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.
1,562 shows and events
Lantern parade
After a picture-book cinema, families walk with lanterns through the park to a playground.
Workshop “Print It. Wear It!”
Workshop where kids design a motif and 3D-print it to transfer onto their own fabric.
Exhibition opening “Is This True?”
Young Berlin artists present works exploring truth and perception, made during a workshop week.
Read-aloud day
Authors read aloud to children and adults at the planetarium and observatory.
National reading day 2026
Authors read stories aloud to spark imagination and support language skills.
Storytelling “Toni and the Magic Flute”
Storyteller Bruder Lustig narrates Toni's tale with songs and music.
“Vier zurück”
Beneath a huge table, Drei tries doing things alone while Vier tells stories through music.
Read-aloud marathon
A day of hourly story sessions, from daycare readings to a special fairy tale performance.
Reading “Die Astronautin von nebenan”
Inga Marie Ramcke reads about Maya, whose bedroom becomes a space station.
Puppet show “Circus Schardam”
A puppet circus story in which chaos-causing Kreisel confuses the circus director.
Play “Ghosthunters on Icy Trails”
Tom discovers a ghost in his cellar and must face his fear of darkness.
Reading “Mystery Agents”
Cally Stronk and Christian Friedrich read an alien adventure with riddles to solve.
National Read Aloud Day
Children hear stories, join activities and listen to a district councillor reading from her favourite books.
Reading “Pepper Mint und das verrückt fantastische Forscherbuch”
Babette Pribbenow reads about Pepper’s search for her missing uncle in the Amazon rainforest.
UN Children's Rights Day: Worry Eater craft
Workshop to design worry eaters.
Reading hour “Füller-Kinder”
Children and families read short stories by Anne Frank from 'Füller-Kinder' and create their own pictures.
Read Aloud Day reading marathon
A reading marathon for International Reading Day.
Read-aloud karaoke with Dr. Brumm
Read Dr. Brumm stories aloud from the screen or listen and add sounds.
Children’s rights day celebration
A festival for Children's Rights Day offers waffles, play and creative activities.
Build and code amusement rides
Children design and build their own theme park with building bricks.
Puppet show “Frau Holle Out of Control”
Puppets bring Frau Holle into the present, reconsidering diligence, laziness and the tale's moral.
National Reading Day marathon
Library staff introduce their work and read aloud from their favourite books for listeners.
Musical storytime
Songs and themed sound stories form the programme, with children accompanying stories on Orff instruments.
Interactive reading “Der Schneegenbogen”
Felix Isenbügel and Arne Assmann perform a story with live music, inviting children to help and sing.