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.
1,591 shows and events
Family brunch
A monthly family brunch for neighbourhood families to meet, chat and let children play.
Shadow play “Peter and the Wolf”
Shadow theatre group Scuraluna stages Prokofiev's musical fairy tale for the whole family.
Drawing workshop “Fantastic Beasts and Where to Draw Them”
Children sketch animals at the museum, guided by illustrator Katrin Neubert each month.
Nature journaling “Hidden Heroes”
A project supports siblings of seriously ill children through nature journaling.
Reading “My wonderful self”
Families explore what "I" really is with TV host Clarissa Corrêa da Silva.
Film screening “She Measures the Earth”
A short film screening is followed by a researcher talk and hands-on discussion about science careers.
Kamishibai storytelling
Illustrated story panels are shown and narrated in this recurring reading theatre.
Kamishibai reading & workshop “Die laufende Tortilla”
A Kamishibai storytelling reading paired with a workshop by Ale Alday.
Interactive fairy tale
Children sing, move and join a fairy tale brought to life together.
Planetarium show “The Rainbow Fish and His Friends”
A fish searches for his glittering scale in a film exploring rainbows and celestial fish.
Robotics workshop
Working in pairs, participants build and program a robot to complete a course with a ramp.
Storytelling theatre “Of Frost & Snow & a Warm Room”
Sabine Kolbe tells and acts out winter fairy tales using paper and simple objects.
Cooking together
Parents cook, bake and craft together while meeting others for a chat.
Book talk and drawing “Bunt ist die Welt”
Author Jenny Boidol presents her book and leads a short drawing workshop.
“Among Us” live play day
Children play a live-action version of “Among Us” and craft their own accessories.
Workshop “Little Monsters”
Children invent, paint and bring to life their own personal monster to take home.
Musical story “Da Sein”
A hedgehog and a rat open parcels and discover feelings in a story accompanied by music.
Guided tour “What Makes Money So Powerful?”
Families explore how money has changed over time and shapes daily life.
“Stories of Berlin and the World”
Families turn a history wheel, discover Berlin scents and dance inside a disco ball.
Workshop “Hacked Stitches”
See how a knitting machine makes patterns, then knit something to take home.
Berlin Science Week
Try surgical tools, investigate colours with Roberta® and discover how machines recognise patterns.
Workshop “Humans, the Most Interesting Animals”
A family session compares human culture and customs with the behaviour of animals.
Science show “Who Am I, Really?”
TV host Clarissa leads families through genes and puzzling science questions about what makes us who we are.