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.
1,551 shows and events
Diddl swap meet
Participants bring their own Diddl folders to trade sheets with others.
Children’s university: secret of democracy
Children explore changing subjects in lectures, from elections and sound to artificial intelligence and city life.
Straw craft workshop
Children and adults craft small artworks from straw and natural materials.
30 hours at Hamburger Bahnhof (part 1)
An anniversary weekend with a continuous 30-hour tour through the museum.
Guided tour “Divine!”
Explore ancient gods through marble statues and vases, then connect their stories with the present.
Exhibition “Fire! A Spark of an Idea”
Explore traces of fire in the museum and discover its connections with inventions and myths.
Family day
Make moving paper circles, discover Katharina Greve’s comic and browse the book market.
Show “Der Grüne Georg”
Georg Weisfeld combines songs, juggling, magic, mime and clowning with help from children.
Exhibition talk “Princesses, Artists & Co.”
An exhibition talk for families exploring the stories behind sculptures in the Friedrichswerdersche Kirche.
Family print workshop
Children and adults try gel plate printing, using leaves, flowers and garden finds as stencils.
Reading and workshop “A Singing Tree”
Rose Apple reads a story about a tree, followed by a stamp-printing workshop.
Workshop “Auch das noch!”
Children improvise music, language and movement with professional musicians, a poet and a clown.
Reading to Chess the dog
Children read aloud individually to reading dog Chess while parents wait nearby.
Fairy tale “Hans in Luck”
Follow Hans as he swaps his gold, with participation and songs to sing along.
Play “Hans in Luck”
Performance retells the fairy tale of Hans travelling home believing less is more.
Musical “Christmas with Bibi & Tina”
Bibi and Tina take families on a magical winter journey with festive songs.
Craft workshop “Forest animals”
Children invent, paint and bring their own forest animal figure to life.
Workshop “Kandinsky Synths”
A workshop uses DIY synthesizers to make colour, light and temperature audible.
Family day
Hear about an enormous turnip, watch magic and follow Hans on his adventures.
Planetarium show “Lars the Little Polar Bear”
A 360° planetarium show tells how polar bear Lars rescues whales from danger.
“SpielWELTEN” family weekend
Children build, craft and play while exploring rights, nature and sustainability.
Fairytale bookmark workshop
Make your own fairy-tale bookmarks with comic author Susanne Buddenberg using varied materials.
“The Secret Language of Tattoos”
Children explore the history of tattoos and decode ritual patterns from indigenous cultures.
Workshop “Das Buch von den fünf Sinnen” with Lucie Lučanská
Author Lucie Lučanská reads her book, then children draw their own sensory walk.