Events for Families on the Very Long Easter Weekend

Friday: Kabbalat Shabbath

Like every week, there are family-oriented Saturday-Eve activities at the Rykestrasse Synagogue and in the Bambinim Centre on Fürstenwalder Straße.

International Children Day - 23 Nisan

The International Children Day is the 3-day party in Brandenburg Gate (on Saturday, Sunday and Monday), originating in Turkey (read more background, in German, here). It is a mega-event, with stands and stages from the Brandenburg Gate all the way to Yitzhak Rabin Str. Admission is free.

Easter in Berlin

There are many events especially for Easter in Berlin. Besides the really religious events, this long weekend has many Easter-Fires and events.

The largest Easter Fire in Brandenburg will take place in Basdorf near Wandlitz, on April 19th in the evening. The full event description can be found here, but one thing that might be overly exciting is the option to ride all the way there with an old tank engine. All in all this event end very late (at about midnight!), so despite the trains and fire, this is definitely not for your average 3-year-old Thomas fan.
Basdorf Easter Fire - Saturday, 19th, at 6 pm, in Basdorf bei Wandlitz; ride the train from Wilmhelmsruher Damm. Entrance and train ride for a fee.

EASTER FIRE

Spring Fairs

Three major fairs this week : the Zentraler Festplatz and in Britz have been mentioned last week; on Friday (11th) you can enjoy the fair in Alexanderplatz and in Breitscheidplatz (till the 27th)

Easter Fair in Alexanderplatz, till the 27th

The Spring Fair in the Zentraler Festplatz continues (until April 21st) and includes rides, food stalls, and general fair fares. Free entrance; Wednesday is family day (with half price on the rides). 

Where Kurt-Schumacher-Damm 207, 13405 Berlin
Getting There  U7 to Jakob-Kaiser-Platz and then X21, M21 or N21



Another spring fair will take place in Britz, not far from the beautiful Britzer Gardens. The fair is on the  Fulhamer Allee and Parchimer Allee and includes "non-stop entertainment", rides and more. Also, a 8.5m high Easter Bunny will be there. 

The mighty Easter Bunny in Britz

Britzer Baumblüte (until April 21st),, Fulhamer/Parchimer Allee (Getting there: U7 Parchimer Allee)