8 things to do with your kids in Berlin

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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 Kollwitzplatz, relax in one of the many family-friendly cafes or ice-cream parlors. If you come here on Wednesday or Saturday morning, you can sample some organic goodies at the local farmers market, right next to the playground.
Getting There: Metro Stop "Senefelder Platz" (Line U2)

2. Berliner Fernsehturm (Berlin Television Tower)

Anyone who has ever been to Berlin has seen it. Indeed, it is hard to imagine not being able to take notice of it. No wonder - the Berlin Television Tower, which is 368 metres tall, is the highest publicly accessible building in Europe. On the observation deck, you're still more than high enough to see the high rise Charité hospital, Tempelhof airport, and the multi-storey apartment buildings in Hellersdorf – almost close enough to touch. And if you put a coin in the telescopes, you can even see the Brandenburg windmills miles away.
Getting there: Panoramastraße 1A, 10178 Berlin

3. Museumsdorf Düppel 

Set in approx. 12 hectares, Düppel museum village is a reconstructed medieval village complete with thatched cottages, store houses, craft workshops, paddocks and gardens. The dwellings supported by wooden posts are built on the foundations of a 13th century settlement.
Domestic animals bred back from extinction and long-forgotten commercially utilised plants are as much a part of the museum as the practice of traditional crafts. Düppel museum village is an internationally recognised centre for experimental archaeology in the heart of Berlin carrying out research into the way of life in a medieval village: the three-field system is operated here, ancient wild and cultivated plants are grown and domestic animals, such as the Düppel pig, protected and bred back from extinction.  Guided tours of the village are offered on Sundays. On market days and at medieval festivals things get even more lively, with a chance to experience everyday medieval life up close. There’s also information about the crops of bygone times.  For children there are medieval games like stick throwing and there are special events throughout the year, from bird watching to medieval shows with knights and troubadours.

4. 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 both above and underwater.
Getting There: Metro Stop "Zoologischer Garten" (Line U2,U12, U9, S5, S7, S75, S9)

5. German Museum for Technology 

A great rainy day option is the German Museum for 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 also 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)

6. Tiergarten of Berlin 

The Tiergarten is Berlins biggest park and a great place to let your kids run free. Explore more than 600 acres, rent a paddle boat on the lake, find hidden bridges, walk overgrown paths, and have a snack at the Café am Neuen See, in the middle of the park. If you have enough energy, climb the stairs of the Victory Column, crowned by a golden angel, and get one of the best views of Berlin and the Tiergarten.
Getting There:Metro Stop "Potsdamer Platz" (Line U2, S1, S25) or "Bellevue" (Line S5, S7, S9, S75)

7. Legoland at Potsdamer Platz 

Great for a rainy Berlin day: Potsdamer Platz with its shiny modern architecture and the impressive dome of the Sony Center is a fun place to visit, with movie theatres, stores, restaurants, and a film museum. The biggest attraction for young visitors here is the indoor theme park Legoland. Marvel at a miniature Berlin, built with 1,5 million Lego bricks, and enjoy fun rides and adventure trails made completely out of Lego. The park also offers plenty of space for children to get creative and to build their own Lego masterpiece.
Getting There: Metro Stop "Potsdamer Platz" (Line U2, S1, S25)

8. Boat Tour on the River Spree 

Your kids are tired from walking around, but there is still more of Berlin that you want to see? Take your family on a boat tour through Berlin's historic city center, and watch the landmarks glide past as you drift down the River Spree. A boat tour is a wonderful experience on a Berlin summer day, but you can also take the tour when it rains; sit inside, have a hot chocoloate, and enjoy the sights through the panoramic glass windows. Hop on a boat at Museums Island, where many different tours are offered (45-60 minutes).
Getting There: Metro Stop "Hackescher Markt" (Line S5, S7, S9)