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Friedrichshain-Kreuzberg Events Hotels, Tickets, Info Info Tickets, Hotels, 06 Playground 021 German Museum of Technology and Science Center Spectrum 8–11 March 2018 Late August 2018 October 2018 07 Disney On Ice Long Night of Museums Long Family Night Bonbonmacherei Sweetshop Family audio guide at the Oberbaumbrücke bridge Indoor playground 022 08 8–11 March 2018 Disney On Enjoy an exciting An open-door event until Grips Theater Schwarzlicht-Minigolf-Kreuzberg 023 09 Ice In Worlds of Enchant- programme of events midnight for families with U U-Bahn (subway) Natural History Museum Jewish Museum Berlin ment, the latest hit show, and explore the stunning children under 14 at venues 024 010 station enjoy the dazzling world exhibitions in Berlin’s from studios to laboratories, Fischerinsel Tree House Computer Games Museum Tip S S-Bahn station 025 of Disney characters, stunts museums. lange-nacht- yurt tents and more. LEGOLANDDiscoveryCentre Berlin Tip (city railway) and magic. der-museen.de familiennacht.de B Bus stop velodrom.de 22 September 2018 Nov 2017–Feb 2018 Tram stop 036 T Lübars family farm and leisure park 19 May 2018 Berlin Torchlight Concert Märchenberg 037 Children’s Carnival of A magical open-air The Hexenkessel Hofthe- Borough border Heiligensee village A Playground Adolfstraße 038 ages 16 and under Cultures family show by Berlin ater presents the Grimm Fire Service Museum  A Dragon Playground, ages 12 and under Carnival procession follo- band Rumpelstil with the brothers’ fairy tales in their 039 Adolfstraße 25, 13347 Berlin

Photo: Martin Peterdamm Photo: Berlin Tourist Info Schreinerstraße, 10247 Berlin Greenwich Promenade S41, 42+U6 Wedding wed by a children’s party in audience’s sea of torches glass venue in the Pfeffer- Berlin hotels are family friendly Centers 040 U5 Samariterstraße Görlitzer Park. sparkling in the night. berg complex. Buddhist Temple Tip B Gleisdreieck-Westpark I B Volkspark Friedrichshain, ages 6 and under kma-kinderkarneval.de waldbuehne-berlin.de hexenberg-theater.de ages 16 and under Family friendly prices: In our family friendly hotels, up Am Friedrichshain, 10407 Berlin Flottwellstraße 15, 10785 Berlin S3, 5, 7, 75+U2, 5, 8 Alexanderplatz, then 9 June 2018 2 September 2018 January 2019 to two children under 9 stay for free in the room of the U1, 2 Gleisdreieck BM44 (Am Friedrichshain) Long Night of the Sciences ISTAF Berlin International Green Week *parents/1 parent/ accompanying person(s)*, includes breakfast when the A Robinson Crusoe Playground, ages 6 and Tours, talks and hands-on The ISTAF Berlin – Inter- Berlin 2019 grandparents/ ­accompanying person(s) have breakfast in the hotel. under, Campestraße, 13507 Berlin activities in science facili- national Stadium Festival This leading international 1 grandparent/ U6 Alt-Tegel ties and institutes in Berlin – in the Olympic Stadium fair at the ExpoCenter City  Jolos Kinderwelt Indoor Playground aunts and/or uncles Room to play: Family friendly hotels have a play area with B Schäfersee lake, ages 12 and under C and Potsdam. langenacht is Germany’s oldest and presents trends in the food, toys for children of different ages. Vierwaldstätter Weg 17, 13407 Berlin  C Zaunkönig family café, under 8s ages 12 and under derwissenschaften.de most famous track and agricultural and horticultu- U8 Franz-Naumann-Platz Lüderitzstraße 14, 13351 Berlin Am Tempelhofer Berg 7d , 10965 Berlin field meeting. istaf.de ral industries. C Jumphouse Berlin, ages 6 and over U6 Seestraße U6 Platz der Luftbrücke 7–12 August 2018 gruenewoche.de Child friendly fittings and service: Hotel services, fixtures Miraustraße 38, 13509 Berlin jolo-berlin.de and fittings are designed for families: S25 Hennigsdorf European Athletics Cham- 3 October 2018

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Zeiss Großplanetarium – 032 B Marie Adventure Playground, ages 6 to 14 Was there something else? A different meal when the Pankow Marienburger Straße 27, 10405 Berlin Families C 14 Stellar Theatre adults have spinach? Bikes for tours with older children 0 033 S2, 5, 7+U2, 5, 8 Alexanderplatz, TM42 Schaubude Theatre Berlin

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offer added services for families. 035 Berlin on Bike Tip Berlin for for Berlin C A C Tommys Tobewelt Indoor Playground Our extra for you: Book your hotel on visitBerlin and on A Lindenufer 19, ages 12 and under B 034 A 020 ages 14 and under, Roelckestraße 105 arrival receive a copy of one of our young children’s books: Lindenufer 19, 13597 Berlin 13088 Berlin, S8, 9, 42, 85 Prenzlauer either Oswald the Frog at the Hotel or Manolito & Finn*. U7 Altstadt Spandau 032 Lichtenberg Allee, B156 (Gustav-Adolf-Straße), then 041 B158 (Pasedagplatz), tobewelt.de B Ziegelhof Water Playground, ages 12 and 01 031 011 under, Schiffahrtsufer, 13581 Berlin 045 A 035 033 Spreeboote boat hire *offer while stocks last 043 012 S5+U7 Rathaus Spandau, then Spandau C 018 Theater an der Parkaue B134, 135, 136 (Ziegelhof) A 023 016 Find your family friendly hotel at: Mitte 17 SchokoLadenEismanufaktur 013 B Lichtenberg 0 Ice Cream Parlour visitBerlin.de/family B 021 A 019 C Cliffhanger Boulder Lounge, ages 8 and 044 Malchow Nature 014 More details on 022 024 B010 over, Zitadellenweg/Havelwerke, 13599 Berlin 03 015 Conservation Station +49 (0)30-25 00 25 U7 Zitadelle, cliffhanger-berlin.de 012 C 025 Marzahn-Hellersdorf Tierpark Zoo Berlin Tip 04 A 02 07 05 09 08 013 015 A Charlottenburg-Wilmersdorf A 6 01 054 C 0 B Berlin Tourist Info Centers Jungfernheide Forest High Ropes Adventure Park B Friedrichshain- B A Vincent-van-Gogh- 02 011 Straße I and II, ages 16 and under Charlottchen Café C B B 057 C 03 Kreuzberg Vincent-van-Gogh-Straße 1 and 47 Olympic Stadium Berlin 052 029 Brandenburg Gate Hotel Park Inn by Radisson 04 Charlottenburg-Wilmersdorf 028 13057 Berlin (Brandenburger Tor) Berlin Alexanderplatz Zoo and Aquarium Berlin 53 S75 Gehrenseestraße, 5 0 A 0 then B294 Pariser Platz / south gatehouse Alexanderplatz 7, hotel lobby The Story of Berlin Tip 042 055 026 B daily 9.30am – 6pm* Mon–Sat 7am–9pm 027 B Im Schilf Playground S+U Brandenburger Tor Sun 8am–6pm 056 ages 6 and under 049 059 Hauffstraße 23, 10317 Berlin FAMILY * Extended opening hours April–October S+U+B Alexanderplatz 050 046 051 060 S5, 7, 75 Nöldnerplatz TICKET ZOB – Central Coach Station Berlin C C Central Station (Hauptbahnhof) Masurenallee 4–6 B A A 058 Europaplatz entrance, ground floor daily 8am–8pm including daily 8am –10pm U A Tempelhof-Schöneberg Kaiserdamm 048 Museum Guide S+U+B Hauptbahnhof S Messe Nord/ICC 030 for Kids Tegel Airport (TXL) Europa-Center Berlin 047 Steglitz-Zehlendorf Neukölln Terminal A, Gate 1 Tauentzienstraße 9, ground floor daily 8am – 8pm Mon–Sat 10am–8pm Treptow-Köpenick

Durchführung: Institute.K., Plastination für Heidelberg C and main hall S+U Zoologischer Garten C Ostbloc Boulderhalle daily 7am–10pm U Kurfürstendamm, ­Wittenbergplatz C B Indoor Climbing TXL, X9, 109, 128 B Europa-Center ages 8 and over A 049 Robin Hood “Ritterburg” Castle B Hauptstraße 13, 10317 Berlin ages 1 to 6 S3, 5, 7, 41, 42 Ostkreuz, THE OFFICIAL TOURIST TICKET Knesebeckstraße 78/79, 10623 Berlin then T17, 21 (Rhinstraße/ S3, 5, 7, 75 Savignyplatz, U1 Uhlandstraße Gärtnerstraße) or B256 B Zirkus Aladin, ages 12 and under (Haupt­straße/Rhinstraße) Nikolsburger Platz C Kids Planet, ages 10 and under A Water Playground and Motor Skills Park, ages 14 ostbloc.de 10717 Berlin Damaschkestraße 4, 10711 Berlin and under, Buschkrugallee Höhe Marienthaler Straße U2, 3 Hohenzollernplatz U7 Adenauer Platz, kidsplanet-berlin.de U7 Blaschkoallee U9 Güntzelstraße B Knight’s Castle, ages 16 and under Neukölln Knollstraße/Ursulinenstraße, 12355 Berlin 026 U7 Johannisthaler Chaussee, then Marzahn-Hellersdorf Zauberkönig Laden – Magic shop B171, 260 (Narkauer Weg) 016 027 Historic Windmill Steglitz-Zehlendorf Ice stadium at Sportpark Neukölln 017 046 028 Gardens of the World Domäne Dahlem open-air museum Puppet Theatre Museum  C Ritterland Indoor Playground 018 047 029 KulturGut cultural and arts centre Düppel Museum Village Berlinkart Go Karts ages 10 and under, Buckower Damm 191 019 048 Tempelhof-Schöneberg 030 12349 Berlin, U7 Johannisthaler Chaussee, BergWerk.Berlin Indoor Climbing Wannsee Bathing Beach 051 Britzer Garten Park Tip 020 049 ufaFabrik Cultural Centre then BM11, X11 (Alt-Buckow) Zirkus Cabuwazi Tip Schwartzsche Villa arts centre 052 ritterlandberlin.de 050 Jugend Museum Schöneberg Ridgeway Trail Tip 053 Süßkramdealer café and chocolate Menschen Museum 054 Hans Wurst Nachfahren Puppet Theatre A Wilhelmplatz Playground TV TOWER 055 ages 16 and under, Mädewalder Weg Tempelhofer Feld Park Tip A Jungle Playground, ages 16 and under 12621 Berlin, S5 Kaulsdorf A World Playground in Treptower Park  C Bim & Boom Indoor Playground ALEXANDERPLATZ Dalandweg 34, 12167 Berlin ages 10 and under, Am Treptower Park 27 ages 2 to 12, Beilsteiner Straße 109 B There are many playgrounds dotted S25, 26 , then 12435 Berlin, S8, 9, 41, 42 Treptower Park 12681 Berlin, S7, 75 Springpfuhl, along the Wuhle hiking trail: in Ahrensfelde B283 (Vionvillestraße) C PandaLand Berlin, ages 12 and Treptow-Köpenick B “Plantsche im Plänterwald” Water Playground then T8 (Beilsteiner Straße) and all along the Seelgraben section, under, Goerzallee 218, 14167 Berlin 056 Public Transport B Am Bäkequell, ages 14 and under ages 12 and under, Dammweg 1b, 12437 Berlin bim-boom.de down the Ahrensfelder Grünzug section and S25 Lichterfelde Süd, then Berlin-Brandenburg Model Park Fronhoferstraße 9, 12165 Berlin 057 S8, 9, 41, 42, 45, 46, 47 Baumschulenweg, then in the Butterfly Meadows OPEN DAILY TICKETS BM85 (Appenzeller Straße), then Archenhold Observatory S7 Ahrensfelde, S5+55 Wuhletal Savings of up to S1+U9 Rathaus Steglitz 058 B265 (Neue Krugallee/Dammweg) 10am to 7pm B285 (Billy-Wilder-Promenade) TIPI raft hire panda-land.de A Marienhöhe 2, ages 16 and under 059 Shop.MeMu.berlin FEZ leisure centre Attractions Marienhöher Weg 81, 12105 Berlin 060  C Rappelzappel im FEZ, ages 8 and under S2 Attilastraße Wuhlheide climbing park Tip Straße zum FEZ 2, 12459 Berlin B Witches Playground, ages 12 and S3 Wuhlheide, then T27, 60, 67 Available at Berlin Tourist Info Centres  C Dockx Berlin, ages 16 and under Published by: Berlin Tourismus & Kongress GmbH, Am Karlsbad 11, 10785 Berlin under, Eisenacher Straße 27, 10781 Berlin (Freizeit- und Erholungszentrum), fez-berlin.de Tempelhofer Hafen EN I 2018 and online: berlin-welcomecard.com Layout: Beate Autering, beworx; Illustrations: Judith Carnaby; Map: beworx, Basic data U1, 2, 3, 4 Nollendorfplatz Cover photo: © OpenStreetMap-Mitwirkende; Printed by: Druckhaus Haberbeck GmbH; As of: January 2018 Ordensmeisterstraße 3, 12099 Berlin More on these and other playgrounds (in German): Thomas Kierok Advertisments: Runze & Casper Werbeagentur GmbH, Tel. +49 (0)30-280 18 144 U6 Ullsteinstraße, dockx-berlin.de spielplatznet.de or ihrspielplatz.de Jungfernheide Forest High Ropes Adventure Park

Jungfernheide Forest High Ropes Adventure Park Friedrichshain-Kreuzberg Marzahn-Hellersdorf Neukölln

The Oberbaumbrücke bridge lies at the centre of one of Opposites attract – with fields, meadows and an idyllic village An old village core and a bustling centre with edgy art Berlin’s creative heartlands. The motto here is very much live with a windmill set against tower blocks from the former GDR. galleries, pop-up stores, small outlets, and an exciting and let live. programme for families. On a low hill, sails stretching upwards to Take an amazing journey of discovery catch the breeze, the Historic Windmill 016 In 1884, a traditional family of Viennese through the German Museum of Tech- is a highlight in the old Alt-Marzahn vil- magicians opened a magic shop on Ber- nology 06 ! Here, you can admire original lage. The wooden windmill is fully func- lin’s Friedrichstraße. Today, the shop, ap- locomotives and rolling stock in a his- Thomas Kierok Photo: tional – and even equipped with modern propriately called Zauberkönig Berlin 026 wind strength measurement sensors. Take toric engine shed, and marvel at steam Tip ­(literally, “King of Magic”) is in Neukölln Photo: Jörg Metzner/CSM Jörg Photo: and diesel engines – as well as the world’s a tour of the inside of this remarkable her- Grün Berlin GmbH Photo: and – hey presto! – famed for its magic Photo: Waldhochseilgarten Photo:

Photo: Christian Brachwitz Christian Photo: Scholvien Wolfgang Photo: Tip Charlottenburg-Wilmersdorf Tip first computer. One of the many exhibi- Lichtenberg Theater an der Parkaue The full circus programme itage building – and try some of the rye Mitte Museum für Naturkunde tricks, novelty items, costumes, masks, tions also presents the dream of flight. with and by children 020 grains ground for the flour in the delicious With its great playgrounds for toys and more. Well worth a visit! Where Pac-Man lives... The adjacent Science Centre Spectrum is Zirkus Cabuwazi’s bright “Marzahner Mühlenkruste” bread! kids to run around, climb and zauberkoenig-berlin.de Berlin boasts the world’s first play, as well as beautiful park From Charlottenburg Palace to the Olympic Stadium: packed with hands-on experiments to ex- Lichtenberg is up-and-coming, with young families settling yellow-and-red tent is a very The government quarter in Germany’s capital city is open museum of computer games. At For easy walking trails and magical gar- grounds with streams and lovely Gliding along on skates is hard to beat – Exploring historical sites in Charlottenburg–Wilmersdorf. plore astonishing and puzzling phenom- visible landmark – and home the Computerspiele­museum 010 , around the Rummelsburger Bucht bay and creatives living to spectacular performances by dens, head for the former International to all – just like Berlin itself! flower beds for adults to admire, and especially exhilarating in an open-air the entire family can take a ena! sdtb.de the dream in charming old industrial buildings. trapeze, high wire, aerial silk, Garden Show (IGA) site and the Gardens of Britzer Garten Park 30 is ideal for ice rink. In the Ice Stadium in Sportpark Hitting the heights with the family? fun journey through 60 years A sweet indulgence! TheBonbon- Switch on ... enjoy a walk ...and gain acrobatics, exercise balls, and the World 017 . Today, they create a spread- families. And it comes with cafés, Neukölln 027 , you can show off your el- Then head for theJungfernheide Forest of computer games. Daily from 021 Berlin’s lakes and waterways are delight- mini-trampoline artists. ing attractive park landscape linking the macherei is a specialist shop produc- restaurants, and a spreading 01 10am – 8pm, Weberwiese a fascinating insight into Berlin ... with green picnic area! egant style on the straight runs, or impress High Ropes Adventure Park ! The ful to explore. And at the Spreeboote Not to be missed! ing and selling original Berlin artisan U-Bahn station on the U5. the urban sounds to go audio guides. In green Wuhletal valley and Kienberg hill, britzer-garten.de on the space dedicated to turns and pirou- routes for ages 6 and over provide the 011 cabuwazi.de sweets from traditional recipes. In the computerspielemuseum.de the family walkabout radio play 07 Boat Rental you can hire ­everything the Biesdorfer Höhe hill and the Ahrens- ettes (hire skates: Euro sizes 24 to 50). perfect challenge for all ability levels. from stand-up paddle boards or paddle felder Berge hills. A ride on the panoramic integrated show kitchen, children and “Zwischen den Welten”, your children join 28 Afterwards, treat yourself to some relax- Deutschland GmbH Centre parents can watch how over 30 sorts At the Puppet Theatre Museum 0, children aged 2 and over can meet a Photo: Tierpark Tierpark Berlin Photo: boats to motor boats complete with pic- cable car or the Wolkenhain viewing platform offer an initial overview – Photo: MoniqueWüstenhagen Photo:

Tip the protagonists on a journey through time around the Oberbaumbrücke ©LEGOLAND Discovery Photo: ing moments at the Sommergarten café Tip of sweets are traditionally produced king who wants to cook spaghetti, see Pinocchio imagining he has strings, bridge (for children from 9–12 years old). nic baskets and BBQs – as licence-free and don’t miss the thrills of the natural bobsleigh run! or on the adjacent spreading lawn. Tip LEGOLAND® Discovery Centre … and, of course, try them afterwards! and enjoy many other wonderful pieces of puppetry. Children can also try Interactive 2–hour tour stadt-im-ohr.de/touren/zwischen-den-welten boats or with skippers! spreeboote.de incl. bunker waldhochseilgarten-jungfernheide.de For a fascinating mix of history, events, relaxation and activities, check out Berlin 025 bonbonmacherei.de out their own puppetry skills. Over-8s will love the torchlight (flashlight) 012 Take an unusual journey into black light fantasy at the Schwarzlicht- Tierpark Berlin 015 TheTheater an der Parkaue , Berlin’s the KulturGut cultural and arts centre 018 . The historic three-sided yard and LEGOLAND® Discovery Centre is tours – complete with some fun scary moments! Armed with flashlights, THE STORY OF BERLIN 05 on At the Charlottchen 02 theatre and fam- Premièred in the Grips Theater 022 over Minigolf 08 indoor golf course past top city sights, neon green walls, Discover Berlin’s wild, wild municipal youth stage, presents many buildings are now home to craft skills courses, concerts and exhibitions. the ultimate indoor LEGO® play- they tour the exhibition and explore the exciting atmosphere of the world Ku’damm showcases 800 years ily restaurant, parents can enjoy a cup of east! 30 years ago, the quintessential West of the city’s history. Ideal for garish miniature planets and plastic rainbow-coloured hills! of theatre’s different facets – from inter­ agrar-boerse-ev.de ground packed with LEGO® bricks, of puppets at night. puppentheater-museum.de coffee while their children (from 3 years families, with free kids puzzle In Europe’s largest wildlife park, national works to myths of past eras, fa- creativity and building fun for Berlin musical Linie 1 still draws the minigolf-in-berlin.de BergWerk.Berlin 019 , Europe’s largest indoor climbing park, offers adven- 029 book and hidden objects game old) thrill to a theatre programme with kids are sure to enjoy the petting miliar fairy tales, newly translated works, families with children from 3 to 10 crowds. With Max und Milli, Grips Who is the fastest in the family? At the Berlinkart indoor go kart ture, impressive heights and breathtaking perspectives for all levels of skill. years old. Drop by and explore the from the ticket desk. Includes plays, magic shows and clowns. The Explore two millennia of German-Jewish history. Visit the Jewish Mu- zoo, water playground and the old favourites and classics from 2000 landed another classic – this time for track, adults and children aged 10 and over can test their karting skills. bunker tour. same principle applies to family meals seum Berlin 09 and explore the permanent exhibition in Daniel Libe- Fabelwald adventure playground. With so many routes on offer, the entire family is sure to have a great day colourful world of LEGO®! children and young people. These and For the ultimate in recreational fun, lap our 752-metre circuit in one of From April to October, the free- years of literature. Its productions and LEGOLANDDiscoveryCentre.de/Berlin story-of-berlin.de – children can eat and afterwards enjoy skind’s impressive zig-zag building, or take one of the regular tours for out! bergwerk.berlin many other plays have cemented the our 6.5 HP karts! berlin-kart.de flight show with its feathered festivals have firmly established the thea- the climbing castle, slide, drawing and over-5s offering an insight into Jewish life and traditions.jmberlin.de stars is also an absolute must! tre’s reputation as one of the leading na- Grips Theater’s reputation as one of toy corner, while parents relax over the tasty regional cuisine! tierpark-berlin.de tional and international stages for chil- Berlin’s most exciting stages. grips-theater.de restaurant-charlottchen.de dren and young people. Check out the Children need no extra encouragement to visit Berlin’s natural his- Explore the city’s sporting side – discover Berlin’s Olympic Stadium on programme – and be inspired! parkaue.de tory museum – the Museum für Naturkunde 023 . The display already 03 your own or on a fascinating live tour . View the underground warm- No one likes queueing... but it’s well worth it when your reward is arti- includes the world’s largest Brachiosaurus skeleton – now joined by up halls in the stadium’s catacombs or climb to the intermediate roof for san ice cream from the SchokoLadenEismanufaktur 013 in the Kaskel- “Tristan”, a 12m-long Tyrannosaurus Rex skeleton around 70 million a bird’s-eye view of this former UEFA five-star stadium! (Selected tours kiez neighbourhood! All their ice cream is handmade – simply heavenly! years old. And don’t forget to try the interactive Jurascopes to see an in English). olympiastadion-berlin.de In winter, you might prefer their artisan chocolate and truffle pralines – animation of how the skeletons come alive! On the popular torchlight The world-famousZoo Berlin 04 offers excitement for all the family. another good reason to join the queue! (flashlight) tours, the entire family can discover more of the museum’s treasures. naturkundemuseum-berlin.de And you’ll be sure to want to see the latest star attractions – two very Out in the countryside, you can unwind, relax, and just enjoy the plants 024 cute pandas from China! On rainy days, check out the Zoo Aquarium, and animals. TheMalchow Nature Conservation Station 014 is dedicated Once you find theFischer Island tree house – not that easy! – you Germany’s leading public aquarium. Here, you can find sharks, a six- to environmental education and species and biotope protection. Here, can climb up into its branches and explore. This small tree house with metre-long black-tailed python, and a tropical Crocodile Hall with you can celebrate the Stork Festival in autumn, or buy organic products its three floors is the result of a workshop with children, and offers a crocs and large lizards! zoo-berlin.de at the farm shop all year round. chance to get close to nature in the city. baumhaus-fischerinsel.com

Photo: Dirk Mathesius Photo: Science Center Spectrum Berlin Dominik Butzmann Photo: Gardens of the World Dirk Mathesius Photo: Berlinkart Süßkramdealer café and shop

Photo: visumate Photo: Reinickendorf Steglitz-Zehlendorf Treptow-Köpenick Photo: Maria Dorner Photo: Photo: Dagmar Schwelle Dagmar Photo: Where rural and urban life meet – from countryside to messing Wannsee has everything from palaces and parks to lakeside Enjoy a fun day out with the entire family exploring Treptow- about in boats, and idyllic spots for nature lovers and families bathing beaches. Discover the southwest of Berlin with its Köpenick from the River to the Müggelberg hills! green spaces and historic sites! Discover Berlin’s rural side – the Lübars Berlin at your feet – quite literally! Your 036 family farm and leisure park has fun Once a manorial estate, Domäne children are sure to love the Berlin- 056 for all the family with activities from an ad- Dahlem 046 is now a children’s paradise Brandenburg Model Park . With all venture playground with water features to with horses, cows, sheep and goats. Here, Weiß Falk Photo: the sights in easy reach, they can run a family farm with horses, goats, pigs, don- kids can make things with beeswax, watch around this model of Berlin to their Photo: BAReinickendorf Photo: keys, ducks, geese, chickens and rabbits! heart’s content from the Brandenburg the animals, and go riding. The newly Tip Tip alte-fasanerie-luebars.de Gate to the Reichstag Parliament Build- Photo: Wolfgang Scholvien Wolfgang Photo: opened Culinarium with its food exhibi- Everyone is welcome to take Tip Kletterwald Wuhlheide 60 ing – and find Spandau’s famous Citadel Zeiss-Großplanetarium – Stellar Theatre Even today, the old village of Heiligensee Spandau Old Town tion takes you on a journey down the ­ages Pankow time out here ... Spandau Tempelhof-Schöneberg Take to the trees and explore! fortress just round the corner! 037 has retained its characteristic charm – with a wealth of interactive exhibits. Havel Ridgeway Trail 050 A tree top adventure with Enter through the elephant gate, Other highlights include the manor house modellparkberlin.de climb the 73 stairs to the main and original village structure. On the vil- Take a break on the charming 100 fun and exciting climbing Discover Pankow’s diversity – from science to culture Spandau is rich in contrasts – a treasure trove of history and a Tempelhof-Schöneberg is packed with stories and 057 house and its charming garden lage green, you can find a fifteenth-centu- Havelhöhenweg walking trail exhibition with its historic shop, as well as elements on seven routes from Archenhold Observatory is home to and countryside! and enjoy the meditative calm ry church and houses with neo-classical modern industrial location, a water sports paradise and a leafy from Wannsee bathing beach many market festivals and events. histories – and a place where you can fly kites on a former easy to tricky (ages 7 and over). world’s longest moveable refracting tel- at the Buddhist Temple 040 . facades – and don’t miss a visit to the old landscape with romantic corners! to the Stößensee Bridge, and domaene-dahlem.de airport runway! Travel from tree to tree by bike escope. Ideal to explore the night skies, The MACHmit! – JOINin! Museum Admission is free, and the si- discover a very different side or skateboard, over wobbly forge, a former village school and the old 047 planets and stars. Guided tours in Eng- 031 At the Düppel Museum Village , you crossings and on an awesome for Children is like no other. Here, lence in the temple very restful. village fire station. The old corridors running through the of Berlin. With a cosy café and garden, the lish on request. astw.de are expressly encouraged to touch, try on, zip wire! children ages 5 and over can explore The temple and library are open 051 BerlinBike on Citadel Renaissance fortress are much ufaFabrik is a sustainable venue for every day from 10am to 6pm. With charred uniforms, dented helmets, listen, smell, experience and join in! Here, kletterwald-wuhlheide.de Take a trip by canoe, kayak, or motor- art workshops, the MirrorCabinet, the loved by hibernating bats – around performance art and entertainment, buddhistisches-haus.de hand-pump hoses from 1650, historic ve- the houses, crafts and farming – and even the children’s games – bring boat down the romantic waterways be- original Soap Shop, and the Printing 10,000 of them! Children of all ages find theatre, comedy and world music. hicles and photos, information panels, the Middle Ages vividly to life. The Düppel Museum Village also has tween the Müggelsee and Dämeritzsee Photo: MartinPhoto: Wollenberg/ Press and print their names in coloured Photo: Jasmin Fritsch/ Jasmin Photo: it fascinating to view the bats at close 38 The fun family activities include a pet- Tip firefighters’ songs and video stations, theFire Service Berlin Museum 0 open-air markets and festivals for all ages. düppel.de Schwelle Dagmar Photo: lakes – stunning even in autumn! Sheer adventure for the entire family: letters. Every spring and autumn, the quarters in the Citadel’s darkened Bat ting zoo with ponies, Mangalica pigs, offers a fascinating insight into the history of firefighting. You can even JugendkunstschuleSpandau Tip 048 Tip hire a TIPI raft 058 for a few hours, the whole day, or even overnight. Bike hire and guided tours museum screens national and inter- Cellar 041 . zitadelle-berlin.de At Wannsee bathing beach , test the relaxation value of the traditional geese and rabbits – and pony rides try on some firefighting gear – what more could a fire services fan wish Picnic baskets and BBQ grill can be ordered additionally. flossundlos.de Ideal for the entire family – national children’s films as part of the 045 Strandkorb beach chair while the kids play in the sand. For a more active 055 (pre-registration required)! for? feuerwehrmuseum-berlin.de Berlin Citadel (Zitadelle) The ideal family day out? A fun place Tempelhofer Feld Park discover Berlin the fun way on a “FILMab!” series. lifestyle, try out a stand-up paddle board – and navigate around Peacock The FEZ Berlin 059 in the spreading Wuhlheide Park covers a vast One of Europe’s best-preserved to visit with activities for the kids, tasty The spreading park offers almost kinderbauernhof.nusz.de guided bike tour with Berlin on machmitmuseum.de Discover Berlin’s nautical side at Greenwich Promenade 039 . Enjoy a stroll Island or simply cross the lake with the family. 113,000 sq. metres. The leisure centre has everything kids love, with a Bike 035 . Selection of kids’ bikes, Renaissance fortress offers lots food and a chance for parents to relax – unlimited space for all kinds Is history exciting? Of course! Especial- along the esplanade and the views over the water as the wind gently rip- for families to discover every of activities – from kite land- bathing lake and lawns for summer, as well as playgrounds, basketball trailers and child seats available, Explore the night skies above Berlin! just what you find at theVierfelderhof And if it’s not exactly beach weather, you’re sure to find some fun things ly in the Jugend Museum in Schöneberg ples the lake, the waves whoosh and the swans call. This is also an ideal day – from the Archaeological 049 boarding, skating, Segwaying or court and kickabout areas, the Eco Island, and a climbing tower. If skies as well as helmets. Tours daily At the Zeiss-Großplanetarium – Stellar Farm 042 in Gatow. Here, kids can burn to do at the Schwartzsche Villa arts centre. The extensive programme 052 . Here, children and young people 10am and 3pm, or as a private starting point for a short or long tour on one of the many sightseeing Window to the Bat Cellar, the cycling as well as flying kites, are grey, families can visit the Alice Museum for Children, take in a Theatre 032 take a stunning tour of our off some energy on the fun farm play- includes exhibitions, concerts and theatre for children – all housed in an have fun exploring the wonderful world tour. berlinonbike.de boats leaving from the jetties. If you prefer a more sportive approach, why Juliusturm Tower or a massive playing minigolf and even a show at the Astrid Lindgren Stage, or visit the indoor playgrounds. universe and the history of our cosmos, granite head of Lenin! grounds, jump from piles of straw, visit impressively grand town house. And the attractive café and beer garden game of quidditch...! Or just of things and life in different eras. The not hire a paddle boat and explore Tegeler See lake for yourself? fez-berlin.de or join the fun at the Science Slam. The zitadelle-berlin.de the farm animals and watch farm life are also ideal for a relaxing break. kultur-steglitz-zehlendorf.de enjoy a relaxing picnic out on museum also has attractive workshop Hörspielkino series presents classic radio plays (in German) for chil- around them. And when hunger strikes, this vast inner city park. rooms, theatre props and a small muse- gruen-berlin.de/tempelhofer-feld dren and families. sdtb.de Tegeler See lake they can join their parents in the farm café for delicious home-made Wannsee lake um printing shop. jugendmuseum.de Berlin-Brandenburg Model Park cake! vierfelderhof.de Raise the curtain on the inspiring world of the stage at the Schaubude TheSüßkramdealer café and shop 053 is Berlin 033 . This magical world of puppet and marionette theatre is After window shopping as you stroll Spandau Old Town, you’ll come to a must for chocolate lovers! First opened as a cigarette shop in 1906, sure to captivate all ages, from children (over 3s) to grandparents! The the medieval gothic St. Nicholas’ Church where your children can try to the original shelves now hold an Aladdin’s cave of chocolate speciali- programme ranges from Grimms’ fairy tales to topical tales – includ- find the cannonball stuck in the north brick facade – a cannonball said ties, pralines and candies – and if that’s not tempting enough, you can ing three hens arguing over who is the most beautiful of all, or Bruno, Schwelle Dagmar Photo: to have been fired by Napoleon’s troops! Time for a break? Then head Schwelle Dagmar Photo: also enjoy delicious cakes and excellent coffee!suesskramdealer.de the terror of the backyards. schaubude-berlin.de for the Florida Eis ice cream parlour 043 . This local artisan carbon-neu- At the Hans Wurst Nachfahren 054 puppet theatre, the plays are as tral ice cream comes in a stunning range of flavours!floridaeis.de What could be better in summer than a refreshing dip? At the charming as the lovingly handmade puppets. Follow the fate of the Weißensee bathing beach 034 toddlers can splash to their hearts’ An ideal place to play – Südpark Spandau 044 has been recently re- Gruffalo and the fearless mouse ... or Aladdin and his magic lamp. content in the non-swimmer section, while good swimmers make vamped and now includes new water features on 1500 sq. metres of Or the Town Musicians of Bremen... or the Bear and Tiger on their trip a splash further out. Afterwards, the kids can play in the fine white landscaped lawns. The two paddling pools of different depths are per- to Panama. With life-size rod puppets, hand puppets and marionettes, sand, or explore the heights of the climbing frame. Sheer relaxation! fect for young children and toddlers to splash around on hot summer the shows appeal to every age, from toddlers to teenagers (and their days – and in almost any weather, the large ship playground is great for parents!). hans-wurst-nachfahren.de climbing and games of hide and seek. Photo: Tourismusverein Berlin Treptow-Köpenick e.V. Berlin Treptow-Köpenick Tourismusverein Photo: