Potsdam is a family-friendly city with lots of children. There are numerous offerings for children and families, such as regular meetings, play groups, athletic or musical activities, festivals and festivities. You can download the information at the end of this page as well as in the local press, which is updated daily.
Playgrounds in Volkspark
Pappelallee 4, 14469 Potsdam
Waterplayground at the Freundschaftsinsel
Mäusespielplatz (“Mouse Playground”)
Jägerallee 40, 14469 Potsdam
Various playgrounds along the Havel riverside
“Schneckenspielplatz”, “Piratenboot”, “Havelhorn”
Indoor-Playground
Dino-Dschungel, Auf dem Kiewitt 3, Potsdam
More playgrounds to be explored in Potsdam (incl. GPS coordinates) can be found here
Lakeside Beach (Waldbad) Templin
swp-potsdam.de/de/b%C3%A4der/waldbad-templin
Lakeside Beach (Strandbad) in Park Babelsberg
swp-potsdam.de/de/b%C3%A4der/stadtbad-park-babelsberg
Lakeside Beach (Seebad) in Caputh
seebad-caputh.de
Lakeside Beach Werder
seen.de/grosser-plessower-see/strandbad-werder
Parent-Child-Café Krümelmonster
Hermann-Elflein-Strasse 21; k-monster.de
Die schöne Ecke
Geschwister-Scholl-Strasse 87; facebook.com/Cafepotsdamwest/
Tante Anna
Gutenbergstrasse 103; tante-anna-cafe.de
Various sports at the Olympic Sport Club Potsdam (OSC)
osc-potsdam.de/sportarten
Various sports at the Sport Club Potsdam (SC)
sc-potsdam.de/kindersport
Sports program of the University of Potsdam
buchung.hochschulsport-potsdam.de/angebote/aktueller_zeitraum/index_bereiche.html
Swimming for Children
Blu: swp-potsdam.de/de/b%C3%A4der/kurse-und-schwimmschule/seepferdchen-blu
SC Potsdam: schwimmen@sc-potsdam.de
Schwimmschule Potsdam: schwimmschule-potsdam.de
Kugelfisch: schwimmschule-kugelfisch.de/kurse
Schwimmschule Rochenkinder: https://rochenkinder.de/
Soccer
potsdamer-kickers.de; gruen-weiss-golm.de/golm
babelsberg03.de/nachwuchs/basisbereich
concordia-nowawes.de
Westkurve: Soccer / Volleyball / Frisbee
westkurve-potsdam.de
Handball
vfl-potsdam.de
Hockey
potsdamer-sport-union.de
Sailing at Potsdamer Adler
pub.svpa.de/jugend/schnuppersegeln
segeln-lernen.com
Various Activities at Treffpunkt Freizeit
treffpunktfreizeit.de/kurse.html?gruppe=25&gname=Eltern-Kind-Angebote
Arts & Crafts
kunstgriff23.de
kinkicolor.de
T-Werk Theater
Schiffbauergasse 4E
14467 Potsdam
kontaktut-werkpde
Circus Training
circus-montelino.de
Flea Markets
Horse Riding
kinderlebenpferde.de
Boat / Canoe / SUP rental
bootsvermietung-freundschaftsinsel.de/#!/moisl
sup-trip.de
potsdam-per-pedales.de
International Women's and Toddler's Group in Potsdam Golm
potsdam-sciencepark.de/de/veranstaltungen/
Laufmamalauf
laufmamalauf.de/kursplan/?city=Potsdam-Region
Various Parent-Child-Activities
treffpunktfreizeit.de/kurse.html?gruppe=25&gname=Eltern-Kind-Angebote
Yoga & Aquagym
sc-potsdam.de/schwimmschule
swp-potsdam.de/de/b%C3%A4der/kurse-und-schwimmschule // emailblu.kurseublp-potsdampde
Swimming for Toddlers / Parent-Child-Swimming
werneralfredbad.de/babyschwimmen-potsdam
schwimmschule-potsdam.de
Movie Park Babelsberg
filmpark-babelsberg.de
Barefoot Park Beelitz
derbarfusspark.de
Theme- and Animal Park Germendorf
freizeitpark-germendorf.de
Aparagus and Adventure Farm Klaistow
spargelhof-klaistow.de
Karl's Adventure Farm Elstal
karls.de/elstal.html
In the Equal Opportunity Coordination Office you can get comprehensive assistance on finding balance between studies, work and family, flexible child care, and further services from the University of Potsdam (the office can be contacted in English).
There is a parent-child room on every university campus with a changing table, toys, a children’s bed, and a workstation.
The Unicamp for University Kids offers a two-week holiday program with lots of activities for 6- to 12-year-old children of university employees (the unicamp organizer can be contacted in English).
At the Children’s University, children can dive into the world of the sciences for one day each September and participate in lectures that have been fine-tuned for children.
Potsdam's family pass includes cultural, athletic and educational offerings for families. Whenever you present it, you receive discounts on several great offers. It is valid for one year starting in July, and available in tourist information centers, selected bookstores and at the city hall for € 2.50.
The family magazine Potskidsis published on a monthly basis and provides information about current family offers. You will find it in facilities for children, centers for families, and online.
The city's website families in Potsdam gives important addresses surrounding the topic of children.
The children’s map of Potsdam shows playgrounds, sports fields and soccer fields, children’s clubs and cultural institutions, sightseeing destinations, and places to experience nature.