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.
1,561 shows and events
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.
“Lovely Relations”: sheng, harmonica, jaw harp, accordion
A 60-minute musical performance with sheng, harmonica, jaw harp and accordion.
Gaming event “The Game is on”
An interactive gaming event under the planetarium dome lets the whole audience join in real time via smartphone.
Science show “Energie = magic²”
Experiments meet magic as silver rings seem to float and a tealight becomes a small boat motor.
Puppet show “Molly Murks – Sturzflug 2.0”
A solo puppet show follows Molly Murks as anxiety and a chaotic pigeon disrupt her talk.
Festival “ENDlich”
The festival creates space to talk about grief, dying and what can bring comfort.
Spatzenkino
Three short films about whistling, singing and trumpeting invite children to join in.
Dance performance “Cometa”
An unexpected visitor leads a galactic dance adventure exploring gravity and imagination.
Puppet show “Kasper and Rumpelstiltskin”
A hand puppet show brings Kasper and traditional figures to life.
Planetarium show “Our Blue Planet”
Explore how water, weather and Earth's changing balance shape habitats and make life possible.
Europe afternoon
Explore a European country through themed crafts, snacks, a story read aloud and movement games.
Crafts and music “SchlossKultur”
Five local institutions jointly organise a cultural series whose programme has yet to be announced.
Mongolian storytelling evening
Listen to traditional Mongolian tales beneath the roof of a yurt.
Play “Mother Holle”
Marie earns a shower of gold, while her sister demands a reward without working.
Zenobia Theater
The Zenobia Theater performance takes place at Familienzentrum Jungfernheide and lasts about 40 minutes.
Craft afternoon
Children cut, glue and try craft projects that call for dexterity and patience.
Coding virtual worlds
Build virtual worlds with physical pieces, program robots and make paper objects light up.
Picture book show “Who Dances Around the Fire”
Watch Rumpelstiltskin dance round the fire, sing his name and reveal his secret.
Blacklight puppet show “Nachtkatze und Dachgespenst”
A black-light puppet show follows a bored rooftop cat through a mysterious midnight adventure.
Reading evening “The Moon Has Risen”
Playful reading evenings explore words, images and props to reveal engaging stories.
Lantern parade
After a picture-book cinema, families walk with lanterns through the park to a playground.