Events in Berlin for this Weekend, 20 - 22 June

Friday

Today in the afternoon, you can join Hebrew/German afternoon activity at Bambinim West (Brandenburgische Str), with Inbar Yemini.

Also on this Friday, the "Kinderfest" at the Humboldt University. The event includes all kinds of "academic" activities for children, including a robot stand, a place where you can learn how animals talk and much more.
HU Children Fest, Friday from 3 pm. Main Building, Unter den Linden 6 (Bus 100/200: Staatsoper ; S/U/Tram to Friedrichstrasse)

Saturday: CSD Berlin

Christopher Street Day is the German name for the Pride Parade demonstration for LGTBI rights (after the name of the street where the Stonewall Riots started). The Parade in Berlin has never been blamed of being too prude or modest, so it is left for your consideration, whether or not to participate with your kids: it might has an education value.
CSD Parade, Saturday, from 12:30 from Olivaer Platz to the Victory Column.

Besides, have you seen the nice Google dedication to the day?

Saturday: Fete de la Musique

However, there is another huge event this Saturday! The Fete de la Musique is originally a French event, but Berlin also celebrates it in the past 20 years. Artists - some of them well known like the Element of Crime - perform for free from Saturday afternoon. There is also a specific programme for children, although kids can of course also come to all other gigs. The full programme can be searched by venue, Bezirk or type of event (e.g., for kids)

Also on Saturday

• A street fair on Eosanderstr. 13, to celebrate the 25th Anniversary of the local puppet theatre. 

• Summer fair also at the Archenhold Observatory, with children programme that includes rocket building and other cool activities. 

• The Victoria Football Club organises a tournament for children. Anyone can join, but has to register in advance (details) 

• The Open Day at the Tagesspiegel newspaper includes lots of children events, like a scavenger hunt, crafts, and more. 

Sunday

• Cooking  class for kids at Bambinim West 

• A swim of 750 m between Gatow and Schildhorn in Grunewald, based on a Medieval Legend. 
• Also on Saturday: crafts for the whole family and building puppets at the Figurentheater Grasshüpfer in Treptow. 

German French Fair 

The fairgrounds in Kurt Schumacher Damm host this funfair, which includes a Ferris Wheel, rides, stands and lots of crepes with Nutella. 

Fair: from June 20th till July 20th, every day. Wednesday is family day with reduction on the rides. 

Events for Families this Long-Weekend, June 6th - 9th

Is it only me, or are there more long weekends since I have started this blog?

Today - 20th Anniversary of the Children Adventure Playgrounds

There are several dozen specially supervised playgrounds in Berlin, called, Abenteuerspielplätze, where staff offers children activities, sometimes also operates a small children club or a kiddie farm. One of the associations of such places, AKIB, is celebrating its 20th anniversary in the Tempelhofer Feld with activities for kids.
Place: Temperlhofer Feld (U Platz der Luftbrücke, Paradenstr etc)
When : Friday, 3-6 pm
Further details: free, AKIB's website


Today/Tomorrow: Last Chance to See the Terracotta Army

Who knew? Few artefacts from the Terracotta Army were brought to the Gesundbrunnen Shopping Centre, and are on display there, for free, until Saturday.

Friday - Monday: Carnival of Cultures

The main events of the Carnival of Cultures (Karneval-der-Kulturen-der-Welt) are divided into three:

First, there is a big street party (Friday-Monday) on Blücherplatz in Kreuzberg, which includes lots of music and dance acts from different cultural heritages, food stands and even a few rides.

The second main event is a Children Procession (Saturday) from Mariannenplatz in Kreuzberg to Görlitzer Park, followed by a special children event in the park.

The third event is the largest, a huge carnival procession (Sunday), from Hermannplatz to Yorckstraße.

If you have never been to the carnival, I recommend. However, please note - this might be the most crowded event in Berlin. Lots of people come to see the procession, and seriously - mind your belongings (wallet, mobile phone etc) and your kids (not in that order), both will easily get lost or trumped by the crowds.

Friday-Monday: Street party in Blücherplatz in Kreuzberg  (U Mehringdamm or U Hallesches Tor), all day long, for free
Saturday: Children Procession, begins in Mariannenplatz at 1:30 pm (U Kotbusser Tor or S Ostbahnhof), continues to an event in Görlitzer Park from 3 till 6 pm.
Sunday : The Main Carnival Procession, a big parade from U Hermannplatz through to Yorckstrasse, including the whole street between. Parade begins at 12:30, but it is so huge, last trucks will probably arrive to the Yorckstrasse station by 6 or 7.

Further Fairs and Street Events

There are several other fairs and street events in Berlin this weekend.

Steglitzer Festwoche 

This fair will close on Monday, with fireworks on Saturday. Open every day, for free.

Where: Krahmerstraße 12207, Berlin (S Lichterfelde Ost or bus M85 to Krahmerstr./Stockweg )

Steglitzer Festwoche

The Happy Helle Mitte 

Open Fri - Mon, all day, for free.

Where: Alice-Solomon-Platz (near S/U Hellersdorf)

Hellersdorf Celebrates

German Russian Festival

This festival has all kinds of music and folklore acts, as well as food , On Fri-Sun, for free.

Where:: Pferdesportpark Karlshorst, Treskowallee 129 10318 Berlin (S Karlshorst)

Pankow Jazz Festival

Mostly Jazz acts, on Sat - Mon, admission fee  is EUR 5 for adults

Where: Bürgerpark Pankow  (M1 till Bürgerpark Pankow).


Malzwiese

Crafts activities, shows in an old malt factory, just behind Ikea Tempelhof, for free - on Saturday only

Where: Malzfabrik, Bessemerstr. 2-14 12103 Berlin (S Südkreuz)

Tinti Pool Party

A heat wave is expected and perhaps the pool is the best place to be on such a day. The Tinti bath products company will run its pool party for kids in the Humboldthain Summer Pool (admission fee: to the pool)

Where: Humboldthain Summer Pool (S Humboldthain)

Monday: Open Mill Day

Have you always been curious, to see how meal and other milled products are being made? The Open Mill Day enables you to visit the Marzahn Mill, the Britz Mill and other traditional mills, e.g. in the Technical Museum.


Further Activities and Events

In Oranienburg and in Potsdam, you will find two medieval fairs (both with admission fees).

You can also see the events suggested by the wonderful Berlin For All The Family Blog, which has a slightly different selection than mine. Next week, if I may already reveal, they are running a family picnic in Friedrichshain...