A Day in Berlin with Kids

Kinder-Cafe Kreuzzwerg provides everything for a kid. First of all, the food is really yummy, secondly, it is served in an attractive way. Children play with toys and in the pool with balls with other children, while you enjoy your breakfast or a cup of coffee. All the dishes here are made with fresh bio products only. The prams are left at the entrance, but it is advisable to have a lock. At weekends, on holidays or when the weather is bad, book a table by phone in advance.

You can always see visitors with children in the museums, for Germans enculturate their children since childhood. All exhibits are hands-on; you can play and do whatever you like with any of them. The German Museum of Technology has a real C47 Skytrain Bomber on its roof. Permanent exhibition of the museum covers the history of German railway, displaying impressive real size locomotives and train carriages, and the history of aviation. It also features various photos and Spectrum Science Center, where you can create lightning and tornadoes, explore sounds and light. You can also observe planets, galaxies and stars at Zeiss Planetarium, which hosts lectures every day. The museum offers a cloakroom, a baby care room and a sitting area on the second floor, where visitors can give their child an afternoon snack and refresh themselves.

The ceramics workshop offers everyone an opportunity to paint a cup or a plate and keep it as a souvenier from Berlin. The handmade thing can be fetched in 1-3 days. The material and paints cost 6 euros only. The price also includes the burning of the item. This is a great place to spend a couple of hours when in Berlin.

If you feel like buying presents for kids, visit JUNO Lesen - Spielen – Schenken, which is practically stuffed with all sorts of toys. It seems as if the tiny shop is going to burst due to the enormous amount of items. You can find anything there - table games, puppets, as well as wooden eco-toys and small souvenirs.

Cucinotto – Küche und Kochen is a paradise for tableware and kitchen accessories fans. Great choice of geyser coffee makers, ceramic baking molds and textiles. Here you can also buy exotic spices and different grades of oil and vinegar on tap.

Herrlich is a shop with a wide choice of quality presents for men. Here you will find everything from expensive watches to useless knick-knacks like a carrot knife in the form of a giant pencil sharpener.

The park is set on Kreuzberg Mount, which gave the district its name. The top of the mountain is crowned by the monument commemorating the victory over Napoleon with a magnificent view over Berlin. In summer you can relax by an artificial waterfall there.

Located right in front of the entrance to the Viktoriapark in Kreuzbergstraße, this amazing Italian café is a perfect place for a relaxing dinner. Lo Spazio boasts a cozy interior, most delicious lasagne and wine, which makes it a nice spot to spend a couple of hours before or after a walk in the park.