The summer holidays in Berlin start on 24 July. Berlin's schoolchildren and teenagers are probably longing for no other day in the Berlin summer . To help you keep track of the numerous leisure activities on offer in the coming weeks, we have put together a list of (summer) holiday activities.
Tip 1: Ring in the holidays at the Jewish Museum's summer festival
The Jewish Museum is no longer an insider tip among Berlin parents. In addition to the sophisticated exhibitions for adults, the ANOHA children's world is one of the most magical children's playgrounds in the city. This children's paradise, which transforms the story of Noah's Ark into an interactive learning and play experience, is also open to nursery and primary school children during the museum's summer festival - and that's not all! An exciting programme awaits the whole family in the museum garden with jazz concerts, creative workshops and traditional Jewish delicacies. Face painting, giant soap bubbles, puppet-making workshops and children's sports are guaranteed to make for an unforgettable start to the holiday!
When: Sunday, 20 July from 2 pm
Where: Museum garden of the Jewish Museum Berlin, Lindenstraße 9-14, Kreuzberg
Suitable for: Nursery and primary school children
Tip 2: Jump into the summer - in the Jump House
With 4,000 square metres of trampoline space, the JUMP House Berlin offers you an action-packed holiday programme even if the summer day should fall through. There are so many different games, fun and sports formats on offer here that children of all ages can let off steam to the full. While the kids bounce on over 70 trampolines at FreeJUMP , fly safely into the scavenger pit at FoamJUMP or test their reaction times at ReactionJUMP, you can either sit back and relax or simply join in yourself. The perfect holiday deal: five tickets for jumping fun at a small fixed price, which you can redeem throughout the summer. And for the particularly adventurous youngsters aged between 8 and 14, the JUMP CAMP even promises three whole days of fun - under the supervision of an experienced team, of course.
When: Mon to Thu 3pm - 8pm, Fri 3pm - 9pm, Sat 10am - 9.30pm, Sun 10am - 8pm
Where: Jump House Berlin, Miraustraße 38, Reinickendorf
Suitable for: all ages
Tip 3: Enjoy the creative youth programme at the Luftschloss
The Atze Musiktheater has actually built itself a castle in the air - made of wood and in the middle of Tempelhofer Feld. During the summer months, the open-air amphitheatre offers an exciting programme for the whole family and especially for young audiences. The theatre plays for children are particularly popular: whether Robin Hood or The Mouse in the China Shop. The lovingly produced plays invite young guests to sing along, dance along and join in the fun during interactive performances. There are also exciting events on the programme for young people: at Kiezpoeten - Slam der Jugend , young poets under the age of 22 compete against each other with poetry, stand-up or spoken word. If you would like to take to the stage yourself, you can register in advance and become part of the line-up - the 400 seats in the Luftschloss are guaranteed to have room for all your friends to cheer on the young word artists!
When: regular performances, weekdays and weekends
Where: Luftschloss Tempelhofer Feld, Tempelhofer Damm 85, south-west entrance, Tempelhof
Suitable for: various events for all age groups
Tempelhofer Feld Castle in the Air
Tip 4: Go on a discovery tour at FEZ Wuhlheide
The fact that Europe's largest non-profit children's and youth centre , the FEZ, is right next to us is a real stroke of luck, especially during the summer holidays. Situated in the green forest park, this adventure paradise with its chlorine-free swimming lake, the Astrid Lindgren stage and the Alice Children's Museum offers not only fun but also education. The holiday offerings are just as varied as the interests of the young guests themselves. The FEZitty opens its doors just in time for the start of the holidays - a city where children aged 7 to 14 can try out professions, do research and even elect their own city government. For young explorers, the orbitall space centre offers virtual training with a flight to the ISS, while the life of honey bees is explored on the eco-island. Teenagers are also catered for at the FEZ: Creative courses and social debates will (unfortunately) make the summer days fly by!
When: Mon to Fri 9am - 9pm, Sat + Sun 12pm - 6pm
Where: FEZ Berlin, Straße zum FEZ 2, Oberschöneweide
Suitable for: Children and young people of all ages
Tip 5: Take a look behind the scenes and over the fences of the zoo
During the summer holidays, Tierpark Berlin invites its young guests aged 7 to 12 on an animal discovery tour with seven different themed days. These include exciting guided tours such as animal keeper:in for a day, a jungle expedition or an animal Olympics. While the older siblings go on a discovery tour behind the scenes of the zoo, the younger ones can bury their hands in the fur of Mongolian sheep and forest goats in the petting zoo - or go one better with the whole family. More than 20 different species of prehistoric giants await you in the in-house Dinoworld, which have been brought to life in original size in collaboration with an American palaeontologist. Compared to these giants, even the giraffes look tiny!
When: Daily 9 - 18:30
Where: Tierpark Berlin, Am Tierpark 125, Friedrichsfelde
Suitable for: Especially exciting for children and young people up to 14 years of age
Tip 6: Learn protection against cybergrooming: fun and excitement with KlickClever
With the next tip, the Berlin State Commission against Violence is making an important contribution to the media skills of children and young people. During the summer holidays, the interactive exhibition Klick Clever from the campaign WEHR DICH gegen Cybergrooming (BE YOURself against cybergrooming ) offers children and young people the opportunity to learn how to use Instagram, TikTok and the like safely in a fun way. At six stations - including Knowledge Protects, True Friendship and Trusting Feelings - your children will learn about the risks of the internet and how they can protect themselves from cybergrooming. The free exhibition is designed to be accessible and is also suitable for children with special needs or little knowledge of German. Accompanying adults will receive digital training in advance to provide the children with the best possible support - empathetically and with the technical know-how!
When: various event dates
Where: Martin-Hoffmann-Str. 16, Alt-Treptow
Suitable for: Especially for children in grades 3 to 6
KlickClever against cybergrooming
Tip 7: Cool off in lakes, swimming pools and water playgrounds
When the Berlin summer heat really hits, it can get a bit uncomfortable in the city. What do you need? That's right, cooling off! And with the city's many lakes, lidos and water playgrounds , it's easy to find. The Wannsee lido, for example, has a sandy beach over a kilometre long and shallow water access, which is ideal for children to splash around in. The Plötzensee lido has an impressive green backdrop and the many lakes are perfect for a trip into the countryside. The many water playgrounds are a particular holiday highlight for the little ones: the paddling pool in the Plänterwald forest delights with water fountains and shady sunbathing lawns. The water playground in Britzer Garten with its rocky landscape and babbling brooks invites children to explore the cool water.
When: various opening times / around the clock
Where: various locations throughout Berlin
Suitable for: all age groups
Berlin swimming map Berlin lakes Water playgrounds
Tip 8: Feel the fascination of archaeology at the new PETRI Berlin
How does it feel to hold an archaeological find in your own hands? You can find out at the PETRI Archaeology Lab . Here, important artefacts from Berlin's city history are brought as close as possible to you in an interactive way. In glass workshops, you can look over the shoulders of archaeologists as they work, follow excavations at interactive stations and look through the building's archaeological window. This reveals the remains of a medieval Latin school, on whose foundations the PETRI was built. The museum is aimed at a younger audience, especially during the summer holidays: special guided tours are offered for school classes and families, which convey the magic of archaeology in an age-appropriate and exciting format. Admission is free for children and young people up to the age of 18!
When: Tue - Fri, 9am - 5pm, Sat + Sun 10am - 6pm
Where: PETRI Berlin, Kleine Gertraudenstraße 8, Mitte
Suitable for: best suited for children and young people aged 8 and over
Tip 9: Create your own songs with Berlin BeatLab
The Berlin BeatLab project was created to support young people on their journey with the power of music. Because music creates identity, community and a feeling for one's own voice. During the summer holidays, the BeatLab educational team will also be touring Berlin's youth centres and inviting young people to their free rap and vocal recording workshops. Here, young Berliners can record their own tracks without any prior knowledge and experiment with other music fans. All you need are your own lyrics, your own voice or a favourite beat as an MP3 or WAV. The rest is waiting on site: experienced coaches, professional technology and an open atmosphere in which creativity and exchange take centre stage. Weekly workshops take place during the summer holidays at the Weinmeisterhaus youth centre.
When: various event times
Where: Weinmeisterhaus youth centre, Weinmeisterstraße 15, Mitte
Suitable for: Children and young people aged 10 to 20 years
Tip 10: Create your own works of art at the Museum of Communication
The Museum of Communication is known for its child-friendly art events. As you would expect, it also provides us with great programmes during the summer holidays. Children between the ages of 5 and 12 can take part in exciting workshops twice a week in July and August. Young visitors can immerse themselves in the world of art and communication. Whether pop-up postcards, mini gardens, secret inks, treasure maps or sock monsters - the little artists can let their imaginations run wild. The workshops are designed to be age-appropriate: Children from 5 to 8 years old do arts and crafts at lunchtime, while 9 to 12-year-olds get creative in the afternoon. Admission to the museum is free for children, for you there is only a materials fee of 1.50 euros per participant.
When: various dates in July and August
Where: Museum for Communication, Leipziger Straße 16, Mitte
Suitable for: Children between the ages of 5 and 12
Workshops Museum for Communication
Tip 11: Become a secret agent at the German Spy Museum
At the German Spy Museum, you can slip into the role of a real secret agent and take on the ultimate professional challenge: The infamous laser course. Because whether James Bond, Kim Possible or Austin Powers - they all had to go through it. In a darkened room, traversed by green laser beams, every movement counts. Crawl, duck and jump through the maze without touching a single beam - otherwise it's mission failed and you have to start all over again! Three levels of difficulty ensure that children of all ages have a suitable challenge ahead of them. Your time is saved in the high score and if you want, you can be filmed as an action hero after the mission using an infrared camera. The course is included in the entrance fee - perfect for anyone looking for a thrill.
When: Mon - Sun, 10 am - 8 pm
Where: German Spy Museum Berlin, Leipziger Platz 9, Mitte
Suitable for: Children aged 8 and over
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