Free events for children in Berlin
Free events for children in Berlin include offers with free participation and those asking for a voluntary donation. Browse activities that fit your family’s interests, then check the individual conditions for accompanying adults, materials and registration rather than assuming every part of the visit is free.
766 shows and events
Family craft afternoon
Families make crafts together and use their creativity, with no advance registration needed.
After school gaming
Teens can play Switch2 or PS5 games in the library's new gaming area.
Parent and child gymnastics
Parents and children do gymnastics together.
Winter play room (ages 1–4)
Children play and romp together with their parents in a winter play space.
Pottery for kids
Children can try their hand at pottery and make their own ceramics.
Open studio
Children experiment freely with printing, painting, building and other art techniques.
Crafts “Schnipsel & Schnapsel”
Families make crafts together with Fatma Mohammad, a neighbourhood family mentor from Familienzentrum Lankwitz.
Homework help
Children receive support with their homework and can study in a quiet atmosphere.
Painting “Mal Mal Mit(twoch)”
Take part in a small painting studio with artist and illustrator Kristina Heldmann.
Read-aloud afternoon
Children listen to stories together and can bring their favourite cuddly toy along.
Acting workshop
Children learn acting, improvisation and character basics through games and exercises.
Family café
Single parents and children gather for play, snacks and relaxed conversation together.
LEGO coding “makerKids”
Children build models with LEGO Spike and program them using an app.
Storytime
Experienced volunteers read aloud, introducing children to different story worlds with Lesewelt Berlin.
Film “Mein Lotta-Leben. Alles Bingo mit Flamingo”
Lotta's birthday invite disappears, sparking a big fallout with her best friend.
Workshop: sashiko and boro
A hands-on workshop teaching the Japanese stitching techniques Sashiko and Boro to repair fabric.
Exam preparation help
Carlo Matthes helps pupils study, understand texts and organise material for their exams.
Dance Kids
A dance session takes place in person in the sports room.
Reading “Rocky Winterfeldt”
Author Marie Hüttner reads from her novel about four mismatched schoolmates' journey.
Open Go group
An open group meets to play the Japanese board game Go together.
Storytime with Lesewelt
Experienced volunteers read stories aloud to children in sessions with Lesewelt Berlin e.V.
Research up close: meet the scientist
Watch short films about neuroscience research, then talk directly with NeuroCure scientists.