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.
1,591 shows and events
Concert “Wunschuniversum”
Corinna Bilke and her band perform winter and Christmas songs.
Play “The Snow Queen”
Gerda travels on a white reindeer to rescue Kay from the Snow Queen.
Puppet show “Das Fest im Tierhäuschen”
Four animal friends prepare a celebration, then defend their home against three intruders.
Guided tour for kindergartens & grades 1–2
Kindergarten and school groups explore artworks from the São Paulo Biennale together.
Picture book cinema
Families listen to changing stories while pictures from the books are projected onto a wall.
Winter magic festival
Families enjoy a festive afternoon with a tent disco, campfire and holiday crafts.
Winter festival
Celebrate winter with music, dance, theatre, an exhibition, creative activities and a children's disco.
Christmas crafts for families
Families make Christmas stars, gnomes and small surprises together; registration is required.
Play “Die Weihnachtsgans Auguste”
An actress, a goose puppet and a saxophonist tell a Christmas story together.
St Nicholas concert in Pankow
Children from Musikschule Pankow perform in a concert for St Nicholas.
Storytelling evening “Christmas Around the Globe”
Henrik Rosenquist Andersen tells Christmas fairy tales from around the world beside an outdoor campfire.
Family flashlight tour
Families explore the darkened aquarium’s underwater habitats, reptiles, amphibians and insects with their own torches and a guide.
Musical tale “The Captain of Köpenick”
Marie tells her brother Wilhelm Voigt's story through a staged musical narrative about exclusion and obedience.
Winter flea market
Family flea market with secondhand finds, workshops, a children's corner and clothes swap.
Christmas play “The Door to the Heart”
Sveta Ben, Lina Hesse and Kartonka theatre tell a Christmas story about the Star of Bethlehem.
Advent and Christmas tour
A guide walks visitors through Tierpark Berlin, showing how animals handle winter cold.
Fairy-tale Christmas market
Craftspeople, fairy tale characters and live music fill the castle courtyard market.
Shadow play “The Little Tree”
A shadow puppet show telling a Christmas story about a grandfather and his little tree.
Musical tale “I'll Make You Well, Said the Bear”
Songs accompany Janosch’s story of a sick little tiger, his caring bear friend and a doctor visit.
Pankow Christmas market
Advent market with daily vendors, Santa Claus, children's programme and live music.
Guided tour “We Discover the Concert Hall”
Families explore backstage areas of the Konzerthaus and learn what makes a concert.
Book festival “V Tochku”
A book festival with a market, workshops, a performance, quests and guided tours.
Advent day
Families can craft, bake, plait and sing during this lively advent day full of hands-on activities.
Family Advent day
Visitors make Christmas cards, try weaving, hear fairy tales, craft stars and sing together.