Berlin is truly a city that the entire family will enjoy. There are beautiful parks, and water parks, a fantastic zoo and an abundance of historical sites and monuments on offer. With so many fascinating places to see and visit, children will never forget their trip to Berlin.

Badeparadies Water Park
A perfect respite from a day of sightseeing, the water park is truly a destination for the entire family. The smaller kids will have a great time frolicking in the kiddie pool while the older children can ride on the water chutes.

Prussian Palaces
Children will spend hours exploring the elaborate palaces and gardens. Here they will be enchanted by the amour of Frederick the Great or viewing the crown of William the II.

Volkspark Friedrichshain Park 
Volkspark Friedrichshain is located in eastern Berlin. There are also several play areas for children. Also on offer is an open-air stage for theatre and there is a large public pool, a beach volleyball area and a skateboard/inline-skating area.

Tierpark Berlin Zoo 
Children can experience the oldest zoo in Germany. The zoo is filled with the largest number of species in the entire world.

There are many opportunities to enjoy outdoor activities in Berlin. Football is the most popular sport by far and the Hertha BSC Berlin is always certain to give a fantastic show. Besides football, the city offers horseback riding, scenic golf courses wonderful cycling areas and the exciting disc golf.

Cross Country Skiing 
cross Country Skiing is available on tracked trails at the New Berlin Hills Golf Course, Stigler Nature Area, and Valley View Park as well as the off trails in public park areas.

Disc Golf 
Disc Golf is an exciting new sport that is gaining tremendous popularity in Berlin. Players use flying discs to shoot into a chain basket. Standard golf rules apply for Disc Golf and Valley View Park has an amazing course.

Cycling
Cycling is a wonderful way to discover Berlin a leisurely pace. You can cycle around the countryside and along the demolished “wall” and enjoy some of the most awe-inspiring views in the world.

Golf 
Berlin has some of the finest golf courses in Germany. One of the best courses is New Berlin Hills. Here you can golf amongst some of the most scenic landscapes in Berlin.

Hiking and Trekking 
There are fantastic hiking and trekking opportunities in this beautiful and historic city.

Horseback Riding 
There are beautiful landscapes and green on the outskirts of Berlin that are absolutely perfect for riding. The area of Grunewald has one of Germany's longest bridle paths.

Ice Skating 
There are some fantastic ice skating opportunities in Berlin. Malone Park offers a lighted ice skating rink and it is available for free public skating.

Tennis 
Tennis is a very popular sport in Berlin with both men and women. There are quite a few public tennis courts throughout the city and many of the upmarket hotels have tennis courts on offer.

Sporting Events
Soccer is by far the most popular sport in Berlin. Known as one of the most competitive teams in Europe, Hertha BSC Berlin play at the Olympic Stadium every second week.

Perhaps the best known Berlin dish is Boulette (fried meatballs). The city's most traditional meal is Eisbein (pork knuckle), served with sauerkraut, boiled potatoes and puréed peas. Other Berlin dishes include Berliner Hackepeter (ground beef), Rouladen (rolled stuffed beef), Schüsselsülze (potted meat in aspic), and Spanferkel (suckling pig). Spargel (white asparagus) from Beelitz is a popular springtime ingredient, showing up in soups and side dishes. Surrounding the city is the rural state of Brandenburg, famous for its duck.

Stands near subway stations sell spicy frankfurter served with tomato sauce made with curry and pepper. Turkish food is an integral part of the Berlin diet. On almost every street you'll find stalls selling Döner kebab (grilled lamb or chicken served with salad in a flat-bread pita pocket). 

Upscale restaurants in Berlin rely on local farmers for fresh produce or import their fresh ingredients from other European countries. 

In addition to Berlin cuisine, many restaurants serve other regional Germany dishes, along with Arabian, Asian, French, Italian, Mediterranean, Russian and Spanish cuisines.

Borchardt is one of the most sophisticated restaurants in the city, serving French and German cuisine to politicians and wealthy businesspeople. Dining at Heising is like travelling back in time among luxurious baroque decor and a high-class but friendly atmosphere with French influenced cuisine. For a healthy breakfast or afternoon tea with a spectacular view, visit the coveted Dachgarten Restaurant, located inside the glass dome of the futuristic parliament building.

If you're dining on a budget, try the Spanish fare at Carpe Diem, located underneath an S-bahn railway track in Charlottenburg; or Mao Thai with its gorgeous Asian interior and great value for money. Pasternak is normally packed with a chic, intellectual and alternative crowd dining on affordable Russian cuisine. For a relaxed, family environment try the hearty food and Cuban cigars at Sophieneck.

The Kurfürstendamm, or Ku’damm for short, is Berlin’s long standing, elegant shopping boulevard of department stores and designer boutiques. Shops are located in small passages off its side streets, especially around the U-Bahn Uhlandstrasse Station. The Europa-Centre stands as a landmark with its huge revolving Mercedes Benz symbol on the roof. Also in the area is the famous KaDeWe, the largest department store in Europe with an enormous food court.

On the other side of town, the revitalised areas of East Berlin are providing healthy competition for shopping on the West side. Unter den Linden and Friedrichstrasse have both flourished since reunification, with stylish boutiques, Galeries Lafayette Shopping Mall, and department stores such as Quartier 20. The Arkaden Shopping Centre in the new Potsdamer Platz is attracting shoppers from other more established areas. Also in the East are the many art galleries in the Scheunenviertel, and the fashionable boutiques in the Hackesche Höfe. For new and novel clothing, head to Heckmannhöfe, Oranienburger Strasse 32, and check out Hut Up, Nix, and Sterling Gold, with its array of weird and wonderful second-hand cocktail and evening dresses. 

Other areas worth exploring are around Rosenhote, Alte Schonhaustrasse and Neue Schonhaustrasse. 

For markets, interesting objects can be found at the Trödelmarkt (Flea Market) and Arts and Crafts Market, along Strasse des 17 Juni, open Saturday and Sunday 10:00–17:00. 

Visitors from outside the EU can reclaim up to 10% of the 16% Value Added Tax (VAT) on goods worth over €30. Shops displaying the ‘Tax-Free’ sign issue a receipt that, when stamped by customs, can be redeemed at a tax-free reimbursement office.