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Plänterwald is a forest on the banks of the river Spree in Berlin-Treptow and home to the former amusement park Spreepark.

The Werderaner Tannenhof in Werder (Havel) is an adventure farm on a 60-hectare fir tree plantation, attracting families from Berlin and Brandenburg year-round with animals, sports, and seasonal events in the forest. From a petting zoo to alpaca hikes and a mini-golf course among fir trees: there's something for every age here.

Located in Neukölln, at Karl-Marx-Straße 135, the Berlin Puppet Theatre Museum houses one of the most fascinating collections on the history of puppet theatre in the city. Hand puppets, marionettes, rod puppets, and shadow theatre figures from Europe, Asia, and Africa make this small museum one of Berlin's most curious cultural venues.

Where Little Red Riding Hood meets Rapunzel and Hansel and Gretel look out from the climbing frame: The Fairy Tale Playground in Schulenburgpark in Neukölln is Berlin's most magical adventure playground, designed around the world of the Brothers Grimm. Imagination and the urge to move are brought together here on a generous area.

A day trip combined with a picnic is a visit to Pfaueninsel ("Peacock Island") in Berlin. Here you can enjoy your picnic surrounded by the name-giving peacocks but also other animals, water buffaloes for example.

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.

A holiday activity that is fun in any weather and offers an eventful family outing – SEA LIFE near Alexanderplatz.

Farbrausch 3D Adventure Minigolf on Jägerstraße in Berlin-Mitte features 19 blacklight courses, where neon paintings appear three-dimensional through 3D glasses. A round takes approximately 60 to 90 minutes, and a ticket costs 15 Euros on weekdays.

A bike tour through the historic center of Berlin-Spandau is full of history and easy going for the average everyday biker.

In Dahlem, where the southwest of Berlin almost feels like a village, Domäne Dahlem has been practicing real agriculture and animal husbandry for centuries, now as a recognized Bioland organic farm with an open-air museum. Here, children experience agriculture up close in a way hardly anyone would expect in a city of millions. The farm is even easily accessible by subway.

Trollby has been located on Eisenacher Straße in Schöneberg since 2009, recognizable by its red Swedish-style ticket booth. Over 100 square meters are filled with used equipment for pregnancy, babies, and children, from maternity wear to car seats.

On Revaler Straße in Friedrichshain, Smart Kids - Family Play Café is more than just a children's cafe: Across approximately 300 square meters, a play labyrinth, graffiti wall, and professional kitchen meet, while parents can finally take a breath.

In the Kreuzberg Museum of Technology area, the Science Center Spectrum proves that natural science is not a school subject, but an experience. Over 150 interactive hands-on stations on four floors make physics and technology literally tangible for children aged 4 and up. One of Germany's oldest science centers, which has lost none of its fascination to this day.

Discover Berlin on the tracks of the fox: Launched in August 2018, Foxtrail is an exciting mix of Berlin Rally, city tour, scavenger hunt and escape game.

The Schlosspark Theater in Steglitz is Berlin's most charming private theater: Director Dieter Hallervorden has been staging comedies, readings, and concerts that appeal to all generations – from nephew to grandmother – in the neoclassical building since 2009.

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.

Located in the Steglitz district of Lankwitz, it is one of Berlin's few leisure-oriented indoor swimming pools: Stadtbad Lankwitz combines swimming fun for all age groups with a lush pool landscape and regular family events under one roof.

A large area for running, playing and cooling down is the splash pool on Boxhagener Platz.

Jolos Kinder-Welt occupies approximately 1,500 square meters on a single level at Tempelhofer Berg in Kreuzberg. This indoor playground features attractions usually found at a fair: a children's train, bumper cars, and a walk-through giant crocodile. For children aged one to twelve, it is one of Berlin's most unusual addresses.

Hidden in the middle of Bäkepark in Steglitz is one of Berlin's most beautiful playgrounds: around 3,000 square meters of Africa and adventure, right by the Teltow Canal. Wooden giraffes, zebras, and palm trees create a jungle atmosphere, while climbing towers, zip lines, and hammocks do the rest.

Tucked away in the Grunewald, deserted and absolutely peaceful - if you prefer a calmer place to go for a swim, the bathing spot Badestelle Kuhhorn on the banks of the Havel might just be the place for you.

In Wilmersdorf, not far from Ku'damm, Kindercafé Wunderland is full of color, climbing frames, and freshly brewed coffee. Here, children romp on the indoor playground while parents can truly relax. A children's café that lives up to its name.

Kinderbad Monbijou scores above all with its location and its splendid view of Berlin-Mitte's Museum Island.

Where Beethoven meets Berlin nights: The Philharmonie at the Kulturforum in Tiergarten is home to one of the world's most renowned orchestras. Spending an evening here with parents or grandparents means experiencing classical music in a hall that is itself an architectural marvel.

After three years of modernization, the Aquarium Berlin at the Zoological Garden reopened in August 2026. New features include interactive tables and animals like the inland taipan, while the walk-through crocodile hall and one of the world's largest jellyfish breeding facilities remain. For gloomy autumn days in Berlin, this means tropical warmth and sharks, daily from 9 AM to 6 PM.