Free things to do in Hamburg this week: what's on?

144 events (Nov 9 – 15) at 71 venues — 144 free and 91 suitable for kids. Highlights: Time for STEM, Bookbinding open workshop, Commemoration of the November pogroms 1938.

Are there free events?

Yes, 144 of them are free, for example: Time for STEM, Bookbinding open workshop, Commemoration of the November pogroms 1938.

Where does this information come from?

CityInEurope collects events every day from official venue websites and ticket sellers, removes duplicates and links every event to its official ticket or source page. Last updated: Nov 9, 14:20.

Hamburg guide · Nov 9 – 15

Free things to do in Hamburg this week

Free concerts, exhibitions, talks, festivals and family events in Hamburg over the next seven days — no ticket needed.

Rathausmarkt, Hamburg · Dietmar Rabich, CC BY-SA 4.0

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Our picks

Mon, Nov 9 · 15:30–16:30Free

Science & tech·Ages 6–12·Indoor

Time for STEM

A free hands-on science and technology experiment workshop for children at the library.

Central Library · Hühnerposten 1, 20097 Hamburg

Mon, Nov 9 · 17:00Free

Arts & crafts·Ages 16+·Indoor

Bookbinding open workshop

An open workshop at the Museum der Arbeit where visitors learn bookbinding and repair techniques.

Museum of Work · Wiesendamm 3, 22305 Hamburg

Mon, Nov 9 · 17:30–18:30Free

Learning·Ages 16+·Indoor

Commemoration of the November pogroms 1938

A commemorative gathering remembering the events of the November pogroms of 1938, open to adults.

ReUnion JCC · Hamburger Straße 41, 22083 Hamburg, Hamburg

Monday, November 9

2 events

Mon, Nov 9 · 18:00Free

Arts & crafts·Ages 16+·Indoor

Letterpress printing open workshop

An open workshop at the Museum der Arbeit offering insight into traditional printing crafts.

Museum of Work · Wiesendamm 3, 22305 Hamburg

Mon, Nov 9 · 18:00–19:00Free

Sports·Ages 16+·Outdoor

lululemon Run Club Hamburg

A free group running event through the streets with a community of runners.

lululemon · Poststraße 14-16, 20354 Hamburg, Hamburg

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Tuesday, November 10

9 events

Tue, Nov 10Free

Family·Ages 0–12·Indoor

Stuffed animal sleepover

A free overnight event at the library where children drop off their stuffed animals for an adventure captured in photos.

Neuallermöhe Library · Fleetplatz 2-4, 21035 Hamburg

Tue, Nov 10 · 10:00–10:30Free

Family·Ages 0–3·Indoor

Poems for little ones

A free parent-child group introducing songs, finger games and books to children aged 0-3.

Langenhorn Library · Langenhorner Markt 1-18, 22415 Hamburg

Tue, Nov 10 · 15:00–18:00Free

Games·Ages 1–12·Indoor

Board game room

A free drop-in board games room at the library with games suited to toddlers and children up to 12.

Osdorfer Born Library · Kroonhorst 11, 22549 Hamburg

Tue, Nov 10 · 15:30Free

Family·Ages 3–8·Indoor

Kamishibai: "Really Boring!"

A free Kamishibai picture-card storytelling session for children aged 3-8.

Niendorf Library · Tibarg 41, 22459 Hamburg

Tue, Nov 10 · 15:30–16:30Free

Family·Ages 4–6·Indoor

A picture book comes to life

A free storytelling session with playful and musical activities for children aged 4-6.

Fuhlsbüttel Library · Ratsmühlendamm 23, 22335 Hamburg

Tue, Nov 10 · 15:30Free

Family·Ages 3–12·Indoor

Picture book cinema "The Dino Detectives: The Mystery of the Bottom Bite"

A free illustrated story screening about a dinosaur detective solving a funny mystery, for children.

Schnelsen Library · Wählingsallee 19, 22459 Hamburg

Tue, Nov 10 · 16:00–17:00Free

Family·Ages 4–10·Indoor

Reading for children

Weekly volunteer-led reading session for children aged 4 to 10 at the library.

Kirchdorf Library · Wilhelm-Strauß-Weg 2, 21109 Hamburg

Tue, Nov 10 · 16:00Free

Family·Ages 2–5·Indoor

Reading and singing in Spanish

A Spanish-language reading and singing session for young children and their families.

Niendorf Library · Tibarg 41, 22459 Hamburg

Tue, Nov 10 · 16:00–17:30Free

Film·Ages 6–12·Indoor

Family film fun

A free family film screening of Maleficent for children aged 6 and up with registration.

Bramfeld Library · Herthastraße 18, 22179 Hamburg

Wednesday, November 11

9 events

Wed, Nov 11Free

Learning·Ages 6–12·Indoor

Book Questions

A free library activity where children borrow a book, answer questions about it and receive a surprise gift.

Steilshoop Library · Gropiusring 43a, 22309 Hamburg

Wed, Nov 11 · 14:00Free

Museums & sights·Ages 6+·Indoor

The typesetting machine

A demonstration of historic Linotype and Monotype typesetting machines for visitors interested in printing history.

Museum of Work · Wiesendamm 3, 22305 Hamburg

Wed, Nov 11 · 15:00–15:45Free

Family·Ages 0–3·Indoor

Poems for toddlers

A free weekly play and rhyme session for parents and their children aged 1-3.

Central Library · Hühnerposten 1, 20097 Hamburg

Wed, Nov 11 · 15:00–17:00Free

Science & tech·Ages 0–12·Indoor

MakerBib - Tinkering with robots and programming

A free afternoon for children to try out and program robots like LEGO Spike, Sphero and Bee-Bots.

Wilhelmsburg Library · Vogelhüttendeich 45, 21107 Hamburg

Wed, Nov 11 · 15:30–17:00Free

Games·Ages 8–12·Indoor

Love Letter

Try out different versions of the card game Love Letter in a free session for children.

Bramfeld Library · Herthastraße 18, 22179 Hamburg

Wed, Nov 11 · 15:30Free

Family·Ages 0–3·Indoor

Cancelled: Poems for toddlers

A free open group with songs and picture books for parents and babies/toddlers aged 0-3 (cancelled this time).

Niendorf Library · Tibarg 41, 22459 Hamburg

Wed, Nov 11 · 16:00–17:00Free

Learning·Ages 6–10·Indoor

Reading support with reading dog Juna

Individual, dog-assisted reading training sessions for children aged 6-10 with reading difficulties, by appointment.

Lokstedt Library · Kollaustraße 1, 22529 Hamburg

Wed, Nov 11 · 16:00Free

Family·Ages 4–12·Indoor

Picture book cinema

A free session where children from age 4 read a book together with pictures shown on a smartboard.

Neugraben Library · Neugrabener Markt 7, 21149 Hamburg

Wed, Nov 11 · 16:00–17:00Free

Family·Ages 0–12·Indoor

Multilingual reading and play

A free session reading stories and playing games together in Arabic, German, Russian and Ukrainian, for families.

Wandsbek Library · Wandsbeker Allee 64, 22041 Hamburg

Thursday, November 12

9 events

Thu, Nov 12 · 10:00–11:30Free

Learning·Ages 16+·Indoor

betabreakfast w/ Hamburger mit Herz

A breakfast talk about 1:1 mentoring to support refugees with arrival and daily life.

betahaus hamburg | coworking & events · Eifflerstraße 43, 22769 Hamburg, Hamburg

Thu, Nov 12 · 14:00Free

Museums & sights·Ages 6+·Indoor

Wooden letter milling machine demonstration

A demonstration of historic wooden letter milling for book printing, suitable for all ages.

Museum of Work · Wiesendamm 3, 22305 Hamburg

Thu, Nov 12 · 15:00–16:00Free

Games·Ages 5+·Indoor

Retro game afternoon

A free drop-in afternoon of classic board games like Ludo and Jenga for children aged 5+ with their parents.

Volksdorf Library · Eulenkrugstraße 55, 22359 Hamburg

Thu, Nov 12 · 15:00–17:00Free

Arts & crafts·Ages 5–12·Indoor

Pimp your pen

A free craft session where children decorate pencils with glitter stones, tape and beads while supplies last.

Jenfelder Au Library · Wilsonstraße 77, 22045 Hamburg

Thu, Nov 12 · 15:30–16:15Free

Family·Ages 1–3·Indoor

Rhyme time - Rhymes for little ones in English

A free English-language weekly rhyme, song and story session for parents with children aged 1-3.

Central Library · Hühnerposten 1, 20097 Hamburg

Thu, Nov 12 · 15:30–16:30Free

Family·Ages 0–3·Indoor

Rhymes for little ones

A free weekly singing and rhyming group for parents with babies and toddlers aged 0-3.

Wandsbek Library · Wandsbeker Allee 64, 22041 Hamburg

Thu, Nov 12 · 16:00–21:00Free

Science & tech·Ages 16+·Indoor

World Usability Day HH - Designing a sustainable future with ethical AI

A free event for adults exploring sustainable design and ethical AI practices.

HAW Hamburg – Forum Finkenau · Finkenau 35, 22081 Hamburg, Hamburg

Thu, Nov 12 · 16:00–17:00Free

Family·Ages 4–10·Indoor

Reading for children

A free weekly reading session for children aged 4-10, limited to 10 participants, accompanying adults stay nearby.

Altona Library · Ottenser Hauptstraße 10, 22765 Hamburg

Thu, Nov 12 · 16:00–17:00Free

Arts & crafts·Ages 9–12·Indoor

Autumn picture frames

A free craft session where children make autumn-themed picture frames from found leaves, registration required.

Rahlstedt Library · Amtsstraße 3a, 22143 Hamburg

Friday, November 13

9 events

Fri, Nov 13Free

Games·Ages 7–16·Indoor

Book bingo with a prize

A reading challenge for children and teens where completing a book bingo card wins a new board game.

Steilshoop Library · Gropiusring 43a, 22309 Hamburg

Fri, Nov 13 · 14:00Free

Museums & sights·Ages 6+·Indoor

Typesetting and printing

A demonstration of traditional letterpress printing by museum staff and former typesetters, for all ages.

Museum of Work · Wiesendamm 3, 22305 Hamburg

Fri, Nov 13 · 14:00–18:00Free

Play·Ages 2–12·Indoor

DUPLO® afternoon

A free weekly drop-in session where children can build and play with DUPLO blocks.

Dehnhaide Library · Wohldorfer Straße 30, 22081 Hamburg

Fri, Nov 13 · 14:00–16:00Free

Science & tech·Ages 6–10·Indoor

Robo-Kids Billstedt

A hands-on monthly session for children to steer and program small robots like Bee-Bots and Ozobots.

Billstedt Library · Möllner Landstraße 31, 22111 Hamburg

Fri, Nov 13 · 14:30–17:30Free

Arts & crafts·Ages 1–12·Indoor

Little painting afternoon at the library

A free drop-in afternoon for children to paint and draw creatively in the library's children's area.

Jenfelder Au Library · Wilsonstraße 77, 22045 Hamburg

Fri, Nov 13 · 15:00–16:30Free

Games·Ages 6–12·Indoor

FleetKids Friday: Switch afternoon

A free drop-in afternoon for children to play Mario Kart together on a Switch console.

Neuallermöhe Library · Fleetplatz 2-4, 21035 Hamburg

Fri, Nov 13 · 15:00–16:30Free

Play·Ages 1–12·Indoor

Little LEGO® DUPLO® afternoon at the library

A free biweekly session for young children to build and experiment with LEGO DUPLO blocks.

Rahlstedt Library · Amtsstraße 3a, 22143 Hamburg

Fri, Nov 13 · 15:00–18:00Free

Theatre & stage·Ages 5–12·Indoor

Magical fairytale time

A free storytelling event where children travel into fairytale worlds and are made up as the story's characters.

Dehnhaide Library · Wohldorfer Straße 30, 22081 Hamburg

Fri, Nov 13 · 15:00–17:00Free

Arts & crafts·Ages 5–10·Indoor

Game universe: Making lanterns

A free craft session for children to make colourful lanterns from old jam jars and tissue paper.

Kirchdorf Library · Wilhelm-Strauß-Weg 2, 21109 Hamburg

Saturday, November 14

9 events

Sat, Nov 14 · 10:00–16:00Free

Learning·Ages 14+·Indoor

Off Into the World - Fair for Your Year Abroad & International Education in Hamburg

A free information fair about student exchanges, high school stays, au pair and volunteer programmes abroad.

Sankt-Ansgar-Schule · Bürgerweide 33, 20535 Hamburg, Hamburg

Sat, Nov 14 · 10:00–11:00Free

Learning·Ages 6–9·Indoor

bee4change: Reading Circle for Children

A free weekly reading circle helping primary school children with refugee or migration backgrounds improve literacy.

Osdorfer Born Library · Kroonhorst 11, 22549 Hamburg

Sat, Nov 14 · 10:00Free

Games·Ages 8+·Indoor

KLASK tournament

An open KLASK skill-game tournament welcoming all ages from beginners to advanced.

Holstenstraße Library · Norderreihe 5-7, 22767 Hamburg

Sat, Nov 14 · 10:00–13:00Free

Science & tech·Ages 8–12·Indoor

Girls only: LEGO® robot workshop

A LEGO robotics and programming workshop for girls, no prior experience needed.

Volksdorf Library · Eulenkrugstraße 55, 22359 Hamburg

Sat, Nov 14 · 10:00–14:00Free

Games·Ages 6–12·Indoor

Story Puzzle – The School of Magical Animals

A free cooperative detective puzzle activity for first readers aged 6+ based on the story's characters.

Bergedorf Library · Holzhude 1, 21029 Hamburg

Sat, Nov 14 · 10:00–13:00Free

Learning·Ages 16+·Indoor

Child protection on the internet

An advisory session for parents and educators on media safety and protecting children online.

Steilshoop Library · Gropiusring 43a, 22309 Hamburg

Sat, Nov 14 · 11:00–12:00Free

Theatre & stage·Ages 4–12·Indoor

Puppet theatre "The blue magic flame"

An interactive musical puppet show about a sloth's adventurous search for a magic flame, for the whole family.

Bramfeld Library · Herthastraße 18, 22179 Hamburg

Sat, Nov 14 · 11:00–13:00Free

Play·Ages 5–12·Indoor

Building with LEGO

Free-form LEGO building session for children and families to show off their creations.

Steilshoop Library · Gropiusring 43a, 22309 Hamburg

Sat, Nov 14 · 11:00–13:00Free

Arts & crafts·Indoor

Multilingual crafting

A multilingual crafting session in Arabic, German, Russian and Ukrainian for families and newcomers.

Wandsbek Library · Wandsbeker Allee 64, 22041 Hamburg

Sunday, November 15

9 events

Sun, Nov 15 · 10:00–13:00Free

Social·Ages 16+·Indoor

Peace & Brunch – Naval Warfare: Reality, Myth and Memory

A free discussion brunch for adults exploring perceptions and memory of naval warfare.

Cap San Diego · Überseebrücke, 20459 Hamburg, Hamburg

Sun, Nov 15 · 11:00–17:00Free

Family·Indoor

Ahoy, Kuttel Daddeldu!

A family day with hourly activities and hands-on offers for children and adults.

Ernst Barlach Haus · Baron-Voght-Straße 50a, 22609 Hamburg

Sun, Nov 15 · 12:00–13:00Free

Museums & sights·Ages 6+·Indoor

Courtly Worlds: Centres of Power from the 16th to 18th Century, from Europe to Asia

A guided tour of an exhibition on courtly luxury goods and craftsmanship across Europe and Asia.

Museum of Arts and Crafts Hamburg · Steintorplatz, 20099 Hamburg

Sun, Nov 15 · 12:00Free

Festivals & markets·Outdoor

ChristGrindelMarkt

A Christmas market held on Allende-Platz in Hamburg's Grindel district, for all ages.

Allende-Platz, Hamburg

Sun, Nov 15 · 13:00–17:00Free

Learning·Ages 16+·Indoor

Women in Red – Iranian-German Wikipedia Edit-a-thon 2026

A community editing event for adults to create and improve Wikipedia articles about underrepresented Iranian and German women.

Museum of Arts and Crafts Hamburg · Steintorplatz, 20099 Hamburg

Sun, Nov 15 · 13:00Free

Family·Ages 0–12·Indoor

Open insect preparation

A hands-on open session for families to watch and learn about insect preparation.

Natural History Museum Hamburg – Zoology · Bundesstraße 52, 20146 Hamburg

Sun, Nov 15 · 13:00–16:00Free

Arts & crafts·Ages 6–12·Outdoor

Land art in Jenisch Park - Long Day of Urban Nature

A family workshop creating ephemeral artworks from natural materials found in Jenisch Park.

Jenisch Haus · Baron-Voght-Straße 50, 22609 Hamburg

Sun, Nov 15 · 13:00–14:00Free

Social·Ages 18+·Outdoor

Alster Walk - Girls only

A free outdoor walking meetup for women to make new social connections in Hamburg.

Bolivar Park · Abteistraße 48, 20149 Hamburg, Hamburg

Sun, Nov 15 · 13:30–15:00Free

Games·Ages 6–12·Indoor

Play along! Board game round with Jan

A free board game session for children and families, playing 'Heckmeck am Bratwurmeck' at the library.

Central Library · Hühnerposten 1, 20097 Hamburg

What else is on this weekend

Sat, Nov 14

Oliver Schories All Night Long

Uebel & Gefährlich

from €19

Sat, Nov 14

The Jury Experience – The $20 Million Heist

EMPORIO Hamburg

Sat, Nov 14

Bachata Punto

Tanzwerkstatt Hoheluftchaussee 108, Hamburg, Germany

Sat, Nov 14

Grossstadtgeflüster in Hamburg

Georg Elser Halle

Sat, Nov 14 · 10:00

The Robber Hotzenplotz

Schmidt Theater

Sat, Nov 14 · 10:00

Children's church

Church at Rockenhof

Quick answers

Free things to do in Hamburg this week: what's on?: 144 events (Nov 9 – 15) at 71 venues — 144 free and 91 suitable for kids. Highlights: Time for STEM, Bookbinding open workshop, Commemoration of the November pogroms 1938.
Are there free events?: Yes, 144 of them are free, for example: Time for STEM, Bookbinding open workshop, Commemoration of the November pogroms 1938.
Where does this information come from?: CityInEurope collects events every day from official venue websites and ticket sellers, removes duplicates and links every event to its official ticket or source page. Last updated: Nov 9, 14:20.