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
Halloween programme
Children enjoy Halloween crafts, walking acts and Radio TEDDY activities that differ by day.
Planetarium show “Voyager – The Endless Journey”
A planetarium show tracing the Voyager probes' journey past the outer planets and beyond.
Exhibition “Green Planet Berlin”
Explore ideas and interactive stations showing how Berlin can become a greener city.
Family tour: “Autumn in the Middle Ages”
Families explore thatched houses and try threshing and hand-milling grain.
Halloween party
Cook together, listen to music and enjoy karaoke and a small dance floor before Halloween.
Guided tour “Fichtebunker Kreuzberg”
A guided tour through a WWII bunker hidden inside an old gas holder.
Family guided tour “Dinosaurs!”
A guided tour through the dinosaur exhibition introduces famous fossils from three geological eras.
Coding workshop for kids
Children try controlling Beebot and Ozobot robots with button presses, a pen and paper.
Repair workshop
Families and children learn to repair everyday objects like skateboards and jewellery using simple tools.
Workshop “Clay Monsters and Plaster Ghosts”
Discover creatures in Museum Island artworks, then shape your own monsters and ghosts.
Exhibition “TALENTOPIA”
Interactive exhibition lets children try out art, music, logic, movement and language activities.
VR workshop
Try VR headsets, explore virtual worlds and create your own virtual creations.
Halloween clothing swap
Families swap clothes and Halloween costumes, bringing up to four items each.
Film screening “Shaun the Sheep 3”
Shaun and his sheep friends look forward to Halloween on Mossy Bottom Farm.
LEGO building day
Children build towers, vehicles or imaginary worlds with LEGO bricks at the library.
Cooking workshop: Leftover magic
Younger and older participants cook together, exploring how leftovers can become dishes in the kitchen.
Clothing repair and upcycling
Together, participants examine damaged clothing and consider ways to repair or upcycle it.
Storytime
Children and their families choose a story together, then listen as it is read aloud.
Halloween decoration crafts
Make scary, funny or ghostly Halloween decorations to put up at home.
Harry Potter party
A Harry Potter party brings together crafts, board games, a quiz and magic.
Creative gaming workshop
Children and young people try game design tools and create their own digital worlds.
Planetarium show “Star Myths for Children”
Children hear fantastical myths about constellations and learn about stars.
Berlin geschichtet
Dig through soil layers under Berlin to uncover finds from the Stone Age to today.
Sensory experience trail “District of the Senses”
An experiential trail explores how people orient themselves and perceive their surroundings without sight.