When the autumn wind picks up, the Berlin sky becomes a canvas. Colourful kites dance across the meadows - now is the perfect time to fly kites! Whether you want to grab a kite yourself or experience an entire kite festival: Berlin offers fantastic backdrops.
From Tempelhofer Feld and Volkspark Potsdam to hidden green spaces in neighbourhoods - we reveal the best places to fly a kite in Berlin and introduce you to some atmospheric events.
Tip 1: Marvel at the view from the Drachenberg on the Teufelsberg
Not a natural mountain, but definitely the highest elevation in Berlin and therefore an excellent place to fly your kite. The 120-metre-high mountain of rubble, which incidentally was measured at 114.7 metres until it was remeasured in 2013, is of course not an insider tip, but a must for all kite fans: the Drachenberg next to the former Teufelsberg spy station is a place that couldn't be more fantastic for flying kites.
Even if the journey and climb up the hill are a little arduous, you will be rewarded with a magnificent view . There is always a good breeze here - ideal conditions for kite professionals and amateurs alike.
Where: Teufelsseechaussee 10, Wilmersdorf
Tip 2: Experience the vastness of Tempelhofer Feld
A wide field, hardly any trees and always enough wind speed - the largest open space in Berlin, in the centre of the city, is an ideal place for kite flying. The wind can pick up speed on this flat plain, which is why the field is not only suitable for kite flying in autumn. Even out of season, you will always see a colourful hustle and bustle of windsurfers and kite enthusiasts here.
And every year in September the festival of giant kites takes place on Tempelhofer Feld. There are demonstrations of large kites and interesting information about kite flying to marvel at. World and European champions, among others, will demonstrate their skills in various stunt kite demonstrations. For younger visitors, there will be kite making, bouncy castles and face painting.
Where: Tempelhofer Damm, Tempelhof or Columbiadamm and Oderstraße, Neukölln
Tip 3: Fly your kite at the mysterious Fort Hahneberg
This place is a bit enchanted and also the perfect backdrop for an airy autumn adventure: Fort Hahneberg in Spandau is not only a fascinating architectural monument, but also almost an insider tip for flying kites! There is almost always a fresh breeze here.
The area around the fort is spacious, green and quiet. Here you have plenty of space to fly your kite - without any crowds. A walk along the historic walls will take you back in time. If you like, you can take part in one of the exciting guided tours and learn more about the fort's eventful history.
Where: Hahnebergweg 50, Spandau
Tip 4: Come to the dragon festival in Volkspark Potsdam
In addition to the botanical tropical house, the mini golf course and a water playground, there are plenty of open spaces to fly kites on the former site of the Federal Garden Show. The large meadow park in the Volkspark is particularly good for this. The park is around 65 hectares in size - enough space for the kites not to get tangled up or be disturbed by others.
On the second weekend in September, the sky over Potsdam becomes a large canvas - full of colour, movement and imagination. At the kite festival in Volkspark Potsdam, kite artists come together to present their most spectacular creations. In synchronised flight shows and daring kite duels, the professionals show you what is possible with a little wind and a lot of skill - a visual spectacle for the whole family. And of course there is also a great children's programme and a kite-making workshop by Flying Colors, where young and old can design their very own kite under supervision.
When: 13 and 14 September 2025
Where: Volkspark Potsdam, Georg-Hermann-Allee 101, 14469 Potsdam
Tip 5: Lübars leisure park - kite flying on a lofty hill
Rolling hills, wide meadows and a feeling of countryside in the city - Lübars Leisure Park in the north of Berlin is a paradise for kite enthusiasts. Especially in autumn, when the wind sweeps across the fields, the large tobogganing hill is transformed into a launch pad for colourful sky-divers. Here you have plenty of space to fly your kites - without any street noise and with a view over the Märkisches Viertel district all the way to the city limits.
After your kite adventure, you can take a walk through the grounds, stroll along the small stream or treat yourself to a break with the animals in the neighbouring Alte Fasanerie. Tip: Windy days during the week or mornings when it's still quiet are best.
Where: Lübars Leisure Park, Alte Fasanerie 10, Reinickendorf
Tip 6: Kite flying in the Britzer Garten - garden art and large meadows
The Britzer Garten is a nature experience at any time of year. The spacious meadows not only offer plenty of space for picnics or running around, but also perfect conditions for flying kites. You can send your kites into the sky freely, especially on the large festival meadow, surrounded by autumn-coloured trees.
Ideal for families who want to combine a kite adventure close to nature with a relaxed day out . Between botanical highlights, playgrounds and cafés, it's a wonderful place to take a deep breath. And if you're lucky, you might even discover spontaneous mini-kite festivals with other visitors.
Where: Buckower Damm and Mohriner Allee, Neukölln
Tip 7: Treptower Park - kite flying next to monuments
The park is particularly suitable for children and their first kite tricks. You're sure to find a spot on one of the many meadows. The park has much more to offer: its own harbour where you can hire kayaks and pedal boats, the popular Island of Youth, the centrepiece of which is the island café with a large garden and green sunbathing lawn. Here you can enjoy coffee and cake as well as healthy and hearty meals.
In the park you will find a new playground and, last but not least, the impressive Soviet Memorial, which commemorates the liberation of Berlin by the Red Army. Nearby is the Archenhold Observatory Treptow, the oldest and largest public observatory in Germany, which invites you to go stargazing. It has the longest refracting telescope in the world.
Where: Alt-Treptow, Treptow
Tip 8: Make the most of the quiet weekdays in Mauerpark Berlin
What used to divide the border is now a meeting place: Mauerpark. And it is also a wonderful place for urban kite flying. On the large central meadow, you can fly your kite right between jugglers, slackliners and musicians. This is where subculture meets wind art.
Mauerpark is a lively place, especially at the weekend - with a flea market, street food, karaoke and lots of people. But that's what makes it so appealing: In the middle of Berlin's hustle and bustle, you can send your colourful kites into the air. Tip: If you like it quieter, it's best to come in the morning or during the week.
Where: Mauerpark, Gleimstraße 55, Prenzlauer Berg
Tip 9: Marienfelde amusement park offers flying fun for everyone
You will also find ideal conditions on the southern outskirts of Berlin. The Marienfelde leisure park is one of the best kite locations in the capital. At a height of 77 metres, the former landfill site offers a good all-round view of the surrounding area.
The best place to fly your kite is on the large open area to the east of Diedersdorfer Weg - fun is guaranteed here for beginners and professionals alike . Please note that this is a nature reserve and that rare birds breed here in spring and summer - in this case, please move to another airfield.
Where: Diedersdorfer Weg, Tempelhof
Tip 10: Let your kites dance in the landscape park
The former airfield in the south-east of the city is now a spacious park with open meadows, rolling hills and sweeping views as far as the horizon - a dream for anyone who wants to fly their kite . You don't need a runway to take off here: grab your favourite kite, tighten the string, take off - and watch your kite soar elegantly into the sky.
The landscape park is a real insider tip, especially for families. Children can let off steam on the wide open spaces, while nature lovers can stroll along the renaturalised Kiebitz meadows. The mixture of urban expanse and wild nature creates a unique atmosphere in which you forget the big city for a moment. Don't forget to pack a picnic - there are plenty of quiet spots to relax at the end of the day.
Where: Johannisthal Landscape Park, access e.g. via Groß-Berliner Damm, Treptow-Köpenick
Tip 11: If you don't have a kite yet
If you don't yet have your own kite for the many possibilities, then take a look at Flying Colors. They offer a large selection in all colours, shapes and varieties. Children's kites, stunt kites and traction kites - a paradise for kite and kite fans. You will also find frisbees, juggling articles, yoyos, bummerangs and much more.
Where: Eisenacher Straße 81, Schöneberg
Flying Colours
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