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.
2,278 shows and events
Fairy tale hour
Selected fairy tales illustrated by Max Slevogt are read aloud for all visitors.
LEGO building afternoon
Build LEGO creations around a changing theme or your own ideas, with photographs of every model.
Creativity day
Children freely choose from drawing, painting, screen printing or jewelry making.
Drop-in robotics afternoon
Children control robots with buttons, colours or tablet apps, using different tools according to age.
Programming Dash robots
Children programme Dash robots to dance, talk and sing, and create artwork.
Open makerspace
Children explore programming with LEGO® Education sets, with Beebots and Ozobots also available.
LEGO building time
A drop-in LEGO building session at the library, open to all ages, no registration needed.
Open studio: Berlin nightlife 1910–1930
Visitors join artists to explore creative writing inspired by 1920s Berlin, no registration needed.
Storytime with Lesewelt
Experienced volunteers read stories aloud to children in sessions with Lesewelt Berlin e.V.
Drop-in advice
Young people talk with youth social workers about school, relationships and personal worries.
Storytime “Lesemäuse”
Children listen to stories presented as picture book cinema with an Activpanel or as Kamishibai.
VR gaming afternoon
Children try the Meta Quest 3 headset and play games in virtual reality.
Exam prep: MSA, Facharbeit & 5. PK
Student teachers help students prepare for the MSA exam, specialist papers and oral exams.
Open studio for teenagers
Young people experiment with photography, screen printing and other materials in an open studio.
Board game afternoon
Families play board games together and try new games, with every game's rules explained.
Kids ArtJournal
Children work together to create a lively art journal through painting, drawing and collage.
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.
German–Chinese picture-book show
Families look at picture-book stories together and playfully explore German and Chinese.
Kamishibai storytelling
Listen to a story through Kamishibai storytelling, with indoor alternatives depending on the weather and season.
Portfolio course / open studio
Young people prepare art-school application portfolios or develop their own creative projects.
Thursday activity day
Children get creative together with crafts, painting, board games or picture-book cinema activities.
Homework club
Pupils get help with homework and learning in maths, German and English.
Storytime
Volunteers from Lesewelt Berlin read stories aloud for children, with parents also invited to listen.
Storytime
Experienced volunteers read stories aloud to children in sessions with Lesewelt Berlin e.V.