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.
1,590 shows and events
Spatzenkino: Animal feast
A screening of two short films about a name-day party and a Christmas goose.
“Karotte der Freundschaft”
A presentation at the Puppentheater-Museum Berlin.
Play “Typen”
A play follows four boys navigating friendship, strength and what being cool means.
Workshop “We make the city”
Children decide what places and activities their next city needs.
Play “Week – Week”
A play about a girl shuttling weekly between her separated parents' two homes.
Puppet show “Frau Holle”
Puppet show retelling the fairy tale of two stepsisters who climb into a well.
Interactive fairy tale “Emil Saves Christmas”
Emil helps Santa after a sleigh crash in a musical tale with audience participation.
Rabbit in the Moon
A presentation at the Puppentheater-Museum Berlin.
Christmas baking “In der Weihnachtsbäckerei”
Children and parents bake cookies from different countries together.
Manga drawing workshop
Manga artist Inga Steinmetz teaches beginners and experienced drawers to create friendly manga faces.
Advent fire
An informal courtyard gathering to warm up by the fire and get in the mood for Christmas.
Christmas craft afternoon
A traditional crafting session where everyone can make Christmas decorations, gift tags and small artworks together.
Reading “Jim Salabim”
Karsten Teich reads two stories about Jim Salabim, a rabbit who escapes a magician’s hat.
Suitcase theatre “The Emperor's New Clothes”
A suitcase theatre performance brings Andersen's tale The Emperor's New Clothes to the library.
Concert “Four Candles”
Robert Metcalf and band perform festive songs about the four Advent candles.
Clown show “Hops & Hopsi”
Clown Hops and Hopsi explore Santa’s toy room, where objects vanish and a magic box croaks.
Musical “Wazn Teez?”
Five curious insects watch a plant grow through the seasons in this musical.
Spatzenkino: Animal feast
Two animated family films about animals and unexpected friendships are shown back to back.
Films “Spatzenkino: Animal Party”
Two short films follow Findus’s name-day party and a goose intended for Christmas dinner.
Open studio: Your new Neue Nationalgalerie
Join artists and mediators to craft your own small Neue Nationalgalerie in this drop-in workshop.
Play “Little Red Riding Hood”
A girl carries treats to her grandmother, but a wolf distracts her along the way.
Evening clean-up
Volunteers meet regularly to pick up litter around the neighbourhood, with all equipment provided.
Concert “Wunschuniversum”
Corinna Bilke and her band perform winter and Christmas songs.