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.
785 shows and events
Music class “MuKiBa”
Interactive music sessions for babies and young children with singing, dancing and instruments to try.
National Reading Day marathon
Library staff introduce their work and read aloud from their favourite books for listeners.
Musical storytime
Songs and themed sound stories form the programme, with children accompanying stories on Orff instruments.
Interactive reading “Der Schneegenbogen”
Felix Isenbügel and Arne Assmann perform a story with live music, inviting children to help and sing.
Storytime in Spanish
Mrs Gonzalez reads stories from popular Spanish children’s books aloud in Spanish.
Greek reading “The Three Little Wolves”
Listen in Greek to three little wolves trying to protect their home from a persistent pig.
National read-aloud day
Children join a reading hour filled with stories, fantasy and adventure.
Zero Waste Future Festival 2026
A festival about zero waste, reuse and sustainable consumption, organised by Berlin's waste service.
Gaming: fun and frustration
Families discuss media literacy, consider practical questions and compare their different points of view.
Painting “Im Märchen versteckt”
Children paint their way into a different fairy tale each time, guided by artist Christine Klemke in the library.
Screen printing “Print, Remix, DIY”
Children screen-print their own designs onto old clothing and fabric scraps, exploring ecology and diversity.
Advent biscuit baking
Families make dough, cut out biscuits, bake them and add decorations.
MerciPalais
A weekend of art, music, talks and a creative program for families.
Concert with Das Rolfsrudel
A lively family concert invites children to sing, dance and listen along.
3D photo frame craft workshop
Design your own 3D picture frame from various materials in this open craft workshop.
Interactive laundry basket theatre
Children and families join Anna Srivastava for theatre with changing fairy tales.
Writing lab: Kathrin Schrader
Try a short writing exercise with Kathrin Schrader and learn what makes stories suspenseful.
Meetup “Raum. Stille. Stimme”
Young women meet, get creative, share their voices and pause to notice their bodies.
Workshop: scrolls and fold books
Children and adults create scroll pictures and folding books inspired by Asian art.
Puppet show “Die guten Freunde”
Forest animals share their scarce winter food in a puppet play inspired by a Chinese tale.
Asian-German parent and child group
Asian-German parents, expectant parents, caregivers and children come together in a parent–child group.
Craft session with Carla
Children and adults try different crafts with Carla and take their creations home.
Inclusive creative workshop “1+1=3”
An inclusive creative workshop invites adults to paint, draw and explore self-expression together.
Guided tour: forced labour 1938–1945
A guided tour examines forced labour under Nazi rule and daily life in restored Barrack 13.