Kindertagsfest at FEZ-Berlin
Berlin's biggest family festival on 50,000 m² in Volkspark Wuhlheide
About Kindertagsfest FEZ
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The FEZ — Europe's Largest Leisure Centre for Children
FEZ-Berlin (Freizeit- und Erholungszentrum) is Europe's largest non-profit leisure and recreation centre for children and young people. Located in the heart of Volkspark Wuhlheide, in the Oberschöneweide district (Treptow-Köpenick borough), it offers workshops, theatre, water sports, and interactive stations on a 50,000 m² site throughout the year. The annual Children's Day Festival on the Pentecost weekend is the highlight of the year's calendar — three days of maximum program density.
What Happens at the Children's Day Festival
The festival offers a festival within a festival for children:
- Two Show Stages with children's theatre, concerts, dance, and acrobatics
- Over 60 Activity Areas for playing, climbing, romping, marvelling, learning, dancing, and building
- KidsOnlyZone — an area where adults are not allowed, curated by children themselves
- Democracy Market — low-threshold political education on children's rights, participation, and co-determination
- Water Sports at the in-house water playground and the adjacent lake
- Workshops for wood, jewellery, printmaking, and pottery
- Theatre Atelier, its own cinema, library
Motto 2026: My Rights, My Voice!
The motto changes annually and sets thematic accents. In 2026, it will be 'My Rights, My Voice!' — a direct address to the theme of children's rights and participation. Workshops, talks, and performances will build on this, and the Democracy Market will be centrally located.
Berlin Tradition
The FEZ was established in 1979 as the 'Pionierpalast' (Pioneer Palace) of the GDR and was gradually repurposed after reunification. Today, it is a non-profit limited liability company (GmbH), supported by the State of Berlin. The Children's Day Festival on the Pentecost weekend attracts over 30,000 visitors each year and is considered the largest urban family festival in Berlin.
Wuhlheide as a Local Recreation Area
Volkspark Wuhlheide surrounding the FEZ is one of Berlin's largest city parks, featuring pine forests, meadows, a park stage, and a zoo nearby. Visitors to the Children's Day Festival should plan time for a stroll.
Kindertagsfest FEZ — edition 2026
The 2026 edition traditionally falls on the Pentecost weekend and Whit Monday. The motto 'My Rights, My Voice!' connects the FEZ Children's Day Festival with the themes of children's rights and political education — fitting with the supra-regional World Children's Day in September and the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child.
Admission prices and program details will be published by early May on fez-berlin.de. Advance booking is possible and reduces waiting time at the entrance.
Programme Kindertagsfest FEZ 2026
The complete 2026 program will be published on the FEZ website. Program structure (based on previous years):
- Main Forum Show Stage: continuous children's concerts ('Randale', 'Sternschnuppe', 'Suli Puschban'), dance performances, theatre plays
- Show Stage 2: interactive programs, show acrobatics, magic
- Democracy Market: stands from Berlin children's and youth initiatives, low-threshold workshops on participation, elections, school organization
- KidsOnlyZone: a designated area only for children, curated and supervised by children themselves
- Activity Areas (60+): climbing, romping, water playground, workshops (wood, printmaking, jewellery), Theatre Atelier, sports stations
- FEZ Water Sports at the in-house water playground
- Theatre Atelier: own performances for 4–10 year olds
Opening hours:
- Saturday, May 30: 12:00 PM–6:00 PM
- Sunday, May 31: 12:00 PM–6:00 PM
- Monday, June 1 (Whit Monday): 9:00 AM–5:00 PM
Travel by S3 Wuhlheide or Tram 27 is recommended, parking is very limited.
Highlights Kindertagsfest FEZ 2026
- Motto 'My Rights, My Voice!'
- Two show stages, continuous program
- 60+ activity areas on 50,000 m²
- KidsOnlyZone — area only for children
- Democracy Market with children's and youth initiatives
- Water playground and workshops
Prices Kindertagsfest FEZ 2026
Regular day ticket approx. €8–€10, reduced €6, family ticket affordably tiered. Children under 3 free. 3-day pass available. Advance booking via fez-berlin.de.
Practical information — Kindertagsfest FEZ
Getting There
S-Bahn S3 Wuhlheide (direct access). Tram 27, 67 Volkspark Wuhlheide. Car parking is very limited — public transport is strongly recommended.
Tickets
Admission: tiered, day ticket is affordable (exact prices on fez-berlin.de). Family passes and 3-day tickets available. Children under 3 free.
Tip
Sat+Sun 12–6 PM, Mon 9 AM–5 PM. Picnics are allowed; FEZ catering is also available on-site. Pack a change of clothes for the water playground.
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Where it takes place Kindertagsfest FEZ
FEZ-Berlin
Straße zum FEZ 2, 12459 Berlin