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Children’s Activities
German families often spend their free time and vacations together. There are also opportunities
for children to attend camps or other vacation activities that do not include their parents. Berlin and
its surrounding area are full of activities for children. Listings of the numerous playgrounds can be
obtained at the city-information in the local town halls. Please find below some activities for
children in Berlin.
Planetarium am Insulaner
Planetarium at the Wilhelm-Forster observatory, star-excursions with telescope: Tue + Sun 9 p.m.
and during events in the Planetarium
Munsterdamm 90
12169 Berlin-Schöneberg
Tel: 030 - 790 09 3
(English version available)
Zoological Garden
This is the first German zoo and opened in 1844. With 14,000 different species, it is one of the
most important and rare animal collections in the world.
Daily 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., in summer 9 a.m. to 6.30 p.m.
Hardenbergplatz 8
10787 Berlin
Tel: 030 - 25 40 10
Aquarium at the Zoological Gardens
The aquarium is home to salt and freshwater fish, crocodiles, reptiles and amphibians and insects.
Daily 9 a.m.-6 p.m., every last Saturday of the month until 9 p.m.
Budapester Str. 32 (also accessible from the zoo)
10787 Berlin
Tel: 030 - 25 40 10
FEZ Wuhlheide
Children and youth recreation centre. Sports, games, culture, technical department and cinema
An der Wuhlheide
12459 Berlin
Tel: 030 - 5307 1504
Grips Theater
A renowned theatre for children, young people and adults who demand realism
Altonaer Str. 22
10557 Berlin
Tel: 030 - 39 74 74 0
E-mail:
Theater an der Parkaue
Germany’s largest theatre for young people
Parkaue 29
10367 Berlin
Tel: 030 - 55 77 52 52/53