Children

In Berlin's Neukölln district, a 6,000 square meter playground awaits, evoking childhood memories: "Pippi's World" on Theodor-Loos-Weg takes little adventurers into the world of Pippi Longstocking, including Villa Villekulla, Taka-Tuka-Land, and water fun.

The urban apes bright site is located in Naumannpark in Schöneberg, just a few minutes' walk from S-Bahn station Südkreuz. Inside, you can boulder on free-standing blocks across 800 m², while outside, Berlin's largest outdoor bouldering area and a beer garden await.

At AbenteuerPark Potsdam, you can experience plenty of action with 12 courses, 170 elements, and a 200-meter-long giant zip line. Get active at dizzying heights, whether you're a beginner or a pro, while enjoying the view over the treetops. If you're looking for action and nature, this is the right place.

Located by Bürgerpark in Pankow, Pinke Panke Children's Farm is Berlin's most charming proof that rural life and city living are not a contradiction. Over 70 animals, workshops, campfires, and a vegetable garden make this educationally supervised playground a nature-oriented meeting point for children and families, which is also freely accessible.

On Kaiserin-Augusta-Allee in Charlottenburg, instead of sand, natural organic salt covers the floor, and the air is enriched with 14% brine. Children dig and build as if at the beach; a session lasts approximately 45 minutes and requires a pre-booked appointment. Among indoor activities for children in Berlin, this is the quietest, suitable even for babies.

Sustainable children's fashion from Kreuzberg that makes no compromises: Naturzwerge Kindermode in Berlin stands for organic baby fashion and fair children's clothing with true integrity. Only certified natural textiles, zero greenwashing.

At Spichernstraße 8 in Schöneberg, the Kids Fun Palace children's café combines playtime fun, creative workshops, and a full-fledged café offering under one roof. Children play, parents relax: This women-led café is the family-friendly all-round package in the west of the city.

Wunderland on Düsseldorfer Straße is a café with an attached indoor play area, and the play area is the main attraction. It features climbing structures, slides, and a dedicated section for the little ones across multiple levels.

Since 1989, Perlenbar in Charlottenburg has been Berlin's premier destination for homemade jewelry and DIY craft projects. On Uhlandstraße, beads from all over the world meet expert advice and a craft table where creativity takes concrete form.

Café Kiezkind at Helmholtzplatz has a heated indoor sandpit, making a visit possible even in November. Additionally, there's a large selection of toys and a book corner indoors.

For those who want to get out into nature when the weather is nice, without having to leave Berlin behind for hours, Dahlwitz-Hoppegarten is the perfect place. The Lucky Horse Ranch Mönchsheim on the eastern outskirts of the city offers genuine country life with horses, spaciousness, and a warmth not found in the city.

In Wedding, on the so-called Green Triangle near Leopoldplatz, lies one of Berlin's most accessible children's farms. The Kinderbunter Bauernhof combines pedagogically supervised animal care with gardening, crafts, and genuine community, all free of charge, open, and cross-generational.

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.

Wilde Schwäne on Breite Straße in Pankow has been selling high-quality wooden and metal toys off the mainstream since 1999. Around 55 manufacturers fill the shelves, from Haba and Brio to Ostheimer, Käthe Kruse and Cuboro. A section of its own is devoted to juggling, with clubs, diabolos, devil sticks, poi and ribbons.

Those who want to spend the Easter holidays with children without sacrificing a learning effect are in the right place at the Extavium in Potsdam. The hands-on museum by the canal transforms natural sciences into a tangible adventure, and during Easter, there's even a specially bookable slime experimentation course on top.

The family café Mi Mundo in Berlin-Spandau, specifically in Staaken, is the children's café in western Berlin that allows parents to relax and children to play freely. Home-baked waffles, a well-designed room concept without sharp edges, and a garden with an adventure ship make this place a reliable address for families.

In Prenzlauer Berg, directly on the former Berlin Wall strip, lies one of Berlin's oldest children's farms: The Moritzhof combines animal care, ancient crafts, and true community on a site that has been making history since 1990. Free, open, and no registration required.

In 1994 a stone-paved area was beautified with a large water playground.

Potsdam's hands-on museum, known as Extavium until April 2024, features over 80 interactive exhibits from physics, chemistry, biology, and computer science. Children can dock at the ISS, watch chocolate kisses expand in a vacuum, and build mouse mazes. Experiment courses are available for ages 5 and up. For indoor activities with children, the short trip from Berlin to Potsdam is well worth it.

Kinderkiste on Kaiser-Wilhelm-Straße in Lankwitz is Berlin-Steglitz's most family-friendly indoor playground: carpeted throughout, hand-painted animal walls, and a large wooden climbing area instead of a plastic structure. Billing is by the quarter-hour from 1 Euro, making short visits with toddlers affordable.

In the heart of Dahlem, where palms grow up to the glass ceiling and the air is heavy and warm, the Great Tropical House in the Botanical Garden awaits all those looking for a first date with a jungle atmosphere. Over 100 years of history, lianas hanging from the dome, and a climate that feels as if you've just traveled to a distant continent.

Out of Berlin, into the forest: Eberswalde Zoo is located on the southern edge of the Barnim district town, a good 40 kilometers northeast of the capital, and is one of the most popular family excursion destinations in Brandenburg. Over 1,500 animals from five continents live here on 15 hectares of mixed forest landscape, including free-roaming monkeys, Siberian tigers, and a white lion.

Between Schöneberg and Steglitz, in the middle of Insulaner Park, lies one of Berlin's greenest outdoor destinations. The aged 18-hole concrete mini-golf course was taken over and revitalized by a new team in 2025. Those looking to get out when the weather is nice will find fun, a sun terrace, and a relaxed park atmosphere at a low price.

The illuminated Linden trees, Kurfürstendamm with its string lights, and the large illuminated Christmas trees at the Brandenburg Gate – seen "from above" from the bus – are a great Christmas delight not only for tourists!

In the BVG Christmas train, children meet Santa Claus personally. Small Christmas surprises on the subway are included!