




The winter holidays at FEZ Berlin in Wuhlheide will once again be magical, with the "Magic Castle: LUMOS - The Magical Revolution"!
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The winter holidays call for a full programme in Berlin, so children and families do not run out of ideas. From ice rinks and museums to holiday workshops, the winter holidays fill the city with things to do.
This overview gathers Berlin locations for the winter holidays, from indoor play centres and pools to theatres and creative courses. Some focus on movement and sport, others on crafts, shows and warm indoor fun.
Browse the places below to find the best winter holidays ideas in Berlin, compare options and prices, and plan the break.





The winter holidays at FEZ Berlin in Wuhlheide will once again be magical, with the "Magic Castle: LUMOS - The Magical Revolution"!






The German Museum of Technology Berlin has come up with an exciting holiday program centered around technology for the winter holidays.





Those who want to spend the Easter holidays in Berlin with children without ending up on the couch are in the right place in Kreuzberg. During the holidays, the German Museum of Technology transforms into a place where enthusiasm for technology is not by chance but by design - from workshops and experiments to the extensive museum park.




During the winter holidays, Ökowerk Berlin, on the edge of Grunewald, takes children aged 7 to 12 on an exciting discovery journey under the motto "Winter Forest is Fun".




In Nikolaikirchplatz during Advent, only one film is shown: “Die Feuerzangenbowle” with Heinz Rühmann from 1943, approximately 90 minutes long. It is screened in a wooden house equipped with armchairs, sofas, and blankets. Among Berlin's winter leisure activities, this has the lowest barrier: admission is free.










The Werderaner Tannenhof in Werder (Havel) is an adventure farm on a 60-hectare fir tree plantation, attracting families from Berlin and Brandenburg year-round with animals, sports, and seasonal events in the forest. From a petting zoo to alpaca hikes and a mini-golf course among fir trees: there's something for every age here.


A holiday activity that is fun in any weather and offers an eventful family outing – SEA LIFE near Alexanderplatz.

When frost covers the outdoors, sewing happens in Prenzlauer Berg. Die Gestalterei on Christburgerstraße is Berlin's coziest destination for creative children's sewing courses during the holidays – for ages 6 and up, no prior knowledge required, with real projects to take home.



Autumn and the 2018 Christmas season will be exciting and interesting at MACHmit! Museum for Children in Berlin Prenzlauer-Berg!






At the Berlin Icebar on Spandauer Straße, the temperature is minus ten degrees Celsius, with over 40,000 kilograms of natural ice used in its construction. The bar, seating, sculptures, and even the glasses are made of ice, and a poncho and gloves are included with the ticket. Among Berlin's winter leisure activities, this is the only one where the cold is the main attraction.







During the winter holidays, the Labyrinth Children's Museum in Berlin-Wedding dedicates a whole week to language and the diversity of the world within its interactive exhibition TALENTOPIA.



During the winter holiday workshops at Berlin's children's circus CABUWAZI, kids on holiday can really let off steam.





The Yellow Villa is a creative and educational center for children and young people in Berlin-Neukölln. During the winter holidays, a free and diverse holiday program with workshops on many different topics is offered.




In Monbijoupark, wooden huts stand directly on the Spree throughout the winter, hosting the Märchenhütte (Fairy Tale Hut): fairy tales for children and families during the day, and versions explicitly for adults in the evening. Each ticket is valid for two consecutive plays. Among Berlin's winter leisure activities, this is the one with a fire at the door and mulled wine in hand.





Acting, improvisation, and camera acting for children and teenagers: The ACTivity Drama School offers regular course groups for ages 8 and up during the winter holidays, with a free trial lesson to get a taste.


Those who want to learn sewing in Wilmersdorf will find exactly what they're looking for at the Berliner Schnitte sewing school and fabric shop. Andrea Alms' studio on Brandenburgische Straße combines sewing courses for all levels with an open sewing studio and a carefully curated assortment of high-quality fabrics and sewing patterns.






The cozy ceramic café Colour Your Day in Berlin-Friedenau is the right place for creative ceramic painting.