Children’s events in Steglitz-Zehlendorf
Family events in Steglitz-Zehlendorf connect museum visits, creative activities and stories about the past and everyday life. Explore programmes at Museumsdorf Düppel, Museum Europäischer Kulturen and other places in the district, distinguishing a guided visit from a workshop through the individual event description.
115 shows and events
Picture-book storytime: St Martin
Children hear stories about St Martin, make lanterns and parade through the library.
Film screening “Emil and the Detectives”
Emil is robbed on his train to Berlin and joins a gang of clever children to track down the thief.
Play “Mops”
A wordless theatre piece about two identical cooks caught up in mistaken identity, friendship and absurd chaos.
Chess meetup
Children can learn chess from an expert at this popular meetup for all skill levels.
Shadow puppet show “Peter and the Wolf”
A shadow-puppet performance of Prokofiev's musical fairy tale introduces young children to orchestral instruments.
Puppet show “Thumbelina”
Theater Malinka's puppet show follows tiny Thumbelina as she tests her courage and independence.
Puppet show “Nur Mut, Petronella!”
A puppet show about a fearless princess who refuses to be held back from adventure.
Shadow play “Der kleine Angsthase”
Theater Scuraluna tells Rudi's story through colourful shadows, guitar accompaniment and singing.
Reading in Greek “Argos, der treue Hund des Odysseus”
A reading in Greek follows Argos as he waits for Odysseus and cares for his family.
Family print workshop
Children and adults try gel plate printing, using leaves, flowers and garden finds as stencils.
Fairytale bookmark workshop
Make your own fairy-tale bookmarks with comic author Susanne Buddenberg using varied materials.
St Martin's Day lantern procession
Families join a devotion and lantern procession with songs across the estate.
Sunday guided tour
A guided walk through the Botanical Garden highlights seasonal plant displays outdoors.
Open workshop “Pattern, Colour, Clothing”
Create patterns and design a fabric ribbon inspired by the colours of Danube Swabian clothing.
37th Berlin Fairy Tale Days
Young people gather by a campfire to hear stories in which music plays an important role.
Puppet show “Kasper Glücksmütze”
Fräulein Ping and Pong tell the chaotic tale of Kasper and his lucky cap.
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.
Puppet show “The Turtle's Birthday”
A puppet show follows a turtle's birthday, as a hen, hare, bear, bird and mouse each bring a surprising gift.
Play “Furzipups, der Knatterdrache”
Kindertheater Purzelbaum presents a little dragon who makes thunderous sounds instead of breathing fire.
Puppet show “Little Dragon Naseweis: Snow White and Ice Cold”
A puppet show tells a winter tale about the little dragon Naseweis, his hedgehog friend Trudi, and friendship.
Christmas Garden Berlin
An evening walk through the Botanical Garden lit with millions of lights and installations.
Open parent and baby group
An open group for parents and babies.
Crafts and music “SchlossKultur”
Five local institutions jointly organise a cultural series whose programme has yet to be announced.
National Read Aloud Day
Children hear stories, join activities and listen to a district councillor reading from her favourite books.
All places in Steglitz-Zehlendorf
- Abenteueroaseplaygroundnext Tomorrow
- Alt-Lankwitzer GrundschuleFamily centre
- Blindenhilfswerk Berlin e.V.Outdoornext Fri 30 Oct
- Botanischer Garten und Botanisches Museum BerlinNaturenext Tomorrow
- Brücke-MuseumMuseum
- Domäne DahlemMuseumnext Sun 1 Nov
- Erlebnisparcours „Stadtteil der Sinne“Family centrenext Thu 4 Feb
- Evangelisches Familienzentrum Zehlendorf-MitteFamily centrenext Tomorrow
- Familiengarten BlütezeitFamily centre
- Familienzentrum LankwitzFamily centre
- Familienzentrum Lichterfelde-SüdFamily centrenext Tue 24 Nov
- Forschungscampus DahlemMuseumnext Sun 1 Nov
- GFBM gGmbH – Gästehaus Schwanenwerder
- Giesensdorfer SchuleFamily centre
- Goethe-Gymnasium LichterfeldeFamily centre
- Gottfried-Benn-BibliothekMovementnext Sat 31 Oct
- Grundschule am KarpfenteichFamily centre
- Grundschule am Stadtpark SteglitzFamily centre
- Grundschule an der BäkeFamily centre
- Grundschule unter den KastanienFamily centre
- Gutshaus LichterfeldeWorkshop
- Haus am WaldseeMuseumnext Sat 7 Nov
- Haus der Musik SteglitzFamily centre
- Haus der WannseekonferenzMuseum
- Ingeborg-Drewitz-BibliothekMovementnext Tomorrow
- Jagdschloss GrunewaldMuseumnext Sun 8 Nov
- Jugend im Museum e.V.
- Jugend- und Familienzentrum JeverNeunFamily centre
- Jugendkunstschule Steglitz-Zehlendorf / YouKunstFamily centre
- KiJuNaFamily centre
- KiJuNa - Kinder-, Jugend- und Nachbarschaftszentrum
- Kinder- und Jugendhaus ImmenwegFamily centre
- Kino BaliFamily centrenext Tue 3 Nov
- Kulturscheune und Galerie Mutter FourageTheatre
- Kunsthaus DahlemMuseum
- Leo-Borchard-Musikschulemusic_school
- Leo-Borchard-Musikschule - DahlemFamily centre
- Leo-Borchard-Musikschule - LichterfeldeFamily centre
- Liebermann-Villa am WannseeMuseumnext Thu 5 Nov
- Mercator-GrundschuleFamily centre
- Mittelhof e.V. – Phoenix Jugendfreizeiteinrichtung & MehrgenerationenhausFamily centrenext Tomorrow
- Museum Europäischer KulturenMuseumnext Sun 8 Nov
- Museumsdorf DüppelTheatrenext Sat 17 Oct
- Nachbarschaftshaus Lilienthal, Stadtteil- und FamilienzentrumFamily centre
- Nachbarschaftsladen LeonieWorkshopnext Wed 4 Nov
- PfaueninselMuseum
- Quentin-Blake-GrundschuleFamily centre
- Schlosspark TheaterFamily centre
- Schmidt-Ott-OberschuleFamily centre
- Schwartzsche Villanext Tomorrow
- Schweizerhof-GrundschuleFamily centre
- Schwimmhalle Finckensteinalleesports_centre
- SonnenhausFamily centre
- Stadtteilbibliothek LankwitzMovementnext Tomorrow
- VHSFamily centre
- Volkshochschule Steglitz-Zehlendorf – Haus Lichterfelde
- Volkshochschule Steglitz-Zehlendorf – vhs-talentCAMPus im Phoenix
- Volkshochschule Steglitz-Zehlendorf – vhs-talentCAMPus inklusiv in der JeverNeun
- Zentralbibliothek der Freien Universität BerlinLibrary
- Zephir's Sport-AttackFamily centrenext Sun 15 Nov
- zik Zeit ist knapp / Zentrum für internationale KünsteMovementnext Sun 1 Nov