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Berlin with kids

12 activitiesGetting around3-day itineraryChecked Oct 5, 2026

Berlin with kids is easier than most big European capitals. The city is flat, pavements are wide, and BVG says 86% of U-Bahn stations can be reached without steps. Children under 6 ride free. The things families come for are spread out, though: the zoo and aquarium in the west, the dinosaurs and the TV Tower in Mitte, the technology museum and the old airfield to the south.

More about the city

The history that draws adults here is heavy and mostly lost on small children, so be honest about who each stop is for. A ten-year-old gets something from the Wall. A four-year-old wants the pandas and a playground, and Berlin has a lot of very good playgrounds. Winters are cold and dark by late afternoon, so plan the outdoor places for May to September and keep the museums for the rest.

Stroller-friendlyFlat streets and wide pavements, and BVG reports 86% of U-Bahn stations step-free, but the rest still mean stairs.
Days needed3 to 5 daysPlan one area per day with two stops and a playground, because the sights are spread across a very large city.
Best monthsJFMAMJJASONDMay to September is best with children, since the parks, playgrounds and Tempelhofer Feld are half the appeal and winter days end early.
TerrainFlat
Kids ride freeunder 6
Airport to centre23 min

Know before you go

Kids ride freeUnder 6s ride free, and a €11.20 24-hour ticket covers one adult plus up to three children aged 6 to 14.
Mostly step-free86% of U-Bahn stations are step-free and every bus and tram has a ramp, according to BVG.
Free under 18The Deutsches Technikmuseum is free for under 18s. Book the zero-euro ticket online.
Airport in 23 minutesThe FEX airport train reaches Hauptbahnhof in about 23 minutes and runs every 15 minutes.
Rainy-day trioAquarium, Technikmuseum and Naturkundemuseum are indoors, and all three have baby changing.
Book onlineZoo tickets start at €16 online against €25 at the gate. Legoland is from €19.50 against €25.

Things to do in Berlin with kids

12 activities
Zoo BerlinZoo

Zoo Berlin

child from €12.50

Germany's only giant pandas, a petting zoo and a big playground. €16 online, €25 at the gate.

Enjoys from 23h – 5hStroller OKOutdoor
AnimalsPlay
0-2 · Fine3-5 · Great6-10 · Great11+ · Fine
Aquarium BerlinAquarium

Aquarium Berlin

child from €12.50

Three compact floors of sharks, crocodiles and insects next to the zoo. A calm pick for a wet day.

Enjoys from 11h – 2hStroller OKIndoor
AnimalsWater
0-2 · Great3-5 · Great6-10 · Great11+ · Fine
Deutsches TechnikmuseumTechnology museum

Deutsches Technikmuseum

free under 18

Trains, ships, planes and 150 hands-on experiments. Free for under 18s, closed on Mondays.

Enjoys from 42h – 4hStroller OKIndoor and outdoor
ScienceHistoryPlay
0-2 · Fine3-5 · Fine6-10 · Great11+ · Great
Museum für NaturkundeNatural history museum

Museum für Naturkunde

child from €5

Dinosaur skeletons big enough to silence a three-year-old. Family ticket €18, closed Mondays.

Enjoys from 31h30 – 2h30Stroller OKIndoor
ScienceAnimals
0-2 · Fine3-5 · Great6-10 · Great11+ · Fine
LEGOLAND Discovery Centre BerlinIndoor play centre

LEGOLAND Discovery Centre Berlin

child from €25

Indoor Lego play with two rides and a 4D cinema. Adults need a child to get in.

Enjoys from 32h – 3hStroller OKIndoor
PlayRides
0-2 · Skip3-5 · Great6-10 · Great11+ · Skip
Berliner Fernsehturm (TV Tower)Viewpoint

Berliner Fernsehturm (TV Tower)

The view over all of Berlin from Alexanderplatz. No strollers upstairs and not step-free.

Enjoys from 545 min – 1h15No strollersIndoor
Views
0-2 · Tiring3-5 · Fine6-10 · Great11+ · Great
Reichstag DomeLandmark

Reichstag Dome

No ticket needed

Free walk up the glass dome above parliament. Register every visitor in advance, children too.

Enjoys from 745 min – 1h15Indoor and outdoor
ViewsHistory
0-2 · Tiring3-5 · Fine6-10 · Fine11+ · Great
East Side GalleryBerlin Wall

East Side Gallery

No ticket needed

1.3 km of painted Berlin Wall by the Spree. Free, flat, open all hours. No changing room.

Enjoys from 830 min – 1hStroller OKOutdoor
HistoryArt
0-2 · Fine3-5 · Tiring6-10 · Fine11+ · Great
Spree boat cruiseBoat trip

Spree boat cruise

child from €11

One hour on the Spree past Museum Island and the government district, with toilets on board.

Enjoys from 41hIndoor and outdoor
WaterViews
0-2 · Fine3-5 · Fine6-10 · Great11+ · Fine
Gärten der WeltPark and cable car

Gärten der Welt

child from €4

Themed gardens, a water playground with a climbing whale and a cable car. Far out, worth a day.

Enjoys from 23h – 5hStroller OKOutdoor
NaturePlayRides
0-2 · Great3-5 · Great6-10 · Great11+ · Fine
DDR MuseumHistory museum

DDR Museum

child from €8.50

Touch-everything museum about daily life in East Germany. Open 9 am to 9 pm every day.

Enjoys from 71h30 – 2hStroller in partIndoor
HistoryPlay
0-2 · Skip3-5 · Tiring6-10 · Fine11+ · Great
Tempelhofer FeldPark

Tempelhofer Feld

No ticket needed

A former airport where children cycle and skate down the old runways. Free, flat, no shade.

Enjoys from 21h30 – 3hStroller OKOutdoor
PlayNature
0-2 · Fine3-5 · Great6-10 · Great11+ · Great

Prices at a glance

ActivityAdultChildFree under0-23-56-1011+Book ahead
Zoo Berlin€25€12.50 (4-15)4FineGreatGreatFineRecommended
Aquarium Berlin€25€12.50 (4-15)4GreatGreatGreatFineRecommended
Deutsches Technikmuseum€17·18FineFineGreatGreatRecommended
Museum für Naturkunde€11€56FineGreatGreatFineRecommended
LEGOLAND Discovery Centre Berlin€25€25 (2-17)2SkipGreatGreatSkipRecommended
Berliner Fernsehturm (TV Tower)€20··TiringFineGreatGreatRecommended
Reichstag DomeFreeTiringFineFineGreatRequired
East Side GalleryFreeFineTiringFineGreatNo
Spree boat cruise€21€11 (6-13)·FineFineGreatFineRecommended
Gärten der Welt€9€46GreatGreatGreatFineNo
DDR Museum€13.90€8.506SkipTiringFineGreatRecommended
Tempelhofer FeldFreeFineGreatGreatGreatNo

GreatFineTiringSkip

Ticket budget

Ticket budget for your family

Tick what you plan to do. Child prices and free-under ages are applied for you.

Adults
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    Tips by age

    0-2Babies and toddlers
    • At the TV Tower strollers stay at the cloakroom, so bring a carrier or skip it.
    • Change the baby at Ostbahnhof before the East Side Gallery. There is no changing room at the Wall.
    • Zoo restaurants warm baby food and have free bibs and hot water.
    3-5Preschoolers
    • Balance bikes and scooters are allowed in the zoo for children up to 5.
    • Reach Gärten der Welt by cable car from U5 Kienberg. About one cabin in ten has a glass floor.
    • Legoland's Little Play Times on selected weekday mornings admit one adult and a toddler for €18 online.
    6-10School-age kids
    • The Technikmuseum ticket includes Spectrum's 150 experiments, and under 18s pay nothing.
    • The Naturkundemuseum's free phone guide has a children's version. Bring headphones.
    • A 24-hour BVG ticket covers one adult and up to three children aged 6 to 14.
    11+Tweens and teens
    • Register for the Reichstag dome in advance. Ages 14 and 15 need photo ID, 16 and over a passport or ID card.
    • The DDR Museum is open until 9 pm, so it fits after dinner.
    • Walk the East Side Gallery before 10 am, then take scooters or skates to Tempelhofer Feld.

    Playgrounds worth the detour

    For the hour when nobody wants another sight.

    • Tiergarten playground, John-Foster-Dulles-AlleeTiergartenA shaded 3,000 square metre playground with a climbing castle, long slide and cableway, plus a separate toddler area.
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    • Drachenspielplatz (Dragon Playground)Friedrichshain · FencedA fully fenced playground built around a big wooden dragon with two slides, sand and a water pump, good from toddlers up.
      Map
    • Stangenwald, Park am GleisdreieckKreuzbergNets, ropes, bridges and a slide tower next to the Technikmuseum, suited to school-age children as well as younger ones.
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    • Arkonaplatz playgroundMitteAbout 1,600 square metres with high climbing towers, a tunnel slide, trampolines and roundabouts for children who can climb.
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    • Hasenheide Arabian Nights playgroundNeukölln · FencedA fenced Arabian Nights playground for ages 1 to 12 with a water play area, near the park's petting zoo.
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    Where to change a baby

    Places in the centre with a documented changing or nursing room.

    • FuturiumMitte · Changing tableSeparate changing room on the ground floor next to the Forum; admission is free and it is closed on Tuesdays.
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    • Deutsches Historisches Museum, Pei BuildingMitte · Changing tableChanging facility in the accessible toilet in the basement of the Pei Building, where staff also lend buggies.
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    • Jewish Museum BerlinKreuzberg · Changing tableTwo changing stations, one by the rear entrance of the Old Building and one on the lower level of the Libeskind building; bring your own nappies.
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    • Berlin OstbahnhofFriedrichshain · Changing tableChanging table in the WC centre at the entrance to the east tunnel, a short walk from the East Side Gallery.
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    • Museum für NaturkundeMitte · Changing and nursingBaby changing in the toilets and a breastfeeding room at the rear of the exhibition, inside the ticketed area.
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    Itinerary

    3 days in Berlin with kids

    1
    Zoo and AquariumPandas and the playground in the morning, fish indoors after lunch.
    2
    Dinosaurs, river and towerNaturkundemuseum first, then a boat and the view from the TV Tower.
    3
    Machines and runwaysA long morning at the Technikmuseum, then wheels on the old airfield.
    Open the full plan

    Getting around

    Under 6
    Ride free on all BVG transport
    Ages 6 to 14
    Reduced fare: €2.50 single AB (adult €4.00)
    24-hour ticket
    €11.20 AB, covers 1 adult + up to 3 children 6-14
    Step-free U-Bahn
    86% of stations, per BVG
    Buses and trams
    All have ramps; buses barrier-free since 2009
    All transport notes

    Berlin with kids: common questions

    Is Berlin good for a trip with young children?

    Yes. The city is flat, children under 6 ride public transport free, and the zoo, aquarium and both big museums have baby changing. The main drawback is distance between sights, so plan one area per day.

    How many days do you need in Berlin with kids?

    Three full days cover the zoo and aquarium, the Mitte sights and the Technikmuseum without rushing. Add a fourth for Gärten der Welt and a fifth if your children are old enough for the Wall and the history museums.

    Is Berlin stroller-friendly?

    Mostly. BVG says 86% of U-Bahn stations are step-free and every bus and tram has a ramp. The exceptions among the sights are the TV Tower, where strollers stay at the cloakroom, and the DDR Museum, which gets too crowded for a big pram.

    What is free for kids in Berlin?

    The Deutsches Technikmuseum is free for everyone under 18. The Reichstag dome, the East Side Gallery and Tempelhofer Feld are free for all ages, and the city's public playgrounds cost nothing. The zoo and aquarium are free under 4, the Naturkundemuseum and DDR Museum under 6.