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.
1,553 shows and events
Dad and child cooking
Fathers and their children cut, chop and cook together at the family centre.
Family printing workshop
Families create prints together with rollers, inks and simple materials, working inclusively in mixed groups.
Opera “Around the World in Eighty Days”
Opera follows book-loving Max as he's swept into Jules Verne's classic adventure.
Opening “Guck, guck – Gùshì!”
Readings, theatre and an interactive story with music celebrate a new book corner.
Play “The Three Little Pigs”
Three pigs build different houses and face the wolf in a musical performance with pantomime and audience participation.
Film screening “Sounding Stories”
Three short films about sounds, wind and music screen together for young children.
Medicine bag workshop
Medicine bags are the focus of this workshop led by Dagmar Schwarzlose.
Concert: Dennis & Jesko Band
Comedy duo Dennis & Jesko Band performs satirical football songs for families.
Open lab: product design & 3D printing
Drop by to design and 3D-print your own creations using TinkerCad, no experience needed.
Sunday guided tour
A guided walk through the Botanical Garden highlights seasonal plant displays outdoors.
“The Squirrel Tells – Spell of the Magic Melody”
Storytelling session led by Dagmar Eichhorn.
Family day: curling
Families try ice stock shooting, a mix of precision, strategy and fun.
Planetarium show “Polaris and the Polar Night”
Penguin James and polar bear Vladimir investigate polar nights and explore planets aboard their spaceship.
Workshop “Unusual roof shapes” 6–8
Children build a model roof from straight rods using the hyperbolic paraboloid shape.
Workshop “The Awakening of Osiris”
Participants explore ancient Egyptian beliefs about Osiris and create their own clay Kornosiris.
Eva Mamlok fanzine workshop
Children and teens create a fanzine telling the story of resistance fighter Eva Mamlok.
Workshop “Unusual roof shapes” 9–11
Children build a model roof from straight rods using the hyperbolic paraboloid shape.
Fairy tale afternoon
Storyteller Jeronimo shares fairy tales and nature stories for families with children.
Guided tour “Speeding through BerlinZEIT”
Families sprint through centuries of Berlin history, discovering unusual objects and events.
Open workshop “Pattern, Colour, Clothing”
Create patterns and design a fabric ribbon inspired by the colours of Danube Swabian clothing.
Family Sunday for Future: Recycling
Families turn waste into new creative objects, with a different theme each month.
Guided tour: what sleeping trees teach us
Explore how urban trees survive winter and what their dormancy can teach us about conserving energy.
Planetarium show “Legends of the Night Sky”
Ancient constellation stories unfold across the planetarium dome in illustrations by Iryna Filipova and her team.
37th Berlin Fairy Tale Days
Young people gather by a campfire to hear stories in which music plays an important role.