Day Trip

In Charlottenburg, on Bleibtreustraße, the Kitchen Library awaits with one of Berlin's most atmospheric Easter menus: seasonal fine dining in a book salon, prepared by a duo that combines craftsmanship and warmth to create something special.

The Düppel Museum Village in Nikolassee reconstructs a settlement as it stood here between 1170 and 1220, on a site the size of ten football fields. On December 6, 2026, it transforms into 'Winterleben' (Winter Life): In the houses, food is cooked over open fires and carved, children strike fire and pour beeswax candles. Admission is free for those under 18.

Kombüse Berlin is the harbor bistro of the watersports center in Friedrichshagen, featuring a terrace directly on the Müggelspree, homemade cakes, and seasonal bistro cuisine. Here you'll find generous portions of white gold (asparagus) along with a magnificent view of the water.

In Marzahn-Hellersdorf, the Gardens of the World gather eleven theme gardens and nine garden cabinets, from the Chinese Garden with its teahouse to the Balinese Garden under glass. Berlin's only cable car runs across the grounds up to the Wolkenhain on Kienberg. As a Sunday program, this offers options from a short stroll to a full afternoon.

In the hilly Upper Lusatia, near Bautzen, the Romantik Hotel Schloss Gaußig welcomes its guests in a Palladian-Classical castle from the year 1700. Only 16 rooms, a 30-hectare landscape park, and an exclusive spa make this castle hotel one of the most private wellness retreats in the Berlin area.

Hidden in the Brussels neighborhood of Wedding is one of Berlin's most versatile green spaces with a playground that appeals equally to children of various age groups: water play, climbing courses, and hammocks on a sunbathing lawn make Zeppelinplatz a true neighborhood meeting point.

Spread across approximately 4,000 square meters on Miraustraße in Reinickendorf, there are 13 attractions, from a large jumping field and foam pit to the Sky Ninja course at a height of eleven meters. Children aged 6 and up can jump alone, while the youngest ones have their own time slot on weekends. An indoor activity for children in Berlin, after which everyone will be tired.

The Tegelsee Cycle Route of the Reinickendorf district office is a 20-kilometer circular route with twelve stations; start and finish are at Tegel S-Bahn station. Along the way are Berlin's oldest tree, the Sechserbrücke bridge from 1908, and the Borsigturm, the city's first high-rise. Approximately two hours should be planned for the pure cycling time.

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.

The Knoblauchhaus in the Nikolaiviertel is one of the last Berlin residential buildings from the Biedermeier period and has been a museum since 1989. From November 28, 2026, to January 10, 2027, it will transform into a Christmas house on three floors: it smells of cinnamon and cookies, and historical toys and old Christmas decorations are displayed in the showcases. Admission is free for those under 18.

The German Museum of Technology at Gleisdreieck covers 28,500 square meters, showcasing everything from steam locomotives to the Zuse Z1 computer, identifiable from the street by the 'Rosinenbomber' (raisin bomber) above its terrace. In December, children aged six and up can paint self-cast pewter figures with winter motifs in the creative workshop. Admission is free for those under 18.

Knight's castle meets lakeside idyll: The 4-star superior hotel The Lakeside Burghotel in Strausberg, on the edge of the Märkische Schweiz, combines English castle ambience with a 700 m² wellness oasis right on the doorstep of Berlin.

The indoor playground in Tempelhofer Hafen offers a climbing frame, wave slide, go-kart track, and ball cannons across approximately 1,000 square meters, plus a protected area for children from about one year old. In the same building, there is laser tag for ages 10 and up, and 18 holes of black light mini-golf. This means a single indoor venue in Berlin covers three age groups.

The Gardens of the World in Marzahn were created in 1987 as the Berlin Garden Show and grew to 43 hectares for the International Garden Exhibition 2017. Eleven theme gardens and nine garden cabinets lead from Beijing to Bali and Seoul; the Chinese Garden was the first of them. Above them, Berlin's only cable car glides up to 35 meters high over the Kienberg.

The Historic S-Bahn Association's Christmas S-Bahn train runs through Berlin on all four Advent weekends with four museum cars from 1928 and 1938, starting from Ostbahnhof, Potsdamer Platz, or Nordbahnhof. Families sit on wooden benches in third class, and children's punch and Stollen are available on board. Children pay 8.00 Euros.

Located at the easternmost tip of Brandenburg, near the Oder River, Neuzelle boasts its Cistercian monastery, the largest Baroque monument in Northern and Eastern Germany. A magnificent collegiate church, a restored Baroque garden, and a centuries-old monastery brewery make this gem in the Oder-Spree Lake District the most worthwhile weekend trip from Berlin.

A guided bicycle tour that leads from the Nikolaiviertel in Mitte through Tiergarten to Kreuzberg, revealing places that even long-time Berliners will find surprising. Away from the tourist crowds, approximately 18 kilometers, three hours, and countless hidden city stories.

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.

Slawenburg Raddusch (Slavic castle Raddusch) is a ring-shaped castle complex from the early Middle Ages and a popular destination amidst green nature in the Spreewald forest.

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 CLIMB UP! climbing forest in Hennigsdorf sits on the former inner-German border strip right at the Berlin city limit, 500 metres from Heiligensee station. Thirteen courses run 2.9 kilometres through 70,000 square metres of mixed woodland, and the longest zip line measures 180 metres. Children from the age of three get their own Jungle Park.

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.

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.

Heimathafen Neukölln on Karl-Marx-Straße is a historic ballroom with its own theatre operation - and a saving trick that hardly anyone outside Neukölln knows: once a month, limited tickets for a selected event are available with a 50 percent discount, both in advance and at the box office, with a maximum of two per person.

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.