summer vacation - What one can do with children in Berlin during holidays
After two years, the Summer-Sledding Track in Marzahn is in operation again. In the Nature-Bobbahn in Kienberg Park, a speed of up to 40 kilometers per hour can be reached alongside the World Gardens. Children aged eight and above, with a height of 1.35 meters, can use the track alone, while smaller children under three years old must be accompanied by supervisors. Children can sled for free before school starts.
Small animal lovers can learn about the needs of pets such as rabbits, hamsters, or cats and how Dogs communicate with us in workshops organized by the Animal Welfare Association. Offers are designed for various age groups, from six to 16 years old.
Building with Clay
Thirteen small goats can be observed in the Britzer Garden. In the 90-hectare park area, there is also a water playground at the Lehmhof and the newly opened large water labyrinth at the entrance. From July 30 to August 1, families with children between seven and ten years old can discover the animal and plant inhabitants of the Meadow habitat with the Campus City Nature. Registration is required. In August, children between three and 13 years old can create their own small building and artworks from clay in the Lehmdorf in the Britzer Garden during the annual building-with-clay event.
Where to find Dunes in the Park and How Do Oaks Protect Themselves from the Sun? Discoverers can follow these and other questions on a Nature Learning Path through the Volkspark Rehberge in Wedding. "Maps, picture puzzles, playing cards, and craft tables make the trip particularly varied," it says. Developed for kindergarten and elementary school children as well as teenagers who do not use classical information panels.
Free Summer Camps for Needy Children
The Arche Children's Foundation offers free summer camps, outings, and leisure activities for children whose families cannot afford vacation trips. "Many children come to the Arche and tell us that they have never been anywhere else," says Arche founder Bernd Siggelkow. "We support these children so that they too can have beautiful holiday experiences - for example, with a summer camp." Information is available by email.
The Sport Youth Berlin offers soccer cages for soccer playing, basketball hoops, table tennis tables, beach volleyball nets, trampolines, and disc golf baskets at Berlin swimming pools. Supervised sports offers are available at the Kreuzberg Swimming Pool, Prinzenbad, Neukölln Swimming Pool, Columbiabad, and Pankow Swimming Pool in the summer. "The offer is age-ranging, everyone is welcome," says Steffen Sambill, a member of the Sport Youth Berlin board.
Free Kiezrally
The Children's Department of the Tempelhof District Central Library offers a free Kiezrally. There are two interactive tours: around the Francke Park and around the historic Tempelhof Dorfkirche. The tours are for children aged seven and above and are each 2.5 kilometers long. They last approximately 45 to 60 minutes. On July 30 and August 20, the tours can also be done together.
Termines of the Animal Welfare Association Britzer Garten Arche Kiezrally Tempelhof Summer-Sledding Track Marzahn
During their summer vacation, children can participate in the Animal Welfare Association's workshops in Marzahn to learn about pet care and dog communication. The workshops cater to children aged six to 16 years old.
After the summer vacation begins, children under three years old can still enjoy the Summer-Sledding Track in Marzahn, but they require adult supervision.
During the annual clay building event in the Britzer Garden, children between three and 13 years old can spend their leisure time creating small buildings and artworks. This event takes place during the summer vacation.
