The Easter holidays in Berlin are approaching and with them the perfect opportunity to discover the city together with the family: Thrills at the spring festival, travelling back in time to the Middle Ages in the Düppel museum village, being creative or going on a search for clues. Berlin is once again showing its most exciting side.
Here are 11 tips to make your holiday unforgettable!
If you're looking for even more ideas, take advantage of the "Off to the B!" and experience Berlin outside the tourist locations and mega events.
Tip 1: Celebrate spring at the carnival
The Berlin Spring Festival transforms the central fairground into a real paradise for carnival lovers:Inside - and with free admission. Over 80 attractions await you, including the "Mission Impossible Tower" and the "Around the World XXL" chain carousel with spectacular views over the whole of Berlin. But it will also be special for younger visitors: Princess Day is on 9 April and superheroes will be visiting on 30 April. And the big fireworks display will take place on 2 May.
For even more hype: the Britz Tree Blossom will delight you from 4 to 27 April on the grounds of Gutspark Britz in Neukölln with live music, rides, treats and, of course, countless blossoming trees. Ideal for a springtime family outing with a picnic and carousel.
Tip: The colourful blossoms also make a perfect backdrop for your family photo.
When: 29 March to 4 May
Where: Zentraler Festplatz am Kurt-Schumacher-Damm, Reinickendorf
Berlin Spring Festival
Tip 2: Enjoy Berlin from the water
Or do you prefer things a little quieter, then a relaxed boat tour through Berlin is the right thing for you. On board, you will experience the highlights of the capital together on a one-hour cruise - whether in the sunshine on deck or sheltered indoors. Past the Reichstag, Berlin Cathedral and the House of World Cultures, this Easter tour on the Spree will be an unforgettable experience for the whole family!
Tip 3: Drop by the Tierpark
The Tierpark Berlin always offers exciting and new things. During the Easter holidays, you can go on a journey of discovery into the fascinating world of animals with experienced guides. A new, exciting topic awaits you every day - from impressive reptiles to cute animal offspring. You will also learn about Easter traditions, search for clues and get the answer to the question: who hunts whom - and how?
When: 14 to 25 April
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Where: Tierpark Berlin, Am Tierpark 125, Lichtenberg
Tickets for Tierpark
Tip 4: Check out and discover the FEZ holiday programme
During the Easter holidays, the FEZ Berlin invites you to exciting hands-on activities: From environmental projects to music and theatre to sports and games, everything is included. A real paradise for curious holiday kids! There are new themed areas to discover every day - there's never a dull moment here. And the best thing is that many of the activities are already included in the admission price.
When: 12 to 27 April
Where: FEZ, Straße zum FEZ, Köpenick
Easter holidays at the FEZ Berlin
Tip 5: Travel back to the Middle Ages at the Düppel Museum Village
Would you like to travel back in time? In the Museum Village Düppel you can experience medieval everyday life up close. Children can bake, carve or feed sheep themselves - a great excursion into the countryside with exciting experiences. Between workshops and pastures, you will learn how people lived 800 years ago. Your children can lend a hand at many stations - history to join in!
When: 12 to 27 April
Where: Museumsdorf Düppel, Clauertstraße 11, Zehlendorf
Holidays at MUseumsdorf Düppel
Tip 6: Enjoy impressive dance art
My Swan Lake tells the story of Prince Siegfried and the mysterious Princess Odette, who has been transformed into a swan by the dark magic of the sorcerer Redbeard, for children aged 4 and over at the Urania. Go on an imaginative journey and experience how an oath of eternal love breaks the curse and brings the princess back to life as a human.
When: 19 April to 4 May
Where: Urania Berlin, An der Urania 17, Charlottenburg
Mein Schwanensee
Tip 7: Go in search of clues
You observe streets, squares and the colourful hustle and bustle of people - and record your impressions in sketches. After the trace search, you put your ideas on paper using real artistic printing techniques such as woodcut and etching. In the style of Käthe Kollwitz, who brought her surroundings to life and used the printing press to turn everyday moments into impressive art!
When: 22 to 25 April
Where: Käthe Kollwitz Museum Berlin, Spandauer Damm 10, Spandau
Holidays at the Käthe Kollwitz Museum
Tip 8: Explore nature at Ökowerk Berlin
In the middle of the Grunewald forest lies the Ökowerk nature conservation centre - a nature paradise with a colourful Easter holiday programme. Here you can make things, build things and of course discover lots of things. Perfect for little nature lovers! Whether insect hotels, natural colours or wild herb hikes - everything here revolves around sustainable experiences. At the same time, you'll learn exciting things about environmental protection and ecological living.
When: 14 to 25 Aprij
Where: Teufelsseechaussee 22, Zehlendorf
Easter at Ökowerk
Tip 9: Paint Easter eggs in the Sorbian tradition
Colourful patterns, wax and dexterity: Easter egg painting at the Späth'schen Baumschule brings you closer to an age-old tradition. Children and adults learn techniques and create their own works of art to take home. The artistically painted eggs are a real eye-catcher and tell stories from Lusatia. There's also exciting information about the customs of Sorbian culture.
When: 12 to 19 April
Where: Späth'sche Baumschule, Späthstraße 81, Treptow
Tip 10: Be creative at the Museum of Communication
If you want to design secret route maps and treasure maps, sew colourful Easter bags in the sewing workshop, build a folding theatre or create a flip book, or or or or, then come along to the holiday programme at the Museum of Communication. Children can give free rein to their creativity and design, work, paint and write.
When: 15 to 27 April
Where: Museum für Kommunikation, Leipziger Straße 16, Mitte
Holidays at the Museum für Kommunikation
Tip 11: Get creative in the colourful print workshop
Whether it's a funny postcard, colourful letterhead or a real mini work of art - in Museum Lab of the Ephraim Palace you can create your very own prints together. Paper, cardboard, lino inks and rollers are ready - now it's your turn! Professional artists will be on hand to give you tips and help you realise your ideas. Imaginative Easter holidays for creative families - and of course you can take your self-made works home with you.
When: 12 April March to the end of May
Where: Museum Ephraim-Palais, Poststraße 15, Mitte
