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.
1,596 shows and events
St Nicholas and Advent brunch
Families share brunch with live cooking, a string quartet and children's activities.
Concert “Pauken & Planeten meets Nevio Passaro”
A German-Italian Christmas concert bringing together Nevio Passaro and children's band Pauken & Planeten.
Guided tour “Celebrations and Gifts of the Past”
Tour through the palace's grand halls exploring royal Christmas traditions and festivities.
Musical reading “The Miracle of Christmas”
Helmut Mooshammer reads Vicki Baum’s Christmas story alongside Schumann’s piano music.
Guided tour “Airship over Lichtenberg”
Guided tour through Lichtenberg's history followed by a plaster-casting workshop with an artist.
Reading “The Snow Queen”
Monika Staesche reads about Gerda’s search for Kai, accompanied by music and images.
Guided tour “With Heinrich Through the Castle”
A guided tour explores how aristocrats once prepared for and celebrated Christmas.
Christmas show “The Funky Monkeys”
Elves turn Christmas upside down in a turbulent show about gifts and togetherness.
Concert “Vier Kerzen”
Concert by Robert Metcalf & Band.
Play “Olaf, der Elch”
A touching, humorous puppet show about a lonely moose who befriends Santa.
Concert “D!E GÄNG”
Chaja and Luna perform HipHop, Dancehall and Ska songs created with songwriter Ben Pavlidis.
Play “The Heavenly Circus”
Two angels crash-land on Earth and try to impress people with acrobatics.
Puppet show “Snow White”
A puppet show retells the Grimms' fairy tale “Snow White” with wit and playful twists.
Play “The Blue Bird”
Siblings Mytyl and Tyltyl use a magic light to search for the blue bird of happiness.
Paper theatre “Mrs. Coffeepot and Mr. Rolling Cookie”
A paper theatre adventure follows the search for Santa Claus in the Christmas forest.
Opera “Hansel and Gretel”
Humperdinck’s fairy-tale opera follows two siblings in the forest, in Dagmar Manzel’s production.
Storytelling show “Frau Holle”
A storytelling performance of the fairy tale Frau Holle with objects and bakery treats.
Play “Der Weihnachtsabend”
A miserly moneylender's view of Christmas changes one Christmas Eve, based on Dickens.
Family opera “La Bohème”
A family-friendly staging of Puccini's opera about doomed love among Paris's bohemians.
English story time
A monthly English-language story time for children of all ages at the library.
Picture book cinema: St. Nicholas special
Children watch a St Nicholas story, play games, make decorations and sing together.
Christmas special “Lights Out”
Visitors bring flashlights to explore the museum with its lights off for a Christmas special.
Film screening “Tierisches Fest”
The films follow Findus's name-day celebration and a Christmas goose who wins the children's affection.
Reading “Ella und ihre Freunde als Babysitter”
A reading from Timo Parvela's Ella series, with insights into Finnish-German translation.