9 Locations
Pony riding is a magical first taste of the saddle for children, and Berlin offers it at farms and stables. Gentle and supervised, pony riding here is a favourite for young animal lovers. This overview gathers Berlin locations for a ride.
City farms, riding schools and parks across the outer districts offer pony rides and lessons for children, often at weekends and during holidays. Some run pony parties and holiday camps, and the calm animals suit even the youngest riders. Helmets and guidance are provided, making it a safe, joyful outing.
Browse the venues below to find pony riding across Berlin, from city farms to riding schools.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Where city kids suddenly groom ponies and sniff campfire air: The Groß Briesen Riding and Adventure Farm is located in the Hoher Fläming Nature Park, about an hour southwest of Berlin, and is one of the most beautiful excursion destinations in Brandenburg for families with children.
At PSP Sportpark in Karlshorst, school children experience a birthday full of horses, action, and games. Here, there's not only riding and romping in the hay, but also classic birthday games and a delicious children's buffet – a great highlight day for all horse fans.
In Wedding, on the so-called Green Triangle near Leopoldplatz, lies one of Berlin's most accessible children's farms. The Kinderbunter Bauernhof combines pedagogically supervised animal care with gardening, crafts, and genuine community, all free of charge, open, and cross-generational.
Berlin's oldest children's farm is located in Kreuzberg, on a former rubble plot by the Berlin Wall. Since 1981, the children's farm at Mauerplatz has offered ponies, goats, donkeys, and geese, along with a vegetable garden, nature trail, and a community house made of clay. And all of it is free of charge.
Located in the historic village center of Alt-Marzahn, right next to the post mill, you'll find Berlin's most authentic children's farm. Tierhof Marzahn is a over 300-year-old, listed three-sided farm where agriculture is still practiced as it was at the beginning of the 20th century.