Why Spielwiese?
Arriving in Berlin as an expat family is exciting — but also overwhelming. Where do you find a Kita with English-speaking staff? How do you book a reliable babysitter? Where are the free playgroups in your neighbourhood? Which family centre runs open drop-ins? The answers are scattered across dozens of websites, mostly in German.
Spielwiese brings it all together. Kitas and Krippen, vetted babysitters, hundreds of events every week — from free playgroups and baby massage courses at local family centres to flea markets and outdoor activities. In English. For your neighbourhood.
For many international families, Spielwiese is the first step to truly feeling at home in Berlin.
1,000+
families trust Spielwiese
2,500+
Kitas in Berlin
12
Berlin Bezirke
16
states covered
What Spielwiese offers
Kita & Krippe
2,500+ Kitas in Berlin. Save favourites, get notified when spots open or an open house is announced, and apply to multiple Kitas at once.
Babysitters
Verified babysitter profiles — English-speaking, experienced, directly contactable.
Events & Outings
Hundreds of family events every week. Free activities, playgroups, courses — filtered for your child's age.
Family Centres
Open drop-ins, counselling and courses in your neighbourhood — explained in English.
Education
The German education system explained in English — from nursery to Abitur, with government links for all 16 states.
What makes us different
In English
Everything — listings, filters, guides — is available in English. No German required.
Free for families
Spielwiese is completely free for parents. Always.
Berlin-specific
No generic listings. Every resource is Berlin-specific and curated by us.
Everything in one place
Kita, babysitters, events, education — instead of searching five different websites.
For organisations & providers
Kita operators, family centres and babysitters can list for free and reach Berlin's international family community.
“Finally, everything in one place — in English.”