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
Chess
Play chess or learn the rules, open to all skill levels, no registration needed.
Christmas Garden Berlin
The Christmas Garden returns to the Botanical Garden for its tenth anniversary, starting at dusk.
Picture book cinema “The Princess Who Taught Her Father to Cry”
A king who craves silence must face his daughter's loud, wild feelings in this reading.
“Yakari”
A musical brings the character Yakari to the stage, created by composer Thomas Schwab.
“Lovely Relations”: sheng, harmonica, jaw harp, accordion
A 60-minute musical performance with sheng, harmonica, jaw harp and accordion.
Guided tour (German) “Auf den Spuren der Geschichte”
A guided tour follows the site's changing uses through historical objects and selected stops.
Gaming event “The Game is on”
An interactive gaming event under the planetarium dome lets the whole audience join in real time via smartphone.
Science show “Energie = magic²”
Experiments meet magic as silver rings seem to float and a tealight becomes a small boat motor.
Puppet show “Molly Murks – Sturzflug 2.0”
A solo puppet show follows Molly Murks as anxiety and a chaotic pigeon disrupt her talk.
Festival “ENDlich”: grief and dying
The festival creates space to talk about grief, dying and what can bring comfort.
Film programme “Spatzenkino: Klingende Geschichten”
Three short films about whistling, singing and trumpeting invite children to join in.
Dance performance “Cometa”
An unexpected visitor leads a galactic dance adventure exploring gravity and imagination.
Guided tour “Under the Berlin Wall”
A guided tour exploring the escape tunnels dug under the Berlin Wall.
Planetarium show “Our Blue Planet”
Explore how water, weather and Earth's changing balance shape habitats and make life possible.
Guided tour “Dark Worlds”
Guided tour through WWII air-raid shelters beneath a Berlin U-Bahn station, now part of a museum.
Interactive performance “Govern Yourselves!”
Audience members vote on real issues like bike paths and climate targets together.
Guided tour “Subways, Bunkers, Cold War”
Explore Berlin's Cold War history inside the Blochplatz bunker through photographs, historical exhibits and models.
Crafts and music “SchlossKultur”
Five local institutions jointly organise a cultural series whose programme has yet to be announced.
Mongolian storytelling evening
Listen to traditional Mongolian tales beneath the roof of a yurt.
Craft afternoon
Children cut, glue and try craft projects that call for dexterity and patience.
Coding virtual worlds
Build virtual worlds with physical pieces, program robots and make paper objects light up.
Picture book show “Who Dances Around the Fire”
Watch Rumpelstiltskin dance round the fire, sing his name and reveal his secret.
Blacklight puppet show “Nachtkatze und Dachgespenst”
A black-light puppet show follows a bored rooftop cat through a mysterious midnight adventure.