English-speaking playgroups in Berlin

Hey all,

are you looking for an English Playgroup for your kids aged from 3 years? Berlin International Kids Club (BIKC) has English playgroups for both native and non-native English-speaking kids. The good thing is our playgroup teachers are all native English speakers with degrees and teaching experience.

If you want your kids to have English playmates and at the same time get to know other german kids and learn or improve their English at the same time, perhaps we might want to come to our playroom and have a trial session.

The teachers do activities like painting, storytelling, puzzel, ball game, songs, body movement. Kids are pretty multinational. If you can't afford pricey billingual kindergarten or schools, the berlin international kids club might be an option for you at least to give your kids an environment outside home or school to speak their mother tongue.

All the best,
Jessa

Hi,

I have recently started a playgroup near Prenzlauer Berg in Berlin. We meet every Friday from 15:30-17:00 at the Frei-Zeit-Haus in Weissensee.

For more information check out my website: English Playgroup

Juley

Anybody know of any English-speaking playgroups in Steglitz/Zehlendorf?

For an English speaking playgroup in Zehlendorf, try calling the JFK Friendship Center. 8184000. They are located at Von-Luck-Str. 24. They used to have something. I think, if they don't, they would know who does. Good luck.

hi,

does anyone know of any english language children's playgroups/kigas in Mitte?

thanks

Berlin-Charlottenburg English Playgroup (www.berlin-playgroup.org). Our playgroup was the first playgroup in Berlin entirely dedicated to English speaking toddlers and babies. We have been meeting since 2004 and new children join us continuously over the year. Parents are international, but mostly British, Australian and American from Charlottenburg/Wilmersdorf and other areas. Children attending our weekly meetings at the "Haus der Familie" range from small babies to toddlers. Come along and enjoy a nice cup of tea or coffee...

Meeting Details: Haus der Familie Charlottenburg - Schillerstrasse 26 (U-Bahn Wilmersdorfer Str. or Bismarkstr.).
Babies meet Tuesday mornings between 10:30 am and 1 pm. Toddlers meet Tuesday afternoons between 4 pm and 5:30 pm.

• no costs are involved, the meetings are free of charge
• an exclusive outside playground is available
• refreshments are available (can be purchased)

hi there, I went yesterday to the Haus de Familie and didn't meet anyone. Are you guys on vacation/still together?

Hi,

I am temporarily living in Berlin -- Mitte, near Hackesher Markt -- having relocated here with my fifteen month old twins while my husband works on a project in town. I've been taking my toddlers to the playgrounds but they seem so deserted! Since I don't speak any German, I've tried striking up a friendly conversation with the few families I've met but it is usually met with indifference. (Is this a cultural thing or a language barrier thing?) It breaks my heart to see my twins playing all by themselves, day after day. I would love to meet up with some friendly English-speaking families with toddlers close in age to mine.

Thanks,
Lisa

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Back in business after the holidays ...Berlin-Charlottenburg English Playgroup (www.berlin-playgroup.org). Our informal playgroup was the first in Berlin entirely dedicated to English speaking toddlers and babies. We have been meeting since 2004 and new children join us continuously over the year. Parents are international, but mostly British, Australian and American from Charlottenburg/Wilmersdorf and other areas. Children attending our weekly meetings at the "Haus der Familie" range from small babies to toddlers. Come along and enjoy a chat and some delicious home made cakes...

Meeting Details: Haus der Familie Charlottenburg - Schillerstrasse 26 (U-Bahn Wilmersdorfer Str. or Bismarkstr.).
Babies meet Tuesday mornings between 11:00 am and 12:30 pm. Older Children meet Tuesday afternoons between 4 pm and 5:30 pm.
no costs are involved, the meetings are free of charge
an exclusive outside playground is available
refreshments are available (can be purchased)

HI

Was just wondering if anyone knew of an english kindergarten in Charlottenburg/westend. My family are moving to berlin in a few weeks for four months and I have a three year old that I want to keep up with preschool. Also does anyone know of a swimming pool in this area, inside or out.

Many Thanks for any info

Hello, here are a 2 preschools I've heard good things about:

Aufgepasst
www.aufgepasst.de/deentagesbetreuung_en.php

JFK Friendship Center
www.jfkfriendshipcenter.org

There's a pool at Aspria club with lots of kids programs
www.aspria.de

and there's also several public pools in Charlottenburg (more affordable) but I will have to get back to you on the names

Hi

Thanks for the info, i have heard of aufgepasst, as I stayed in Wilmersdorf last year for afew months, but I thought that was a bit of a trek at 8am in the morning with a three and one year, but if the public transport went near, I could give it a go!!!

Thanks for the info on the swimming pools, it would be great to be able to take them swimming, do you know if the pool at the olympic stadium is still there or has that gone?

Thanks again

hi there,

Here is the link to the Stadtbad Charlottenburg which includes opening times etc:

www.in-berlin-brandenburg.com/Verzeichnis/B/Baeder/Stadtbad_Charlottenburg_Neue_Halle.html

to the right, you will see a complete list (with links) of swimming pools in Berlin and then below all of the "freibad" which are outdoors and often at lakes.

Olympia Stadium has a summer pool only
www.in-berlin-brandenburg.com/Verzeichnis/B/Baeder/Sommerbad_Olympiastadion.html

@nairngirl

Hi our son is 1 year old which group would you suggest and are you guys active again, how many kids are there?

I recently heard there's an English playgroup in Kreuzberg, but I don't know the address and can't find any info online. Anybody know anything about it?

I would like to know if there is one (playgroup) in Kreuzberg also. If anybody knows please let me know.