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
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.
Read-aloud afternoon
Children listen to stories together and can bring their favourite cuddly toy along.
Theatre workshop
Children learn acting, improvisation and character basics through games and exercises.
Guided lantern tour of the zoo
A guided lantern walk explores procession traditions and myths from the animal world.
Short film workshop
Children develop their own ideas and turn them into short films.
LEGO coding “makerKids”
Children build models with LEGO Spike and program them using an app.
Storytime
Experienced volunteers read aloud, introducing children to different story worlds with Lesewelt Berlin.
Film “Mein Lotta-Leben. Alles Bingo mit Flamingo”
Lotta's birthday invite disappears, sparking a big fallout with her best friend.
Workshop: sashiko and boro
A hands-on workshop teaching the Japanese stitching techniques Sashiko and Boro to repair fabric.
Exam preparation help
Carlo Matthes helps pupils study, understand texts and organise material for their exams.
Reading “Rocky Winterfeldt”
Author Marie Hüttner reads from her novel about four mismatched schoolmates' journey.
Open Go group
An open group meets to play the Japanese board game Go together.
Storytime with Lesewelt
Experienced volunteers read stories aloud to children in sessions with Lesewelt Berlin e.V.
Guided tour “Nuclear Bunker Pankstraße”
Explore the shelter at Pankstraße station and examine civil protection from the Cold War to the present.
“Research up close: meet the scientist”
Watch short films about neuroscience research, then talk directly with NeuroCure scientists.
Craft afternoon
A shared craft hour open to everyone with the German-Polish Aid Association.
Wordless picture book meetup
Families discover silent books together, then explore age-appropriate titles on their own.
“Die drei Stadtmusikanten”
Children help a donkey, dog and rooster find their missing cat, accompanied by Die Bardomaniacs.
Joining in connects
Community event with age groups that vary by session.
Reading “Raumrauschen”
Author Matin Soofipour Omam reads from her play “Raumrauschen” and discusses it afterwards.
Guided tour “Beyond the Norm?”
A guided tour explores queer perspectives on gender and sexuality across cultures.
Guided tour (German) “Auf den Spuren der Geschichte”
A guided tour follows the site's changing uses through historical objects and selected stops.
Planetarium show “Dark Universe”
Explore dark matter, listen to the Big Bang’s echo and discover unresolved questions about the cosmos.