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.
2,276 shows and events
Guided tour “Teichstraße Operation Bunker”
Walk around the former hospital grounds before visiting its operating bunker from 1941.
Christmas market & wreath workshop
Make your own Advent wreath at a small Christmas market.
Berlin jazz meet-up
Berlin jazz musicians of all ages perform together, from solo acts to big bands.
Guided tour “Subways, Bunkers, Cold War”
Explore Berlin's Cold War history inside the Blochplatz bunker through photographs, historical exhibits and models.
Children's rights day: play
Children explore new games, crafts and sensory activities to mark Children's Rights Day.
Guided tour “SundayPopulaire: MusicArt”
Children explore sounds in the exhibition with musicians from the Berlin Philharmonic.
Film screening “Sounding Stories”
Three short animated films about music, whistling and song for young children.
Open creative session “Weltstudio spezial”
Build, paint and weave together while discussing Berlin and the world with experts.
Variety show “Zimt und Zauber: Die verhexte Mozartkugel”
A new variety show from the 'Zimt und Zauber' series, staged for the Christmas season.
Guided tour “Nuclear Bunker Pankstraße”
Explore the shelter at Pankstraße station and examine civil protection from the Cold War to the present.
Teen book club
Teens read, discuss and debate books, choosing titles together as a group.
Guided tour “Sacred trees and witches’ herbs”
A guided walk exploring native plants' roles in mythology, folklore and fairy tales.
Disassembly workshop for girls
Girls earn a screwdriver license and take apart real devices together.
Family game “Glanz und Gloria”
Families take on royal roles in a self-guided palace rally planning a festival.
Workshop “How does my name sound?”
Children punch holes in a paper strip to hear their name played on a music box.
Picture book reading “Drag Story Hour”
Drag queens read picture books about diversity, respect and friendship for families.
Board games “Your Move”
Teen hosts guide children through favourite board games, mixing play, laughter and new friendships.
Backstage tour “Berlin Says Thank You”
A backstage tour of GRIPS Theater.
Art workshop for children
Children paint their own reindeer with acrylics, inspired by a story of reindeer preparing to perform.
Ghost and spirit stories
Castle ghost Waldemar tells his favourite ghost stories with his assistant Astrid.
Tour and workshop “Wool and Silk Wonders”
Children tour historic tapestries, then try weaving wool on boards and looms.
Performance “Superheroes”
Young performers from the ACADEMY Bühnenkunstschule blend dance, song and acting to explore saving the world.
Guided tour “A Nazi Forced Labour Camp in Berlin”
A guided walk explores the history of a Nazi forced labour camp in Berlin.
Play “The Three Robbers”
An orphan girl challenges quarrelling robbers to reconsider what they want from life.