Activities with kids in Berlin: events, places & day trips

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Berlin is full of possibilities for families. Whether it's a children's farm, a creative workshop, a family event, a museum, a playground or a spontaneous trip into the countryside – there is something to discover in almost every Berlin neighbourhood.

The challenge is often not finding something to do with kids in Berlin, but finding the right options in the first place.

On this page you will find inspiration for activities with kids in Berlin – sorted by age, interests, budget, district and season. And if you want to know which family events and courses are currently taking place, you can discover even more options near you with Unitee.

Activities with kids by age

A good family outing depends a lot on how old the children are. What feels like an adventure to a two-year-old may not excite a teenager quite as much.

That's why it's worth choosing activities that suit the age group.

Activities with babies in Berlin

There's plenty to discover in Berlin with a baby too. Parent-and-child meetups, baby classes, family-friendly cafés, walks, music sessions or first shared outings all offer ways to get out and meet other families.

→ See baby carriers for shared walks around Berlin (affiliate link)

→ Discover activities with a baby in Berlin

Activities with toddlers in Berlin

Toddlers often don't need a big attraction. Watching animals, playing with water, riding a balance bike, discovering a new playground or walking through the woods together can already be a little adventure.

Berlin offers children's farms, parks, water playgrounds, family centres, libraries and many other places for this.

→ Activities with toddlers in Berlin

Activities with school-age children

As children get older, the choice grows even further: hands-on museums, creative workshops, sports activities, nature experiences, places to experiment or shared day trips can easily fill a free afternoon or the weekend.

Many Berlin museums and cultural venues also offer special programmes for children and families.

Activities with teenagers in Berlin

Family time with older children often looks different.

Escape rooms, gaming, sport, special museums, street art, workshops or shared experiences around the city can be interesting for teenagers too.

→ Activities with teenagers in Berlin: cool ideas for families with older children

Discover special places with kids in Berlin

Not every family outing needs a big event. Berlin offers many places you can visit spontaneously or again and again.

Children's farms in Berlin

Goats, sheep, rabbits and other animals right in the middle of the big city?

Berlin has numerous children's farms, youth farms and animal farms. Some also offer workshops, holiday programmes or ways to learn more about caring for animals.

→ See kids' binoculars with a magnifier for watching animals (affiliate link)

These include, for example, Pinke-Panke in Pankow, the Moritzhof in Prenzlauer Berg, or children's farms in Kreuzberg, Wedding and other districts.

→ Discover the loveliest children's farms in Berlin

Creative workshops for children

Painting, pottery, crafts, drama or making music: Berlin offers a wide range of creative activities for different age groups.

→ See the creative craft set for kids (affiliate link)

Besides youth art schools and museums, it's also worth looking at libraries, family centres and smaller cultural venues. Workshops take place there regularly and are often overlooked in the usual search for things to do.

→ Creative activities & workshops for children in Berlin

Libraries for children

Libraries have long been more than just places to borrow books.

Many Berlin libraries have their own children's areas and hold story times, workshops, creative activities and other family events.

Especially in the rain or for a quiet afternoon, they can be a lovely and inexpensive place to visit.

→ The loveliest libraries for children in Berlin

Free activities with kids in Berlin

Family time doesn't have to be expensive.

Berlin offers many options where you pay little or no admission at all: children's farms, playgrounds, parks, woods, water playgrounds, libraries and free cultural offerings are among them.

Museums, family centres and cultural venues also regularly hold free workshops and family events.

→ 20 free activities with kids in Berlin

If you want to reduce your leisure costs generally, you'll also find tips on the FamilienPass, annual passes and other ways to save in our guide:

→ Saving money with kids in Berlin: FamilienPass, annual passes & low-cost leisure ideas

Day trips with kids in and around Berlin

Sometimes the family outing is allowed to take a bit longer.

Berlin and Brandenburg offer numerous options for day trips: lakes, woods, nature parks, animal parks, special playgrounds, castles and smaller towns are often reachable within a short time.

→ See the picnic set for your family outing (affiliate link)

You don't necessarily need a car for this. Many destinations around Berlin can also be reached by regional train or S-Bahn.

→ The loveliest day trips with kids in and around Berlin

Activities by Berlin district

Especially with kids, the best outing is sometimes the one where you don't have to travel an hour across Berlin.

That's why we're gradually building up our recommendations by district too.

Pankow with kids

Children's farms, parks, playgrounds, cultural activities and family centres make Pankow an exciting district for families.

→ Activities with kids in Pankow

Prenzlauer Berg with kids

Prenzlauer Berg offers an especially large selection of family-friendly places and activities – from creative offerings and museums to playgrounds, classes and family cafés.

→ Activities with kids in Prenzlauer Berg

Berlin-Mitte with kids

Museums, libraries, parks and well-known sights meet smaller family offerings and workshops in Mitte.

→ Activities with kids in Berlin-Mitte

We're gradually adding more Berlin districts and neighbourhoods.

Berlin with kids in autumn

Colourful woods, chestnuts, kites, pumpkins and the first cosy indoor days: there's plenty to do with kids in Berlin in autumn too.

→ See kites for kids for windy autumn days (affiliate link)

Alongside classic autumn outings, seasonal family events, holiday programmes and workshops take place every year.

→ Autumn with kids in Berlin: activities & outing ideas

What can you do with kids in Berlin today?

A static guide can give you plenty of ideas. It gets harder when the question is:

What can we do today?

Many family events only take place on certain days. Workshops have limited spots, family centres publish their own programmes, and small organisers are spread across countless websites and social media channels.

That's exactly the problem we want to solve with Unitee.

Discover current family events in Berlin with Unitee

With Unitee you can discover events, courses, places and activities for families in one place.

Instead of searching through countless event calendars, Instagram accounts and websites one by one, you can search for offerings that suit your family.

Discover, for example:

Events
Family festivals, theatre, workshops, markets and special events.

Courses
Creative courses, sport, music, parent-and-child offerings and more.

Places & day trips
Family-friendly places and new ideas for things to do together.

Activities for different age groups
From offerings for babies and toddlers to activities for older children and teenagers.

What shall we do next?

Discover new family activities, save the ones you're interested in, and find out what's happening near you.

Download Unitee for free for iOS and Android.

Frequently asked questions about activities with kids in Berlin

What can you do for free with kids in Berlin?

Playgrounds, parks, woods, children's farms and many library offerings can be visited for free. Museums, family centres and cultural venues also regularly hold free family events and workshops.

You'll find a wider selection in our guide to free activities with kids in Berlin.

What can you do with toddlers in Berlin?

Children's farms, playgrounds, water playgrounds, libraries, parks and family centres are especially well suited to younger children. Some Berlin children's museums and hands-on activities become interesting from around age three.

What can you do with kids in Berlin when it rains?

Museums, libraries, creative workshops, swimming pools, family centres and other indoor activities are good alternatives in bad weather. Pay particular attention to the recommended age for museums and workshops.

What can you do with kids in Berlin at the weekend?

In addition to permanent destinations, family festivals, workshops, theatre, markets, courses and other events take place at weekends. You can discover current offerings via Unitee.

What activities are there for teenagers in Berlin?

For older children, options include sport, gaming, escape rooms, creative workshops, special museums and shared experiences around the city. You'll find more inspiration in our guide “Activities with teenagers in Berlin”.