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.
1,590 shows and events
Theatre workshop “The Fairy Tale Suitcase”
Families join an immersive winter fairy-tale workshop with stories, songs and soup.
Concert “Unter meinem Bett”
Top German singer-songwriters perform clever, funny and thoughtful songs about family life.
Family concert “Ach so!”
Hear how chance shapes contemporary music and join the musicians to create a new piece.
Play “The Wizard of Oz”
A theatre adaptation of The Wizard of Oz by Tur Tur Theater.
Workshop “StoryLab”
A creative writing workshop for children and young people.
Puppet show “Janoschs Apfelmännchen”
A poor man wishes for just one apple to grow on his bare tree.
Play “Überraschung! Der Zirkus ist da!”
Children help detective Jonathan find a missing circus elephant in a play with acrobatics.
Orbitall experience world
Explore the fascination of space travel.
Performance “Bauchgefühl”
Two people who perceive the world differently discover new ways to understand each other.
Play “Kuckucksnest”
Two sisters face their mother's mental health crisis as they seek different ways forward for their family.
Play “Mokito and the Parrot”
A play about a language researcher teaching her parrot to understand and speak.
Programme “Tales not told”
A string quartet, storytelling and live projected drawings explore the lives of persecuted musicians and peoples.
Interactive play “Sleeping Beauty”
An actor tells the sleeping princess’s story, while children can join the action on stage.
Ghost tour “Is the Palace Haunted?”
A spooky night tour leads through the king's hunting lodge, full of eerie surprises.
Flashlight tour for children
Children explore Peter Wächtler's artworks by flashlight, seeing them in unusual light.
Flashlight tour “To the Electress”
Children explore the dark castle rooms with flashlights while parents join a separate tour.
Dance show “Schau mich an!”
Three dancers dig through a mountain of clothing, exploring self-presentation and belonging.
“Getting Close to the Future”
Discover ideas about tomorrow's world and look into laboratories of the future.
Children’s flea market
Browse flea market stalls alongside children's face painting, balloon modelling and picture-book cinema.
Jordan flea market
A green-space flea market with secondhand clothes, toys, books and treats for families.
DLR space show
A live show explores whether humans might live on Mars or in space hotels.
Reading “When Ela Conquered Space”
Raúl Krauthausen and Adina Hermann read the story of wheelchair user Ela's space dream.
Lantern craft workshop
Lantern craft workshop led by Sabrina from Phantastische Kinderkiste.
Craft workshop “Laterne, Laterne”
Adults and families craft autumn lanterns and windlights from natural materials.