Playground

The water playground in the Wilhelm-Guddorf-Straße green area in Lichtenberg was inaugurated on June 3, 2025, making it the newest facility on this list. The water is of drinking water quality, the themed playground is called Spree Ahoi, and its features include an inclusive trampoline that can also be used by wheelchair users.

Südpark in Spandau's Wilhelmstadt was laid out in 1923 on drained swampy terrain and, at six hectares, is one of the smaller parks on this list. In return it is one of the very few in Berlin with permanently installed picnic tables and benches beside its lawns. A pond lies at its center, crossed by a low wooden bridge.

Spanning 90 hectares in southern Neukölln, Britzer Garten offers everything you'd leave Berlin for on a beautiful day, without actually leaving the city: blooming theme gardens, an artificially created lake, expansive sunbathing lawns, and a lively event program that carries through the entire summer.

On the Dragon Playground on Zerbster Straße in Hellersdorf lies a 37-meter long dragon sculpture made of approximately 80 cubic meters of shotcrete, with its head towering up to 3.80 meters high. At the touch of a button, it emits moist fog, sprays fan jets, or lets a water curtain trickle from its wing arch. It was designed by sculptor Reiner Uhl.

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.

Ritterland at Richard-Tauber-Damm is an indoor playland in the south of Berlin, extending its castle theme to the names of birthday packages. Admission at 7 Euros per child during the week is among the cheapest in the city, and if you visit seven times, the last visit is free. Important for planning: Only cash payments are accepted here.

Strandbad Mitte in Berlin Mitte is the café for everyone who wants to enjoy breakfast in Berlin without tourist crowds. Hidden in a cul-de-sac near Oranienburger Straße, it serves hearty classics in a charming swimming pool ambiance with deck chairs outside.

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.

The "Boxi" is the Sunday heart of Friedrichshain: On the historic Boxhagener Platz, the southern neighborhood transforms weekly into one of Berlin's most popular flea markets, where vintage, vinyl, and curiosities from decades meet a relaxed atmosphere that even convinces die-hard Mauerpark grumps.

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.

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.

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.

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.

The beer garden of Châlet Suisse is shaded by tall trees in Grunewald. Grilled chicken and Neuland sausages come from the covered outdoor kitchen. The wooden tables are arranged so that the on-site playground can be overlooked from the seating area.

Spanning approximately 70 hectares in Wedding, this is one of Berlin's largest and least crowded public parks. The garden monument from 1929 includes a deer enclosure with fallow deer, three small lakes, and an open-air stage with 4,000 seats, which hosts an open-air cinema in summer. Among Berlin's parks, this is the most relaxed large-scale area.

Parkcafé Pusteblume is located next to Volkspark Wilmersdorf, opposite Deutschlandradio, and has been run as a family business since 2006. On Sundays and public holidays, there is a brunch buffet for 19.90 Euros; children aged five to ten pay 6.50 Euros. Large summer terrace, winter garden, and a playground right next door.

RUDIMARIE at Weichselplatz in Neukölln leases its own area under trees with about 30 seats, and it's directly adjacent to the play area. The menu features breakfast, soups, and cakes, while the children remain in sight.

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.

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.

In Gesundbrunnen, one of Berlin's most historically rich parks stretches across 29 hectares. Gustav Meyer started designing Volkspark Humboldthain in 1869. Today, it includes a rose garden with 15,000 roses of 70 varieties and the ruins of a flak tower, above which rises the 85-meter-high Humboldthöhe. This scope is quite unique for parks in Berlin.

In the heart of Friedrichshain, the "Dragonland" playground awaits with an oversized wooden dragon that invites climbing, sliding, and balancing. An adventure world has been created here on approximately 1,470 m², where the dragon motif consistently runs through all play equipment.

Located in the heart of Spandau, between Askanierring and Hohenzollernring, lies one of the district's most versatile playgrounds. Climbing, kicking, sliding, chilling: The playground at Falkenhagener Tor offers children of all ages true freedom to play and explore.

St. Michaels is located on Bismarckallee in Grunewald, by Lake Hertha, yet close to Kurfürstendamm. The house belongs to the Johannische Sozialwerk. Breakfast is a buffet with fresh pastries, cheese, cold cuts, fruit, and muesli, served on the terrace during warmer months. The adjacent beer garden with a playground is part of the green breakfast experience here.

In Berlin's Neukölln district, a 6,000 square meter playground awaits, evoking childhood memories: "Pippi's World" on Theodor-Loos-Weg takes little adventurers into the world of Pippi Longstocking, including Villa Villekulla, Taka-Tuka-Land, and water fun.

Located by Bürgerpark in Pankow, Pinke Panke Children's Farm is Berlin's most charming proof that rural life and city living are not a contradiction. Over 70 animals, workshops, campfires, and a vegetable garden make this educationally supervised playground a nature-oriented meeting point for children and families, which is also freely accessible.