Winter playgrounds 2025: Fun for kids in Steglitz and Zehlendorf!

Winter playgrounds 2025: Fun for kids in Steglitz and Zehlendorf!

The 2025/2026 winter playground season officially began in Berlin on November 5, 2025. On weekends, children of daycare age can play and run around free of charge until March 29th. Qualified training staff and weekly changing exercise courses are available in the sports halls in Lankwitz, Zehlendorf, Lichterfelde and Steglitz. These offers are aimed particularly at children between the ages of 1 and 6 and their accompanying persons.

Participation in the winter playgrounds takes place every hour on the hour without prior registration. Interested parents should make sure that their children bring appropriate clothing and sports shoes. The opening times for the sports halls are as follows:

Opening times and locations

• Lichterfelde: Samstags von 14:00 bis 17:00 Uhr, Giesensdorfer-Grundschule, Ostpreußendamm 63, 12207 Berlin.
• Steglitz: Samstags von 14:00 bis 17:00 Uhr, Helene-Lange-Schule, Lauenburger Str. 20, Zugang über Steinstr., 12169 Berlin (obere Halle).
• Lankwitz: Sonntags von 14:00 bis 17:00 Uhr, Alt-Lankwitzer Grundschule, Schulstraße 17, 12247 Berlin.
• Zehlendorf: Sonntags von 15:00 bis 18:00 Uhr, Schweizerhof-Grundschule (Halle links), Teltower Damm 123, 14167 Berlin.

Further information is available on the website Sports children Berlin available. The website also offers berlin-familie.de an overview of other winter playgrounds and similar offerings in the city.

History and development of winter playgrounds

Winter playgrounds are an important place to go, especially for parents and children, to find a place to play, especially in the cold season. The term “winter playground” is protected and the rights belong to the Berlin City Mission, which first implemented this concept in Kreuzberg in 1994. At that time, Pastor Andreas Berthold initiated the first institution, from which many imitators and support from church associations developed.

In recent years, the demand for winter playgrounds has steadily increased, which can sometimes lead to a lack of space. Volunteers are therefore always welcome to help maintain the offerings. Especially in the districts of Steglitz-Zehlendorf, Friedrichshain-Kreuzberg, Reinickendorf and Pankow, parents and children find numerous opportunities to spend time together and be active.

Overall, this initiative is supported by numerous local sports clubs and church institutions. For families looking for additional play options, there are also commercial indoor playgrounds and bouldering halls in Berlin, which also offer excellent leisure activities.