Haven't planned anything for the coming autumn holidays yet? Or are you still looking for inspiration for the perfect autumnal programme? We have 11 tips for you to make sure you don't get bored during the holidays. From spooky fun to pumpkin carving and outdoor activities, it's all here. Have fun reading!
Tip 1: Discover the exciting holiday programme at Tierpark Berlin
Even in autumn, there is still plenty to discover at Tierpark Berlin. The new season dresses the park in bright colours. And through the falling leaves, you might catch a glimpse of zoo inhabitants that are otherwise hidden from view. In October, you can get to know animals that can sometimes be terrifying on six tours to the spooky animal world. The zoo also offers an exciting holiday programme for children to explore and learn on ten days.
When: various dates
Where: Tierpark Berlin, Am Tierpark 125, Marzahn-Hellersdorf
Holiday programme at Tierpark Berlin
Tip 2: Bad weather? No problem!
When the wet autumn weather is unpleasant, a visit to one of Berlin's many cinemas is a good idea. The smell of fresh popcorn and the captivating cinema atmosphere invite you to immerse yourself in new worlds. Regardless of the weather, you can share in the excitement, adventure and laughter with your favourite characters. You can find the current cinema programme online on the websites of the respective cinemas.
Tip 3: Romp, discover and explore
Activities with lots of fun and learning something exciting - all this awaits you in the holiday programme of the Ökowerk Berlin. There you can discover, play, romp around, but also explore and observe. The site has so much to offer that boredom is certainly not an issue. Get on the trail of exciting phenomena and get to know nature from a completely different perspective. Registration is already open. So be quick.
When: Monday to Friday from 9 am to 3 pm
Where: Teufelsseechaussee 22, Zehlendorf
Tip 4: Autumn at the Museum of Communication
The Museum of Communication offers you a colourful autumn holiday programme that runs on various dates throughout the holidays. A varied and creative programme is on offer for children of all ages. For example, you can design wind chimes and dream catchers or make masks for Halloween. There are no limits to your creativity.
When: various dates
Where: Museum of Communication, Leipziger Straße 16
Holiday programme at the Museum of Communication
Tip 5: Ready to get spooky? Discover the world of ghosts at the FEZ
This year, the FEZ is once again opening its doors to the bravest among you. Children aged 7 and over can explore the inside of the haunted house and explore the cycle of life and death in the greenhouse. Of course, you can't miss the cellar and attic either. They are simply part of a complete haunted house experience. You can also make colourful ghost puppets and lanterns to celebrate the Mexican festival of the dead.
When: 29 October - 3 November, Tuesday - Friday 10 am - 5 pm. November, Tuesday - Friday 10 am - 5 pm, Saturday and Sunday 12 pm - 6 pm
Where: FEZ-Berlin, Straße zum FEZ 2, Treptow-Köpenick
Tip 6: Get sporty at the skate hall on the RAW grounds
The skate hall on the RAW grounds offers five-day consecutive workshops during the holidays. Whether you're a beginner or an advanced skater, you'll spend a week learning new tricks and improving your basics. The holiday workshop is aimed at children and young people aged between six and 18. But don't worry if you're over 18. The skate hall has even more courses on offer. It's best to browse the website to find the right one for you.
When: On five consecutive holiday days, Monday to Friday
Where: Skatehalle Berlin, Revaler Straße 99, Friedrichshain
Tip 7: Immerse yourself in medieval life
If you've always wanted to find out more about people and their lives in the Middle Ages - visit the Düppel museum village during the autumn holidays. You can find out how people dyed their clothes, play historical children's games, make magic wands and roast stick bread. Fairytale witches and jugglers await you in the fairytale tent. And of course you can also make your own lanterns so that you are prepared for St Martin's Day. This is celebrated on 9 November in the museum village and heralds the end of the season.
Where: Clauertstraße 11, Steglitz-Zehlendorf
When: Daily - except Wednesdays - from 10 am to 4 pm
Holiday programme at Museumsdorf düppel
Tip 8: Visit autumn markets in and around Berlin
There are plenty of beautiful autumn markets for you to discover in and around Berlin. The largest pumpkin show in the Berlin-Brandenburg area takes place at the Klaistow asparagus farm. Until 10 November, everything here revolves around the pumpkin. The pumpkin exhibition features more than 100,000 pumpkins and fantastic pumpkin carvings. The autumn market in the Teltow city harbour will also take place again this October and offers you a colourful programme with carousels, painting workshops and live music.
Pumpkin exhibition Klaistow
When: daily, until 10. November
Where: Glindower Straße 28, Beelitz OT Klaistow
Autumn market in Teltow city harbour
When: 26 - 27 October
Where: Teltow city harbour
Tip 9: Discover the holiday programme at the Deutsches Historisches Museum
Several interactive and creative guided tours and exhibitions are on offer at the Deutsches Historisches Museum during the autumn holidays. As part of a family tour, children aged eight to 12 can explore the temporary exhibition "Enlightenment? Questions about the 18th century". But that's not all. Four times a week, there is also an interactive children's tour on the living environments of the early modern era. You will be actively involved in the exhibition through participatory and creative stations. You can view the complete holiday programme online on the website of the German Historical Museum.
When: various dates
Where: Deutsches Historisches Museum, Unter den Linden 2, Mitte
Tickets for the Deutsches Historisches Museum
Tip 10: Cooking for body and soul at the Unterm Dach children's museum
The Kindermuseum Unterm Dach offers free workshops during the autumn holidays. The focus is on physical well-being and nutrition and how the two are connected. The workshops are aimed at children between the ages of seven and 12 and take place from 10 am to 2 pm. Each session focuses on one topic, for example "Food and exercise", "Food and relaxation" and eating together. After cooking, the whole family is of course invited to join in the meal.
When: various dates
Where: Kindermuseum Unterm Dach, Steinstraße 41, Tempelhof-Schöneberg
Tip 11: Prepare for Halloween
It's Halloween at the end of the autumn holidays. So get creative with your fancy dress and make-up. There are lots of Halloween events in Berlin and the classic trick-or-treating never gets old. If it's too spooky for you on the streets on Halloween, make yourself comfortable at home with a pumpkin soup and a scary film. On the occasion of the exhibition, which runs until the beginning of November, a film by Tim Burton is the perfect choice. In keeping with Halloween, these films are dark but not too scary. If you haven't been there yet, you should Tim Burton's Labyrinth be sure to visit.
