Best picnic spots in Berlin: 14 parks and lakes, 7 with BBQ
Berlin’s 14 best picnic spots, plus the 7 places the city officially lets you barbecue. Wannsee is €6.50; bathing season ends 15 September. Checked August 2026.
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Paddles and the kitchen: where to play pickleball in Berlin
Where to play pickleball in Berlin: courts at PBC Center, Moabit and Spandau, what a session costs, beginner courses, and how to find people to play with.
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Glass-walled courts: where to play squash in Berlin
Where to play squash in Berlin: the best courts in Lichtenberg, Wittenau and Tegel, what a game costs, and how to find a partner at your level.
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Tenpin lanes and basement Kegelbahnen: bowling in Berlin
Bowling in Berlin, from modern tenpin centres like Lane7 to vintage basement Kegelbahnen — prices, cosmic nights and how to fill a lane with people.
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Calm lakes and the Spree: paddleboarding in Berlin
Paddleboarding in Berlin, made simple: the calmest beginner lakes, SUP rental prices, which canals you can paddle, plus SUP yoga and tours.
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Vinyasa to yin: yoga classes in Berlin for beginners
Yoga classes in Berlin, for beginners: the styles, the best studios by district, what a drop-in costs, and how to find someone to practise with.
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Rent a court by the hour: where to play badminton in Berlin
Where to play badminton in Berlin: book indoor courts by the hour at Preussenpark, TCW, spok and TiB, plus clubs and a partner to rally with.
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Best saunas in Berlin: 10 spots, €15.30 to €51.50
Berlin sauna entry runs €15.30 to €51.50 for a day. Ten spots with prices, textile rules and opening dates — the cheap public saunas are shut until November.
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Where to play: find a table tennis partner in Berlin
Want a table tennis partner in Berlin? The best indoor clubs and free outdoor park tables, how to meet other players, and a faster way to find one.
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Park boards to grandmasters: play chess in Berlin
Where to play chess in Berlin: park boards, board-game cafés, club nights at SC Kreuzberg — and how to find an opponent at your level near you.
