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

A guided family tour exploring design in Berlin, with a drawing and sticker booklet for each child.

Children paint over their own photos with colour, inspired by Gerhard Richter.

Families discover animal and fairy-tale figures from Peter Wächtler's artworks.

Artists lead upcycling activities turning egg cartons, trash and odds into art.

A family nature event led by Cordula Herwig.

Children explore how objects like a knight's helmet ended up in this museum.

Children explore values like gratitude and honesty through play and creativity.

Children design their own transformable mask inspired by Kwakwaka'wakw carving traditions from Canada.

Watch shadow theatre with orchestral music, then make shadow puppets and try performing.

Families visit a current exhibition together, then create art themselves.

Fresh beats and playful sound effects fill this live, all-vocal music show.

A shadow theatre brings Prokofiev's musical fairy tale to life with orchestral music.

Otto Kuhnle plays a circus director who does everything himself, with music, clowning and magic.

Mountain animals fear a mysterious newcomer in this puppet show about prejudice.


An interactive storytelling hour follows Tarapank and new friend Squeek on small adventures with rhythms and sounds.

A puppet show about a weak boy who receives a magic fiddle from a bird.

A girl gives away everything and discovers the importance of a true friend.

Children's band 3Berlin performs songs from their new album, with dancing and singing along.

Penguin Gordon and Tapir share a home but have very different habits, testing their friendship.

A story about saving the world, where Moby Dick may be the last mysterious creature left.

Three people without friends set out to bake Christmas cookies and discover what they can achieve together.

Storyteller Birgit Hägele narrates an English fairy tale during a lantern walk through Natur Park Südgelände.

Bring your own projects, exchange ideas and try felting, printing, painting or glass engraving.