With 44% of the city dedicated to natural spaces, Berlin is one of the greenest capitals in Europe, and a gigantic children's playground. Take the whole family for a bike ride in the Grünewald forest, a football game at the Tiergarten, or a swim in the clear water of a lake. In the event of a harsh winter, “
Kein Stress
”, the German capital has more than one trick up its sleeve. Plan a visit to Legoland and a climb to the top of the TV Tower. And between two showers, the children will have plenty of time to sip an
Apfel Schorle
(apple juice generously sprinkled with sparkling water) at the table of a Kindercafé!
Go green
Domäne Dahlem
Domäne Dahlem. Marie Raymond / Le Figaro
A true corner of the countryside in Berlin, this estate is located in the pretty residential district of Dahlem. Tractor rides, fields as far as the eye can see, children love to tease the pigs and goats. People also come there for family celebrations with, depending on the program: competition for the best sausage, potato fair, pumpkin picking and other Christmas markets!
Domäne Dahlem, Königin-Luise-Str. 49, 14195 Berlin. Such. : +49 (30) 6663000.
Garden of the World
Gärten der Welt. Ole Bader
The “Gardens of the World”, as their name suggests, display the diversity of the world’s flora in various themed gardens. The must-have for toddlers? Take the cable car and reach the heights of the park, and go bobsled (bobsleigh on rail) in the countryside at more than 50 km/hour.
Gärten der Welt, Blumberger Damm 44, 12683 Berlin. Such. : +49 (30) 700 906 699.
Tempelhofer Feld
Tempelhofer Feld. Marie Raymond / Le Figaro
This former airport was the scene of the airlift which made it possible to supply the west of Berlin during the blockade of 1948-1949. Transformed into a park in 2010, its 355 hectares now welcome families and friends who try rollerblading on the landing strips, roll in the grass and grill sausages, while a thousand kites fly.
Tempelhofer Feld, Tempelhofer Damm, 12101 Berlin.
Grünewald
Grünewald. Marie Raymond / Le Figaro
Lose yourself in the 22 km2 of this forest located to the west of the German capital. In addition to walks and picnics with the family, little ones will love sliding down the gigantic dune (Sandgrube). Older children will enjoy the visit dedicated to Street Art at Teufelsberg, an American listening station during the Cold War.
Grünewald, Falterweg 1, 14055 Berlin.
Take a trip to the museum
Spy Museum
Spy Museum. Deutsches Spionagemuseum Berlin
Berlin, city of spies? In any case, the city knows something about it. At the Spy Museum, children learn to decipher codes and sneak like ninjas between laser beams. At the end of the visit, don hairpieces, dark glasses and a trench coat for an incognito souvenir photo.
Deutsches Spionagemuseum, Leipziger Platz 9, 10117 Berlin. Such. : +49 (30) 398 200 451.
Video game museum
Computerspielmuseum. Marie Raymond / Le Figaro
A paradise for children and arcade fans, the Computerspielmuseum is dedicated to the history of video games. Nostalgic parents will rediscover the Game Boy and the Atari console. Favorite for the reconstructions of teenage rooms with a
nineties
atmosphere , with posters on the wall and Sega on the desk.
Computerspielemuseum, Karl-Marx-Allee 93A, 10243 Berlin. Such. : +49 (30) 609 88 577.
Anoha
Inside the Jüdisches Museum, Anoha. Yves Sucksdorff
Within the Jüdisches Museum, Anoha offers a free tour which retraces the history of Noah's Ark. Your cherubs wander through a 7 meter high wooden arch, and cross the path of 150 animals made from recycled objects. Between two educational centers, they slide down a slide or climb a ramp. Up to 10 years.
Anoha, at the Jewish Museum, Fromet-und-Moses-Mendelssohnplatz 1, 10969 Berlin. Such. : +49 (30) 259 93 300.
Explore the urban jungle
Zoologischer Garten
Zoologischer Garten, Berlin. Vincenzo De Bernardo - stock.adobe.com
To the south of Tiergarten Park, the zoo is nestled in a charming 35-hectare garden. Wander among lions, giraffes and giant pandas. The play area, very popular with children, is worth the visit alone.
Zoologischer Garten, Hardenbergpl. 8, 10787 Berlin.
Tierpark
Branching out from Zoologisher Garten, to the east of the city, Tierpark is one of the largest zoos in Europe. Its 160 green and bushy hectares are home to elephants, polar bears and other pink flamingos.
Tierpark, Am Tierpark 125, 10319 Berlin. Such. : +49 (30) 515 310.
Spend the day... at the beach!
Strandbad Wannsee
Strandbad Wannsee. Elke A. Jung-Wolff
Without shellfish or crustaceans, this beach is the most popular among Berliners. A pretty lake, sand and fries are enough to create a summer atmosphere worthy of a seaside. If your children are older, let them splash around, and treat yourself to a drink with a view from the Wannsee Terrassen, a restaurant in height of the lake.
Strandbad Wannsee, Wannseebadweg 25, 14129 Berlin. Such. : +49 (30) 787 32 2350.
Strandbad Plötzensee
Built in 1922, the place has kept a retro feel and offers homemade snacks (curry wursts, burgers). Children will love the fine sand, the wooden pontoon for jumping into the water, the water slide and the bouncy castle. Treat yourself to the luxury of a deck chair and leaf through the outrageous
Bild
while youth swims. Opening from May.
Strandbad Plötzensee, Nordufer 26, 13351 Berlin. Such. : +49 (30) 859 76 425.
And for parents?
Beer garden BRLO
Beer garden BRLO. Ulf Saupe
Here, old ship containers house a beer brewed on site, a sandbox and an ice cream vendor. All located in the Gleisdreieck urban park.
Beergarten BRLO, Schöneberger Str. 16, 10963 Berlin. Such. : +49 (30) 555 77 606.
Golgatha Beer Garden
In this very pretty Biergarten nestled in the heights of Viktoria Park, follow the German championship matches over a beer while the children play pétanque, or go on a swing in the adjoining square.
Biergarten Golgatha, Katzbachstraße &, Monumentenstraße, 10965 Berlin. Such. : +49 (30)785 2453.
Café am Neuen See
Café am Neuen See. Press photo
Nestled in the Tiergarten, the Café am Neuen See is one of the most beautiful beer gardens in the city. The beer is cold, the pizza dough crispy. Children can go boating there, or drop their grilled sausage in the sandbox.
Café am Neuen See, Lichtensteinallee 2, 10787 Berlin. Such. : +49 (30) 254 49 30
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