16 Locations
The summer holidays are a golden time in Berlin, with long days and endless things to do. From lakes and lidos to festivals and open air cinema, the summer holidays here keep families and visitors busy. This overview gathers Berlin locations for the break.
The lakes, outdoor pools and vast parks come into their own, while city farms, playgrounds and museums fill the days. Summer festivals, open air concerts and cinemas light up the evenings, and short trips into Brandenburg reach beaches and castles. Many activities are free or affordable, ideal for a long family break.
Browse the venues below to plan the summer holidays across Berlin, from lakes to festivals.
Kinderland Schorfheide in Eichhorst, about 30 kilometers northeast of Berlin, offers themed holiday camps in the middle of the UNESCO Schorfheide-Chorin Biosphere Reserve, with full board and pedagogical support, at prices that work for everyone.
If you want to offer your children real action during the summer holidays, the Galli Theater is the right place. The small theater offers holiday courses in Berlin-Mitte, Dahlem, and Grunewald, where children can bring their own play to the stage in one week.
The Children's Language Club in Wilmersdorf offers holiday care for children aged 5 and up, where English, French, German, or Spanish become a great learning experience through games, singing, and creative craft and workshop projects. Here, grammar is not crammed, but a temporary language and cultural adventure is offered.
Music school with heart and concept: musikplus! in Berlin-Charlottenburg offers creative holiday camps for children in the summer holidays 2026, focusing on songwriting, musicals, and radio play production. From toddlers to tweens, everyone finds their entry into the world of music here.
Learn to swim in one week: The Swimkids swimming school offers intensive swimming courses in Moabit and Prenzlauer Berg during the Berlin summer holidays 2026. Children from 3.5 years old train daily in age-appropriate groups until they achieve the Seepferdchen, Bronze, Silver, or Gold badge.
Clavis School for Art and Science offers holiday camps where children and teenagers aged 8 and up can draw manga, create animated films, or design street art. Here, kids can truly unleash their creativity!
Zoo, amusement park, and dinosaur park all in one: The Eicholz Animal and Leisure Park in the Germendorf district near Oranienburg is one of Brandenburg's most versatile family excursion destinations. On nearly 70 hectares of lake landscape, zebras and flamingos encounter life-sized prehistoric giants, while children can choose between a petting zoo, rides, and a swimming lake.
Trapeze, juggling, and ball walking instead of boredom: At CABUWAZI, children transform into real artists during the summer holidays. The children's and youth circus is active at six locations in Berlin, including Tempelhof, Treptow, and Kreuzberg.
YoYo Camps brings the wide world directly to Berlin and Brandenburg: children immerse themselves in English, French, or Spanish while climbing, crafting, and playing by the lake. Language holidays without international travel, spread across several Berlin districts and the Brandenburg surroundings.
The Youth Museum Schöneberg is a adventurous history museum with many projects for young people.
The Alte Fasanerie in Berlin- Reinickendorf is an extracurricular learning place and offers holiday programs.
Dance, acrobatics, and stage experience in Prenzlauer Berg: THE CENTER School of Performing Arts offers weekly holiday camps in English for children and teens during the summer holidays, culminating in a real performance for the family at the end of the week.
In the heart of Kreuzberg, Young Engineers Building Block Workshops transform the Berlin summer holidays into an engaging STEM adventure. Children aged 5 to 14 build real machine models with LEGO-compatible bricks, playfully learning physics, mechanics, and teamwork.
At AbenteuerPark Potsdam, you can experience plenty of action with 12 courses, 170 elements, and a 200-meter-long giant zip line. Get active at dizzying heights, whether you're a beginner or a pro, while enjoying the view over the treetops. If you're looking for action and nature, this is the right place.
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Learn English or German without packing your bags: Abrakadabra Language School's Play-Language Course Daycamps in Wilmersdorf and Prenzlauer Berg combine holiday care with playful language acquisition. For children aged 4 to 12, there are daily excursions, activities, and a true language immersion experience.
Glitter, candy, and pillow fights in the heart of Charlottenburg: Partylicious Berlin transforms its party location into a girls' camp for girls aged 6 to 12 during the summer holidays. Theme days, pedagogical support, and warm lunch included.