Family outings in Berlin’s Pankow district can combine children’s museum activities, creative workshops and planetarium programmes. Compare upcoming events at MACHmit! Museum für Kinder, Zeiss-Großplanetarium and other local places, paying attention to the activity and age recommendation rather than the venue name alone.
287 shows and events

Two animated family films about animals and unexpected friendships are shown back to back.

A girl carries treats to her grandmother, but a wolf distracts her along the way.

Families make Christmas stars, gnomes and small surprises together; registration is required.

Children from Musikschule Pankow perform in a concert for St Nicholas.

Audio play screening under the planetarium sky, based on Michael Ende's novel.

An education fair offering advice on exchanges, volunteering, au pair and study abroad options.

Sveta Ben, Lina Hesse and Kartonka theatre tell a Christmas story about the Star of Bethlehem.

Advent market with daily vendors, Santa Claus, children's programme and live music.

Two trolls wake early and wonder what Christmas actually is.

The Berlin street-swing band Red Chucks performs a festive, humorous Christmas concert for families.

Monika Staesche reads about Gerda’s search for Kai, accompanied by music and images.

Swing concert blending music, humour and Christmas spirit for families.

A storytelling performance of the fairy tale Frau Holle with objects and bakery treats.

A reading from Timo Parvela's Ella series, with insights into Finnish-German translation.

A girl afraid of darkness finds the courage to face it, in puppet and shadow theatre.

Students from the Pankow school perform a traditional Christmas concert.

Participants knead and roll dough, cut out Christmas cookies, decorate them and taste their baking.


Young dance students perform self-created choreographies in Contemporary, Jazz and Hip Hop styles.

Music school students perform Christmas music and classical works for parents, grandparents and friends.

Children help shape a Christmas fairy tale, join in the magic and can become characters.

Two festive films follow a name-day party and a goose that melts hearts.

The Pankow youth brass orchestra performs a Christmas concert under Ronald Quandt.

Hansel and Gretel meet Befana at the witch's house and want Christmas without stress.