Fridays in 2026 are wide open for discovery at the Palace of Wonders (Csodák Palotája) in Óbuda. With 250 interactive games to try, families can dive into shared adventures that spark curiosity across generations and turn into stories you’ll keep telling for days. The venue welcomes everyone from curious preschoolers to thrill-seeking teens and competitive parents, promising a playful few hours—or an entire day—packed with science, surprises, and a lot of laughter. Address: 1036 Budapest, District III – Óbuda, Mátyás király Road (Mátyás király út) 24.
Hands-on thrills for all ages
Start with the odd-wheeled car: will it rattle beneath you as it rolls? Brave the Mirror Labyrinth. Swap and remix your faces. Shake your own hand using just one hand. Climb into a Moon Rover. Snap selfies with the greatest scientists. Multiply yourself into a crowd of 100 in the Giant Kaleidoscope. Stand at the center of infinity inside the Mirror Room. Test your logic. Find out who’s the boldest fakir in the family. Walk among the clouds with the Flying Reflection. Spin a vortex. Try air basketball. Watch four daily shows on the Öveges Stage that make physics pop. Then suit up in a lab coat and safety goggles at the Richter Gedeon Lab to run eye-opening experiments. And that’s just the start—there are countless wonders waiting around every corner.
Make a day of it
Play like kids again. Plan for 3–4 carefree hours, or settle in for the whole day. The games are great from age 3 up, and they land just as well with tweens, teens, and competitive grown‑ups. Expect hidden talents to surface, friendly challenges to spark, and plenty of moments when your kids—and your partner—will blow your mind.
Friday stage schedule
Time your visit to catch the science shows along with the exhibits. Friday lineup on the Öveges Stage:
11:00 Bubble Show – What is a bubble, why is it round, and how big can it get? Learn why water striders don’t sink, see giant bubbles, discover how a bubble can glow, and unlock the secret recipe for top-tier bubble mix.
13:00 Spectacular Science – Peak thrills and visuals in a physics-forward tour of favorite experiments.
15:00 Richter Gedeon Science Show – Physics and chemistry collide in a high‑impact set of the presenter’s most dazzling experiments.
17:00 Glowing Stage – Hot moments with the physics of flames and heat, tailored even for the youngest visitors. Fiery demos you should never try at home.
Date: 2026.05.08. Location: Budapest
