7 Locations
A paddling pool is a summer lifesaver for families in Berlin, offering shallow, splashy fun for the little ones. Free and cheerful, a paddling pool here keeps children cool on hot days. This overview gathers Berlin locations for water play.
Public paddling pools and water playgrounds across the districts open through the warm months, with fountains, sprinklers and shallow basins for toddlers and young children. Many sit within parks with shade, playgrounds and kiosks, and most are free to use. They are a favourite for a low key, low cost family afternoon.
Browse the venues below to find a paddling pool across Berlin, from park fountains to water playgrounds.
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.
Plänterwald is a forest on the banks of the river Spree in Berlin-Treptow and home to the former amusement park Spreepark.
Red strawberries, tractor ride, and over 60 attractions: Karls Adventure Village in Elstal near Wustermark, directly in Havelland, is probably the most famous family excursion destination in the Berlin 'Speckgürtel' (commuter belt). From the free petting zoo to the large indoor play area, the adventure farm turns a simple day trip to Brandenburg into a whole adventure camp.
The Britzer Garden offers relaxation in every season with its spacious parkland, a café and a water playground as well as a nature trail.
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.
The paddling pool at Lake Weißer See in Pankow provides fun for the whole family on hot days.
The small, comfy and family-friendly café Mi Mundo in Berlin-Spandau offers a lot of fun activities for children from Berlin and border cities.