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Explore Berlin, Europe and World with kids

Hi, I’m Paulina - a Berlin mum of three sharing our favorite museums, playgrounds, nature escapes and family trips across Europe. Here you’ll find real tips, hidden gems and travel ideas for families.

Germany

Hesse with kids – Geo-Naturpark Frau Holle Land

Hessen with kids – Geo-Naturpark Frau Holle Land We spent the hottest weekend of the year (hopefully that’s the hottest it will get this summer!)…

June 29, 2026

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Netherlands

Holland with kids – discovering Vecht Valley Overijssel

Holland with kids – Vecht Valley If you’re dreaming of a peaceful, green, family‑friendly getaway close to nature, Vechtdal Overijssel in the Netherlands is a…

May 29, 2026

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Poland

Lodz with kids – top attractions

Today I’m taking you to Łódź – my hometown Łódź is Poland’s fourth-largest city, about 120 km from Warsaw. It built its identity on the…

May 22, 2026

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North Rhine-Westphalia | Cologne

Cologne and around with kids – attractions

A quick introduction to Cologne Cologne (Köln) is the largest city in North Rhine-Westphalia and one of the oldest cities in Germany. With around 1.1…

May 4, 2026

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Cities

Warsaw with kids – top attractions

Warsaw with kids – top attractions If you’re planning a city trip and wondering whether Warsaw with kids is a good idea – it really…

April 30, 2026

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World

South Sri Lanka with kids – Sooriya Hotel, turtles & wild …

South Sri Lanka with kids – beaches, turtles and slow days by the ocean At the end of our trip, we decided to spend a…

April 19, 2026

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World

Udawalawe with kids: safari, cooking class & flying foxes

Udawalawe with kids: safari, cooking class & flying foxes After the tea plantations, we moved on to Udawalawe National Park – and this is where…

April 15, 2026

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#juneinberlin #june2026
💛Today’s post is a little recap of my June.

I somehow have this habit of constantly visiting new places... and then running out of energy to actually post about them. 😅 I always know I’ve been busy, but I never realize *how* busy until I make a list... and then I’m like: 😂

The funny thing is, at the beginning of June I told my friend this month would be much calmer because May had completely exhausted me.

Well... what can I do? Years ago I came across a quote by Diane Arbus:
”My favorite thing is to go where I’ve never been.”
And I remember thinking: yep... that’s 100% me.

So I keep wandering around Berlin, always curious, always amazed by how many unexpected places this city has to offer.

Sometimes I literally go: “Wait... what?! A housing estate built over a motorway?!” I’ve lived here for so many years and had never even heard of it... so of course I had to go and see it. 😂

Anyway... I hope this wasn’t too many places in one post. 😅 Did you know all of them?

Would you prefer me to keep sharing monthly roundups like that, or would you rather see more detailed posts (or blog articles) about individual places?

I’d really love to hear what you think. 💛

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#juneinberlin #june2026 💛Today’s post is a little recap of my June. I somehow have this habit of constantly visiting new places... and then running out of energy to actually post about them. 😅 I always know I’ve been busy, but I never realize *how* busy until I make a list... and then I’m like: 😂 The funny thing is, at the beginning of June I told my friend this month would be much calmer because May had completely exhausted me. Well... what can I do? Years ago I came across a quote by Diane Arbus: ”My favorite thing is to go where I’ve never been.” And I remember thinking: yep... that’s 100% me. So I keep wandering around Berlin, always curious, always amazed by how many unexpected places this city has to offer. Sometimes I literally go: “Wait... what?! A housing estate built over a motorway?!” I’ve lived here for so many years and had never even heard of it... so of course I had to go and see it. 😂 Anyway... I hope this wasn’t too many places in one post. 😅 Did you know all of them? Would you prefer me to keep sharing monthly roundups like that, or would you rather see more detailed posts (or blog articles) about individual places? I’d really love to hear what you think. 💛

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#germanywithkids #hessenmitkindern
☀️We spent the hottest weekend of the year exploring Geo-Naturpark Frau Holle Land in Hesse @geonaturpark_frauholleland - a beautiful region of rolling hills, forests, half-timbered towns and, of course, the home of the famous fairy tale Frau Holle. 💛

The reason we came was simple: last year I saw photos of the famous poppy fields somewhere online and immediately knew I wanted to see them myself. Unfortunately, we were just a little too late and most of the poppies were already gone… but honestly, it was still so beautiful. Just look at these views!

Because of the extreme heat we didn’t manage to see everything we had planned, but here’s what we did:

🌺 Poppy fields in Germerode & Grandenborn - both have lovely walking trails through the fields. Grandenborn still had more blooming poppies, while Germerode surprised us with beautiful wildflower meadows and countless cherry trees. The cherries were incredibly delicious! 🍒🍒🍒

👣 Barfußpfad Hoher Meißner - what a fantastic attraction! The entire barefoot trail is in the forest, so it was the perfect escape from the heat. There are more than 30 different stations to try and the entrance fee is only €2.

🏖️ Werratalsee - a lovely lake with a sandy beach, toilets and plenty of space to relax.

🏡 Eschwege @eschwege.de - a charming little town with beautifully preserved half-timbered houses, perfect for a leisurely stroll.

[Anzeige] We were invited to stay at Jugendherberge Eschwege @djhhessen @jugendherberge , and it was the perfect base for exploring the region. Spacious family rooms, tasty homemade food, a playground, lots of greenery, friendly staff and so many board games for cosy family evenings. We had such a lovely stay - thank you so much for having us! 💛

I’ve shared many more photos, practical tips and all the details in my latest blog post. I hope it inspires you to discover this beautiful corner of Hesse! @hessentourismus

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#germanywithkids #hessenmitkindern ☀️We spent the hottest weekend of the year exploring Geo-Naturpark Frau Holle Land in Hesse @geonaturpark_frauholleland - a beautiful region of rolling hills, forests, half-timbered towns and, of course, the home of the famous fairy tale Frau Holle. 💛 The reason we came was simple: last year I saw photos of the famous poppy fields somewhere online and immediately knew I wanted to see them myself. Unfortunately, we were just a little too late and most of the poppies were already gone… but honestly, it was still so beautiful. Just look at these views! Because of the extreme heat we didn’t manage to see everything we had planned, but here’s what we did: 🌺 Poppy fields in Germerode & Grandenborn - both have lovely walking trails through the fields. Grandenborn still had more blooming poppies, while Germerode surprised us with beautiful wildflower meadows and countless cherry trees. The cherries were incredibly delicious! 🍒🍒🍒 👣 Barfußpfad Hoher Meißner - what a fantastic attraction! The entire barefoot trail is in the forest, so it was the perfect escape from the heat. There are more than 30 different stations to try and the entrance fee is only €2. 🏖️ Werratalsee - a lovely lake with a sandy beach, toilets and plenty of space to relax. 🏡 Eschwege @eschwege.de - a charming little town with beautifully preserved half-timbered houses, perfect for a leisurely stroll. [Anzeige] We were invited to stay at Jugendherberge Eschwege @djhhessen @jugendherberge , and it was the perfect base for exploring the region. Spacious family rooms, tasty homemade food, a playground, lots of greenery, friendly staff and so many board games for cosy family evenings. We had such a lovely stay - thank you so much for having us! 💛 I’ve shared many more photos, practical tips and all the details in my latest blog post. I hope it inspires you to discover this beautiful corner of Hesse! @hessentourismus

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#giveaway #berlinwithkids #berlinmitkind [Anzeige] 😍Do you remember my post about the Berliner FamilienPass? Well, now it’s time for its summer sibling - the Super-Ferien-Pass from @jugendkulturservice ! It’s now on sale, and because these two are so often confused, let me quickly explain the difference. Both passes offer lots of discounts for attractions in and around Berlin, but the 👉Super-Ferien-Pass👈 is designed especially for the Berlin school holidays. It’s there to make keeping kids entertained during the holidays much easier (and much cheaper!). 💰It’s basically a little booklet full of discounts and free entries. If you have older kids, they can even visit some attractions on their own - completely free! And many other places offer great discounts. 🏊 One of my favourite features is the Badekarte inside. After activating it once, children can visit the Berliner Bäder-Betriebe swimming pools once a day for free throughout the school holidays. How cool is that?! For me, these booklets are also an endless source of inspiration. There are so many places I had never even heard about but would love to visit with my kids. Many offers even include discounts for accompanying adults. Another great feature are the holiday giveaways. Simply register on the Feripro website (the whole process is explained step by step and it’s also available in English) and you can enter to win day trips, workshops, museum visits, cinema tickets, books and lots of other prizes. In this carousel I’m only showing you a few examples, but there are so many more! I think it’s such a great product for the summer holidays. You can buy the Super-Ferien-Pass for example in @rewe or in Berlin libraries. 🎉 GIVEAWAY I have 3 x Super-Ferien-Pass to give away! How to join: 👉 Like this post 👉 Tag someone in the comments who might not know about the Super-Ferien-Pass yet! 🍀 I’ll announce the winners on 6.07 Good luck and have fun! ☀️

4 days ago

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#polandwithkids #lodz
[Anzeige] Finally, it’s here - the post about Łódź! 💛

I’ve just published a detailed blog post with descriptions, tips and lots more photos, but I also wanted to put together this little cheat sheet so you can have everything in one place.
🛶 Łódź is such a cool city. There are more and more amazing places to discover, and you can really see how much the city is changing. I hope you’ll give it a chance and explore it for yourselves.
A huge thank you to @lodz.travel for inviting me and letting me experience my own hometown as a tourist. It was really special. 💛

📍Places in this carousel:
• Hidden courtyards of Piotrkowska Street
• “BIBUŁA” - the secret printing house of Józef & Maria Piłsudski @bibulamuzeum
• Museum of Cinematography @muzeumkinematografii
• The Palm House
• Dętka Canal Museum
• Mediateka MeMo @mediateka_memo
• Księży Młyn
• Ulica Żywiołów - The Street of the Elements @ulica_zywiolow @ec1lodz
• Center for Comics and Interactive Narrative @centrumkomiksu.ec1
• Orientarium Łódź @zoolodz
• Aquapark Fala @aquapark_fala
🍴Where to eat:
Spółdzielnia @spoldzielnia , Tubajka @tubajka, Milk Ice creams @milk_lodowe_bistro , Imber Restaurant @restauracjaimber
🛏️ Stayed at:
Wschodnia Elegans Apartments
👉Don’t miss:
OFF Piotrkowska
The full guide is waiting for you on the blog lots of impressions saved in my Łódź Highlights 🤍

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#polandwithkids #lodz [Anzeige] Finally, it’s here - the post about Łódź! 💛 I’ve just published a detailed blog post with descriptions, tips and lots more photos, but I also wanted to put together this little cheat sheet so you can have everything in one place. 🛶 Łódź is such a cool city. There are more and more amazing places to discover, and you can really see how much the city is changing. I hope you’ll give it a chance and explore it for yourselves. A huge thank you to @lodz.travel for inviting me and letting me experience my own hometown as a tourist. It was really special. 💛 📍Places in this carousel: • Hidden courtyards of Piotrkowska Street • “BIBUŁA” - the secret printing house of Józef & Maria Piłsudski @bibulamuzeum • Museum of Cinematography @muzeumkinematografii • The Palm House • Dętka Canal Museum • Mediateka MeMo @mediateka_memo • Księży Młyn • Ulica Żywiołów - The Street of the Elements @ulica_zywiolow @ec1lodz • Center for Comics and Interactive Narrative @centrumkomiksu.ec1 • Orientarium Łódź @zoolodz • Aquapark Fala @aquapark_fala 🍴Where to eat: Spółdzielnia @spoldzielnia , Tubajka @tubajka, Milk Ice creams @milk_lodowe_bistro , Imber Restaurant @restauracjaimber 🛏️ Stayed at: Wschodnia Elegans Apartments 👉Don’t miss: OFF Piotrkowska The full guide is waiting for you on the blog lots of impressions saved in my Łódź Highlights 🤍

6 days ago

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#berlinwithkids #berlinmitkind
We recently went on a little playground walk and visited three really lovely playgrounds in southeast Berlin. 💚

The best part? You can easily visit all three in one trip and walk between them through beautiful green spaces. It makes for a perfect half-day adventure with kids!

📍 Seepark Spielplatz
Traberweg
10318 Berlin-Lichtenberg

📍 Waldspielplatz
Eichgestell 4
12459 Berlin

📍 Großer Spielplatz FEZ
Straße zum FEZ 2
12459 Berlin

Have you been to any of them?

Share this with a friend who loves exploring Berlin with kids! 😍

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#berlinwithkids #berlinmitkind We recently went on a little playground walk and visited three really lovely playgrounds in southeast Berlin. 💚 The best part? You can easily visit all three in one trip and walk between them through beautiful green spaces. It makes for a perfect half-day adventure with kids! 📍 Seepark Spielplatz Traberweg 10318 Berlin-Lichtenberg 📍 Waldspielplatz Eichgestell 4 12459 Berlin 📍 Großer Spielplatz FEZ Straße zum FEZ 2 12459 Berlin Have you been to any of them? Share this with a friend who loves exploring Berlin with kids! 😍

2 weeks ago

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Hi! My name is Paulina and I would like to tell you a bit about myself :).
Thank you for being here!!!! 💙💜💚

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Hi! My name is Paulina and I would like to tell you a bit about myself :). Thank you for being here!!!! 💙💜💚

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#berlinwithkids #berlinmitkind
I’ve seen @mountmitte so many times from the tram window and always thought it looked really, really cool. A high ropes course in the middle of the city? Wow!
We finally tried it and it was just as good as expected. 😍

🌳 Different courses and difficulty levels
🌳 Really nice, relaxed vibe
🌳 Right next to Nordbahnhof, super easy to reach by public transport

Definitely a place worth adding to your Berlin bucket list!

#mountmitte

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#berlinwithkids #berlinmitkind I’ve seen @mountmitte so many times from the tram window and always thought it looked really, really cool. A high ropes course in the middle of the city? Wow! We finally tried it and it was just as good as expected. 😍 🌳 Different courses and difficulty levels 🌳 Really nice, relaxed vibe 🌳 Right next to Nordbahnhof, super easy to reach by public transport Definitely a place worth adding to your Berlin bucket list! #mountmitte

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#berlinwithkids #berlinmitkind
[Anzeige] ☀️A summer recommendation for Berlin families 💛
If your child loves drawing, creating, inventing stories or simply enjoys trying new things, this is definitely worth a look.
@clavis_schule runs week-long creative camps where kids spend five days immersed in one artistic field - from animation and game design to fashion, comics, street art, and digital drawing.
And they run these creative camps during every school holiday!

What I really like is that these camps are very hands-on. Children work in art studios, learn from practicing artists, and create projects from idea to final presentation.

And every camp ends with a special event: a film premiere, an exhibition, a fashion show, or a project presentation. Sharing their work with
family and friends is often one of the most exciting and memorable moments of the week!

🎁 Special bonus for you:
Use code MUMINBERLIN for 5% off all summer programs (valid until June 15).

📅 Summer camps:
New camp every week: choose any dates July 13 - August 21
Morning: 09:30 - 12:30 | Afternoon: 13:00 - 16:00
Mix & Match: Combine both into a full day and get 50% off the 2nd camp!

👧 Ages 8-11, 10+, and 12+
📍Professional art studios in Prenzlauer Berg: Clavis Schule, Immanuelkirchstraße 4, 10405 Berlin.
🔗 More information via the link in @clavis_schule bio.

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#berlinwithkids #berlinmitkind [Anzeige] ☀️A summer recommendation for Berlin families 💛 If your child loves drawing, creating, inventing stories or simply enjoys trying new things, this is definitely worth a look. @clavis_schule runs week-long creative camps where kids spend five days immersed in one artistic field - from animation and game design to fashion, comics, street art, and digital drawing. And they run these creative camps during every school holiday! What I really like is that these camps are very hands-on. Children work in art studios, learn from practicing artists, and create projects from idea to final presentation. And every camp ends with a special event: a film premiere, an exhibition, a fashion show, or a project presentation. Sharing their work with family and friends is often one of the most exciting and memorable moments of the week! 🎁 Special bonus for you: Use code MUMINBERLIN for 5% off all summer programs (valid until June 15). 📅 Summer camps: New camp every week: choose any dates July 13 - August 21 Morning: 09:30 - 12:30 | Afternoon: 13:00 - 16:00 Mix & Match: Combine both into a full day and get 50% off the 2nd camp! 👧 Ages 8-11, 10+, and 12+ 📍Professional art studios in Prenzlauer Berg: Clavis Schule, Immanuelkirchstraße 4, 10405 Berlin. 🔗 More information via the link in @clavis_schule bio.

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#berlinwithkids #berlinmitkind
[Anzeige] I think most people living in Berlin have already heard of @futuriumd - Berlin’s free House of Futures. But have you heard about Futurium Kids?

Futurium Kids is a special programme created for children and families, making a visit even more interactive and engaging.

Our highlight was definitely the Kids’ Guide. Together with Nubi, the digital ghost, children move independently through the exhibition, look for marked stations, listen to stories and answer quiz questions along the way. My daughter loved sharing everything she had learned after each stop - which probably says a lot about how engaging it is. Kids who complete the quiz even receive a small surprise.

But there’s much more to discover:

👉 The free Kids’ Rally, turning the visit into an adventure mission
👉 Family tours every weekend
👉 Family Open Lab every Sunday with hands-on activities and experiments
👉 Workshops, educational games and even a YouTube series (Zick, Zack, Zukunft) for curious young explorers

Happy exploring!

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#berlinwithkids #berlinmitkind [Anzeige] I think most people living in Berlin have already heard of @futuriumd - Berlin’s free House of Futures. But have you heard about Futurium Kids? Futurium Kids is a special programme created for children and families, making a visit even more interactive and engaging. Our highlight was definitely the Kids’ Guide. Together with Nubi, the digital ghost, children move independently through the exhibition, look for marked stations, listen to stories and answer quiz questions along the way. My daughter loved sharing everything she had learned after each stop - which probably says a lot about how engaging it is. Kids who complete the quiz even receive a small surprise. But there’s much more to discover: 👉 The free Kids’ Rally, turning the visit into an adventure mission 👉 Family tours every weekend 👉 Family Open Lab every Sunday with hands-on activities and experiments 👉 Workshops, educational games and even a YouTube series (Zick, Zack, Zukunft) for curious young explorers Happy exploring!

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Explore Berlin, Europe and World with kids

Hesse with kids – Geo-Naturpark Frau Holle Land

Holland with kids – discovering Vecht Valley Overijssel

Lodz with kids – top attractions

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Udawalawe with kids: safari, cooking class & flying foxes

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