Events for children aged 8–11 in Berlin
Berlin events for the 8–11 age selection include creative projects, performances and opportunities to explore a subject in more detail. Each listing overlaps this age band rather than guaranteeing suitability for every child, so compare the organiser’s guidance and the activity before choosing a session.
1,573 shows and events
Tinkering with Makey Makey
Participants build circuits with LEDs and conductive tape to make paper creations light up.
Embroidery workshop “Herbst in Stichen”
Participants embroider autumn motifs on fabric, while younger visitors can colour postcards.
Halloween face painting & photos
Children get spooky face paint, while visitors take Halloween photos and collect small giveaways.
Tinkering Saturday
Kids build LEGO robots, try stop-motion, experiment with electronics and programming.
Exhibition talk “Berlin archäoLogisch!”
An exhibition talk explores the excavated remains of a medieval school and church.
Workshop “Monster Lab”
Children invent their own monsters and experiment with shapes and materials to make Halloween masks.
Family Saturday
People from the neighbourhood come together to play at the adventure playground.
Kids' quest “Secret Mission: Halloween”
Children become detectives, solving a mysterious case through quest challenges and a craft activity.
Exhibition “On Water”
The tour connects water research in the sea with an artificial iceberg and space.
Comic drawing with Meike Dölp
Draw characters, speech bubbles and backgrounds, then take your own comic story home.
Fairy tale listening and soundmaking
Children listen to a fairy tale, build instruments and invent sounds for the story.
Halloween celebration
Families trick-or-treat, craft and get face-painted at this Halloween event.
Workshop “Colourful Palaces”
Children and adults design their own miniature palaces using cardboard, wire and other materials.
Play “Der kleine Ritter Kackebart”
Farm boy Kackebart dreams of knighthood and joins a royal tournament with his unicorn.
Open printmaking workshop
Drop in anytime to print pictures using simple materials and techniques.
Portrait workshop
Explore portraits from different eras, then create your own using colours, shapes and materials.
Paper art “Bären für alle!”
Participants look at bear posters, then design their own using stencils and colour.
Halloween party
Adults and children celebrate Halloween together and get spooked at the Kolle 37 adventure playground.
Planetarium show “Planet Journey for Kids”
A live-narrated 360° flight explores the solar system from Mercury to Saturn.
Halloween family festival
Children craft lanterns, get their faces painted and enjoy Halloween games with Radio TEDDY.
Drop-in workshop “Shards Bring Luck”
Visitors glue broken ceramic pieces back together or smash their own vessel to decorate.
Live artefact restoration
Watch a trainee specialist restore an original archaeological find and ask about the methods and tools.
Film screening “The Little Witch”
A young witch must prove herself worthy to join the annual Walpurgis Night celebration.
Halloween disco
Children dance at a Halloween disco with face painting and Halloween snacks.