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.
1,578 shows and events
Family board game session
Children and their parents or caregivers discover board games, card games and Memory together.
Day of the Dead craft workshop
A bilingual storytelling theatre and craft workshop exploring Mexican Día de Muertos traditions for families.
STEM workshop “Coding & Co.”
Children take part in STEM workshops with changing topics, including Osmo, Scratch and BlueBots.
Film screening “Checker Tobi und das Geheimnis unseres Planeten”
Checker Tobi finds a message in a bottle and races to uncover Earth's secret.
Picture-book storytime: St Martin
Children hear stories about St Martin, make lanterns and parade through the library.
Greek–German storytelling
Traditional Greek fairy tales are told in Greek and translated into German.
“Nicky & Vera”
Ten-year-old Vera lives in a small Czechoslovak town in 1938.
Play “Rapunzel”
A musical retelling of Rapunzel turns simple stage materials into a fairytale world.
Reading “Osman’s Garden”
A picture-book reading and conversation about Osman Kalin's garden at the Berlin Wall.
Puppet show “The Secret, the Tunnel and Helmut”
A puppet show about a child discovering their new father's hidden secret from East Germany.
Short films “Spatzenkino: Klingende Geschichten”
Three short films explore the world of sounds, music and everyday noises.
Puppet show “Little Red Riding Hood”
Daniel Wagner plays a hunter telling the story of a girl visiting her grandmother in the forest.
Film screening “Emil and the Detectives”
Emil is robbed on his train to Berlin and joins a gang of clever children to track down the thief.
Crochet together
Participants crochet their own projects or try suggested starter projects while learning new techniques.
Crafting at half past three
Children make small craft objects from paper, CDs and other materials together.
Gaming afternoon at Pop-Up-Else
Families and friends try out games together at a casual gaming afternoon.
Illustrated reading “A Horse for Hanukkah”
Author Myriam Halberstam reads her book about a talking horse at Chanukah.
Reading in German & Yiddish “The Very Hungry Caterpillar”
Children and families hear Eric Carle's caterpillar story read in German and Yiddish.
Puppet show “Der Grolltroll”
A grumpy troll's building plans go wrong, leading to anger and a falling-out with friends.
Shadow play “Die kleine Raupe zieht hinaus”
A cheerful shadow play with ukulele music about a caterpillar with a big dream.
3D modelling and printing
Children create their own 3D models and print them in the library's Makerspace.