Events for children aged 12+ in Berlin
Berlin’s 12+ selection brings together events with age guidance that includes teenagers, from creative workshops to performances and tours. Look at the subject, stated age limits and participation conditions for each event, since the shared label does not mean every listing suits all teenagers equally.
2,270 shows and events
Reading training for advanced learners
Children who can read practise understanding texts one-on-one with a reading trainer.
Picture book cinema
Children watch a picture-book presentation, with different books featured throughout the series.
Play “Mother Hulda”
Marie arrives to help with pillows, bread and apples in this adaptation of a Grimm fairy tale.
Play “No Planet B”
Three teenagers imagine a climate court, where children in the audience decide their neighbour's guilt.
Bazaar Berlin
International traders present unique products and specialities from more than 60 countries.
Guided tour “Dark Worlds”
Guided tour through WWII air-raid shelters beneath a Berlin U-Bahn station, now part of a museum.
Guided tour “World Politics and Berlin Palace”
A guided tour exploring colonial history and imperial power at the Berlin Palace.
Guided tour “Under the Berlin Wall”
A guided tour exploring the escape tunnels dug under the Berlin Wall.
Open studio at the microscopy centre
Explore objects up close, in your hands or under the microscope.
Planetarium show “The Chemistry of Life”
A full-dome planetarium show explores molecules, nanoparticles and biochemical processes in living things.
Nintendo Switch gaming afternoon
Children play older and newer Nintendo Switch games, with Mario-Kart among the available titles.
Kiez Kreativ Labor (KKL)
Open creative workshop for all ages to craft, paint and experiment with materials.
Upcycling craft workshop
Children make headpieces, masks, decorations and more using upcycling and natural materials.
VR workshop
Teens try out VR headsets together and build their own imaginative virtual worlds.
Hand lettering workshop
Participants learn to create decorative lettering using brush and felt-tip pens.
Beatbox workshop
Participants learn to create beatbox sounds step by step, from basics to advanced techniques.
3D printing workshop
Participants design ideas on a computer or iPad and turn them into 3D-printed objects.
Chess meetup
Play chess together with other enthusiasts, whether you already know the game or are starting out.
Craft afternoon for families
Families make crafts together and use their creativity, with no advance registration needed.
After school gaming
Teens can play Switch2 or PS5 games in the library's new gaming area.
Open studio
Children experiment freely with printing, painting, building and other art techniques.
Crafts “Schnipsel & Schnapsel”
Families make crafts together with Fatma Mohammad, a neighbourhood family mentor from Familienzentrum Lankwitz.
Homework help
Children receive support with their homework and can study in a quiet atmosphere.
Painting “Mal Mal Mit(twoch)”
Take part in a small painting studio with artist and illustrator Kristina Heldmann.