Weekend Events for the Whole Family in Berlin, May 18-21, including the Carnival

Carnival

The Carnival of World Cultures is supposed to celebrate Berlin's multicultural heritage, with a huge street fair in Blücherplatz in Kreuzberg (Friday through Monday); a children parade (Goerlitzer Park on Saturday) and the highlight - the Carnival Parade, which takes place on Sunday, from noon, from Hermannplatz to Yorckstrasse. The parade tends to become extremely crowded and it is inadvisable to : 

• Come anywhere near Kreuzberg with a car at the weekend
• Come to the parade with a child who tends to go missing
• Come to the parade or the street party with anyone who is sensitive to big crowds and noises

Having said that, this is an awesome party which is a Berlin staple and one of those things most identified with the city. 

Carnival of Cultures

Karnival der Kulturen

• Street Fair: On all four days in Blücherplatz (U Hallesches Tor or Mehringdamm) 

• Children carnival: On Saturday, May 19th, with a parade that starts from Mariannenplatz at 1:30 p.m and an event for children from 3 p.m. in Görlitzer Park , information in German only

• The big parade: On Sunday, May 20th starting from Yorckstrasse at 12:30 and ending in Hermannstrasse only at ca. 9 p.m. This is the time to find a friend with a balcony on the Gneisenaustraße 

Furthermore... 

• Other street parties: 
• The Neuköllner Maientage is ending on Monday: a large funfair in Hasenheide (Columbiadamm 160), with rides as well. Every Saturday there are fireworks. It will run till May 21st 

• Museums and Casltes
• Every Saturday: workshops for children (from 2:30 onwards) at the Museum of Technology

• Design your own exhibition (DE) in the Maerkisches Museum, Sat, 2 pm 

• Guided tour for families at the Natural History Museum, Sun from 11:00 

• And also: A mural festival, around the city including Friedrichshain Kreuzberg

• Music: 
• Every Saturday , 12:00, the "Mighty Wurlitzer" in the Musical Instruments Museum

• Music for kids over 6 years at the Klingendes Museum , Saturday

• An open day at the Philharmonie and the Musical Instruments Museum, on Monday 

• Monday, 5 pm: Roller disco for kids in SO36 (just before the adult party) 

• Food and Markets: 
• Flea markets and a street food market in the Kulturbrauerei 

• Breakfast Market in Markthalle IX on Sunday 

• Thai Food party in Birgit&Bier on Sunday 

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