Berlin is always worth the trip. Whether you're a single person, couple or family with kids, Berlin has attractions for everyone. Even for its youngest visitors, this capital city is home to many colorful, adventurous and exciting activities.
So broaden your kids' horizons whilst seeing for yourself the city's most beautiful sights. Kids experience Berlin with curiosity and an open mind, so we recommend the following child-friendly stops on your Berlin tour:
The oldest zoo in Berlin, next to the park Tiergarten, consist of wonderful zoological gardens and an aquarium, with species ranging from alpaca to the pygmy hippopotamus. The zoo offers guided tours especially for families and you shouldn't miss the daily feeding times for the animals, it's great fun for all ages. It's possible to hold your kid's birthday party in an extraordinary atmosphere at the zoo. You can visit the animals around the year.
See the opening hours at Zoo Berlin's website
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Experience a broad spectrum of old and new technology. Permanent exhibtions, events and educations about various historical connections to culture and everyday life. The German aviation and space travel history consist of several sections and contains large-scale objects. This museum caters to everyone and exhibitions, workshops and tours especially for families and kids.
See the opening hours on the German Museum of Technology's webpage
How do new species evolve? Why do zebras have stripes? What did our world look like 150 million years ago?
These questions and much more can be answered at the Museum fur Naturkunde in Berlin. Such a thrill for everyone! Bring your kids to a fantastic adventure and watch the dinosaur skeletons and take a voyage through space and time and learn about the cosmos and the solar systems.
See the opening hours at the Museum fur naturkunde's website
Explore the amazing city park, designed by landscape architects and urban planners, and oasis located in the area of Gleisdreieck in the center of the city. Active kids will have a great time at the children's playground, basketball court, skate park, football field or bowling. Relax and sunbathe on the green lawns. It's a public park and no entrance fee.
This lego land of 3500 m² will not let your kids down. Let the creativity, ideas and interactivity flow at Legoland Discovery Centre Berlin. Located in Sony Center at Potsdamer Platz.
See the opening hours at Lego Discovery Centre Berlin's website
Berlin has a large number of play areas where kids can do many activities.
Berlin offer a wide range of activities for families with children of all ages. From our Berlin hotels Scandic Berlin Potsdamer Platz and Scandic Berlin Kurfürstendamm, you can quickly reach the recommended attractions and sights, as they are all in the immediate area. It's the perfect location for a weekend trip. And as always, kids under 15 years stay at no extra cost in adult's company.
Augsburger Straße 5
0.1 km to city center
Located in Berlin’s western city centre. Within walking distance of Kurfürstendamm and the Zoological Garden. Exclusive conference floor. Outstanding connection to the trade fair.
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Gabriele-Tergit-Promenade 19
0 km to city center
Right on Potsdamer Platz. Walking distance from the Brandenburger Tor and well connected to tourist attractions and the exhibition and convention centre. Excellent choice for conferences.
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