21 Locations
The Easter holidays bring a welcome spring break, and Berlin has plenty to keep families busy. From egg hunts to museums and parks, the Easter holidays here work whatever the weather. This overview gathers Berlin locations for the spring break.
Parks, city farms and gardens host egg hunts and spring events, while museums, pools and indoor play cover any showers. Easter markets add crafts and treats, and short trips into Brandenburg reach lakes and castles as the weather warms. Many activities are free or affordable, making the break easy on the budget.
Browse the venues below to plan the Easter holidays across Berlin, from egg hunts to museums.
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.
Those who want to spend the Easter holidays in Berlin with children without ending up on the couch are in the right place in Kreuzberg. During the holidays, the German Museum of Technology transforms into a place where enthusiasm for technology is not by chance but by design - from workshops and experiments to the extensive museum park.
Carl & Sophie celebrates Easter Sunday and Easter Monday with a jazz brunch directly on the Spree in Berlin-Moabit. DJ Mitch Alive will be spinning tunes, while fresh dishes are prepared at the live cooking station. The buffet ranges from egg dishes and Domberger bread to desserts. Sparkling wine, coffee, juices, and homemade lemonades are included in the price.
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.
The MACHmit! Museum for Children in Prenzlauer Berg is arguably Berlin's most active children's museum: instead of quiet observation, it's all about touching, climbing, printing, and exploring. In a converted church on Senefelder Straße, children aged two and up playfully learn what exhibitions alone could never achieve.
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.
Europe's largest non-profit children's and family center is not located in Mitte, but in the green: In Treptow-Köpenick, nestled in the Volkspark Wuhlheide, FEZ-Berlin transforms every season into a new adventure for children and families - with crafting, theater, nature, and lots of participation.
In the museum village Düppel families can undertake a trip back into the Middle Ages!.
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.
Europe's largest landscape animal park is located in Lichtenberg and transforms into an animal adventure playground for children aged 7 to 12 during the Easter holidays. On 160 hectares around the historic Friedrichsfelde Palace, holiday children learn what it means to truly immerse themselves in the world of animals.
In Grunewald, by Teufelssee in Charlottenburg-Wilmersdorf, the Ökowerk Berlin Nature Conservation Centre transforms the Easter holidays into a real spring adventure. Research, crafts, and nature discoveries for children aged 7 to 12, directly in Berlin's oldest waterworks.
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.
In the southwest of Berlin, in the Dahlem district, lies an active organic farm that is also an open-air museum. Domäne Dahlem combines agriculture, animal husbandry, and cultural history on a historic manor – and offers a packed hands-on program for families and children during the Easter holidays.
In the Baruther Glashütte Museum Village, about an hour south of Berlin in the Teltow-Fläming district, centuries-old glassblowing craftsmanship and a lively Easter program come together. Where glass has been produced since 1716, the Easter holidays transform into a creative experience for the whole family.
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.
In Berlin-Mitte, directly at the Lustgarten on Museum Island, the Altes Museum invites visitors to a shadow play with the heroines and heroes of antiquity during the Easter holidays. Greek gods, Romans, and Etruscans are not only admired here but are actively brought to life by children and families.
At the Kindersprachclub in Berlin-Wilmersdorf, children and teenagers aged 5 to 16 learn foreign languages playfully during the Easter holidays. Native-speaking teachers, small groups, and a varied program make these holiday courses a real alternative to traditional school lessons.