Summer in the Gardens of the World

Children ages 6 and up, or 9 and up, can let their creativity run wild in the “The Best of Watercolor Art” workshop, learn important first-aid skills in a fun way through the “Silver Band-Aid Passport” program, or make seed balls that will help the world bloom.

These free workshops combine creativity, nature experiences, and learning in exciting ways. Simply choose the workshop that’s right for you and register by email at besucherzentrum@gaertenderwelt.de or by phone at 030 700 906–720. The full program and further information are available at www.gaertenderwelt.de/sommerferien.

Adventures from the South Seas to the Bobsled Track

Before or after the workshops, Berlin’s youngest visitors in particular can look forward to the city’s most extraordinary play areas. All playgrounds in the Gardens of the World are inspired by Erich Kästner’s children’s novel *The 35th of May*. In this book, Konrad sets off on an adventurous journey to the South Seas with his uncle and the talking circus horse Negro Kaballo. A particular summer highlight is the water playground “Konrad’s Journey to the South Seas,” featuring a giant climbing whale, a giant hammock, a water forest, a trampoline, and South Sea huts near the main entrance and visitor center. Opposite the Japanese Garden, the “Konrad in the Flower Treetops” playground spans an area of 800 square meters. Here, adventurous children of various ages can enjoy a climbing course consisting of 13 large floating platforms ranging in height from 40 cm to 2.20 m. There are also oversized colorful flowers, a balance course, a rope slalom, and a tunnel slide for kids to let off steam. If that’s not enough, kids can continue playing right next door in neighboring Kienberg Park, near the cable car station and the Wolkenhain, among the “Polynesian Giant Ants” and in the futuristic “Elektropolis,” which Konrad encounters during his journey.

The LEITNER Nature Bobsled Track in Kienbergpark also promises fast-paced action: During the nearly 500-meter-long descent, young amateur pilots zoom through the park’s landscape at speeds of up to 40 kilometers per hour. The Nature Bobsled Track is open daily from 10:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. (ticket office closes at 5 p.m.). Tickets are available on-site: 6.50 euros or 5 euros (reduced rate). Children ages 3 through 5 ride for free. Children ages 8 and older who are at least 1.35 meters tall may ride the bobsleds alone; children ages 3 through 7 must be accompanied by an adult.

Summer Vacation Ticket on Mondays and Tuesdays

With the Summer Vacation Ticket, you can enjoy discounted admission to the Gardens of the World every Monday and Tuesday during the summer break, starting Monday, July 13, 2026. The Summer Vacation Ticket is available on-site at the Gardens of the World ticket offices. It costs 12.90 euros for one adult and one child up to age 17, including a cable car ride. The staffed ticket counters, ticket machines, and scanners are open daily starting at 9 a.m. For more information about the Gardens of the World, visit gaertenderwelt.de, as well as Facebook and Instagram.

Getting There by Public Transportation

The best way to reach the Gardens of the World is by public transportation. The main entrance, which includes the visitor center, is located at Blumberger Damm 44, 12685 Berlin.

The cable car offers an exciting way to reach the Gardens of the World. It not only connects the districts of Marzahn and Hellersdorf but also glides over the Gardens of the World, giving visitors a unique view of the grounds and the capital’s skyline. The Kienbergpark cable car station can be reached directly from Berlin Central Station in just 35 minutes via the U5 subway line. Berlin’s only cable car begins operating at 10 a.m.

Take the U5 toward Hönow to the “Kienberg – Gärten der Welt” subway station, then continue by cable car from the station across the street, “Kienbergpark / Gärten der Welt,” gliding over the Kienberg to the “Gärten der Welt – Blumberger Damm” station.

Take the S7 to Mehrower Allee; then take bus X69 toward Köpenick to the “Blumberger Damm / Gärten der Welt” stop.

Take the S7 to Marzahn; then take bus 195 toward Klinikum Kaulsdorf to the “Eisenacher Str. / Gärten der Welt” stop

• Free workshops for children during summer vacation
• Discounted summer vacation ticket available every Monday and Tuesday
• Explore extraordinary playgrounds: South Sea adventures and giant ants