Hey there, families in Berlin! Get ready for a fantastic weekend packed with great activities for you and your kids. We’ve rounded up many exciting events on June 17th and 18th that are perfect for quality family time. We’ve got you covered, from fantastic festivals just for children to captivating theatre shows, book festivals, and awesome open-air fun. So, get ready for a weekend jam-packed with laughter, adventure, and unforgettable moments in Berlin!
Berlin for kids, activities for the weekend of June 17th-18th
- 🎵 Spree Kids Open Air @ Holzmarkt
- 🎊 Köpenicker Sommer Fest @ Köpenick
- 📚 Berliner Bücherfest @ Bebelplatz
- 🐿️ Children’s Theatre in Italian @ A Livraria & MondoLibro
- ☀️ Familiensommerfest @ Mittelpunktbibliothek Wilhelm Liebknecht (Kreuzberg)
- 🚴♀️Das große ErzählZeit FamilienFestival @ various locations in Berlin
- 🎉Festival for single parents and their children @ Familienzentrum Drehkreuz
- ⚽️ Familiensportfest @ Brandenburger Tor
🎵 Spree Kids Openair @ Holzmarkt
Sat 17/06, 12.00-20.00, all ages, DE
Holzmarkt belongs to the children on Saturday the 17th. A big celebration that include live children music, amazing food, but also many area for kids with lego, bobby cars, colors and much more
Entry: Free for kids up to 12, Adult 5€
Where: Holzmarkt 25 , Holzmarktstrasse 25 , 10243 Berlin
More info: https://holzmarkt.com/spreekids
🎊 Köpenicker Sommer Fest @ Köpenick
Sat 17/06 12.00-22.30, Sun 18/06 11.00-20.00, all age
Artists, artisans and musicians will entertain in your family in this summer festival taking place in the beautiful Köpenick. There will be stages with music, an organic market and a petting zoo for the little ones. Don’t miss the parade on Saturday afternoon and the fireworks on Saturday evening at 22.00.
Entry: Free
Where: Schlossinsel Köpenick, Schlossinsel 1, 12557 Berlin-Köpenick
More info: https://koepenick.info/koepenicker-sommer
📚 Berliner Bücherfest @ Bebelplatz
Sat 17/06 12.00-22.30, Sun 18/06 11.00-20.00, all age, DE-EN-AR
Immerse yourself in the colourful, diverse world of books, in a high open-air bookstore, a festival taking place in Bebelplatz. Check out the program, there is a tent dedicated only to kids and children, with reading time, workshops a special session on sign languages and a reading in Arabic and English
Entry: Free
Where: Bebelplatz, Unter den Linden, 10117 Berlin
More info: https://berliner-buecherfest.de/
🐿️ Children's Theatre in Italian @ A Livraria & MondoLibro
Sat 17/06, 16.00-16.30, 2+ years old, IT
A small puppet theatre will entertain kids from 2 years old, telling the magic stories of the squirrel Veverky.
Entry: 6€
Where: MondoLibro, Torstraße 159, 10115 Berlin
☀️ Familiensommerfest @ Mittelpunktbibliothek Wilhelm Liebknecht (Kreuzberg)
Sat 17/06, 11.30-16.00, all ages, DE
A family summer party in Kreuzberg to celebrate summer that will involve all the children in the neighbourhood and beyond! There will be shows with clowns but also handicrafts stations, workshops, music and of course, ice-creams!
Entry: Free
Where: Mittelpunktbibliothek Wilhelm Liebknecht / Namik Kemal, Adalbertstraße 2, 10999 Berlin
🚴♀️Das große ErzählZeit FamilienFestival @ various locations in Berlin
Sat 17/06, 14.00-17.00, all ages, DE
The artistic project ErzählZeit, celebrates 15 years by bringing on the road their shows in 5 different locations. Two storytellers will bike around the city, bringing their fairy stories to you.
Entry: Free
Where: Stadtteilzentrum Prenzlauer Berg, Kinderbauernhof Pinke-Panke, Zentral- und Landesbibliothek, Schulgarten Moabit , Gemeinschaftsgarten Allmende Kontor e. V
🎉Festival for single parents and their children @ Familienzentrum Drehkreuz
Sat 17/06, 14.00-18.00, all ages
A festival to support and celebrate single parents! Bring friends and family and get ready to music, workshops and advice from our network of single parents.
Entry: Free
Where: Familienzentrum Drehkreuz, Sella-Hasse-Straße 19/21, 12687 Berlin
More info: https://frauenzentrum-marie.de/alleinerziehend-in-marzahn-hellersdorf/fest-fuer-alleinerziehende
⚽️ Familiensportfest @ Brandenburger Tor
Sun 18/06, 11.00-18.00, all ages
An opportunity for Berlin families to get to know inclusive sports and have fun with the family with many attractions and stands in the heart of the city.
Entry: Free
Where: Brandenburger Tor, Pariser Platz, 10117 Berlin
More info:https://familiensportfest-berlin.de/
Enjoy the weekend!
Did you have a blast at any of these events? We’d love to hear all about it! Please share your stories, photos, and favorite memories using the hashtag #melloapp. And hey, if you want to stay in the loop about upcoming family-friendly happenings in Berlin, make sure to download the Mello app. It’s your secret weapon for discovering even more awesome activities for kids and meeting other amazing parents like you! So, go on, explore, and make this weekend one for the books. Wishing you an incredible time with your loved ones. Enjoy!
– By Gessica from the Mello Team
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