Summer

In 1994 a stone-paved area was beautified with a large water playground.

Not far from the Berlin Zoological Gardens, hidden away in Tiergarten's Hansaviertel, you will find the Restaurantkneipe Giraffe, easy to identify by the large painting of a giraffe on the wall of the house.

The boat restaurant Windflüchter is a historical steam boat that can be rented for events like birthday parties and weddings. The beach bar Hafenbar next to is open all year reound and offers drinks, snacks and in summer barbecue.

Strandbad Kallinchen is a popular trip destination on Motzener See.

A round of miniature golf beneath flowering trees - the course close to the Insulaner offers fun for the entire family!

At Gleisdreieck Park, there's a garden festival at the Intercultural Garden Rosenduft for Easter. Easter Sunday and Easter Monday will feature an Easter egg hunt!

The Luise is located on Dahlem's Königin-Luise-Straße in a very nicely renovated vintage house with beer garden, close to the Botanical Garden and Domäne Dahlem.

Every summer, the Open Air Cinema Spandau transforms the sheltered inner courtyard of the City Library in Spandau's Old Town into one of Berlin's most atmospheric open-air screens. Arthouse meets mainstream cinema here, and if you're chilly, you even get a hot water bottle.

In the Uckermark near Templin, one of Brandenburg's most popular family destinations awaits: EL DORADO, the Western town on Lake Röddelin. On seven hectares, everything revolves around cowboys, stunt shows, and a true Wild West spirit. Children can become part of the story here all day long.

Located in the heart of Friedrichshain, on the legendary RAW grounds, the Open-Air Cinema Insel im Cassiopeia transforms warm summer nights into a true open-air cinema experience. Arthouse meets documentary film here, Jamaican BBQ meets beer garden atmosphere – all with the raw charm this neighborhood is known for.

Ballhaus Berlin in Chausseestraße in Mitte, with its original table telephones from 1936, is the ultimate flirting spot!

The Rummelsburger Bucht hosts large Electro and Techno open air festivals during summer.

In the backyard of an old factory in Moabit, between brick walls and train tracks, the Kulturfabrik Moabit's Open-Air Cinema shows films every summer that are rarely seen on a screen in Berlin. Admission is free, the atmosphere unique.

If you can't do without amenities like changing rooms, restrooms and snack bars, you should go for a swim at Strandbad Orankesee.

Well-known stars of Rock and Pop like Lenny Kravitz, Billy Idol and Santana as well as German top acts such as Milky Chance make the medieval fortress Zitadelle Spandau in the months between June and August their stage.

With its relaxed atmosphere, Lokschuppen on the RAW site in Friedrichshain is one of the most popular electro clubs in the capital.

The James June summer garden on Karl-Marx-Allee in Friedrichshain is a heritage-protected piece of East Modernism that, after extensive renovation, will reopen in summer 2026 as a retro beer garden with a restaurant.

The outdoor pool Plötzensee in Berlin-Wedding is a bathing beach with tradition, for over 100 years you can enjoy summer in the middle of the city.

The Hofkino at FMP1 is Friedrichshain's most charming open-air cinema in Berlin: a quiet courtyard in the middle of the neighborhood, deck chairs, headphones, and a program you won't find in any multiplex.

Anyone who wants to experience Berlin from the water should start directly in Spandau: Marina Lanke Houseboat Charter is located on the Scharfe Lanke, Berlin's largest yacht harbour, and sends its guests on Silent class houseboats into the aquatic world between the Havel, Müritz, and Brandenburg lake district.

Plötzensee is not really an insiders' tip tucked away off the beaten track, it's much more centrally located in the city - in the heart of Berlin-Wedding. It is, so to speak, a lake with S-Bahn connection.

Klunkerkranich is an improvised bar on the roof of the shopping centre Neukölln Arcaden with the special charme of Berlin imperfection.

Lübars Lido in northern Berlin attracts with its village idyll on Lake Ziegeleisee, offering swimming fun for the whole family with slides, a diving tower, and a sandy beach. Those seeking relaxation can rent a beach chair, while active guests can let off steam on the volleyball court or in the clear water.