Activities

Music · collaboration · creativity
No auditions, no pressure, just making music together. Students explore different instruments, learn the basics of playing in a band, and work with songs they actually enjoy. From finding a groove and learning simple parts to experimenting, jamming, and building a song together, everyone gets a chance to contribute and make the music their own.

Learning objective: By the end of the programme, students will be able to play simple parts within a group, keep time with others, listen and respond musically, and collaborate to create and perform a song together.

Now running at Berlin Brandenburg International School for Grades 3–5.

Movement · coordination · confidence
A fun introduction to gymnastics where children develop coordination, balance, flexibility, strength, and body awareness through rolls, jumps, handstands, cartwheels, and movement challenges. Students progress at their own pace in a safe, structured setting, building confidence in what their bodies can do.

Learning objective: By the end of the programme, students will be able to perform a range of basic gymnastics movements with improved balance, coordination, flexibility, and control, while working confidently with others and combining skills into a simple routine.

Now running at Berlin Brandenburg International School and Berlin International School.

Storytelling · strategy · improvisation
No screens, just imagination, dice, and a whole lot of teamwork. Students are guided through all the key components of tabletop role-playing games: world-building, character creation, improvisation, problem-solving, and collaborative storytelling. Together they craft a unique fantasy world where characters work through a series of adventures toward a shared goal. Students learn through both failure and success, and they quickly discover that the best stories are made up of both.

Learning objective: By the end of the programme, students will have built a shared fantasy world and played through a complete multi-session campaign with a beginning, middle, and resolution, taking turns in both player and storyteller roles.

Now running at Berlin Metropolitan School for Grades 4–6. BMS families sign up through the school's club registration.

Cooking · life skills · confidence
Real food, real kitchens, real pride. Students learn to cook from scratch, safely, creatively, and with plenty of tasting along the way. Sessions focus on healthy dishes made mainly from fresh produce, and every session is hands-on from start to finish, including the eating part.

Learning objective: By the end of the programme, students will be able to prepare a simple dish from scratch (for example pasta with tomato sauce or a seasonal soup), following a recipe, using basic kitchen tools safely, and serving it to others.

Now running at Berlin Metropolitan School for Kindergarten to Grade 2. BMS families sign up through the school's club registration.

Plants · science · responsibility
Growing Green: terrariums, hydroponics and floral design. Students cultivate both plants and patience through weekly hands-on projects: building self-sustaining terrariums, experimenting with hydroponic systems, and creating seasonal floral arrangements while learning plant biology and sustainable growing practices. Each child takes home living creations that keep growing, fostering responsibility and a real connection to the natural world.

Rhythm · music · coordination
Learn to drum with Crazy Tracey, a professional musician from Philadelphia, USA. Using hands and sticks, children build rhythm, timing, and coordination, and discover how much fun it is to make music together as a group.

Craft · storytelling · imagination
Students design and build their own puppets from recycled and reclaimed materials, whether shadow puppets, hand puppets, or sock creatures with real character. Techniques include sewing, hot glue construction, and basic prop-making. The making is hands-on and creative; the performing is even better. Silly, memorable, and genuinely fun.

Learning objective: By the end of the programme, students will have built at least two puppets using different materials and techniques, and performed a short scripted or improvised story with their characters in front of the group.

Now running at Berlin International School.

Sport · discipline · confidence
Boxing, kickboxing, and self-defense basics taught through fun games and technique drills. Led by Liam, a 2021 Berlin B-Class boxing champion, students use age-appropriate skills to build confidence, discipline, and practical self-defense strategies.

Learning objective: By the end of the programme, students will be able to perform a basic combination of boxing and kickboxing techniques with correct form, demonstrate at least two self-defense strategies, and show improved composure and discipline under physical pressure.

Now running at Berlin Metropolitan School for Grades 4–6. BMS families sign up through the school's club registration.

Performance · expression · confidence
Drama, character, voice, and movement. Students sing, act, and dance, learning the basics of choreography, voice control, and getting into character. Theatre here is about much more than a final show: students explore stories, take creative risks, and discover that the stage is actually a really comfortable place to be.

Learning objective: By the end of the programme, students will perform a rehearsed scene or monologue in front of an audience, showing intentional physical expression and the ability to stay present on stage.

Now running at Berlin Metropolitan School (Theatre & Acting, Grades 3–6) and Berlin Brandenburg International School (Music, Theatre & Dance, Grades 1–4). BMS families sign up through the school's club registration.

Music · tech · creativity
A STEM activity for music lovers. Students step behind real DJ equipment, remix tracks, experiment with music production software, and explore different genres and styles. Prime Youth provides professional DJ gear (Pioneer controllers) for every student, every session. No experience needed, just curiosity.

Learning objective: By the end of the programme, students will have produced and performed an original or remixed track of at least two minutes.

Now running at Berlin Metropolitan School for Grades 5–6. BMS families sign up through the school's club registration.

Game-based learning · coding · design
More than just building. Students use Minecraft Education to tackle real-world challenges, collaborate on group projects, and build structures with real constraints and goals. Coding is built in: students use in-game programming tools to automate builds, solve logic puzzles, and think computationally. Younger Explorers focus on creative design and teamwork; older students move on to coded builds.

Learning objective: By the end of the programme, students will have planned and built a complete themed project, completed at least one coded build using in-game programming tools, and be able to explain the design and systems thinking behind their work.

Now running at Berlin Metropolitan School for Grades 1–6 (Explorers and Coding groups). BMS families sign up through the school's club registration.

Street art · design
Street art meets studio skill. Students sketch their own tags and murals, learn letterforms and composition, then practice safe spray-painting techniques on dedicated surfaces. From complete beginners to students who already love to doodle, everyone leaves with something they're proud of.

Learning objective: By the end of the programme, students will have designed and executed a finished graffiti piece on a dedicated surface, demonstrating control of letterform, colour blocking, and composition, and be able to explain their creative choices.

Now running at Berlin Metropolitan School for Grades 5–6. BMS families sign up through the school's club registration.

Strategy · focus · problem-solving
Every grandmaster started somewhere. Chess made approachable and genuinely fun: students learn the pieces, the rules, and the satisfaction of thinking two moves ahead through interactive lessons, puzzles, and friendly matches. Beginners are welcome, and more experienced players move on to openings, endgames, and tactical patterns.

Learning objective: Students develop logical thinking, patience, concentration, and strategic planning, skills that quietly improve performance in everything from maths to reading.

Now running at Berlin Brandenburg International School for Grades 1–4.

Sport · movement · teamwork
Several sports, one session, endless energy. Students explore the fundamentals of football, hockey, basketball, flag football, or ballsports and parkour through games, drills, and mini-matches. Switching between sports keeps things fresh and builds a wide athletic base; older groups add tactical thinking, positioning, and competitive play.

Learning objective: Students develop multi-sport coordination, spatial awareness, and decision-making under pressure, along with the teamwork habits that carry across every game they'll ever play.

Now running at Berlin Brandenburg International School, Berlin International School, and Swiss International School.

Hands-on science · experiments
Part experiment, part discovery lab. Students get messy, curious, and genuinely surprised. From bubble volcanoes to chemical reactions, science becomes something you do, not just read about.

Learning objective: By the end of the programme, students will be able to design a simple experiment independently, identify variables, record results, and explain what happened and why.

Now running at Berlin Metropolitan School for Grades 1–4. BMS families sign up through the school's club registration.

Nature · art · mindfulness
What can you make with leaves, clay, bark, and whatever's growing nearby? Students create artwork using natural materials and even invent their own art supplies from nature, connecting creativity with the environment in ways that feel quiet, grounded, and genuinely satisfying.

Learning objective: By the end of the programme, students will have completed a series of nature-based artworks using at least four different materials, and be able to talk through their creative choices and what the work means to them.

Now running at Berlin International School and Swiss International School.