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
Play “Chaos of Feelings”
Part of the No Limits festival programme.
Guided tour “All Facade?”
A guided tour exploring Franco Stella's architecture and the site's layered building history, in German.
National read-aloud day
Children join a reading hour filled with stories, fantasy and adventure.
Cosy hobby evening
Drop in to craft, chat and work on your own hobby project, no experience needed.
Guided tour “Flashlight to the Electress”
Children explore the palace by flashlight while parents take a separate history tour.
Family flashlight tour
Families explore the darkened aquarium’s underwater habitats, reptiles, amphibians and insects with their own torches and a guide.
Reading series “Queer Vibes”
A new series brings queer literature to life with readings, music and poetry slam.
Improv show “Stories, Songs, Emotions”
Performers improvise live on stage, turning audience ideas into songs and stories.
Guided tour “Dark Worlds”
Guided tour through WWII air-raid shelters beneath a Berlin U-Bahn station, now part of a museum.
Puppet theatre festival
Over 80 puppet shows from 22 ensembles bring fairy tales and adventures to life.
Zero Waste Future Festival
A festival about zero waste, reuse and sustainable consumption, organised by Berlin's waste service.
Guided tour “Discovering Urban Wilderness”
Families track foxes, hawks and other wildlife on an autumn tour through Kienbergpark.
Gaming: fun and frustration
Families discuss media literacy, consider practical questions and compare their different points of view.
Guided tour “Under the Berlin Wall”
A guided tour exploring the escape tunnels dug under the Berlin Wall.
Puppet show “The Three Little Pigs and the Wolf”
A puppet show performed by Hermannshoftheater.
Play “The Frog King Unmasked”
A theatre performance staged by Theater Lakritz.
Play “The Shy Snail”
A theatre performance staged by Das Weite Theater.
“Fairy tale truffle”
A performance by Kranewit Theater Berlin.
Craft workshop “Sending Greetings”
Explore the Lufthansa exhibition's airmail history, then fold and craft your own postcards and mail art.
Family Sunday in Nikolai Quarter
Families gather at the Knoblauchhaus for a Sunday event hosted by the Stadtmuseum, no registration needed.
Screen printing “Print, Remix, DIY”
Children screen-print their own designs onto old clothing and fabric scraps, exploring ecology and diversity.
Guided tour “The Fichtebunker Kreuzberg”
A guided tour through a WWII bunker hidden inside an old gas holder.
Guided tour “Subways, Bunkers, Cold War”
Explore Berlin's Cold War history inside the Blochplatz bunker through photographs, historical exhibits and models.
Puppet show “The Hare and the Hedgehog”
A puppet theatre performance by Der Christian.