Wednesday 14 September 2016

Weekend Events for the Whole Family in Berlin, Sept 16th - 18th 2016

International Children's Day in Potsdamer Platz

The "Weltkindertag", International Children's Day, is taking place with a big party in Potsdamer Platz, which will include shows, stands and other attractions, a lot of free ones. 

Sunday, Potsdamer Platz



The Kindertag will be also celebrated
  • On Sunday, all day, at the Dueppel Medieval Village Museum: Children Festival, with medieval games etc. 


Elections

The Berlin "State" (Abgeordnetehaus) and "local" (Bezirkrat) elections are on Sunday. Every adult German citizen registered is allowed to to vote in both, EU citizens are allowed to vote only in the latter - please use your vote.

In Westend (Preussenallee) there will be even an Elections Party (any excuse for a street party..., details)

Furthermore

  • Saturday: Children Day also in the Rathaus Centre in Pankow (details
  • Saturday: "Chilean Fair" in YAAM , starting at 11:30 (details


  • Saturday : Poetry festival, including kids activities in the Kulturbrauerei (details)
  • Street parties on Saturday: Hornstrasse (Kreuzberg) and Rigaer Str (Friedrichshain), both from 2pm 

  • Saturday late afternoon (5:30 pm) and onwards: "Moon Fesitval" in the Gardens of the World in Marzahn. (details)
  • Throughout the weekend: Thanks to Josh Davidowitz I have learnt that there is a steam-engine festival near Betriebshof Schoeneweide this weekend (details
  • Sunday at 1 pm - workshop for families with kids over 6 at the Martin Gropius Bau, in the Thomas Struth exhibition
  • Sunday at 3pm - a guided tour for children in the Charlottenburg Palace 
  • Street Food Market in the Kulturbrauerei, Sunday; a pumpkin festival in the Britzer Garten; the Apple Festival of Oranienburg in the palace ; and the Oktoberfest in Hauptbahnhof (until September 18th) 
  • Oktoberfest in Hauptbahnhof (foto: the organisers)

Jewish Heritage Events

The Israeli Film Festival Seret will take place in several cinemas between September 18th and 20th, with several intriguing new movies. 



Seret Festival

Later this Week: Understanding the Mysteries of the Kita

Are you Berlin newcomers who are not really sure how to get creche / daycare / kindergarten / nursery school for your child? Maternita thought of you and are offering a workshop on choosing a nursery school, registration process and formalities. 



About Me

I offer tours in Berlin as well as write about the city as well as published several books and articles in general. I am always free for writing gigs - travel writing or any other types of writing and research - or of course to show you the wonderful city I live in. 

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