Events for Families on May 17th-18th, including Lag BaOmer

Footy on Saturday

You might have noticed the yellow masses storming through Berlin. One example, here:

They came all the way from Dortmund, to cheer Borussia Dortmund on the German Cup Final against Bayern Munich. Football is all over the city, in beer gardens, restaurants and other public viewing places.

Long Night of the Museums

On the night between Saturday and Sunday (and in fact - from Saturday afternoon), museums all over the city will offer all kinds of interesting activities (and sometimes very special stuff, e.g. access to places that are usually closed to the public). There are also some children-oriented activities. You can find those by filtering the activities on the Long Night website by "Do something with children".

The Long Night

One of the places that will be open (all day) on Saturday will be the Classic/Antique Car Depot of the Technical Museum. 

Address: Monumentenstraße 15 10965 Berlin (U Yorckstr)

Free admission 

Also on Saturday : Mass Picnic in Wuhlheide

A mass picnic will take place in Wuhlheide, to celebrate 100 years of the Wasserwerk Wuhlheide (waterworks Wuhlheide). It will include lots of activities for kids, including games, music and more. Information on the website

Wuhlheide's Wet Party

The FEZ, meanwhile, will celebrate Berlin's Turkish party and also young-non-Turks are warmly invited. 

Water on Saturday? Fire on Sunday! 

Lag BaOmer is on Sunday, and it's a great opportunity to celebrate in all kind of events. The major event is organised by Chabad. Even people slightly reluctant do Chabad things participate on this one - it is just too awesome. 

The "Jewish Parade for Peace and Tolerance" will start on Sunday at 2 pm in Olivaer Platz, and will continue in Münstersche Str from 3 pm. Participation and admission free

But that's not all! The family events team at the Rykestrasse Synagogue organises a fun Lag BaOmer event, with bows, arrows and even a (small) bonfire. This event will take place between 11 and 2 pm, so theoretically, you can make it to both. 

Bambinim also organises an activity (in Hebrew and German) in their Fürstenwalder Str. branch, from 3 pm. And there will be quite a bonfire there as well. 

Also on Sunday 

To make the choice even more difficult, there are three children concerts on Sunday. One, in the Jagdschloss Grunewald (Hüttenweg 100 14193 Berlin); one at the Philharmonie and one at Radialsystem V. 

And in Brandenburg, both on Saturday and Sunday, you can visit the Drachen Magie Spektakel, in Gut Hobrechstfelde, not far from Buch in Northern Berlin.

And if all of this is not enough: Keren's Shiloh is offering a  Jachnun Sunday Brunch.