The Vacation Programme at the Museum of Communication in Berlin
From magic tricks and top-secret messages to comic book heroes and snail mail, all the way to bike reflectors and pop-up postcards: The summer vacation program at the Museum for Communication in Berlin is once again packed with creative hands-on activities this year.
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Sommer, Sonne, Simsalabim!
From July 14 to August 20, 2026, children ages 5 to 12 can craft, tinker, and explore every Tuesday through Thursday under the guidance of experienced museum educators.
The Summer Vacation Program at the Museum for Communication in Berlin
- Dates: July 14 through August 20, 2026, every Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday
- For: Kids ages 5 to 8 (2:00–2:45 p.m.) and ages 9 to 12 (3:30–4:30 p.m.)
- Cost: 3 euros participation fee (ages 6 and up) plus museum admission for adults; children under 18 get free admission
- Registration: Required at www.mfk-berlin.de/ferienprogramm
Activities for kids ages 5 to 8
2:00–2:45 p.m. each day
July 14: Simsalabim! Boost your magical powers with magic wands and fairy wands
July 15: Ding-dong! Decorate your bike bell with little World Cup soccer balls
July 16: Flowers, Leaves, Trees: Stamp a garden with your little fingers
July 21: From the Sea to the City: Beach finds and sand art
July 22: Drum, tambourine, whistle. Noise-makers from the sound workshop
July 23: With ink and a pen: Cheerful, colorful letters for family and friends
July 28: Connected from the heart forever: Friendship bracelets
July 29: Vacation on the Balcony: The summer breeze whispers through your colorful wind chime
July 30: Fingerprinting: Monsters, Dinosaurs, and Mythical Creatures
August 4: On a safari in the city. Little animal worlds in the mini-theater
August 5: Sock Monsters: Lonely single socks turned into friendly cuddly toys
August 6: Everything That Flies: Bats, birds, and flying fish made from feather-light material
August 11: Strong as a bear and fast as a leopard. Toilet paper roll animals from around the world
August 12: Kawuuum! With a mask, you’ll get superpowers like Spider-Man and Supergirl
August 13: Flying Mice: The Flashlight Projector for Summer Nights
August 18: The language of stones. Painting chicken gods and good-luck charms
August 19: Wildly fun: Fish, turtles, penguins, frogs, and crocodiles made from egg cartons
August 20: Your dream for the future. Catch it with a dreamcatcher!
Activities for kids ages 9 to 12
3:30–4:30 p.m. each day
July 14: No One Will Find This! Design treasure maps and secret route plans
July 15: Too Good for the Trash: Build wild comic-book creatures from recycled materials
July 16: Vacation Greetings from Berlin: Funny Pop-Up Postcards
July 21: Top Secret! Writing invisible messages with invisible ink
July 22: Sustainable and stylish: Making recycled jewelry from bicycle spokes
July 23: Summer Vacation Story: Turn your best experience into a colorful collage
July 28: Looks Just Like the Real Thing! A Counterfeit Workshop for Stamps and Banknotes
July 29: Well Hidden: Treasure Chest with a Secret Compartment
July 30: Snail mail: Beautiful surprise letters for your BFF
August 4: Everyone will see you: Reflective bike pendants made from old CDs
August 5: Abracadabra, poof! Learn some secret little tricks
August 6: Berlin’s coolest building: Build your own mini-museum!
August 11: Fun stuff from the print shop: Cards, art, and nonsense
August 12: Pimp Your Bike. Colorful spokes, fluffy handlebar tassels, and creative stickers
August 13: Encrypting messages: Only insiders know these secrets!
August 18: Superheroes Conquer the Future! Create Your Own Mini-Comic
August 19: Lightning-Fast with Steep Curves: Marble Maze Made from Cardboard Tubes
August 20: Fast as the Wind: Colorful Pennants and Fluttering Ribbons for Your Bike
