Family Friendly Programme
For the scientists of tomorrow.
Science begins with curiosity — the deep desire to know why, or how, or when, or where — and there's no one better at asking those questions than children. As the discoverers of today, they're the scientists of tomorrow, and this year, at Berlin Science Week, they'll find answers to their questions and bring new ones home.
For the very first time, Berlin Science Week has a programme designed just for kids and families at its Festival Centre, Haus der Kulturen der Welt (HKW). On Saturday and Sunday mornings, on 7 and 8 November 2026, families with children between ages 4 and 12 will have a space to encounter science directly in hands-on activities, book readings, quizzes, and live shows.
Expect a weekend packed with wonder: count down before liftoff to train for a flight into space with the German Aerospace Centre. Listen to TV presenter Clarissa Corrêa da Silva, known from Sendung mit der Maus, unpack what genes have to do with curly hair and freckles, then test your family's science smarts in her quiz. Or step into a giant, walking game of Operation and explore the human body from the inside out. Most events are in German. All events are free, though a free 3-Day Festival Centre pass is required.
DLR_Raumfahrt Show: Eine Zeitreise in die Zukunft
8 November | 10:00-11:15 & 12:15-13:30 | HKW | DE
Will we soon be living on Mars? Will there be hotels in space? The DLR Space Show gives a live look at what researchers are working on right now, with giant smoke rings, a heat-camera experiment on stage, and a full-room countdown to lift-off. Presenters share real insights from the German Aerospace Centre, from next-generation aircraft to new ideas for transport and energy, with two public performances for families on Sunday, 8 November.
DLR_Raumfahrt Show: Eine Zeitreise in die Zukunft
8 November | 10:00-11:15 & 12:15-13:30 | HKW | DE
Will we soon be living on Mars? Will there be hotels in space? The DLR Space Show gives a live look at what researchers are working on right now, with giant smoke rings, a heat-camera experiment on stage, and a full-room countdown to lift-off. Presenters share real insights from the German Aerospace Centre, from next-generation aircraft to new ideas for transport and energy, with two public performances for families on Sunday, 8 November.
Clarissa Live: Book Reading & Quiz
7 Nov | 10:30 - 11:30 Mein wunderbares Ich & 12:30 - 13:30 Wer bin ICH eigentlich? | HKW | DE
TV presenter Clarissa Corrêa da Silva (Die Sendung mit der Maus) takes to the Festival Centre at HKW twice: first, she reads from her book "Mein wunderbares ICH", taking children on a search for the genes that make them unique. Afterwards, she turns the main stage into a lecture hall for guessing games, with her big science quiz for the whole family.
Clarissa Live: Book Reading & Quiz
7 Nov | 10:30 - 11:30 Mein wunderbares Ich & 12:30 - 13:30 Wer bin ICH eigentlich? | HKW | DE
TV presenter Clarissa Corrêa da Silva (Die Sendung mit der Maus) takes to the Festival Centre at HKW twice: first, she reads from her book "Mein wunderbares ICH", taking children on a search for the genes that make them unique. Afterwards, she turns the main stage into a lecture hall for guessing games, with her big science quiz for the whole family.
HIGHLIGHTS
A few highlights for the whole family. Please note: events are displayed in the language in which they will take place.
GET YOUR FREE FESTIVAL CENTRE PASS
Your 3-Day Festival Centre Pass is free, and it's your key to everything happening across all three days at the Festival Centre. While you're booking, take a moment to reserve a seat for any workshops you don't want to miss. Space is limited, so securing a spot in advance means you're guaranteed a seat rather than hoping for one on the day. Walk-ins are always welcome, but booking ahead gives you priority access and the best shot at the full experience.
GET YOUR FREE FESTIVAL CENTRE PASS
Your 3-Day Festival Centre Pass is free, and it's your key to everything happening across all three days at the Festival Centre. While you're booking, take a moment to reserve a seat for any workshops you don't want to miss. Space is limited, so securing a spot in advance means you're guaranteed a seat rather than hoping for one on the day. Walk-ins are always welcome, but booking ahead gives you priority access and the best shot at the full experience.
EXPLORE OUR EXHIBITION STANDS
Put on an exoskeleton, peer at Saturn's rings through a telescope, or discover how a shrimp's shell becomes a piece of clothing. Here, you can get hands-on, chat with researchers in English or German, and see science at work. The exhibition stands are open every day at the Festival Centre with varying hours:
Friday 6 November: 13:00 – 18:00
Saturday 7 November: 10:00 – 18:00
Sunday 8 November: 10:00 – 19:00
KEEP EXPLORING
There's lots more to explore across Berlin. You can find Family Friendly Events outside of our Festival Centre, too, in our Citywide Programme - discover the options here.
Our Citywide Programme brings talks, workshops, science slams, pub quizzes, and more to cultural venues across the city, including 33 public libraries, thanks to our partnership with Wissen zwischen Büchern.
3-Day Festival Centre Pass