Events for children & families in Hamburg

Events for children and the whole family, family outings for young and old in Hamburg

Experiencing Hamburg with children and family doesn't mean doing without culture, but simply discovering a different version of it, which to be honest is sometimes just as much fun. This city has a remarkable range of family events, children's events and hands-on experiences that go far beyond the classic playground visit, and anyone who has ever seen the enthusiasm with which children in Hamburg react to stages, museums and squares understands why this city is also a real first choice for families. Let's start with the obvious wonder: Miniatur Wunderland in the Speicherstadt is the largest model train set in the world and is open 365 days a year, which means there's really no excuse not to have been there yet . Children run through the rows here with wide eyes, but let's be honest: so do adults. The Hamburg Planetarium in the Stadtpark regularly offers family shows and children's events, where the whole family can immerse themselves in the starry sky together and wonder why they don't do it much more often. Those who love puppet theater and puppetry are in good hands at the Hamburg Puppet Theatre in Haus Flachsland in Barmbek, which offers a varied program for puppet theatre fans young and old. The Fundus Theater and the HoheLuftSchiff are also firmly established on the Hamburg children's theater scene and show that children's theater is much more than just cute stage sets, namely real, serious theater for a young audience. Schmidts Tivoli on the Reeperbahn also regularly offers children's theater productions, for example the popular family play "Der kleine Störtebeker", which combines adventure and Hamburg local color in a charming way. The Hamburg Children's Theatre Meeting, which takes place at various venues every February, is one of the highlights of the city's family events calendar and presents an impressive range of productions for children and young people in a short space of time. For creative family days in Hamburg, there are also regular hands-on activities, workshops and interactive offers in museums such as the Museum für Kunst und Gewerbe or the International Maritime Museum in the Speicherstadt, where children can not only look at history, but really understand it. Hamburg never thinks too small when it comes to family and children's events, and you can see that in every venue, on every stage and in every museum. Take a look at our calendar of events, pick your next family outing and just go. The kids will be thrilled. You probably will too.