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.
1,585 shows and events
Storytime
Experienced volunteers read aloud, introducing children to different story worlds with Lesewelt Berlin.
Film “Mein Lotta-Leben. Alles Bingo mit Flamingo”
Lotta's birthday invite disappears, sparking a big fallout with her best friend.
Workshop: sashiko and boro
A hands-on workshop teaching the Japanese stitching techniques Sashiko and Boro to repair fabric.
Reading “Rocky Winterfeldt”
Author Marie Hüttner reads from her novel about four mismatched schoolmates' journey.
Open Go group
An open group meets to play the Japanese board game Go together.
Storytime with Lesewelt
Experienced volunteers read stories aloud to children in sessions with Lesewelt Berlin e.V.
Read-aloud session
Volunteers from Lesewelt Berlin e.V. read aloud as children discover books together.
Wordless picture book meetup
Families discover silent books together, then explore age-appropriate titles on their own.
Kamishibai “Freddi und der Zauberkasten”
A Kamishibai storytelling session follows Freddi's smartphone habit and explores what happens in his brain.
Drop-in crafts
Families turn their own ideas into crafts using the scissors, coloured paper and glue provided.
Nature explorers Kreuzberg
Children explore and protect nature in Kreuzberg through hands-on outdoor activities.
“Die drei Stadtmusikanten”
Children help a donkey, dog and rooster find their missing cat, accompanied by Die Bardomaniacs.
Joining in connects
Community event with age groups that vary by session.
Reading “Raumrauschen”
Author Matin Soofipour Omam reads from her play “Raumrauschen” and discusses it afterwards.
Musical “Mathilde the Math Rat”
Mathilde the rat helps children learn counting and sorting through songs and games.
Berlin Youth Theatre Prize
A conversation with Antigone Akgün and Juliane Karakayali, moderated by Azadeh Sharifi.
Family breakfast
A neighborhood breakfast meetup for families.
Workshop “Milestones”: like Newton and Volta
Families experiment with recreated historical science setups from Newton and Volta's era.
Interactive Halloween stories
Families join an interactive Halloween storytelling session full of spooky monster and ghost tales.
Shadow play “The Three Little Pigs”
A colourful shadow play follows three pig brothers outwitting the big bad wolf.
Spatzenkino
Three short films explore whistling, trumpets and song for young viewers.
Short films “Spatzenkino: Stories in Sound”
Three short films tell musical stories and invite children to whistle and sing along.
Parent-baby tour: “Berlin Global”
Explore the Berlin exhibition with your baby on an individual short tour.
Quiz “Solar System Discovery”
Visitors view planet images, children craft, and families test their knowledge in a quiz.