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
Open studio
Families play, craft and tinker together in a drop-in creative workshop with changing themes.
Workshop “HofSonntag”
Children explore three stations about Domäne Dahlem on their own, supported by educators.
Family tour “Hooves and Sleigh Bells”
Families hear stories of carriage and sleigh journeys, carried queens and an old fire engine.
Family tour
A playful guided tour of the exhibition 'Lovis Corinth. Dann kam Berlin!' with drawing and conversation for families.
Planetarium show “The Basics of Stars”
Children Mark, Nina and Tim journey through the solar system in a 360° film.
Paper collage in motion
Children tear, fold and roll thin papers into soft, fabric-like collages.
Kids rave: Dance into Halloween
A DJ line-up, roller disco, and dancefloors invite families to dance together.
Family workshop “Pippi Longstocking”
Families sing and play together to prepare for the opera visit.
Workshop “Little Cosmos: Sand”
Experiment with kinetic sand, draw its shapes and see your pictures at different scales, including large wall projections.
Workshop “Guardian Spirits. Superpowers of Nature”
Children explore nature's superpowers and craft their own three-dimensional guardian figure.
Public Sunday guided tour
A guided tour through the exhibition 'Aber Kunst ist es doch' on Käthe Kollwitz's work.
Family Sunday
Families tour the citadel's museums, then create together using various materials and techniques.
Musical tale “The Mouse in the China Shop”
Masks, music and dance tell a story about broken china and the challenge of forgiveness.
Picture book screening
A picture book is read together so everyone can see its illustrations.
Opera “Pippi Longstocking”
Pippi refuses school rules and throws a neighbours' party into chaos, backed by boundless imagination.
Play “Pop-Up, Pirat!”
Pirate and Tapir pull surprising pop-up objects from an old trunk.
Play “The Tortoise's Birthday”
A tortoise wishes for lettuce on her birthday, but the lion and elephant bring other gifts.
Concert: Mozart and the Mendelssohn siblings
Children join a music workshop before listening to the concert with their accompanying adults.
“Die Wimpernzwerge”
Charlotte stays awake to avoid her dreams, until a clown and eyelash dwarfs arrive.
Classical Sunday Junior
Children join an interactive workshop with a surprise orchestra musician, then watch the concert's second half live.
Audio play “The Three Investigators and the Salt Ghost”
Three detectives investigate the Salt Witch's disappearance in an audio drama with 3D sound and 360° visuals.
Animal museum Monday
An extra open day at the museum, with a family microscope session exploring tiny objects up close.
Play “Wind im Gummistiefel”
Jakob the mouse tries flying a kite and ends up at a harvest festival.
Exhibition “Mobile Kinder”
Children's paintings from a competition imagining a better city are on display.