Things to do with children in Berlin: autumn holidays
Autumn holiday events for children in Berlin bring together creative activities, performances and outings within the school-holiday selection. Compare individual dates and age recommendations to build your own holiday plans, checking the description and participation conditions rather than assuming an event provides supervision or full-day care.
410 shows and events
Read-aloud session with Hilal
Join Hilal for an exciting storytelling adventure, ending with a creative surprise.
LEGO Halloween building
Build spooky LEGO houses and dark alleyways.
Día de los Muertos
Remember loved ones through music and altar ceremonies, with activities changing across the programme.
Gaming “Game 4U”
Play PS5 or Switch games with friends in the library's gaming makerspace.
Quiz “Happy Halloween”
Teams test their knowledge of ghosts, vampires and pumpkins in a Halloween quiz.
Learning German through play
Children practise German through play, crafts and movement, accompanied by parents or other caregivers.
Halloween party “Monster Mash”
Hear spooky stories and join Halloween crafts and activities at several tables.
Picture book cinema
Children hear an autumn story about whether a pumpkin thief really exists.
Halloween in Klaistow
Halloween activities at Spargelhof Klaistow vary by date, from ice skating to a fire show.
Reading time
Children aged six and up hear exciting and funny stories read aloud.
Storytime
Children hear a story presented through picture-book cinema or Kamishibai storytelling theatre.
Play “Das NEINhorn”
A small unicorn who always says no discovers the value of friendship.
Flashlight rally
Families follow a nighttime trail through the dark park using flashlights.
Ghost hunt tour
Children hunt for clues to find the ghost Olli in the darkened stadium.
Storytime in Portuguese
Volunteer readers read aloud in Portuguese, discovering books together with children.
Guided tour “All Facade?”
A guided tour exploring Franco Stella's architecture and the site's layered building history, in German.
Halloween party
Children and teenagers celebrate Halloween with music and dancing to close Gruselwoche.
“Encounters in the Milky Way”
A visual journey through the Milky Way reveals the cosmic movements shaping our universe.
Drop-in storytime
Children hear stories, make music, sing, dance and take part in craft activities.
Play “Norma and the Vampire”
Children help Norma turn evil into good after a vampire comes through her open window.
Halloween decoration workshop
Participants craft glowing Halloween decorations such as bats and pumpkins, using LEDs.
Planetarium show “Encounters in the Milky Way”
An English-language planetarium programme explores encounters in the Milky Way and includes a live segment.
Halloween night at the museum
Explore nocturnal animals, take a quiz, make glowing jars and cook together over a fire.