Long Night of Families Berlin

On Saturday, October 10, 2026, the Long Night of Families transforms all of Berlin into a decentralised hands-on night for families with children. In all 12 districts, family centres, theatres, libraries, museums and neighbourhood offices open with special programmes. Unlike the evening-focused Long Night of Museums for adults, the Family Night starts earlier and usually ends around 10 PM — adapted to family routines. Hands-on stations, family concerts, reading hours, craft studios, movement programmes and meeting spaces form the core. Admission is mostly free, with individual workshops having a symbolic entrance fee.

The theme and the complete 2026 programme will be published in September 2026 according to visitberlin.de. Key points for the night of October 10, 2026:

Expected programme types per location

• Family centres: Craft workshops, parent cafés, children's play time, meeting spaces
• Theatres for young audiences: GRIPS-Theater, Astrid Lindgren Bühne, FEZ Wuhlheide with special performances
• Neighbourhood libraries: Reading hours, craft studios, book recommendation stations
• Museums: Family tours, hands-on stations for children aged 4+
• Neighbourhood offices: Parent information stands, family counselling sessions
• Movement spaces: Family dance, introductory sports classes, children's yoga

District participation

Each of the 12 Berlin districts contributes its own programme items. Routes along one district (e.g., Mitte, Friedrichshain-Kreuzberg, Pankow) are more efficient than crisscrossing the city.

Time slots

• Programme items usually start from 3 PM or 4 PM
• End usually 9 PM–10 PM
• No central main location — decentralised event

• City-wide family culture night — all 12 districts involved
• Hands-on workshops, family concerts, reading hours, movement programme
• Admission mostly free
• Programme items from 3 PM, ending around 10 PM
• Family centres, theatres, libraries and museums active together

Getting there

By public transport: Programme and map will be published on visitberlin.de and the Senate's website. Travel by train or bus to the respective neighbourhood locations.

Admission

Programme items usually free. Individual workshops or concerts may require a symbolic entrance fee.

Best strategy

Check the programme website from September 2026, plan a family route by neighbourhood (e.g., "Family Tour Friedrichshain", "Family Tour Mitte"), schedule 3–4 programme items per evening.