Temporary Play Streets in Berlin 2026: Locations, Dates, and How to Participate
In 2026, many streets across Berlin will once again be transformed into temporary play streets. These initiatives aim to provide safe spaces for children to play and create meeting points for neighborhoods, especially in densely populated areas with limited playgrounds and green spaces. The Senate for Mobility, Transport, Environmental Protection, and Climate emphasizes their importance as places of encounter and community building.
Action Days for Play Streets: World Children’s Day and International Car-Free Day
Special play street action days will be held to coincide with World Children’s Day (September 20) and International Car-Free Day (September 22). With the support of the Senate, neighborhood initiatives can set up temporary play and neighborhood streets in their local areas on these days, from 3 PM to 7 PM.
How to Apply for Temporary Play Streets
Neighborhood initiatives interested in organizing a temporary play street can apply until April 30, 2026. Applications should be sent via email to the Friedrichshain-Kreuzberg Street and Green Spaces Office at [email protected]. Applicants will then receive a cooperation agreement, which requires five individuals to commit to fulfilling all tasks outlined in a training film. The signed agreement must be returned by May 28, as stated by the “Bundnis Temporäre Spielstraßen” (Alliance for Temporary Play Streets).
It is important to note that these action days are not intended to be street festivals. Stalls, stages, and loud music are explicitly not allowed. A maximum of 50 sections across Berlin can be converted into play streets on these action days, with selection based on the order of applications received.
Confirmed Temporary Play Streets for 2026 (Excluding Action Days)
The following play streets have already been confirmed for 2026:
Friedrichshain-Kreuzberg
- Bänschstraße (between Vogtstraße and House No. 88 / South side): June to August, Sundays, 3 PM – 6 PM (except during holidays)
- Böckhstraße (between Grimm- and Graefestraße): April to September, Wednesdays, 2 PM – 6 PM
- Forster Straße (between Reichenberger and Paul-Lincke-Ufer): June to September, Wednesdays, 3 PM – 6 PM (except during holidays)
- Friedrichstraße (at Besselplatz): Once on Saturday, April 25, 10 AM – 6 PM
- Friedrichstraße (at Theodor-Wolff-Platz): April 28 to October 13 (except during summer holidays), Tuesdays, 1:30 PM – 6:30 PM
- Naunynstraße (between Mariannen- and Adalbertstraße): May 29 to July 3, Fridays, 3 PM – 6 PM
- Richard-Sorge-Straße (between Mühsam- and Straßmannstraße): May to September, Sundays, 2 PM – 6 PM (except during summer holidays)
- Simplonstraße (between Helmerding- and Matkowskystraße): May to September, Wednesdays, 3:30 PM – 6:30 PM (except during summer holidays)
Lichtenberg
- Wildensteiner Straße (between Ehrlich- and Wandlitzstraße): June 19 to July 10, Fridays, 3 PM – 6 PM
Mitte
- Glasgower Straße (between Schöning- and Dubliner Straße): April 24, May 29, June 26, August 28, October 2, Fridays, 3 PM – 7 PM
- Kattegatstraße (between Wilhelm-Kuhr- and Sternstraße): June 22, July 6, August 25, Mondays, 2 PM – 6 PM
- Kolberger Straße (House No. 23-29): May 8, June 5, July 17, August 7, September 4, Fridays, 4 PM – 7 PM / 5 PM – 8 PM
- Nazarethkirchstraße (between Max- and Malplaquetstraße): June 19, August 28, September 25, November 27, Fridays, 3 PM – 8 PM / 3 PM – 7 PM
- Pohlstraße (between House No. 79 and Kluckstraße): April 23, May 21, June 25, August 27, Thursdays, 2 PM – 7 PM (except September 22, Tuesday)
- Eulerstraße (between House No. 16 and Jülicher Straße): June 24, July 4, August 7, September 16, 3 PM – 6 PM
Neukölln
- Anzengruberstraße (between Donaustraße and Sonnenallee): May 15 to September 15, Sundays, 2 PM – 6 PM
- Glasower Straße (between Bruno-Bauer- and Bendastraße): June 9, July 7, August 25, September 22, Tuesdays, 3 PM – 6 PM
- Sanderstraße (between Friedel- and Hobrechtstraße): May 15 to September 15, Sundays, 2 PM – 6 PM
Pankow
- Gudvanger Straße (between Erich-Weinert-Straße and House No. 14): May to September (except August), 1st Wednesday of the month, 2 PM – 6 PM
- Templiner Straße (between Zionskirch- and Schwedter Straße): May to September (except during summer holidays), Tuesdays, 3 PM – 6 PM
Reinickendorf
- Am Buddeplatz (between Brunow- and Grußdorfstraße): June 13, July 11, August 8, Saturdays, 1 PM – 6 PM
- Kamekestraße (between Herbst- and Hoppestraße): April 16, May 21, June 18, July 9, September 17, Thursdays, 1 PM – 6 PM
Steglitz-Zehlendorf
- Berlinickestraße (between Leydenallee and Mittelstraße): May to September, 4th Thursday of the month, 3 PM – 6 PM
- Gritznerstraße (between Kreuznacher- and Markelstraße): May to July, 2nd Friday of the month, 3 PM – 7 PM
Tempelhof-Schöneberg
- Bacharacher Straße (House No. 42-48): May 29, September 11, December 11, Fridays, 3 PM – 8 PM
- Barbarossastraße (between Goltz- and Kyffhäuserstraße): April 21, May 19, June 16, July 14, August 18, September 15, October 13, Tuesdays, 3 PM – 6 PM
- Hähnelstraße (between Lauter- and Stierstraße): April to November, 1st Friday of the month, 3 PM – 7 PM
- Körtingstraße (between Fritz-Werner-Straße and Hirzerweg): April 16 to June 4, Thursdays, 3 PM – 6 PM
Treptow-Köpenick
- Gründerstraße (between Kablower Weg and House No. 50): May 15, June 5, July 10, September 18, 4 PM – 6:10 PM
The “Bundnis Temporäre Spielstraßen” informed Berliner Morgenpost that more temporary play streets are likely to be added this year. Stay tuned for further updates!
Source: www.morgenpost.de
