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.
1,575 shows and events
Bike tube upcycling workshop
Families make new, usable objects from old bicycle tubes while practicing tool skills and design.
Autumn holiday workshops
Different artists lead changing workshops in painting, dance, sewing, music, yoga and football for girls*.
Marble run with Gravitrax
Children build and test marble run tracks using Gravitrax pieces.
Theatre workshop “Say Boo”
Children play roles like fairy, witch or ghost in Katrin's theatre workshop.
Puppet show “Mr Squirrel and the First Snow”
Three animal friends search for snow, finding different things before the first flakes finally fall.
Guided tour “King, Palace and Guest Rooms”
Explore the Neue Kammern's lavish guest rooms, then join a digital scavenger hunt.
Trip to Karls Erlebnisdorf Elstal
Join Flipperklub for an outing to Karls Erlebnisdorf Elstal, with advance registration required.
Astronaut training at Orbitall
Astronaut training at orbitall during the holidays.
“Sun, Moon and Stars”
An interactive journey from sunrise to nightfall explores the sun, moon and stars.
Escape game “Climate Mission”
An escape game where families crack codes in four mystery boxes to tackle climate challenges.
“Mit Raketen zu Planeten”
An interactive journey through the solar system, from Mercury to the outer planets.
Upcycling workshop
Turn old crystal chandeliers into unique jewellery pieces.
Sewing project
Children and teenagers use sewing machines to make something of their own, such as clothing or toys.
Open studio in microscope centre
Explore objects up close, in your hands or under the microscope.
Family tour: “Autumn in the Middle Ages”
Families explore thatched houses and try threshing and hand-milling grain.
Sewing workshops
Children learn basic sewing skills by making small projects, though all places are now taken.
Halloween accessory sewing
Drop by to sew your own accessories for a Halloween costume.
“By Rocket to the Planets”
An interactive tour through the solar system, from Mercury to the icy outer regions.
Halloween restaurant
Help with baking, cooking, decorating and serving food in a Halloween restaurant with music.
Song workshop “Inklusion im Rhythmus”
Participants explore voice, rhythm and harmony using body sounds and simple instruments.
Workshop: making colours from plants
A family workshop exploring how to make colors from plants and discover color tones in paintings.
Crane safari
A guided minibus excursion observes cranes, including their arrival at lakeside roosts at sunset.
Workshop “Eagle, Lion, Crown”
Families examine façade sculptures and make their own reliefs using clay and plaster.
Craft workshop: Halloween masks
Kids craft their own Halloween masks in this spooky workshop, with a surprise snack.