Berlin with children in spring, summer, autumn & winter
Tips & seasonal events throughout the year
Whether spring, summer, autumn or winter - Berlin is a city that offers exciting activities and events 365 days a year. There is plenty to discover for young and old, both indoors and outdoors. For the ultimate fun in our vibrant capital, we have put together some great tips for events and highlights for children in Berlin in 2025.
Berlin in spring
Spring festival
With the first big shindig - the Spring Festival in Reinickendorf, Berlin welcomes spring in a festive way. A variety of attractions awaits you on the fairground with more than 50 showmen and women and almost 80 rides. You can enjoy a very special view of the colourful hustle and bustle and springtime Berlin from the Ferris wheel.
Kurt-Schumacher-Damm, Reinickendorf
from 29. March 2025
Spring in the Gardens of the World
In spring, not only nature blossoms again, but also Berlin. It's getting warmer and the sun is finally shining again. A great occasion for a cosy picnic in the awakening nature is a visit to the Gärten der Welt. The annual Cherry Blossom Festival will also be held there on 5 and 6 April. Look forward to a sea of pink blossoms, numerous workshops, art and music. You can also marvel at cosplayers and their costumes and look forward to traditional Japanese handicrafts and culinary delights.
Gardens of the World
5 and 6 April 2025
Spring Awakening in the Düppel Museum Village
The Museumsdorf Düppel has a very special programme on offer for the Easter holidays. At various stations, visitors of all ages can paint Easter eggs or weave flannels from fabric remnants. There are also historical children's games and baking bread on a stick. The guided tour "Spring in the Middle Ages" is also sure to be interesting.
Clauertstraße 11, Zehlendorf
Podesthelden in der Bibliothek am Wasserturm
The children's programme at the Bibliothek am Wasserturm involves singing, painting, crafting and much more. The programme is aimed at children aged 2 to 6 and includes various hands-on activities and offers. Children aged 2 to 6 can look forward to a varied picture book cinema programme and get to know lots of interesting books and other media.
Prenzlauer Allee 227-228, Prenzlauer Berg
5 March to 21 May
Britzer Baumblüte
This year, the Berlin Family Folk Festival is taking place for the 69th time. It offers a varied and colourful programme for young and old with various rides and a creative stage programme. On Easter Sunday and Monday, the Easter Bunny will hand out surprises to children. Wednesday is also Family Day, so you can enjoy reduced prices on the rides. The cosy beer garden and other culinary highlights round off your visit.
Gutspark Britz, Parchimer/Fulhamer Allee
4 to 27 April 2025
Easter holiday programme at Tierpark Berlin
During the Easter holidays, Tierpark Berlin offers a varied programme. With various themed days, participants are given a glimpse behind the scenes at the zoo. Experiments and craft projects are also on the agenda. A small packed lunch is included. Please note that tickets are only available online in advance.
Tierpark Berlin
17 - 21 April 2025
Easter Games in Britzer Garten
If you are still looking for an activity for Easter Sunday, you should consider the Easter Games. The event is free and invites all children to participate. You can look forward to a tricky and exciting challenge or two. And, of course, lots of fun!
Britzer Garten
20. April
More events for Easter time and for the Easter holidays
11 tips for the Easter holidays in Berlin
The 1. May at the ufaFabrik
With music, a children's circus, games and fun, the ufaFabrik invites you to a family festival on 1 May. The event takes place across the entire site and starts at 2 pm.
ufaFabrik, Wolframstraße 97, Tempelhof
1. Mai
International Museum Day
This day is celebrated worldwide and, of course, numerous museums in Berlin also invite people to join in and share the goal of drawing attention to the broad spectrum of museum work and the incredible diversity of museums. The International Museum Day has been inspiring people since 1977.
Different locations
18. May 2025
Berlin in summer
Start of the swimming season
When the temperatures rise, Berlin's bathing lakes and outdoor pools are the perfect destinations for cooling off. Thanks to public transport, the bathing spots are all easily accessible. Take a look at our Berlin bathing map if you are planning your next afternoon in the cool water. Berlin's various water playgrounds offer a place to play, have fun and cool off.
Badeseen und Strandbäder in Berlin
Kinderkarneval der Kulturen
The 29th Berlin Children's Carnival of Cultures invites families to a cheerful parade that starts at 12 noon at Mariannenplatz and an interactive festival in Görlitzer Park. Music, dance, games and creative hands-on activities await you under the motto "Parrot" - free of charge and for everyone!
Mariannenplatz - Kreuzberg
7 June 2025
Hops and Hopsi - Summer Special
The Kulturhaus Spandau presents a unique summer special on the open-air stage at the Citadel. The show features the clowns' favourite Hops und Hopsi from the past 45 years. Look forward to a rousing, creative and varied stage programme for the whole family.
Open-air stage at the Citadel
10 June 2025
Köpenicker Sommer
With the traditional parade as the highlight, the "64th Köpenicker Sommer" will take place again this year. With over 200 exhibitors and several stages, the event is a festival for the whole family. The programme includes a variety of music, culture and entertainment. You can enjoy local specialities and other delicacies to satisfy both small and large appetites.
Köpenick Castle Island
13 to 15 June
Long Night of Science 2025
Other archives that are not accessible, laboratories and a wide range of renowned scientific institutions invite you to events, guided tours and tours at the Long Night of Science 2025.
Where: various museums and scientific institutions in Berlin and Potsdam
28 June 2025
Weißenseer Blumenfest
The three-day, colourful district festival will take place directly at the Park am Weißen See. You can look forward to a varied stage programme and a diverse children's and family programme. In addition, numerous street food stalls will provide the gastronomic offer. The exact programme is still being finalised. So stay tuned.
Amalienstraße / Albertinenstraße, Weißensee
18 to 20 July
The Summer in Berlin is always special and Berlin always offers a wonderful outdoor programme.
The best summer activities for kids in Berlin
Berlin in autumn
New exhibitions, concerts and events await you in the city and there is a special programme for the autumn holidays.
11 tips for the autumn holidays in Berlin
Rudower Septembermeile
With a colourful Family and neighbourhood festival heralds the start of autumn in the south of Neukölln. Food stalls, arts and crafts, fairground rides and many other attractions await you. There will also be a varied stage programme with music and performances.
Alt-Rudow
6 and 7 September
19 - 21 September 2025: Müggelheim Harvest Festival
What better way to usher in autumn than with a harvest festival? The traditional Müggelheimer Erntefest presents a varied stage programme. There will also be arts and crafts, street food and rides for children.
Alt-Müggelheim 22, Köpenick
19 to 21 September
Open Monument Day
There are plenty of exciting historical sites in Berlin that are otherwise inaccessible. On Open Monument Day, their doors are open to everyone and you can watch the monument experts carry out restoration work and, of course, ask them anything you like. Always on the 2nd weekend in September throughout Germany for the whole family.
Historical sites throughout the city
13 and 14 September 2025
Fest for technology fans
For Open Monument Day at the Schöneweide railway depot, young and old technology fans are cordially invited to visit the site and the historic locomotive workshop. Learn about the fascinating history of the railway in Berlin's last almost completely preserved engine shed. You can look forward to guided tours of the site and the engine shed and a culinary offering.
Schöneweide railway depot
14. September 2025
The following applies to all days: Berlin's children's museums introduce even the youngest children to exciting topics in a playful way, explain to them in a creative way how things work and thus encourage their curiosity and imagination. Many large museums also offer special guided tours that introduce children to the world of art, science and history.
ISTAF 2025
Experience world-class sport up close: javelin throw, shot put, record sprints and many other top sporting performances guarantee excitement and a wonderful atmosphere.
Olympiastadion
27 September 2025
51. BMW Berlin Marathon
One of the biggest running events in the world, the Berlin Marathon, attracts more than 40,000 participants from around 120 nations every autumn.000 participants from around 120 nations to the German capital every autumn. And, of course, just as many spectators. The route leads past Berlin's most important sights.
Streets of the city centre, starting point and finish: Straße des 17. Juni
21 September 2025
Creative
In Haus Bastian, directly on Museum Island, you can creatively deepen your museum experiences, discuss and participate in educational projects. The building, designed by David Chipperfield, offers inspiring spaces for learning, exchange and cultural education on four floors.
Haus Bastian, Am Kupfergraben 10, Mitte
1 October to 31 December . December
Festival of Lights 2025
Every year, when the days get darker again, Berlin shines particularly brightly: For the Festival of Lights, sights, monuments and squares throughout the city shine in artistic light installations. Berlin shines in colourful illuminations until late into the night.
Different buildings, squares and monuments in Berlin
8 to 15. October 2025
11 tips for the autumn holidays in Berlin
Alizé - Cirque du Soleil Show in Berlin
Fascinating acrobatics and magical-surreal magic: For the first time in Europe, the famous artist:Inside the Cirque du Soleil can be seen in permanent residence at Potsdamer Platz from Wednesdays to Sundays.
Theater am Potsdamer Platz
from 24 October 2025
Autumn is also the perfect time to visit the theatre again
From the well-known Gripstheater or the Atze Musiktheater to the Komische Oper and the Grashüpfer puppet theatre, you'll find a great programme here:
Children's theatre in Berlin
Flashlight tours at the Museum of Natural History
The Museum of Natural History not only shows you the largest dinosaurs, but also has interesting and exciting events such as the torch tour or the open museum studio in the microscopy centre and many more
Berlin in winter
The Winter in Berlin is a real adventure for the whole family! Take a stroll through the parks and then warm up with hot chocolate in one of the many cosy Cafés for families. How about a day of fun and games at a museum or one of the many attractions in Berlin?
11 tips for the winter holidays in Berlin
Little train big
Presentation in the Lokschuppen II of the Technikmuseum Berlin and many more events from
5. October until 31. December 2025
Glanz und Gloria
Festival planning with the chambermaid Sophie at Charlottenburg Palace. Children aged 6 and 12 take part in this exciting rally and support the Queen's chambermaid in a tricky endeavour.
Charlottenburg Palace
until 23 November 2025
Cleaning the Stolpersteine
On 9 November, the Stolpersteine will be cleaned throughout the city as part of the commemoration of the November pogroms of 1938. The memorial plaques laid in the ground are intended to commemorate the fates of the victims of National Socialism.
Throughout the city
9. November 2025
Christmas with the Thalbachs
If you really want to get into the Christmas spirit, then visit the Berlin Philharmonie and listen to Christmas stories, Christmas stories, poems and jokes told by Katharina, Anna and Nelli Thalbach.
Berlin Philharmonie
17 December 2025
Of course, you shouldn't miss the Christmas markets in Berlin at Christmas. The choice is enormous and you are sure to find the right one for you and your family
Which Christmas market in Berlin suits you
And for all those who want to let off steam in between, you will find wonderful indoor playgrounds all over Berlin.
You can find a large selection of events for children and families in 2025 in the capital's most comprehensive event calendar - on visitBerlin.de.
