Children's farms in Berlin: 10 lovely farms for families

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Children's farms in Berlin: the loveliest farms for families

Watching goats, getting to know sheep, discovering rabbits, or simply experiencing a bit of farm feeling right in the middle of the big city: children's farms in Berlin are wonderful destinations for families.

And you don't even have to travel far for it. From Pankow through Kreuzberg and Wedding to Tempelhof, Berlin has children's farms, youth farms and animal farms where kids can experience nature and animals up close.

Many of these places see themselves not just as a destination, but as open play and learning spaces. Children can sometimes help look after the animals there, take part in workshops, or learn more about nature and farming. Berlin.de currently lists numerous children's farms and youth farms across the whole city.

Here are some of the loveliest children's farms in Berlin for your next family outing.

1. Kinderbauernhof Pinke-Panke

📍 Pankow

Kinderbauernhof Pinke-Panke is one of Berlin's best-known children's farms and sits right next to Bürgerpark Pankow.

On the grounds, children can get to know farm life right in the middle of the city. Pinke-Panke is more than a classic petting zoo, though: the farm is a supervised educational playground, and its actual educational programme is aimed mainly at school-age children between 7 and 14.

Workshops and special events are also part of the programme, including holiday activities and an annual autumn festival.

Especially lovely for: families who want to combine animals and nature with a visit to Bürgerpark.

For a relaxed break in the park, a family picnic blanket (affiliate link) comes in handy.

2. Jugendfarm Moritzhof

📍 Prenzlauer Berg

Right in the middle of densely built-up Prenzlauer Berg lies Jugendfarm Moritzhof.

The focus here is on working with animals, caring for them, and handling them responsibly.

That makes Moritzhof especially interesting for children who don't just want a quick look at the animals, but want to learn more about what looking after them actually involves.

Thanks to its location in the neighbourhood, a visit also combines well with a walk or a trip to the playground.

Especially lovely for: animal lovers and families from Pankow and Prenzlauer Berg.

3. Kinderbauernhof am Mauerplatz

📍 Kreuzberg

Kinderbauernhof am Mauerplatz is a real piece of Berlin history.

It was founded back in 1981 on a former rubble site next to the Berlin Wall. Neighbours, parents, children and teenagers cleared the site together, planted it, built stables and brought in animals. According to the association that runs it, it was Berlin's first children's farm.

Today it's an open play and learning space right in the middle of Kreuzberg.

Alongside the animals, there are regularly nature-education and creative activities on offer.

Especially lovely for: families who want to combine animals, nature and a piece of Berlin history.

4. Kinderbauernhof in Görlitzer Park

📍 Kreuzberg

There's a children's farm hidden right in the middle of Görlitzer Park too.

Various animals live here, which children can look at and, in some cases, pet or feed.

The farm is a facility of the open youth and children's services and has been part of the neighbourhood for decades.

One more reason to visit: since September 2026, Görlitzer Park has had a new urban-nature discovery trail with eight stations, providing information about plants, animals and different habitats.

That way you can combine a visit to the children's farm with a nature discovery tour.

A pair of kids' binoculars with a magnifier (affiliate link) makes spotting plants and animals along the trail even more exciting.

Especially lovely for: a little animal and nature outing right in the middle of Kreuzberg.

5. Kinderbunter Bauernhof Wedding

📍 Wedding

Kinderbunter Bauernhof brings animals and nature right into the middle of Wedding.

The focus here is on species-appropriate animal care and social togetherness.

Especially if you live in the north of Berlin and don't want to cross the whole city for every family outing, it's worth putting this farm on your list.

Especially lovely for: families from Wedding and the surrounding area.

6. Kinderbauernhof at ufaFabrik

📍 Tempelhof

Many people know ufaFabrik as a cultural and events venue – but its grounds are also home to a children's farm.

The farm offers various leisure activities for children and families.

What's especially interesting is the link with ufaFabrik's other family activities and those of the neighbourhood centre. Inclusive family activities take place there too, for example.

That means it's worth checking not just the farm but also the current events programme before your visit.

Especially lovely for: families who want to combine a farm visit with culture.

7. Knirpsenfarm

📍 Hohenschönhausen

If you want to see as many animals as possible, keep Knirpsenfarm in mind.

According to Berlin.de, around 200 animals live there. Among other things, visitors can watch the animals being fed.

That makes Knirpsenfarm an interesting alternative to the better-known children's farms in Pankow and Kreuzberg.

Especially lovely for: animal lovers young and old.

8. Tierhof Hellersdorf

📍 Hellersdorf

This animal farm is especially interesting if you want your children to get to know animals you don't see everywhere.

The farm also keeps rare and endangered livestock breeds, including Thuringian forest goats, brown mountain sheep and red Mangalitsa woolly pigs.

That makes it easy to combine a family outing with the question of why certain livestock breeds have become rare today.

Especially lovely for: curious children and families from eastern Berlin.

9. Jugendfarm Lübars

📍 Reinickendorf

A little further north still, Jugendfarm Lübars is waiting.

Here families can watch animals; creative activities such as pottery and crafts are also part of the programme.

A creative craft set (affiliate link) is a nice match for creative ideas at home.

Its location in Lübars makes the visit especially appealing if you want to turn the children's farm into a bigger trip into Berlin's green side.

Especially lovely for: a relaxed family outing with a bit more of a nature feel.

10. Domäne Dahlem

📍 Dahlem

Domäne Dahlem isn't a classic children's farm, but it definitely belongs on this list.

This historic estate combines organic farming, food and sustainability. There are guided tours and museum-education programmes for children and families.

Here you can link a farm visit more closely to the question of where food actually comes from and how farming works.

With a planting set for kids (affiliate link), you can keep exploring the topic at home afterwards.

Especially lovely for: families who want to turn their animal visit into a bigger day out.

Which children's farm in Berlin suits you?

That depends above all on what you're looking for.

For a spontaneous neighbourhood outing:
Pinke-Panke, Moritzhof or Kinderbauernhof am Mauerplatz.

For as many animals as possible:
Knirpsenfarm.

For rare livestock breeds:
Tierhof Hellersdorf.

For nature + farm:
Jugendfarm Lübars.

For farming and learning:
Domäne Dahlem.

For farm + culture:
Kinderbauernhof at ufaFabrik.

And if your children genuinely want to help out and take on some responsibility, check the educational programme of the relevant farm beforehand. Some activities are deliberately aimed at specific age groups.

Are children's farms in Berlin free?

Many of Berlin's children's farms are open facilities and can be visited for free or in exchange for a voluntary donation.

That doesn't automatically mean every additional activity is free, though. Workshops, events or special programmes may have different conditions.

So it's a good idea to check the current website of the relevant farm briefly before your visit.

If you're generally looking for things to do without an entrance fee, you'll find more ideas in our guide “Free activities with kids in Berlin”.

Children's farms with toddlers

A farm can be a wonderful destination with younger children too.

For a one- or two-year-old, it's often already enough to watch the animals, take in the sounds, and walk around the grounds.

A comfortable baby carrier (affiliate link) can be a big help for tired little legs during the walk round.

Do bear in mind, though: not every educational programme at a children's farm is automatically aimed at toddlers. Pinke-Panke, for example, aims its supervised programme mainly at children between 7 and 14; other farms also have their own age limits for certain activities.

For more age-appropriate ideas, you'll also find our guide “Activities with toddlers in Berlin” at Unitee.

Tips for your visit

Children's farms aren't classic zoos. The animals and their needs come first. So make sure children don't feed, pick up or crowd the animals without asking.

Opening hours, age rules and programmes can change too. So always check the current information for the relevant farm briefly before you set off.

And: dress in clothes that are allowed to get dirty. A farm stays a farm, even in the middle of Berlin.

Even more special places to discover with kids in Berlin

Children's farms are just a small part of what families can discover in Berlin.

In the free Unitee app you'll find family-friendly places, events, courses and activities near you – from a small offer in your neighbourhood to a family outing for the weekend.

Instead of searching through countless event calendars, Instagram accounts and websites one by one, you can discover suitable family activities in one place.

Download Unitee for free on iOS and Android and discover new favourite places.