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.
2,314 shows and events
Film screening “Checker Tobi und das Geheimnis unseres Planeten”
Checker Tobi finds a message in a bottle and races to uncover Earth's secret.
Greek–German storytelling
Traditional Greek fairy tales are told in Greek and translated into German.
Guided tour “Las Americas”
A dialogical tour explores indigenous cultures of the Americas and colonial history's impact.
Concert: Federico Albanese
Federico Albanese marks ten years of his album "The Blue Hour" under the planetarium dome.
“Nicky & Vera”
Ten-year-old Vera lives in a small Czechoslovak town in 1938.
Play “Then Came Alex”
A play by Karl Koch exploring bullying, violence and their causes.
Play “Little Red Riding Hood”
Daniel Wagner narrates as the hunter in this retelling of Little Red Riding Hood.
Puppet show “The Secret, the Tunnel and Helmut”
A puppet show about a child discovering their new father's hidden secret from East Germany.
Short films "Klingende Geschichten"
Three short films explore the world of sounds, music and everyday noises.
Guided tour “Subways, Bunkers, Cold War”
Explore Berlin's Cold War history inside the Blochplatz bunker through photographs, historical exhibits and models.
Guided tour “Under the Berlin Wall”
A guided tour exploring the escape tunnels dug under the Berlin Wall.
Planetarium show “Jewels of the Cosmos”
Live presenters explain cosmic processes alongside dome projections from the James Webb and Hubble telescopes.
Crochet together
Participants crochet their own projects or try suggested starter projects while learning new techniques.
Crafting at half past three
Children make small craft objects from paper, CDs and other materials together.
Gaming afternoon at Pop-Up-Else
Families and friends try out games together at a casual gaming afternoon.
Reading in German & Yiddish “The Very Hungry Caterpillar”
Children and families hear Eric Carle's caterpillar story read in German and Yiddish.
Puppet show “Der Grolltroll”
A grumpy troll's building plans go wrong, leading to anger and a falling-out with friends.
Shadow play “Die kleine Raupe zieht hinaus”
A cheerful shadow play with ukulele music about a caterpillar with a big dream.
3D modelling and printing
Children create their own 3D models and print them in the library's Makerspace.
Reading practice for beginners
Children learning to read practise one-on-one with a mentor in a supportive setting.
Kamishibai storytelling
Japanese kamishibai storytelling theatre brings funny and magical stories to life for children.
Play “Südpol.Windstill”
A production by Armela Madreiter.
Concert: Utopia Orchestra
The Utopia Orchestra performs Stravinsky's rhythmically wild and historically scandalous work.
Play “Be Different!”
Turbo Pascal's interactive theatre piece invites young audiences to explore social differences.