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.
1,570 shows and events
Guided tour “Licht aus!”
Late evening tour shares spooky, beautiful and sad stories about the castle and garden.
Planetarium show “Aurora”
A 360° dome film reveals the science and legends behind the Northern and Southern Lights.
Workshop: winter shelters for hedgehogs
Families learn how garden wildlife overwinters and build natural shelters together.
Workshop “View of Berlin”
Families explore Berlin 100 years ago and create their own expressive picture of the metropolis.
Citadel Sunday
Visit exhibitions and join guided tours as part of a varied programme at the citadel.
Guided tour: historic S-Bahn trains
Rare chance to sit inside historic 1950s S-Bahn train cars
Citadel Family Sunday
The family programme combines a tour through an exhibition with a workshop at the citadel.
Workshop “Girl stuff”
Girls learn about periods, self-care and sex education through hands-on activities.
Discoveries in the Old National Gallery
Families explore castles, fairy tales, emperors and princesses using all their senses.
Magic show “Ala Labama”
Ala Labama transforms objects and makes them float, while assistant Kent Ackie's missed cue causes confusion.
Search game “Follow the Scarab”
Follow Scheri the scarab through the Egyptian Museum, examining artworks to answer the search game's questions.
Indoor flea market
An indoor flea market at the Familienfarm Lübars.
Steppe animal felting
Use wool and a needle to felt animals of the Mongolian steppe.
Musical theatre “aneinander – vorbei”
Two actors and a musician improvise a playful story about children and adults meeting.
Model railway show “Little Train, Big Show!”
Miniature trains run through a model of Anhalter Bahnhof as it looked in 1939.
Puppet show “The Hare and the Hedgehog Race”
The hare challenges the hedgehog to a race to save his favorite spot.
Children’s play “Nachtkatze und Dachgespenst”
A black-light puppet show follows a rooftop cat through a mysterious, spooky night.
“Halloween Secret School”
Children make potions, investigate ghost phenomena, create spider patterns and follow hidden clues through a Halloween school.
Family flea market
A flea market for children and families, with café treats and farm animals to greet.
Tour with dragon “Johann Ludwig von Fauch”
A castle dragon guides visitors through the Marmorpalais, sharing stories about a Prussian king's family.
Film “The World's Naughtiest Troll”
A film about a mischievous young troll who seeks adventure outside his secret world.
Nest box building workshop
Families build nest boxes for native songbirds together.
Poetry slam workshop
Children write and perform their own slam poems about water, guided by two poets.