10 insider tips for Berlin with children
Exciting activities with children for your Berlin vacation
Berlin is a place full of undiscovered adventures - especially for families. Away from the well-known sights, there are some real insider tips that will turn a family trip into an unforgettable experience. Whether magical 3D worlds, exciting nature experiences or thrilling hands-on activities, the capital has a variety of special activities for your Berlin holiday with children. In this article, we present the best insider tips that will show you and your children a whole new side of Berlin - far away from the usual tourist crowds.
1. Into nature: Gardens of the World
Welcome to the Gardens of the World - the perfect place for your next family outing! Here you can let off steam with your children on imaginative playgrounds, splash around in the water playground or find the right path in the hedge maze. Have fun exploring the various themed gardens on a children's rally or whizz down the hill on the nature bobsleigh run. A ride on the cable railway also offers you and your family fantastic views over the extensive garden landscape. Discover nature, play and culture all in one place - in the centre of Berlin!
2. Adventure, theatre and creativity - Discover the FEZ Berlin
A true adventure land awaits you and your family at FEZ Berlin, the largest non-profit children's, youth and family centre in Europe, in the heart of Berlin's Wuhlheide. On the extensive grounds, you will not only find a giant indoor play area and an exciting adventure playground, but also many opportunities for relaxation and discovery. With interactive exhibitions, exciting family concerts and fascinating theatre performances, there is always something going on. Your children can immerse themselves in creative workshops, explore the outdoor area on nature expeditions or simply have fun climbing and discovering. A place that offers you and your family plenty of space for adventure, fun and relaxation - at any time of year!
3. High up in the forest - family adventure in the Jungfernheide climbing garden
Ready for an airy adventure in the middle of the countryside? At Waldhochseilgarten Jungfernheide, you and your children can climb through various courses - between treetops, suspension bridges and zip lines. Whether the first climbing attempts in the children's area or wobbly challenges at lofty heights: there is something for every age and every level here. In addition to climbing action, you can also enjoy outdoor escape games and a cosy summer garden - perfect for an active day out with the whole family.
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4. Magical 3D worlds in the TrickArt Museum
In Aster 3D TrickArt Museum, reality and illusion become blurred: You and your children are immersed in oversized, perspective-painted works of art and become part of the scenery yourself. Thanks to amazing 3D effects, you can ride a wild rodeo horse or escape from a giant dinosaur - all without an app or special effects. Acting, creativity and a camera are all you need to conjure up spectacular photos. Great interactive fun for the whole family!
5. The Zeiss-Großplanetarium: Space adventures for the whole family
In the Zeiss-Großplanetarium, you and your children can experience the universe up close. Under the impressive dome, you can go on interactive space journeys that will both entertain and amaze you. With child-friendly shows, cinema evenings, workshops, courses and readings, the planetarium offers a varied programme. You can explore the night sky together on an observatory tour. As Europe's most modern science theatre, the planetarium offers a unique combination of education and spectacular experiences for the whole family.
6. Play, explore and marvel at the MACHmit! museum
Why do we sweat? How do seasons develop and what does a thunderstorm in the stomach mean? Im MACHmit! Museum in Berlin is a fun way for your children to experience topics such as health promotion, weather phenomena, climate change and feeling worlds. With interactive stations to take part in, from a historical print shop to climbing on a multi-storey shelf, learning becomes an adventure here. While your children explore and play, you can relax in the family café. The perfect place for curious explorers in the heart of Prenzlauer Berg!
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7. Above the rooftops of the capital: Weltballon Berlin
Take off and experience Berlin from a bird's eye view! The World Balloon Berlin takes you 150 metres high, where you and your children will have the best view of the city's most famous sights - from the Victory Column to the Brandenburg Gate. An unforgettable adventure for the whole family that brings the sky and the capital a little closer.
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8. Tempelhofer Feld: kites, skating and fun for young and old
Until 2008 still an airfield, today a huge playground for children and adults: At Tempelhofer Feld, you can flight kites, skate, walk or simply marvel at the almost endless expanse. The field is open from sunrise to sunset and there is no entrance fee. Simply use one of these three entrances: Tempelhofer Damm, Columbiadamm or Oderstraße. Activities for children in Berlin are very important here.
9. The Magicum: A place full of secrets
In Magicum - Berlin Magic Museum Enter a world full of magic and mysteries with your family. Discover fascinating magic utensils, test your own tricks or be enchanted by tarot cards and pendulums. With interactive games and puzzles, the museum becomes a place where children and adults can experience the inexplicable together. Magic to marvel at and join in!
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10. Now it's getting exciting: tunnel hikes in the underworld
Berlin holds mysterious worlds underground in store! With the Berlin Underworlds Association, you and your older children can go on a journey of discovery through the abandoned bunkers and secret tunnels of the city. Experience an exciting journey through time and learn how the city has hidden its history underground. Note: These tours are suitable for children aged 13 and over.
