Family

Better to run or walk? Better a nice walk trough Bergmankiez and taking a talk with the neighbourhood.

The Fairy Tale Cabin in Monbijoupark is Berlin's secret winter highlight: In two rustic, original Galician wooden huts, changing fairy tale performances are staged for children and adults*. During the day, children immerse themselves in a world of stories, while in the evening it gets cheeky, modern, and exciting – with classic fairy tales, a campfire, mulled wine, and small dishes right by the Spree.

When the playground on Wrangelstraße was in its planning stage, children were invited to contribute ideas on the finished design.

The Deutsche Historische Museum (DHM) (German Museum of History) offers free entrance for children and youths up to 18 years of age.

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.

A large sandy beach, shaded spots in a small grove and several small bathing spots in the Lieper Bucht open the view of the river Havel and the island Lindwerder.

In its permanent exhibition, the Puppetheater-Museum Berlin informs about the history of the puppet theater and shows today's play forms with current puppet theater for children.

At the northernmost tip of Reinickendorf, not far from the village center of Lübars, lies a historic manor: The Alte Fasanerie dates back to a royal pheasant farm from 1740 and is now Berlin's green answer to the children's farm. Alpacas, goats, Pomeranian geese, and real pheasants await visitors here.

An indoor activity for rainy days and an exciting family trip can be had at the SEA LIFE Center with the AquaDom near Alexanderplatz.

On Hermannswerder Island near Potsdam, INSELHOTEL transforms its lakeside restaurant into a stylish Mother's Day stage on May 10, 2026: a festive menu with views of Lake Templin, including a small gift for every mother. Those who wish can complement the day with a wellness voucher.

Small anniversary: For 15 years, the Roncalli Christmas Circus has been part of Berlin, and so for the 15th time, it's "Step right up" at Tempodrom at Anhalter Bahnhof in Kreuzberg.

For its birthday children, Volkspark Potsdam offers a lot of fun in the green - from cooking, to soccer and climbing, to great games on the beach.

On the legendary grounds of the former UFA film copying plants in Tempelhof, chickens, ponies, and ferrets have long swapped the screen for straw and green spaces. The ufaFabrik Children's Farm is pedagogically supervised, free of charge, and offers a real stable scent.

A picnic with a waterfall - that's what Kreuzberg's Viktoriapark in the neighbourhood of Bergmannstraße stands for.

Ribbeck in Havelland is probably Brandenburg's most famous village: Known for Theodor Fontane's poem, the legendary pear tree, and a castle in the heart of the village. Those looking for a great excursion destination in Brandenburg with children will find history, nature, and coffee-cake happiness in a compact space.

Berlin's largest trampoline park is located in Reinickendorf, and it's immediately clear why: Over 4,000 square meters of jumping area, more than 120 trampolines, and 13 attractions make JUMP House the go-to spot for families who want to really let loose together. Rain or shine, the fun literally bounces off the walls here for children and adults alike.

The paddling pool at Lake Weißer See in Pankow provides fun for the whole family on hot days.

The beer garden of the Swiss restaurant Châlet Suisse is nicely located under the shading trees of Grunewald.

Rudolph-Wilde-Park (formerly Stadtpark Schöneberg) is a nice and centrally located little park with a duck pond in City West, easy to reach with the subway. The location scores additionally with a nearby café offering picnic basket rentals.

The Cafe-Restaurant Pusteblume is situated right next to the green opening of Volkspark in Schöneberg-Wilmersdorf.

A journey through nature in a handcar is a small sporting adventure with friends or the whole family.

At Nikolsburger Platz in Wilmersdorf, a playground transforms into a small circus world: colorful backdrops, a climbing elephant, and a tent-shaped climbing frame ensure that children don't just play here, but perform. For all age groups, with water, sand, and a soccer field.

About 50 kilometers southwest of Berlin, the treetop walk in Beelitz-Heilstätten invites you on an excursion to Brandenburg that spectacularly links history and nature. Up to 23 meters high, you float through treetops and past decaying ruins above the roofs of one of Germany's most photographed lost places.

The NABU Blumberger Mühle Nature Experience Center in the Blumberger Mühle district of Angermünde is the multimedia heart of the Schorfheide-Chorin Biosphere Reserve in the Uckermark. Where a building in the shape of a hollow tree stump meets osprey views and bog turtles, a weekend trip to Brandenburg becomes a true nature experience.

The indoor playground at Tempelhofer Hafen is great fun for young and old – including a 3D black light miniature golf court and a laser tag arena.