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Exploring Berlin together!

Berlin has a wealth of activities for families with children – no matter whether toddlers, pre-teens or teenagers. The city has attractions, theatres, cafés, museums, events and tours all especially for children.

Countryside, animals, and technology – Berlin has everything children love from farmyards to puppet shows. Here, you can find lots of exciting tips - and also insider tips - on activities for the entire family. Explore Berlin together with your children – and enjoy some quality family time!

Family friendly hotels in Berlin: ideal for a city break with the kids In Berlin, it’s easy to enjoy a family holiday. The city’s family friendly hotels are all geared up to welcome children of any age. Just some of the many advantages include family rooms with space to play, baby cots available and child-friendly bathrooms.

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Tip: With the Berlin WelcomeCard, you enjoy unlimited travel on Berlin’s public transport system – and three accompanying children up to 14 years old can travel with you for free! The pass also offers great savings at 200 attractions and sights.

Tips and recommendations for families

Best things to do with children

You can’t spend all day sightseeing with children. Almost inevitably, at some point you’ll need some ideas for a change of pace, and fun activities with space for the kids to run around and let off steam! But where is the next playground?

And are there family friendly restaurants and cafés in the vicinity? What can we do if it rains? More questions than answers? Not with us!

We’ve put together a wealth of tips on how to get the most out of a family trip to Berlin – from the Children's Museum to the top farms in and around the city.

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Out and about with children in Berlin

With your children, you’ll discover a different Berlin. After all, children also enjoy sightseeing – up to a point. But Berlin also has many other fun activities just great for kids.

You can also discover fascinating exhibitions, explore the world of technology from trains to computers, or spend a day out with the world of animals at the Berlin Zoo and Aquarium, or the Tierpark wildlife park.

Legoland and Madame Tussauds are also hugely popular with kids, and the city has any number of family friendly cafés and restaurants.

It’s true what they say – exploring Berlin with children is fun for all the family! Berlin is a child-friendly city with innumerable activities for families whatever the weather, come rain, come shine – from parks and playgrounds to attractions and museums.

So what are you waiting for – discover Berlin with your family!

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Discover great attractions to enjoy from other visitors! Here, you can find tickets for our Berlin visitors’ most popular sights.

Our travel service offers the ideal way to enjoy a stress-free holiday in Berlin, making it easy to buy tickets online for families – whether for Legoland, museums or the Berlin Zoo and the Tierpark wildlife park.

And it’s fast – so you can find the right ticket in just three minutes!

Tips for family trips to Berlin

Teenagers are keen to stroll Berlin and visit the top sights, pre-teens want to marvel at the dinosaurs in the Natural History Museum, and toddlers just love to play all day!

So, you need a range of ideas at the ready when you explore the city with kids. That’s where we can help you.

We’ve put together lots of Berlin tips and recommendations – just select the right age group for your family!

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Save money as family

Traveling with children can weigh the money bag. But not in Berlin! Benefit from the generous discounts at great family attractions with the Berlin Welcome Card.

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