Indoor

The Puppentheater-Museum Berlin on Karl-Marx-Strasse has been collecting marionettes, rod puppets and masks since 1995 and lets children step behind the figures themselves on its playful guided tours. Added to that are performances for children, torchlight tours, storytelling and workshops in which puppets of their own are built.

WhatAGame in Revaler Straße in Friedrichshain is a game show where groups compete against each other. In two and a half hours, up to 15 games of movement, knowledge, tactics, and skill await, accompanied by a dedicated host.

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.

In Lichtenberg, on the former Stasi premises on Ruschestraße, The Room awaits with four themed rooms: Brandon Darkmoor, The Lost Treasure, Beast of Berlin, and Go West. Instead of generic backdrops, the provider focuses on cinematic light and sound design - and offers not only escape games but also Play and Dine with a subsequent restaurant visit.

Bowling in Köpenick with a party atmosphere: JokerBowl on Pestalozzistraße offers six modern Bowleasy lanes, plus stone oven pizza, homemade burgers, and nachos with chili con carne – and on weekends, a DJ plays.

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.

In Lichtenberg, on Wartenbergstraße, Labyrintoom awaits with four themed rooms: The Wizard's Cabinet, The Cube's Cabinet, Leonardo da Vinci's Cabinet, and Mind Arena. While the first three are classic escape room formats for two to six people, Mind Arena stands out as a competitive format for two teams – making Labyrintoom a destination for teambuilding and corporate events far beyond a regular escape room visit.

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.

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.

The Tennis-Club SCC Berlin e.V. is located on Waldschulallee next to the Mommsenstadion, at the edge of the Grunewald forest. Fourteen clay courts, seven indoor courts, and around 1,600 members make it one of the largest tennis clubs in the city. Among Berlin's tennis courts, this is the most athletically ambitious address, with men's and women's teams playing in the 1st Bundesliga.

Beneath Friedenstrasse 91 B lies a former Bohemian wine cellar whose brick vaults have carried the walls of urban apes Fhain since 2024. Around 800 square metres are bouldered rope-free at four and a half metres, alongside Kilter and Tension boards and two children's zones. For bouldering in Berlin, few gyms sit this centrally.

The Futurium stands on the Spree between the Main Station and the Reichstag, asking how we want to live in the future across approximately 3,200 square meters. In the Futurium Lab in the basement, 3D printers, laser cutters, and robots are available for experimentation across 600 square meters. Among Berlin's children's museums, it is the house that costs nothing and has a skywalk above the rooftops.

Bowling in a former lamp factory: The Bowling Spreehöfe in Oberschöneweide send their guests to play on 13 freshly modernized lanes. If you get hungry afterwards, grab a homemade pizza or a cool drink at the bar.

The Minicity Children's Café in Friedenau is explicitly designed for children aged one to six, and the play world is built exactly for that: child-sized houses, a ball pit, and a costume corner. Celebrations are held with five pre-made packages per child, from a decorated table to a menu with ice cream and cake. Adults do not pay admission for a celebration.

KochRaum Instinct on Yorckstraße is a cooking studio, dinner club, and event location spanning approximately one hundred square meters. In Kamel Haddad's open show kitchen, up to 14 seated guests can cook along, while flying dinners accommodate up to 40. As a team event in Berlin, a kitchen naturally assigns roles, and in the end, the team eats what they cooked together.

At the Berlin Icebar on Spandauer Straße, the temperature is minus ten degrees Celsius, with over 40,000 kilograms of natural ice used in its construction. The bar, seating, sculptures, and even the glasses are made of ice, and a poncho and gloves are included with the ticket. Among Berlin's winter leisure activities, this is the only one where the cold is the main attraction.

The programming school on Prenzlauer Allee teaches children and teenagers aged 5 to 18 in groups of a maximum of ten participants, from Scratch Jr to Python and robotics. Laptops and materials are provided by the school, and a trial lesson is free. As an indoor activity for children in Berlin, this is the option where something of their own is created at the end.

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.

The Berlin Botanical Garden stretches over 43 hectares between Dahlem and Lichterfelde and houses around 20,000 plant species. The complex includes fifteen display greenhouses, among them the Great Tropical House with giant bamboo and palms. To combat a boring Sunday, the order helps: first the outdoor area, then the tropics, and both in any weather.

The Hii kids Park in Neukölln is one of the best-equipped indoor playgrounds in Berlin: multi-lane LED slides into the ball pit, a trampoline park, a ninja course, a walkable giant piano, and two fenced play areas. It is the only one on this list that has its own salt room, which is included in the admission price without extra charge.

Located in Neukölln, directly on Karl-Marx-Straße, Laserstar Berlin is packed with action: Lasertag in Berlin's largest arena, black light mini-golf, and escape rooms make it the go-to place for children and families looking for more than an ordinary leisure afternoon.

Schaubude Berlin is the city's production house for puppet and object theater and operates in a listed department store building from 1929 on Greifswalder Straße. Puppets, materials, and everyday objects are on stage. Many plays are aimed at children aged three and up and last around 45 minutes.

South Rock Climbing Gym belongs to the AREA 85 leisure complex on Trachenbergring in Marienfelde and, at 17 metres, has the highest climbing wall in Berlin. Vertical and overhanging routes spread across a good 1,500 square metres, plus a covered outdoor area with around 36 routes. The Finnish sauna is included in the entry price.

Since 1913, the aquarium on Budapester Straße in Tiergarten has showcased around 20,000 animals across approximately 1,000 species, and since August 2026, after a three-year renovation, it is fully open to visitors again. Hammerhead sharks swim below in the 120,000-liter tank, while crocodiles, jellyfish, and insects await above. For indoor activities with children in Berlin, this means: three floors, three themes, short distances.

The Tennis Academy trains at the SportForum Kleinmachnow on four indoor courts: 2,400 square meters under a massive roof, with large skylights and joint-friendly carpet flooring. DTB-licensed trainers work according to a five-stage concept. For indoor sports in the rain, a court can also be rented by the hour without a membership.