Events for children aged 1–3 in Berlin
This selection gathers Berlin events whose age information overlaps the 1–3 range, from family meetings to theatre and museum visits. Check the individual recommendation and whether an adult takes part, since an event listed here need not suit every child across the whole age band.
578 shows and events
Read-aloud afternoon
Children listen to stories together and can bring their favourite cuddly toy along.
Guided lantern tour of the zoo
A guided lantern walk explores procession traditions and myths from the animal world.
Family café
Single parents and children gather for play, snacks and relaxed conversation together.
Workshop: sashiko and boro
A hands-on workshop teaching the Japanese stitching techniques Sashiko and Boro to repair fabric.
Dance Kids
A dance session takes place in person in the sports room.
Read-aloud session
Volunteers from Lesewelt Berlin e.V. read aloud as children discover books together.
Wordless picture book meetup
Families discover silent books together, then explore age-appropriate titles on their own.
Play “Wind in the Rubber Boot”
An autumn story follows the wind into Jakob’s mouse hole, through puddles and towards winter sleep.
Puppet show “Gans der Bär”
A gosling calls a bear its mother and surprises him by behaving like a real bear.
Shadow play “The Three Little Pigs”
A colourful shadow play follows three pig brothers outwitting the big bad wolf.
Parent-baby tour: “Berlin Global”
Explore the Berlin exhibition with your baby on an individual short tour.
Toy swap
Children bring toys in good condition and exchange them for other children's toys.
Fairy tale hour
Selected fairy tales illustrated by Max Slevogt are read aloud for all visitors.
Picture book cinema & coffee
Watch picture-book stories on a screen, then stay for the open café with coffee.
Winter playground
An indoor playground where young children can play, romp and climb safely.
Storytime
Volunteers from Lesewelt Berlin e.V. read aloud as children discover books together.
Puppet show “Mr Squirrel and the First Snow”
A squirrel, hedgehog and bear search for snow, each with a different idea of what to find.
Turkish and Arabic storytime
Volunteers from Stadtteilmütter read aloud in Turkish and Arabic as children discover books together.
Clown show “Yellow Marshmallow”
Two clowns create tiny worlds and big characters in a wordless show.
Puppet show “Wind im Gummistiefel”
Interactive puppet show takes toddlers on an autumn journey through wind, rain and harvest.
Puppet show “Heule Eule”
Children watch Figurenkombinat perform a theatre production using puppets and objects.
Puppet show “The Suitcase”
Puppet theatre about a bird, fox and hare meeting a mysterious stranger with a suitcase.