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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.
In the Sanddorn-Garten Petzow (Sea Buckthorn Garden) in Petzow in Havelland you can discover the so-called gold of the north. Here you will find a three hectare sea buckthorn garden with a café, arestaurant and two farm shops.
About an hour north of Berlin, in the midst of Zehdenick's clay pit landscape, lies a former industrial area transformed into an adventure park: The Ziegeleipark Mildenberg in Zehdenick combines industrial history, nature, and a vibrant event program across 40 hectares directly on the Havel river.
Zoo, amusement park, and dinosaur park all in one: The Eicholz Animal and Leisure Park in the Germendorf district near Oranienburg is one of Brandenburg's most versatile family excursion destinations. On nearly 70 hectares of lake landscape, zebras and flamingos encounter life-sized prehistoric giants, while children can choose between a petting zoo, rides, and a swimming lake.
No pier, no direct parking on the bank, no ordinary restaurant boat: The SpreeArche in Friedrichshagen is a floating log cabin on the Müggelspree, reachable by a raft shuttle. What sounds like a century-old excursion destination is one of the most discussed culinary highlights in the Treptow-Köpenick district.
In the municipality of Krausnick, about 60 kilometers south of Berlin, a whole piece of the South Seas slumbers under a gigantic dome. Tropical Islands is considered Europe's largest tropical holiday world and attracts families and wellness lovers alike with warm sand, an artificially created rainforest, and an extensive sauna landscape.
Locanda 12 Apostoli is located in a historic hunting lodge directly on Grunewald Lake, which Emperor Wilhelm I inaugurated in 1871. The property includes a summer garden, a large beer garden, and a forest playground that parents can keep an eye on from their tables.
The family-friendly Landhotel Burg in the Spreewald area has an ample spa area with sauna, pool and hamam. And while mommy and daddy relax in the spa and unwind, the kids can run wild in the hotel playground or enjoy the petting zoo.
In Grunewald, directly on Teufelssee in Charlottenburg-Wilmersdorf, Berlin's oldest preserved waterworks is full of life: The Ökowerk Berlin combines nature conservation, environmental education and genuine outdoor experiences into an excursion destination that captivates children and families alike.
The large, flat pool - directly on Friedrichshain's Forckenbeckplatz - really is a splashing paradise for children.
Three floors full of wonder in Tiergarten: Aquarium Berlin is one of Europe's most species-rich public aquariums, delighting young and old alike with its shark tanks, crocodile hall, and 30 jellyfish species. For a weather-independent outing with children, it's one of the city's most exciting indoor adventures.
Tennis - a sport for the elite? Nothing further from the truth. Game, set and match is the motto of Tennisakademie Berlin in Charlottenburg.
About 90 minutes north of Berlin, on the shores of Lake Grienericksee in the Ruppiner Lakeland, Rheinsberg awaits with one of Northern Germany's most beautiful Rococo castles. This small town in Brandenburg combines Prussian history, Kurt Tucholsky's romanticism, and the Brandenburg lake landscape into a weekend trip that is far more than just a castle visit.
Only about 40 minutes southwest of Berlin, near Beelitz, lies a farm that guides families through all four seasons: fresh Beelitz asparagus in spring, pick-your-own in summer, Brandenburg's largest pumpkin exhibition in autumn, and winter magic with a toboggan run. The Klaistow Asparagus and Adventure Farm turns a simple trip to Brandenburg into a full day's program.
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.
The Yellow Villa is a creative and educational center for children and young people in Berlin-Neukölln. During the winter holidays, a free and diverse holiday program with workshops on many different topics is offered.
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.
The New Year's Eve Party at Spandau Citadel is an open air highlight for the whole family at one of Europe's best well-kept renaissance strongholds.
Shortly before Christmas, the open-air museum Museumsdorf Düppel opens its gates for the last time in 2018 for a family advent festival.
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.
Berlin's largest trampoline park is located in Reinickendorf: Across more than 4,000 square meters, children can jump, fly, and power through over eleven attraction areas. When it rains, there's no excuse left to stay at home.
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.
From November 10 to December 26, 2018, the Knoblauchhaus Museum in Berlin-Mitte transforms into a Christmas House from the Biedermeier era.
At Tempelhofer Hafen, Dockx immerses families and children in a world of climbing frames, blacklight mini-golf, and a laser tag arena. Weather-independent, air-conditioned, and designed for all ages: here, no rainy day turns into a disaster.
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.