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Kids Café Kreuzzwerg in Kreuzberg – play, breakfast, celebrate
Just drop in – no reservation needed.
Just drop in!
Looking for a kids café in Kreuzberg where your little ones can play while you enjoy a coffee in peace? At our family café Kreuzzwerg, children and parents have been sharing around 170 m² since 2010: a ball pit, climbing room and play kitchen for the kids, cosy seats, breakfast and cake for the grown-ups. Children aged 1 to 6 have the most fun here.
We are open daily from 10 am to 6 pm, and entry costs €1 per child per hour. You will find us at Hornstraße 23, between Mehringdamm and Park am Gleisdreieck.
Just drop in!
Your visit to our kids café in Kreuzberg
No reservation
Just drop in
Entry
€1 per child per hour
Address
Hornstraße 23, 10963 Berlin
Payment
Cash only
Opening hours – the next 7 opening days
On some days the café is booked for a private event. Here you can see when we are open over the next few days:
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Heute10.11.10:00–18:00
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Wednesday11.11.10:00–18:00
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Thursday12.11.10:00–14:30
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Friday13.11.10:00–18:00
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Saturday14.11.10:00–18:00
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Sunday15.11.10:00–13:00
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Monday16.11.10:00–18:00
Affordable play at a kids café in Berlin – €1 per hour
A visit to Kids Café Kreuzzwerg should not be an expensive outing. That is why you only pay €1 entry per hour for your children – from babies to pre-schoolers. Whether it is a short play break or a whole afternoon: two hours of romping, climbing and playing cost just €2 per child. Many other kids cafés in Berlin charge considerably more.
Entry is free for adults. You only pay at the end of your visit, together with your bill at the counter.
The entry fee goes straight back into the play areas: we use it to replace much-loved toys, clean the ball pit and mats and keep everything in good shape for the next little guests.
Drop in without a reservation
For a normal play visit you need no reservation. Just come by whenever it suits you – daily between 10 am and 6 pm – and stay as long as you like.
How your visit works
- Arrive: Park prams and balance bikes in the storage area on the terrace.
- Shoes off: Right by the entrance there are shelves for your shoes. No slippers with you? Borrow a pair from us for free – socks are fine too.
- Check in at the counter: You get a number that applies to your whole visit. On it we note your arrival time and everything you order.
- Pick a seat: Simply choose a free table. From many seats you can see part of the play areas.
- Order: Order at the counter. We bring some dishes to your table – we will let you know when you order.
- Pay: At the end you pay for everything together at the counter – entry and bill.
Out with a baby? There is a changing table in the bathroom, and you are welcome to breastfeed anywhere in the café. The climbing room is often a little quieter. Many parents use Kreuzzwerg as a mum café in Kreuzberg during parental leave.
Our play areas
Indoor playground and play café in one: around 170 m² to play, spread over several rooms – so every child finds a favourite spot. All around the café there is a play kitchen, a dolls’ house and a toy shop, dressing-up costumes, hobby horses, Bobby-Cars, dolls with dolls’ prams, toy cars with a car garage and lots more toys.
A whole room belongs to the ball pit. Here children slide, dive and throw: small baskets invite them to aim and throw. The slide is deliberately small, so even the youngest can join in the fun.
Toddler play area
A fenced-in area just for the little ones – for babies and children up to 3 years. Here you will find a mini ball pit, a rocking horse, wall toys, motor-skills toys and dolls. The bigger kids romp elsewhere, so the little ones can crawl and explore in peace. There are seats for you right next to it, so you are always close by.
Play and climbing room
This is where children climb, build and romp: on climbing toys and wall bars, with big soft building blocks, on soft mats and with lots of room to move. Anyone who needs a break will find children’s books to browse at the bookshelf. It is often a little quieter here, too.
Outside on the terrace
On our fenced terrace a sandpit and a playhouse are waiting. It is open all year round and best for playing from spring to late summer. The gate to the street stays open – so please keep an eye on the little ones outside.
On rainy days and in winter you are well looked after inside our family café – find out more in our tips for a rainy day in Berlin with kids. Kreuzzwerg is also a popular outing for daycare groups in any weather.
Breakfast, coffee and cake for you
While the children play, you can make yourselves comfortable. Breakfast is served from 10 am: sweet or savoury, vegetarian, vegan, Mediterranean or with salmon and avocado, plus scrambled eggs or pancakes.
We bake most of our cakes and quiches ourselves. On top of that there are speciality coffees, chai and turmeric latte as well as fresh waffles – oat milk is available for coffee and hot chocolate on request. Warm dishes such as chili sin carne or pasta with tomato sauce are served all day.
For the children there are kids’ plates, fish fingers, pancakes, rice pudding, fruit and veggie plates and kids’ milk in four flavours: chocolate, vanilla, banana and strawberry. High chairs are ready for the little ones.
Do you have an allergy or intolerance? Ask us at the counter and we will tell you what suits you.
Kids’ birthday parties and private events
For a kids’ birthday party, your child gets a colourfully decorated birthday table with cake, a drink and a fruit plate. Up to 12 children – including the birthday child – can use the whole play area for 3 hours, ideal for 1- to 6-year-olds. You don’t need to prepare anything or tidy up after the party. During your party the café is open as usual, so other families will be playing too.
The basic price for table, decorations and cake is €40, plus €8 per child. With 8 children you pay €104. Extras such as pizza, nuggets or Capri-Sun can simply be added.
At weekends, parties start at 10 am or 2 pm; on weekdays we are more flexible. Popular dates are often booked 4 to 6 weeks in advance – so book early.
The whole café for you
For larger groups of up to 60 guests you can rent the whole kids café. Then Kreuzzwerg is all yours, with your own member of staff, festive decorations and catering of your choice. Depending on the season, 3.5 hours cost from €400 minimum spend, and a full day of 8 hours from €800.
This is how families celebrate their baby shower, school enrolment or a milestone birthday with kids with us.
How to get here
Kreuzzwerg is located on quiet Hornstraße 23 in Kreuzberg, between Mehringdamm, Bergmannkiez and Park am Gleisdreieck.
- U-Bahn: From Gleisdreieck (U1, U2, U3) it is about a 5-minute walk, from Mehringdamm (U6, U7) about 7 minutes. From Möckernbrücke (U1, U3, U7) and Yorckstraße (U7, S-Bahn) it takes 10 to 15 minutes.
- Bus: The Hornstraße stop is just around the corner.
- Car: There are parking spaces right outside the door.
- Bikes and prams: Leave both in our own storage area on the terrace.
So you can reach us quickly from Schöneberg, Tempelhof and Neukölln, too.
Please note: Unfortunately, our café is not wheelchair accessible.
All directions are on our visit & contact page.
Good to know before your visit
So that everyone feels at home with us, a few simple rules apply:
- Entry: €1 per child per hour, babies included. Adults go free.
- Payment: cash only, at the counter at the end of your visit.
- Shoes: Everyone wears slippers or socks in the café. Loan slippers are available for free at the entrance.
- Prams, balance bikes and bicycles go in the storage area on the terrace. That way there is room to play inside.
- Food and drink: Please don’t bring your own. Our café is funded by the food and drinks we sell.
- Supervision: As parents, you are responsible for your children – in the play areas and on the terrace, too.
Frequently asked questions
Frequently asked questions about your visit to Kids Café Kreuzzwerg.
Do we need to book?
No. Just drop in, daily from 10 am to 6 pm. You can reserve a table if you would like a fixed spot for breakfast.
How much is entry?
€1 per child per hour, babies included. Entry is free for adults.
When do we pay?
At the end of your visit at the counter, together with your bill. When you check in, you get a number on which we note your arrival time and orders.
How long can we stay?
As long as you like – within our opening hours from 10 am to 6 pm.
What age is Kreuzzwerg for?
Children aged 1 to 6 have the most fun. The fenced-in toddler area is for babies and children up to 3 years.
Can I pay by card?
No, we only accept cash.
Where do we leave the pram?
There is a dedicated storage area for prams, balance bikes and bicycles on the terrace.
Do we need slippers?
Everyone wears slippers or socks in the café. At the entrance you will find shelves for your shoes and free loan slippers.
Is there a changing table?
Yes, in the bathroom.
Can I breastfeed at your café?
Yes, anywhere in the café. The climbing room is often a little quieter.
Are there high chairs?
Yes, high chairs are ready for the little ones.
Is there Wi-Fi?
Yes, there is Wi-Fi for our guests.
Who looks after the children?
Supervision is up to you as parents. Our team takes care of the café and orders.
May we bring our own food?
Please don’t – our café is funded by food and drinks. The exception is the birthday cake at a kids’ birthday party (€20 cake fee).
Are you ever closed?
On some days the café is booked for a private event. The current opening hours are shown at the top of this page and on our Google profile.
Is there parking?
Yes, right outside the door.
Is the café wheelchair accessible?
Unfortunately not. If you have any questions, feel free to call us beforehand on +49 30 42085829.
Are dogs allowed?
Please don’t bring dogs.
Our second kids café
Our second kids café in Berlin is in Prenzlauer Berg: Kids Café Spielzimmer at Helmholtzplatz, also with a ball pit and its own play area for babies and toddlers. Drop by there too when you are in the north of the city.
Just drop in – no reservation, daily from 10 am to 6 pm. We look forward to seeing you!