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.

Wir machen die Schüler mit allen wichtigen Elementen von Tabletop-Rollenspielen vertraut: Weltenbau, Charaktererschaffung, Teamwork, Improvisation, Problemlösung, gemeinsames Geschichtenerzählen und Spiel. Die Schüler erschaffen eine einzigartige Fantasywelt, in der die Charaktere gemeinsam Abenteuer erleben, um ein gemeinsames Ziel zu erreichen. Sie lernen aus Erfolgen und Misserfolgen, und letztendlich besteht eine großartige Geschichte aus beidem.

Young Chef ist für Kinder vom Kindergarten bis zur 6. Klasse geöffnet. Die Teilnehmer erleben praktisches Kochen und legen Wert auf gesunde, leckere Gerichte, die hauptsächlich mit frischen Zutaten zubereitet werden. Wir lernen einfache Kochtechniken kennen und bereiten je nach Schwierigkeitsgrad ein bis drei Gerichte pro Kurs zu. Durch den Spaß am Kochen werden die Kinder dazu angeregt, neue Aromen und Texturen zu entdecken und hoffentlich ihren Geschmackssinn für gesunde und leckere Gerichte zu erweitern.

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.

Puppentheater bietet Kindern ein einzigartiges und unterhaltsames Erlebnis, bei dem sie ihrer Kreativität beim Geschichtenerzählen mit Puppen freien Lauf lassen können! Aus recycelten und wiederverwerteten Materialien basteln sie ihre eigenen Puppen – ob Schatten-, Hand- oder Stoffpuppen. Der Workshop fördert praktisches Lernen und ermöglicht es den Kindern, verschiedene Techniken wie Nähen und den Umgang mit der Heißklebepistole zu entdecken. Erlebt mit uns ein lustiges, unvergessliches und unterhaltsames Erlebnis!

Wir vermitteln die Grundlagen des Boxens, Kickboxens und der Selbstverteidigung durch spielerische Übungen und Techniktraining. Die Schüler erlernen altersgerechte Techniken, um Selbstvertrauen und Disziplin aufzubauen und Strategien zur Selbstverteidigung zu entwickeln.

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.

Tauche ein in die Welt der DJ-Kultur! Schülerinnen und Schüler erkunden in praktischen Projekten, Gruppenarbeiten und von erfahrenen DJs die Grundlagen des DJing. Vom Entwerfen von DJ-Logos und Albumcovern bis hin zum Aufbau von DJ-Setups – die Teilnehmenden finden ihren eigenen Weg, eine Party zum Kochen zu bringen. Spannende MINT-Aktivitäten umfassen das Remixen von Musik, das Experimentieren mit Musikproduktionssoftware und das Kennenlernen verschiedener DJ-Musikgenres. *Die Teilnehmenden verwenden echtes DJ-Equipment und -Software (Pioneer USB-DJ-Controller) und können gerne ihr eigenes Smartphone, Tablet oder ihren Laptop mitbringen.

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.