Last updated on 04/01/2026
Colourfully painted eggs, a crackling Easter fire and the first scent of spring in the air: Easter 2026 shows Berlin from its festive side. In the Britzer Garten, the Easter bunny welcomes young guests before the traditional Easter fire blazes by the lake in the evening. Among historic walls, the Easter egg hunt in the Französischer Dom turns into a little voyage of discovery with a panorama view, while at the Zitadelle Spandau an Easter knights' festival whisks the family off to the Middle Ages. If you like it classic, you can listen to the Easter concert in the Berliner Dom at the Lustgarten. From the Easter circus in the Gärten der Welt to the Easter egg hunt in the Park am Gleisdreieck, there is something for every generation. How would you like to spend Easter in Berlin?
Francesca Cerza
For this list I looked for festive Easter ideas that go far beyond the Easter egg hunt in your own garden. Variety and family-friendliness mattered to me: once traditional at the Easter fire, once festive at a concert, once cheerful at the knights' festival. I looked for places that bring young and old together and give the holidays a setting you will happily remember, even when the whole family is visiting.
Every year, the Britzer Garten in Neukölln ushers in the Easter holidays with one of Berlin's most beautiful Easter bonfires. At Rodelberg, fire acrobatics, live music, and a family atmosphere combine to create an atmospheric start to the season in the green.
At Gendarmenmarkt in Berlin-Mitte, the French Cathedral combines cultural history with family fun for Easter 2026: Between the Huguenot Museum, panoramic views, and a festive Easter menu, one of the capital's most atmospheric Easter activities awaits visitors young and old.
For Easter, Spandau Citadel transforms into a medieval adventure world: knight battles, jugglers, fire shows, and a large historical market make the Easter Knight Festival one of Berlin's most spectacular Easter programs.
On Easter Sunday, April 5, 2026, Hoppegarten Racecourse in Brandenburg, just outside Berlin, opens its flat racing season with the “Colorful Easter Races” – including thoroughbreds, spring air, and a great family program. An excursion tip that appeals to racing enthusiasts and families alike.
At the Zehlendorf Open-Air Museum, Berlin dives 800 years into the past this Easter. From Good Friday to Easter Monday, Museumsdorf Düppel transforms into a lively medieval farming village, welcoming families with interactive programs, crafts, and a spring atmosphere.
On Easter Sunday, April 5, 2026, the Klaistow Asparagus and Adventure Farm near Beelitz transforms into a meeting point for the whole family. Easter egg hunts, live music, and a spring atmosphere in the countryside await Berliners and Brandenburgers who want to spend the holiday between the petting zoo and the farm bakery.
In East Berlin, in Marzahn, the Gardens of the World transform into a grand stage for families at Easter: circus, interactive theater, and a legendary Easter egg hunt across the entire park make the Easter weekend one of the city's most atmospheric spring festivals.
In Berlin-Treptow, the city's oldest producing company invites you to arguably the greenest Easter celebration in the capital: Späth'sche Baumschulen combine Sorbian traditional Easter egg painting, the scent of herbs, and live music into a spring event that captivates both young and old.
On Easter Sunday, April 5, 2026, Berlin Cathedral in Berlin-Mitte will be the focal point of festive church music: Bach's Easter Oratorio will resound under the mighty dome, accompanied by services and devotions throughout Holy Week. Classical music, faith, and a breathtaking sense of space directly at Lustgarten.
For Easter, the Intercultural Rose Scent Garden in Gleisdreieck Park in Kreuzberg transforms into a place for families: On Easter Sunday and Easter Monday, there will be searching, celebrating, and communal cake eating, while the park itself provides the perfect backdrop with its sprawling meadows and old railway relics.
