MUM MEETUP · PARENTAL LEAVE · KREUZBERG
Mum Meetup in Berlin-Kreuzberg – Your Mum Café During Parental Leave
New friends, shared parental leave – and lots of room to crawl.
Hello, mums and dads!
Looking for a mum meetup in Berlin where you can get to know other parents from the neighbourhood? At Kids Café Kreuzzwerg in Kreuzberg you meet up over coffee and breakfast while your little ones explore the toddler area, the ball pit and the play corners.
Whether with a friend, your partner or the whole group from your antenatal class: here you have time to talk – and the children have room to play.
Hello, mums and dads!
Your visit at a glance
Meet other parents
Meet up with your parents’ group or get to know new mums and dads from the neighbourhood.
Toddler area
Fenced-in area for babies and children up to 3 years, plus changing table and high chairs.
Breakfast and coffee
Breakfast, speciality coffees, waffles and cake – daily from 10 am to 6 pm.
Opening hours – the next 7 opening 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
Your mum meetup in Kreuzberg
During parental leave it does you good to share experiences. Sleepless nights, the first attempts at crawling, the hunt for a daycare place: over coffee and breakfast there is always something to talk about – and often a good tip from parents going through the same thing.
Kreuzzwerg is located on quiet Hornstraße 23, between Mehringdamm, Bergmannkiez and Park am Gleisdreieck. Many families from the neighbourhood use our parent and baby café as a regular meeting place. When you meet up regularly, it’s not just the parents who grow closer: your children make playmates and get used to other children – a lovely start before daycare.
Good to know: Our mum meetup is not a guided course with fixed dates. You arrange to meet whenever it suits you – during our opening hours. Many parents use Kreuzzwerg as a baby group in Kreuzberg or for their own self-organised playgroup. Mums, dads, grandmas and all other carers are welcome.
Out with a baby at the kids café – what to expect
Kreuzzwerg is a relaxed baby café in Berlin for your first outings with your child. So that you can focus entirely on the conversation, the essentials are already in place:
- Fenced-in toddler area for babies and children up to 3 years
- Changing table in the bathroom
- Breastfeeding is welcome anywhere in the café – the climbing room is often a little quieter
- High chairs for the little ones
- Storage area for prams on our terrace
- Wi-Fi for our guests
Little explorers, time to chat
A meetup with children needs room to play. On around 170 m², your little ones have plenty to discover – from first grasping to climbing:
- Ball pit with a small slide
- Play and climbing room with wall bars, soft building blocks and soft mats
- Play kitchen, dolls’ house and toy shop for the older ones
- Bookshelf with children’s books to look at
- Terrace with sandpit and playhouse in the warmer months
Even if the Berlin weather doesn’t play along, you don’t have to cancel your mum meetup. You will find more ideas on our page rainy day in Berlin with kids.
Supervision of your children stays with you throughout your visit.
Breakfast together and time to talk
A shared breakfast is a lovely reason to meet up regularly during parental leave. Choose from our breakfasts – from sweet to vegetarian to vegan – or order individual items from the menu.
You can reserve a breakfast table for your group. You don’t have to, but this way you are sure to sit together. Prefer to meet in the afternoon? Then there is coffee, mostly home-baked cake, waffles or a smoothie.
How to plan your mum meetup
- Arrange to meet: Invite your friends or parents’ group and find a date that suits everyone.
- Check the opening hours: Have a look at our current opening hours beforehand – on some days the café is booked for a private event.
- Reserve a table (optional): If you want to have breakfast, reserve your breakfast table online.
- Arrive and catch up: Park the pram on the terrace, slippers on, and off you go with coffee and chatting.
Good to know before your visit
Entry
€1 per child per hour, babies included. Entry is free for adults.
Payment
We only accept cash. You pay at the counter at the end.
Food and drinks
Please don’t bring your own food and drinks – you will find everything on our menu.
Slippers
Everyone wears slippers or socks in the café. Loan slippers are available at the entrance.
How to get to the mum meetup in Kreuzberg
Kids Café Kreuzzwerg
Hornstraße 23
10963 Berlin-Kreuzberg
- U-Bahn: about a 5-minute walk from Gleisdreieck (U1, U2, U3), about 7 minutes from Mehringdamm (U6, U7)
- Bus: Hornstraße stop just around the corner
- Prams: storage area on our terrace
Please note: unfortunately, our café is not wheelchair accessible.
Frequently asked questions about the mum meetup
Are there fixed dates for the mum meetup?
No. Our mum meetup is not a course with fixed dates. You arrange to meet yourselves and come by during our opening hours, daily from 10 am to 6 pm.
Are dads welcome too?
Of course. Dads, grandmas, grandads and all other carers are just as welcome.
Can I come without a regular parents’ group?
Yes. Many parents come alone with their child and naturally get chatting with others in the café – often in the toddler area.
From what age is a visit with a baby worthwhile?
Right from the start. The fenced-in toddler area is meant for babies and children up to 3 years, and children aged 1 to 6 have the most fun.
Can I breastfeed and change nappies at your café?
Yes. You can breastfeed anywhere in the café; the climbing room is often a little quieter. There is a changing table in the bathroom.
Can we have breakfast together?
Yes. You can reserve a breakfast table online for your group. Without a reservation, just drop in.
How much does a visit cost?
Entry costs €1 per child per hour, babies included. Adults go free. Food and drinks are extra; payment is in cash.
Where do we leave the pram?
There is a dedicated storage area for prams, balance bikes and bicycles on the terrace.
May we bring our own food and drinks?
Please don’t – our café is funded by the food and drinks we sell. You will find breakfast, snacks and drinks for big and small on our menu.
When is it quietest?
On weekday mornings, Monday to Friday, before most children come home from daycare or school – ideal for a mum meetup with a baby.
A meetup may turn into a friendship – for you and your children. We look forward to seeing you at Kreuzzwerg!
Any questions about the mum meetup? Call us on +49 30 42085829.