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.
781 shows and events
Festival of lights
Children make lanterns with Nadine, then Rumpelmärchen tell a story with a fire show.
Try VR games
Participants use a VR headset to play games and explore virtual worlds.
K-pop dance workshop
Children learn energetic K-pop choreography, exploring rhythm, coordination and expressive movement together.
Puppet show “Gordon and Tapir”
Puppet show about penguin Gordon and Tapir learning to share a flat.
Chess meetup
Children can learn chess from an expert at this popular meetup for all skill levels.
Lantern parade in Mühlenkiez
Lantern procession with music, starting and ending at the library with refreshments.
Storytime in Russian
Volunteers read aloud in Russian, discovering books and sparking reading joy together.
Open stage
Local people take the stage with music, magic, songs, dance or jokes.
Band workshop
Bands and solo musicians rehearse arrangement, sound and stage presentation together.
Mini Maker
Children explore robots and 3D printing and try their hands at making things through handicrafts.
Reading “Help! A Book!”
Children listen as Sybille reads aloud, coming together for a shared reading session.
Coding: Osmo & ScratchJr
Participants use physical game pieces to build virtual worlds, control Awbie and explore Scratch Jr.
LEGO building afternoon
Children build whatever they imagine using colourful LEGO bricks during this building activity.
Workshop series “Around the World with All Senses”
Children explore cultures of the Americas through hands-on crafts that change each session.
Mindful drawing
Children try calming, playful drawing exercises like Zentangle and mandalas, with no prior skill needed.
Exhibit opening “Hirsch Heinrich”
Children and parents celebrate the opening of a new Hirsch Heinrich exhibition.
Puppet show “Thumbelina”
Theater Malinka's puppet show follows tiny Thumbelina as she tests her courage and independence.
Picture book show “When the Waves Roar”
A picture book cinema about a little mermaid dreaming of the human world, with crafts.
Workshop “Material Change with Lignin”
You test new lignin-based materials and turn them into products of your own.
Games evening
Detective-themed evening with a guided game of "Blood on the Clocktower" and other tabletop games.
Music class “MuKiBa”
Children and adults sing, dance and try different instruments with musician Virgil Segal.
Fairytale riddles and crafts
Participants solve riddles, listen and create around fairy tale themes.
Play “Brittas Buch”
A clown ensemble follows Britta the chocolate-loving rat on a magical book journey.