Budapest Saturday: All-Day Fun At The Palace Of Wonders (Csodák Palotája)

Family science adventure at Budapest’s Palace of Wonders: hands-on exhibits, Mirror Maze, labs, and Öveges Stage shows all day on January 10, 2026. Fun for kids, teens, and adults.
when: 2026.01.10., Saturday
where: 1036 Budapest, Óbuda, Mátyás király út 24.

Budapest, 24 Mátyás Király Street — Looking for a Saturday plan the whole family will rave about? Head to the Palace of Wonders (Csodák Palotája), a science experience center where you can easily spend an entire day. Your ticket includes entry to the Öveges Stage shows, so you’ll get science thrills on top of hands-on fun. Programs run on Saturday, January 10, 2026, and everything is set up for families with kids from age 3 through teens—and playful grown-ups too.

Play, Compete, Be Amazed

Dive into games and challenges that reveal hidden talents you didn’t know you had. Test yourselves, compete with each other, and be amazed by what your kids or partner are brilliant at. At Csopa, anything can happen: climb into the weird-wheeled car and feel the bumps; conquer the Mirror Maze; blend your faces; shake hands with yourself using just one hand; sit in a Moon Rover; snap a selfie with the greatest scientists; become a hundred versions of yourself in the Giant Kaleidoscope; stand at the center of infinity in the Mirror Room; push your logic to the limit; find out who’s the bravest fakir; walk on clouds with the Flying Reflection; crank up a vortex; play air basketball; and catch four daily shows on the Öveges Stage. Spin through the Richter Gedeon Lab, put on a coat and safety goggles, and run thrilling experiments. And there’s still more to discover.

Stage Shows, All Included

11:00 Bubble Show — What is a bubble, why is it round, how big can it get, and how do water striders stay afloat? Learn the physics of bubbles, see giant glowing bubbles, and discover a secret recipe for top bubble liquid.
13:00 Spectacular Science — High-octane demos where physics flexes its fiercest rules as the presenter rolls out favorite experiments.
15:00 Richter Gedeon Science Show — Physics meets chemistry for maximum spectacle with the presenter’s most striking experiments.
17:00 Glowing Stage — Hot moments for the youngest too: playful flames-and-heat physics with fiery demos never to try at home.

Make It a Full Day

Your Csopa ticket lets you stay all day on January 10, 2026, in Budapest.

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Pros
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Family-friendly to the max: hands-on exhibits, shows spaced through the day, and content fun for ages 3 to teens (and parents)
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Easy, low-pressure science fun even if you’re not a STEM nerd—interactive stuff like mirror mazes, kaleidoscopes, and bubble/physics demos is universally appealing
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No Hungarian required for enjoyment; exhibits are visual and tactile, and staff at major Budapest attractions usually speak some English
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Budapest is a well-known, tourist-friendly city with plenty of other sights to pair with this for a full weekend
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Location is within Budapest, so reaching it by metro/bus or rideshare is straightforward; driving and parking in the city are doable but not essential
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Good value with all-day access and multiple stage shows included in one ticket, so you can pop in and out as kids’ energy allows
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Stacks up well versus similar science centers in the U.S.: comparable interactivity and show quality, but with a local twist and fewer crowds than big-city American museums
Cons
The Palace of Wonders brand isn’t internationally famous, so first-time visitors may need to research it to feel confident
Some stage-show explanations may be in Hungarian; you’ll still enjoy the spectacle, but you might miss nuances without translations
Can get busy on Saturdays; expect lines for headline exhibits like the Mirror Maze or lab activities
If you’re comparing to top-tier U.S. science museums (Smithsonian, Exploratorium), the facility may feel smaller and less polished in parts

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