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A family trip in Berlin can fill a whole day with fun, from zoos and museums to lakes and adventure parks. Across the city and its green surroundings, a family trip suits every age, whether you want learning, activity or relaxed time outdoors.
This overview gathers Berlin locations for a family trip, from science centres and farms to boat rides and playgrounds. Some focus on hands-on discovery, others on active fun and nature.
Browse the places below to find the best family trip ideas in Berlin, compare options and prices, and plan your day out.
The Spectrum belongs to the German Museum of Technology and is located in the Schwechtenkopfbau on Ladestraße, a preserved remnant of the railway depot at Anhalter Bahnhof. Across four floors, there are over 150 experimental stations on light, electricity, heat, and sound. Among Berlin's children's museums, it is the place for all who prefer to try out physics rather than read about it.
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.
Teufelsberg is probably the fastest sledding hill in all of Berlin - with 120 metres Berlin's highest elevation.
Since 1994, Brauhaus Spandau has been brewing its unfiltered Havelbräu in the historic brick building on Kolk, complemented by a rotating special beer each month. The copper brewing kettles are openly displayed in the guest area, and outdoors, 400 seats are spread across four beer gardens with access to the Havel river. Among Berlin's breweries, this is the location with the largest open-air space.
The winter holidays at FEZ Berlin in Wuhlheide will once again be magical, with the "Magic Castle: LUMOS - The Magical Revolution"!
Right on the Great Wannsee and at the edge of the Grunewald forest: The Wannseeterrassen in Zehlendorf is one of Berlin's most famous excursion restaurants, with lake views, a spacious terrace, and cuisine blending German and French traditions.
With an elevation of 91 metres, the Oderbruchkippe ranks on place 9 of Berlin hills. Its slopes tend to get busy with sledding enthusiasts in winter.
The Berlin Müggelturm stands on the Kleiner Müggelberg in Köpenick. 126 steps lead to the platform at a height of approximately 30 meters. From there, the view extends over Lake Müggelsee and the Dahme, reaching up to 60 kilometers on a clear day. For an autumn excursion in Berlin, this means the colorful forests of the Müggelberge lie directly at your feet.
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.
The American Bowl in Marzahn is Berlin's most family-friendly bowling alley with 18 lanes, 12 of which are specifically designed for children. Food is served next door at the Play Off Restaurant, where spare ribs and the legendary cheeseburger are on the menu.
The Alice - Museum for Children is located in the FEZ in Wuhlheide and is currently showing Green Planet Berlin across 450 square meters with six interactive stations, from the kitchen of the future to the sound cave. Around 250 children co-developed the concept in ten workshops. Among Berlin's children's museums, it is the institution that has been lending its exhibitions to other museums since 2002.
From November 16, 2026, to January 10, 2027, a 600-square-meter real ice rink will be located under the dome of the Center at Potsdamer Platz. Skate rental and ice-skating aids are available on site, and a small Christmas market with eight stalls is attached. Thanks to the roofing, this ice rink in Berlin-Mitte is weather-protected and can be used well even in rain or snow.
The Kienbergpark, named after the Kienberg hill in Berlin-Hellersdorf, is a 60 hectare park with a 1.5 km long cable car.
At Tierpark Berlin-Friedrichsfelde in Lichtenberg, you can adopt almost any animal species. The money goes directly to the care of the animals, and the recipients receive a personal adoption certificate.
The bicycle tour to Wannsee is the official cycling route RR1 and covers 28 kilometers from Schloßplatz in Mitte to Glienicker Bridge. Along the way are Gendarmenmarkt, Checkpoint Charlie, and Domäne Dahlem, with Wannsee Beach, boasting 1275 meters of sandy beach, at the destination. As a one-way tour, it can be easily combined with a return trip by S-Bahn.
The German Museum of Technology Berlin has come up with an exciting holiday program centered around technology for the winter holidays.
In Tiergarten, right by the water: The Café am Neuen See is one of Berlin's most famous excursion destinations. Beer garden, restaurant, and boat rental are located here under old trees, and it's open all year round.
If you have not had enough sledding fun before sunset, head to Reinickendorf: At Freizeitpark Lübars you can zoom down the hill with floodlighting.
Right next to Teufelsberg in Grunewald lies Drachenberg, a 99-meter high rubble hill with a treeless plateau, where kites of all sizes take to the wind in autumn. 280 steps lead up from Teufelsseechaussee, admission is free. For autumn activities in Berlin, the rule here is: no branches in the string and a view all the way to the TV Tower.
During the winter holidays, Ökowerk Berlin, on the edge of Grunewald, takes children aged 7 to 12 on an exciting discovery journey under the motto "Winter Forest is Fun".
Located in the Märkisches Viertel in northern Berlin, MOTAWI Bowling boasts 18 lanes – making it simultaneously the city's northernmost bowling alley. Here, bowling meets full-fledged restaurant cuisine: burgers, roast goose, and an extensive breakfast buffet await bowlers of all ages.
On 31 October 2026 the Britzer Garten in Berlin-Britz hosts Halloween im Park, one of the best value Halloween experiences in Berlin for families: walk acts, a witches' cauldron, a fire show and face painting are all included in the normal park admission.
Brandenburg's largest nature adventure park awaits just under 30 kilometers southwest of Berlin in Beelitz-Heilstätten: On 15 hectares of forest, young and old walk barefoot through mud, over pine cones and cold water. Here, families can experience pure nature, entirely without shoes.
The MACHmit! Museum for Children has set up shop in the de-consecrated Elias Church in Prenzlauer Berg, with the church tower clock, altar area, and organ remaining. Across 1,200 square meters on two floors, a seven-meter-high climbing shelf is the centerpiece. Among Berlin's children's museums, it is the one for two- to twelve-year-olds with their own workshops to get started.
Here, not only are plants collected, but also explained, smelled, and tasted: Waldsamkeit's herb walks provide concentrated plant knowledge with practical relevance and show what plantain & co. are really capable of.