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Life with children is easy to enjoy in Berlin, a city full of parks, farms and family attractions. From the zoo and aquarium to interactive museums and indoor play worlds, there is always something for children whatever the weather.
This overview gathers Berlin locations for children, from playgrounds and petting farms to theatres, pools and science centres. Some focus on learning and creativity, others on running-around fun and adventure.
Browse the places below to find the best activities for children in Berlin, compare options and prices, and plan your family day.
Tomasa in Villa Kreuzberg utilizes the gardener's house, built by Hermann Blankenstein and Fritz Haack in 1892 during the construction of Viktoriapark. To this day, the pumps for the Kreuzberg waterfall run in the cellar. Breakfast is served in the large inner courtyard next to the petting zoo, and a covered pergola protects from rain. Breakfast amidst greenery here includes the park right next door.
The Forest Museum with Forest School is located on Königsweg in Grunewald on the site of a former tree nursery. Inside, specimens, display boards, and interactive exhibits about the forest await, while outside there's a forest garden with play and discovery stations. At 1.00 Euro for children and 1.50 Euro for adults, it is the most affordable among Berlin's children's museums.
The Lausitztherme Wonnemar in Bad Liebenwerda is the wellness center of the southern Lower Lusatia, combining a fun pool, mineral forum, and sauna world under one roof. After an extensive renovation for approximately 18 million Euros, it presents itself today more spacious, peaceful, and versatile than ever before.
The Schleusenkrug has been around for more than six decades, set among trees right by the Tiergarten lock on the Landwehr Canal. An old boat on the grounds serves as a climbing frame, so children stay busy while the adults keep their seats.
From December 24th to 25th, 2025, the Kitchen Library in Berlin presents its exclusive 5-course Christmas menu starting at 6:30 PM, with limited 25 seats per evening. Guests can look forward to extraordinary creations such as Koji Carrot, Sauerbraten, and Franconian Elisen Lebkuchen, complemented by special extras and wine pairing.
The Youth Museum on Schöneberger Hauptstraße is a municipal institution of the district office and has been working with real objects and true life stories since 1995. Currently, Protest is running, an exhibition about historical and contemporary forms of opposition. Admission is free, and in the Open Studio, children aged six and over can create their own works.
The Freilichtbühne Weißensee is located on the shore of Lake Weißensee in Pankow and is run voluntarily by an association. The listed Great Stage seats around 2,000 guests, with an additional courtyard stage and a children's stage. In 2026, the Crucchi Gang and the Moka Efti Orchestra performed here. Open-air concerts and cinema alternate from May to September.
For over a decade, Siebenstern has been located on Florastraße in Pankow, selling new and second-hand goods side by side. Jackets cost between 8 and 18 Euros, trousers between 5 and 8 Euros, and there are also shoes, wooden toys, and books.
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.
Hauptstadtschnitt is located about 300 meters from Schönhauser Allee station and offers a quick women's haircut as a separate service called Cut and Go, starting at 36.50 Euros. A men's haircut costs 31 Euros. Walk-ins are explicitly welcome. The business also includes its own hairdressing academy.
In Monbijoupark, wooden huts stand directly on the Spree throughout the winter, hosting the Märchenhütte (Fairy Tale Hut): fairy tales for children and families during the day, and versions explicitly for adults in the evening. Each ticket is valid for two consecutive plays. Among Berlin's winter leisure activities, this is the one with a fire at the door and mulled wine in hand.
When the playground on Wrangelstraße was in its planning stage, children were invited to contribute ideas on the finished design.
While the Zeughaus Unter den Linden is being renovated, the Pei Building hosts the temporary exhibitions of the German Historical Museum. Admission is free for visitors up to 18 years old, the family ticket costs 18 Euros, and a free explorer booklet guides children through the rooms with tasks. Among indoor activities for children in Berlin, this is the most affordable with original exhibits.
One of Berlin's most imaginative playgrounds awaits in Volkspark Friedrichshain, right on the border with Prenzlauer Berg. Tipis, totem poles, and wobbly bridges transform this expansive adventure playground into a world of its own. Both young and old will find their territory here.
The Puppet Theatre Museum Berlin on Karl-Marx-Straße displays figures from three centuries, with the foundation stemming from the collection of its founder Nikolaus Hein. The museum includes its own small stage, a library dedicated to puppet theatre, and workshops where puppets are built. Playful guided tours are available for children's groups of eight or more.
At the northernmost tip of Reinickendorf, not far from the village center of Lübars, lies a historic manor: The Alte Fasanerie dates back to a royal pheasant farm from 1740 and is now Berlin's green answer to the children's farm. Alpacas, goats, Pomeranian geese, and real pheasants await visitors here.
An indoor activity for rainy days and an exciting family trip can be had at the SEA LIFE Center with the AquaDom near Alexanderplatz.
In Tempelhof, the Petit Cochon label sews sustainable children's fashion that grows with children over four to six sizes. The designs are timeless, unisex, and consistently made from certified organic fabrics. What is created here does not leave the studio by container ship, but literally only crosses the street to the store.
If you prefer to get crafty yourself for Easter rather than buying ready-made decorations, Friedrichshain is the place to be: Frieda Hain at Boxhagener Platz provides sewing and crafting enthusiasts with hand-picked Easter fabrics, DIY accessories, and the perfect sewing studio that actively helps with creative blocks.
In 2025 The LEGO Store Berlin moved from number 20 to number 8 on Tauentzienstraße, a few steps from Wittenbergplatz. Inside stand the Pick-A-Brick wall with loose individual pieces and the tower where everyone builds their own minifigure from torsos, legs, heads, hair and accessories. Build events run here every month.
The pre-Christmas season is, so to speak, peak season at the candle-making workshop Feuer & Flamme in Prenzlauer Berg. Here, you can make your own candles in a cozy atmosphere.
Small anniversary: For 15 years, the Roncalli Christmas Circus has been part of Berlin, and so for the 15th time, it's "Step right up" at Tempodrom at Anhalter Bahnhof in Kreuzberg.
On Schlangenbader Straße in Wilmersdorf, a child-friendly kitchen and an indoor playground are under one roof. Children first decorate their chef's hat, then cook a two or three-course menu from their own menu card under guidance, and play next door in between. In the end, each child receives a cooking diploma and a recipe book.
The Crazy Christmas Market Tour by Berlin Erlebnisse takes guests on a fun Christmas and Advent tour through festive Berlin from November 29th to December 30th, 2018!
Acting, improvisation, and camera acting for children and teenagers: The ACTivity Drama School offers regular course groups for ages 8 and up during the winter holidays, with a free trial lesson to get a taste.