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.
1,595 shows and events
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.
Workshop “Printing Postcards with Spices”
Children and parents print postcards with natural colours alongside illustrator Patricia Thoma in a workshop.
LEGO WeDo robot building
Families build their own Lego We Do robot and send it along a test course.
ScienceLab experiment workshop
Children upcycle old TV LEDs into glowing Christmas decorations and light objects.
Mini flea market
Browse clothing, books, toys and household items, and chat with other visitors from different generations.
Christmas ornament workshop
Make Christmas tree decorations from colourful yarn with Nataliia and Oksana, without sewing.
Puppet show “Wer Wie Was Weihnachten?”
Two trolls wake early and wonder what Christmas actually is.
Puppet show “The Christmas Goose Auguste”
A boy secretly befriends the goose meant for the family's Christmas dinner.
Play “Lotti Has to Go”
A little sheep sets off on an adventurous journey from her farm to the big city.
Play “The Heavenly Circus”
Two angels crash-land on Earth and try to regain favour above through acrobatics and comic antics.
Play “Ox und Esel”
An ox and a donkey debate who should care for a baby found in their stable.
Musical “Oh, Embarrassing”
Fans must save a locked-in band's concert despite their fear of the stage.
Play “Pippi Longstocking Celebrates Christmas”
Christmas turns a small town upside down as Pippi celebrates in her own way.
Advent concert: Flitzebögen & Wilmersdorfer Streichhölzer
Flitzebögen and Wilmersdorfer Streichhölzer perform at an Advent concert organised by Musikschule City West.
Sunday in Nikolaiviertel
Three museums in the Nikolaiviertel offer a varied programme, with families especially welcome.
“There's a Knock at Wanja's at Night”
A snowstorm traps Wanja and Babuschka, then something knocks at night.
Christmas guided tour
Walk through the winter animal park with a guide and learn how different animals handle cold.
Tour with dragon “Johann Ludwig von Fauch”
A castle dragon guides visitors through the Marmorpalais, sharing stories about a Prussian king's family.
Winter life
A medieval village day with costumed villagers, crafts, storytelling and a bonfire.
St Nicholas and Advent brunch
Families share brunch with live cooking, a string quartet and children's activities.