Berlin for children – 0-3 years

Berlin is a city full of adventure - even for the youngest! Whether exciting excursions into nature, first encounters with animals or creative indoor experiences - the capital offers numerous opportunities for families with children aged 0-3 years. In this article you will find the best tips for things to do with the little ones. You can find even more inspiration for family outings in Berlin on our main page: Children in Berlin 
 

Sights for curious explorers

A walk from the Brandenburg Gate via the Reichstag through the green Tiergarten up to the Victory Column is ideal for you and your family with pushchairs. This circular route allows you to explore some of the city's most famous sights at your leisure. If you prefer something even more relaxed, you can take a boat tour on the Spree and enjoy Berlin's impressive architecture from the comfort of the water. A royal excursion to the magnificent gardens of Schloss Charlottenburg not only offers you a restful break, but also a wonderful opportunity to experience the majestic atmosphere.

Tickets for boat trips and Spree cruises

Animal adventures: Zoos and aquariums for the whole family

Animals inspire little explorers! In Berlin, you can take your children to the Tierpark and the Zoo Berlin, to marvel at curious monkeys, majestic lions and many other animals. The Aquarium is particularly exciting with its dazzling fish and exciting underwater worlds. The extensive Tierpark Berlin also offers a large playground with water games - perfect for cooling off on hot summer days.

Tickets for Zoo, Aquarium and Tierpark Berlin

Green oases: Parks and gardens to relax and marvel at

Berlin has many green corners where your little ones can play and relax. The Park am Gleisdreieck is perfect for walks and offers them plenty of space to run around. In the Volkspark Wuhlheide is home to extensive green spaces as well as the family-friendly FEZ Berlin, which attracts visitors with creative offers. The Gärten der Welt will enchant you with its various themed worlds, while the Britzer Garten with its playgrounds and animal enclosures is an ideal destination for a family day out. The Botanical Garden is a tranquil place where you can observe nature with your children, while the fascinating world of plants also invites you as parents to marvel. The Tempelhofer Feld offers a huge area for carefree romping around.

The best playgrounds for minis - outdoor fun 

Berlin is full of creative playgrounds made especially for toddlers. The Playground at the Water Tower features a water play area, while the Fairy Tale Playground in Heinrich-Lassen-Park has a castle complex. The Pirate Ship in Charlottenburg invites your children to climb, while the Dragon Playground in Friedrichshain will delight little adventurers. The Aladin Playground in Wilmersdorf and the Large Children's Playground at Lietzensee also provide hours of fun. An idyllic place is the children's playground on Luiseninsel in Tiergarten. For little magic fans, the Magic Playground in Volkspark Wilmersdorf, which is based on the world of Harry Potter, is a real highlight - children can immerse themselves in a magical world here.

More playgrounds in Berlin

Kinderbauernhöfe - First nature experiences for the very youngest 

If you want to experience nature up close, you can visit one of Berlin's children's farms with your family. At Domäne Dahlem, your children can pet and feed the animals and even help with the work. The Charlottenburg Goat Farm, the Alte Fasanerie Lübars and the Kinderbauernhof Pinke-Panke offer your children further opportunities for animal encounters and provide a great insight into country life in the middle of the city.
List of children's farms or blog about petting zoos

Top 11 petting zoos and wildlife enclosures in Berlin

Indoor discoveries - fun and games for indoors

If the weather doesn't play ball, Berlin offers a wide range of indoor activities for your little ones. In the Kutumba Family Adventure World, babies from the age of one can enjoy interactive experiences. Also Tommys Tobewelt and Bambooland Berlin Spandau offer you colourful climbing landscapes and crawling corners. At FEZ Berlin, creative indoor adventures await and the Kinder Salzparadies offers a calming atmosphere where your children can play in a special salt room and enjoy the healing properties of salt. 
Tip: The special highlight for you as parents, if you want to enjoy a little time out, is the stroller cinema at Babylon Berlin while your little ones play or sleep.

Family-friendly cafés and restaurants - Small breaks, big fun

After so many adventures, a break in a child-friendly café is just the thing for you! The Charlottchen Brasserie offers theatre plays for children aged one and over, making it the ideal place for a relaxing break. The Fischerhütte am Schlachtensee invites you to linger with a view of the lake. The Kiddies Kinder Café, the Kindercafé Spielzimmer and the Family Café Zaunkönig offer spacious play areas, where your little ones can let off steam while you enjoy a break.

More parent-child cafés in Berlin

Berlin is full of opportunities for you and your family with small children. Whether indoors or outdoors - there is so much to discover and experience. Your visit to Berlin will be an exciting voyage of discovery, combining adventure and relaxation and leaving you and your whole family enriched with new impressions.