1. Kollwitz Platz
Kollwitz Platz, in the heart of Prenzlauer Berg, is Berlin's Mecca for young families; you'll find one of the biggest and best playgrounds here, with wonderful wooden play toys shaped like giant vegetables, a leafy park, and ping-pong tables.
Around Kollwitz Platz, relax in one of the many family-friendly cafes or ice-cream parlours. If you come here on a Wednesday or Saturday morning, you can sample organic goodies at the local farmers market, right next to the playground
Getting there: Metro Stop "Senefelder Platz" (line U2)
2. Berlin Zoo
A visit to the Berlin Zoo is a fun activity for the whole family; it is the oldest zoo in Germany and proud to present the world's largest number of species. A highlight of the zoo is the hippopotamus aquarium, where you can watch the hippos above and underwater.
Getting there: Metro Stop "Zoologischer Garten" (Line U2, U12, U9, S5, S7, S75, S9)
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| Hippo Aquarium Berlin Zoo |
3. German Museum for Technology
A great rainy day option is the German Museum of Technology; you can't miss it, it has a real airplane sitting on top of its roof. Your kids will be enthralled by 14 different exhibition departments, featuring locomotives, airplanes, engines, ships, and much more. Almost every department offers engaging family-friendly activities - kids can print or make their own paper. The museum als offers an interesting audio tour especially designed for kids (also in English)
Getting there: Metro Stop "Gleisdreieck" (Line U1, U2) or "Möckernbrücke" (Line U1, U7)
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| German Museum for Technology (Berlin) |