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At the Klingendes Museum Berlin on Behmstrasse nothing sits behind glass: at a birthday party the children try out real orchestral instruments themselves, from saxophone and tuba to djembe and electric guitar, build instruments of their own and take turns conducting. Five packages run from two to three and a half hours, percussion from the age of three.

The Bim & Boom indoor playground in Berlin-Marzahn has existed for 20 years and is exclusively for children up to twelve years old. In addition to a trampoline area, labyrinth, and cannon system, there is a private go-kart track, which is found in hardly any other indoor playground in Berlin. The tram stops directly in front of the door, and parking in front of the building is free.

Studio Simboo in Weissensee is a family centre with three rooms, a small kitchen and children’s furniture, where even the very youngest can celebrate. The movement room has underfloor heating, Pikler equipment and an obstacle course, and supervised programmes can be added, from making modelling clay to a children’s yoga party.

At the Labyrinth Children's Museum in the Fabrik Osloer Straße, children aged four and up celebrate for three hours in their own 85-square-meter room with a kitchen, supervised by two staff members. This includes a mission through the approximately 1,000-square-meter hands-on exhibition, where six keys earned during play eventually open the treasure chest.

At the Kerzenwerkstatt Feuer & Flamme in Prenzlauer Berg children pull their own candles: pick a wick and a colour, dip it into the warm wax again and again, twist and bend it until the candle stands up. Twelve colours, four candles per child and the guidance are included in the price, and pre-school groups have terms of their own.

The MACHmit! Museum for Children is housed in a deconsecrated church in Prenzlauer Berg, and in the middle of the nave stands a seven-meter-high climbing structure. A birthday costs a flat 160 Euros for up to ten children, lasts three hours and leads through the house as a puzzle tour with eight stations. It is designed for children aged five and up.

Where Little Red Riding Hood meets Rapunzel and Hansel and Gretel look out from the climbing frame: The Fairy Tale Playground in Schulenburgpark in Neukölln is Berlin's most magical adventure playground, designed around the world of the Brothers Grimm. Imagination and the urge to move are brought together here on a generous area.

The Puppentheater-Museum Berlin on Karl-Marx-Strasse has been collecting marionettes, rod puppets and masks since 1995 and lets children step behind the figures themselves on its playful guided tours. Added to that are performances for children, torchlight tours, storytelling and workshops in which puppets of their own are built.

Jolos Kinder-Welt occupies approximately 1,500 square meters on a single level at Tempelhofer Berg in Kreuzberg. This indoor playground features attractions usually found at a fair: a children's train, bumper cars, and a walk-through giant crocodile. For children aged one to twelve, it is one of Berlin's most unusual addresses.

Hidden in the middle of Bäkepark in Steglitz is one of Berlin's most beautiful playgrounds: around 3,000 square meters of Africa and adventure, right by the Teltow Canal. Wooden giraffes, zebras, and palm trees create a jungle atmosphere, while climbing towers, zip lines, and hammocks do the rest.

Gleisdreieck Park in Kreuzberg is more than just a playground. Multiple play areas, a nature exploration space, and the legendary 'Stangenwald' (pole forest) make this expansive green area one of the most versatile play spaces in the city.

The Minicity Children's Café in Friedenau is explicitly designed for children aged one to six, and the play world is built exactly for that: child-sized houses, a ball pit, and a costume corner. Celebrations are held with five pre-made packages per child, from a decorated table to a menu with ice cream and cake. Adults do not pay admission for a celebration.

The Zoologischer Garten on Hardenbergplatz takes birthday groups on a ninety minute guided round in a version made for five and six year olds, to lions, elephants and penguins, with animal facts, riddles and games. The guided round costs a flat 75 euros for up to twelve people, and the birthday child itself gets in free of charge.

The Hii kids Park in Neukölln is one of the best-equipped indoor playgrounds in Berlin: multi-lane LED slides into the ball pit, a trampoline park, a ninja course, a walkable giant piano, and two fenced play areas. It is the only one on this list that has its own salt room, which is included in the admission price without extra charge.

At Stadtnatur Berlin, birthdays are not celebrated indoors but out in the Plänterwald in Treptow: three hours of hut building, tracking and stealth games, led by nature educators and expressly for children aged three and up. The flat rate is 180 Euros for up to fifteen children, and families bring their own food along into the forest.

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.

The Klingende Museum Berlin on Behmstraße is not a house with display cases, but a workshop for trying out instruments, where children can pick up string, wind, and percussion instruments themselves. It was founded in 2002 based on an idea by conductor Gerd Albrecht. The concept includes the Klingende Mobil, a bus with over 50 instruments on board.

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.

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.

The Puppet Theatre Museum Berlin on Karl-Marx-Straße displays figures from three centuries, with the foundation stemming from the collection of its founder Nikolaus Hein. The museum includes its own small stage, a library dedicated to puppet theatre, and workshops where puppets are built. Playful guided tours are available for children's groups of eight or more.

The pre-Christmas season is, so to speak, peak season at the candle-making workshop Feuer & Flamme in Prenzlauer Berg. Here, you can make your own candles in a cozy atmosphere.

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.

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.

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.