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.
1,557 shows and events
Open STEM workshop
Young people work on their own STEM projects, continuing or starting something new.
Pokémon card swap
Bring your Pokémon cards to play, swap with others and discover new favourites.
Spatzenkino
Three animated and puppet films about whistling, singing and trumpet playing, with sing-along moments.
Storytelling show “Über Stock und Stein”
Sabine Kolbe tells and acts out fairy tales using movement, facial expressions, objects and paper.
Play “Rapunzel”
A musical, humorous retelling of the classic fairy tale, told with paper, wood and wire.
Play “Die große Entwunderung des Wilbur Whittaker”
A play by Dan Giovannoni tells a dazzling story about dreams and imagination.
Play “Krach & Keks”
A play about children's rights told through interwoven family stories, with live music.
Concert “Die Drei von der Klangstelle”
A concert performed by Emma Grünfeld, Marceese and Robert Metcalf.
Puppet show “The Turtle's Birthday”
A puppet show follows a turtle's birthday, as a hen, hare, bear, bird and mouse each bring a surprising gift.
Picture book screening
Children watch exciting and funny stories presented on a large screen at a picture-book cinema.
Wood workshop “Mokuiku”
Children explore wood and forest themes through hands-on Japanese woodworking activities.
Aquarium fish feeding tour
Watch aquarium fish being fed and discover how their anatomy shapes what they eat.
Play “Furzipups, der Knatterdrache”
Kindertheater Purzelbaum presents a little dragon who makes thunderous sounds instead of breathing fire.
Children’s Rights Day reading
A read-aloud event focuses on children's rights, with additional information for children and families.
Workshop “Red Cabbage Lab”
Young people test kitchen products with red cabbage to decode acids and bases.
Spatzenkino
Three short films about whistling, singing and trumpeting invite children to join in.
Puppet show “Little Dragon Naseweis: Snow White and Ice Cold”
A puppet show tells a winter tale about the little dragon Naseweis, his hedgehog friend Trudi, and friendship.
Charcoal drawing workshop
A workshop about creating charcoal drawings, “Verkohl dich”.
Lantern festival
A festival of lights at Familienzentrum Jungfernheide.
Stories and crafts “Bastelgeschichten”
Children hear a poem or song and a Kamishibai story before making crafts with Nadine.
Chess
Play chess or learn the rules, open to all skill levels, no registration needed.
Christmas Garden Berlin
An evening walk through the Botanical Garden lit with millions of lights and installations.
Picture book cinema “The Princess Who Taught Her Father to Cry”
A picture-book reading with live looped music, following a princess and her silenced dragon.
Musical “Yakari – Friends for Life”
A musical brings the character Yakari to the stage, created by composer Thomas Schwab.