childhood memories awaken in the parents. Additional tours and events as well as plays and workshops provide entertainment.

Address: Karl-Marx-Strasse 135, 12043 Berlin

Opening times: Monday – Friday: 9 a.m. – 3 p.m., Saturday: 11 a.m. – 4 p.m., closed on Sundays

8. Children’s Art Museum

In the museum, children can let their creativity run free and develop artistically. The children’s art exhibition has around 25,000 exhibits from 83 countries, including poems, pictures and videos.

Address: Hartmannsweilerweg 9, 14163 Berlin

Opening times: Monday – Friday: 9 a.m. – 4 p.m.

9. Flea market at the Mauerpark

If you want to visit a flea market in Berlin with the kids, the Mauerpark is the place for you. It inspires with a wide variety: from old and new items of clothing to old-fashioned furniture, everything is offered here.

Address: Gleimstraße 55, 10437 Berlin

Opening times: Sunday: 9 a.m. – 6 p.m.

10. Archenhold observatory

In addition to the longest lens telescope on earth, there are also exhibitions on the subject of astronomy in the observatory. The observatory attracts small visitors with an interesting children’s program.

Address: Alt-Treptow 1, 12435 Berlin

Opening times: Wednesday – Sunday: 2pm – 4.30pm

11th Circus Cabuwazi Berlin

The Cabuwazi children’s and youth circus offers a varied and entertaining program under a big top at five different locations in Berlin. Not only can performances be viewed here, the youngsters can also actively participate in circus training and learn various tricks.

Altglienicke location: Venusstraße 90, 12524 Berlin
Tuesday & Wednesday: 11 a.m. – 1 p.m.

Friedrichshain location: Am Postbahnhof 1 / Wasserturm, 10243 Berlin
Tuesday 2 p.m. to 5 p.m.
Thursday 10 a.m. – 1 p.m.

Kreuzberg location: Wiener Straße 59H, 10999 Berlin
Monday – Friday: 9 a.m. – 3 p.m.

Marzahn location: Otto-Rosenberg-Strasse 2, 12681 Berlin
Monday – Friday: 10 a.m. – 1 p.m.

Treptow location: Bouchéstraße 74, 12435 Berlin
Tuesday 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Thursday 2pm – 6pm

12. Creative house

As the name suggests, the culture and meeting place is all about creative cooperation. Various events and workshops offer fun, games and excitement. By the way, courses and meetings with childcare are also offered for parents.

Address: Fischerinsel 3, 10179 Berlin

Opening times: daily from 12.30pm to 6pm

13. Igor Jedlin Magic Theater Berlin

In Moscow’s only magical theater, Moscow-born magician Igor Jedlin’s performances immerse the whole family in the world of magic.

Address: Roscherstraße 7, 10629 Berlin

Magic hits for kids
Friday Saturday & Sunday 3:30 p.m.

Great evening performance Wonder world of magic
Friday & Saturday 8 p.m.

14. Spatzenkino Berlin

The children’s cinema initiative presents performances in 20 cinemas in Berlin, in which beginners in particular are introduced to the film program through puppet and cartoon films and much more.

Address: Obentrautstr. 55, 10963 Berlin

Opening times: depending on the program

15th Felicio Puppet Theater

In the children’s theater in Berlin-Prenzlauer Berg, the whole family can watch shows with lovingly designed dolls. The productions include well-known fairy tales such as Sleeping Beauty, Little Red Riding Hood and Rumpelstiltskin.

Address: Schivelbeiner Str. 45, 10439 Berlin

Opening times: depending on the performance

16. Music theater Zimbel Zambel

The theater’s children’s program inspires with a variety of performances such as fairytale readings, puppet shows, hands-on theater and a hands-on circus.

Address: Strausberger Str. 5, 13055 Berlin

Opening times: depending on the performance

17. Babelsberg Film Park

This theme park near Berlin is ideal for trips with children. With authentic settings, guided tours of original film sets, stunt shows, a 4-D action cinema and other exciting attractions, it offers a great insight into the world of film and television.

Address: Visitor entrance: Großbeerenstr. 200, 14482 Potsdam

Opening times: daily 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.

18. FEZ Wuhlheide (plus climbing park)

The children’s, youth and family center offers a diverse program related to education and culture. It includes an indoor swimming pool, cinema, playgrounds and also guarantees plenty of variety thanks to theatrical performances, a museum for children and a space center.

Address: Str. Zum FEZ 2, 12459 Berlin
Opening hours:
Tuesday – Friday: 9 a.m. – 10 p.m.
Saturday & Sunday: 12 p.m. – 6 p.m.
closed on Mondays

19 SEZ Friedrichshain

If you are looking for great activities with children in Berlin, the sports and recreation center is just the thing for you. Children can really let off steam with the wide range of sports on offer: whether badminton, table tennis, bowling or billiards – there is something for every taste.

Address: Landsberger Allee 77, 10249 Berlin
Opening hours:
Monday – Friday: 2 p.m. to 11 p.m.
Saturday & Sunday: 10 a.m. – midnight

20. Marzahn recreation park

The Marzahn recreation park is all about international garden art. The idyllic and beautifully landscaped gardens of the world come up with all kinds of exotic plants from different countries.

Address: Eisenacher Str. 99, 12685 Berlin
Opening times: daily 9 a.m. – 8 p.m.

21. Tegel amusement park

For activities with children in Berlin, the amusement park Tegel with its diverse offer is just the thing: an adventure playground, a soccer field, a basketball court and much more invite you to romp around.

Address: Campestraße 11, 13507 Berlin

22. Friedrichsfelde Zoo

The zoo is particularly suitable for trips with children in Berlin. More than 7,600 animals can be marveled at on the large grounds and in the petting zoo you can not only look at them, but also touch them.

Address: Am Tierpark 125, 10319 Berlin

Opening times: daily 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

23. Botanical garden

The botanical garden is a wonderful green oasis with around 20,000 plant species. On the site there are greenhouses, an arboretum, a botanical museum and a fragrance and touch garden, in which all the senses are addressed.

Address: Königin-Luise-Straße 6-8, 14195 Berlin

Opening times: daily 10 a.m. – 7 p.m.

24. AquaDom & SEA LIFE Berlin

In the aquarium, the whole family can immerse themselves wonderfully in the underwater world and admire more than 5,000 animals in different pools – a fascinating experience for young and old.

Address: Spandauer Str. 3, 10178 Berlin

25. Pinke-Panke (children’s farm)

If you want to enjoy country life in the city, you should stop by the children’s farm. Here the little ones can not only pet animals, but also help with gardening, feeding and animal care.

Address: Am Bürgerpark 15-18, 13156 Berlin
Opening hours:
Tuesday – Friday: 12pm – 6.30pm
Saturday & Sunday: 10 am–6.30pm
closed on Mondays

26. Robin Hood playground

The adventure playground in Nordpark Rudow leaves nothing to be desired for little adventurers: it inspires with a castle complex, a water playground and a soccer field.

Address: Elfriede-Kuhr-Straße 7, 12355 Berlin

27. Clara-Zetkin-Park water playground

In the Clara Zetkin Park, a water play pool invites you to splash around and climb. Here little water rats can cool down in warm weather and romp around to their hearts’ content.

Address: Clara-Zetkin-Park 12689 Berlin – Marzahn

28th Bröhan Museum

With a varied program for young and old, the Bröhan Museum in Charlottenburg invites you to free family Sundays. Here the little ones can not only learn something, but also take action themselves and let their creativity run free – whether with handicrafts, dancing or other activities.

Address: Schloßstraße 1, 14059 Berlin

Opening times: Tuesday to Sunday: 10 am to 6 pm

29th Children’s Carnival of Cultures

One of the most popular children’s events in the city is probably the Children’s Carnival of Cultures. With a costume parade, artistic program and various play options, it is one of the most diverse children’s events in Berlin and offers a lot of variety. It is particularly recommended for small children.

With older children you can venture to the real Carnival of Cultures, which takes place every year on Pentecost weekend. The starting point for the street parade is at 12:30 p.m., with actors and dancers from various countries showing their performances.

30th Roncalli Christmas Circus

A highlight among the numerous events for children in Berlin is the Roncalli Christmas Circus, which starts every year in mid-December and takes place until the beginning of January. During this time he enchanted his audience with acrobatic tricks and impressive artistic performances.

With the children to Berlin

These 30 tips offer a varied program for leisure activities with children in Berlin, which are guaranteed to offer fun and good entertainment.

Regardless of whether you prefer to be creative or prefer action-packed and prefer sporting activities, the diverse range of games makes it possible to let off steam in the city. If one or the other little mishap happens during the high-spirited frolicking and romping around, there is no need to worry, because there are numerous pediatricians in Berlin and there is even a pediatric emergency service in the capital on weekends. There is nothing to stand in the way of an excursion with the whole family and the free time together can be enjoyed without hesitation.

You can also find more travel tips for holidays with children in Mallorca and Hamburg on our blog. If you want, you can also have a look at our best travel destinations for a vacation with children.

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