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.
777 shows and events
Toy swap
Children and families bring toys in good condition and swap them directly with other participants.
Children’s rights activity week
The library hosts an exhibition, a children's rights craft session, storytelling and a picture book cinema.
German–Persian storytelling
Bilingual storytelling session with traditional Persian fairy tales told in Persian and translated into German.
Picture book cinema “Dr. Jîjo”
Nesibe and Xemsê read about visiting the doctor in Kurdish and German.
Picture-book storytime “Die Olchis: Ein Drachenfest für Feuerstuhl”
Families watch a picture-book story about the Olchis on screen as part of the Berliner Märchentage.
Open STEM workshop
Young people work on their own STEM projects, continuing or starting something new.
Pokémon card swap
Bring your Pokémon cards to play, swap with others and discover new favourites.
Reading and music “Bücherkiste und Liederreise”
Join Malika Alaoui for international songs, rhymes, finger games and a short picture-book session.
Picture book screening
Children watch exciting and funny stories presented on a large screen at a picture-book cinema.
Wood workshop “Mokuiku”
Children explore wood and forest themes through hands-on Japanese woodworking activities.
Play “Furzipups, der Knatterdrache”
Kindertheater Purzelbaum presents a little dragon who makes thunderous sounds instead of breathing fire.
Children’s Rights Day reading
A read-aloud event focuses on children's rights, with additional information for children and families.
Workshop “Red Cabbage Lab”
Young people test kitchen products with red cabbage to decode acids and bases.
Lantern festival
A festival of lights at Familienzentrum Jungfernheide.
Stories and crafts “Bastelgeschichten”
Children hear a poem or song and a Kamishibai story before making crafts with Nadine.
Chess
Play chess or learn the rules, open to all skill levels, no registration needed.
Reading and play “Leseknirpse”
Families discover books, play together and explore the Library of Things through screenings, outdoor games and robots.
Picture book cinema “The Princess Who Taught Her Father to Cry”
A picture-book reading with live looped music, following a princess and her silenced dragon.
“Lovely Relations”: sheng, harmonica, jaw harp, accordion
A 60-minute musical performance with sheng, harmonica, jaw harp and accordion.
Open parent and baby group
An open group for parents and babies.
Festival “ENDlich”
The festival creates space to talk about grief, dying and what can bring comfort.
Europe afternoon
Explore a European country through themed crafts, snacks, a story read aloud and movement games.
Crafts and music “SchlossKultur”
Five local institutions jointly organise a cultural series whose programme has yet to be announced.