Budapest’s Palace of Wonders opens its doors on Fridays, promising a full-throttle family adventure with 250 interactive games and mind-bending exhibits. From preschoolers to teens and the young at heart, everyone finds a favorite station, discovers hidden skills, and leaves with bragging rights about who’s the boldest, quickest, or brainiest. Plan on spending three to four carefree hours—or make a full day of it. Address: 1036 Budapest, Matthias King Road (Mátyás király út) 24. Date: 2025.12.12. (Friday). Info and phone available via the venue’s contacts.
Hands-on thrills for every age
Climb into the odd-wheeled car and feel it rumble beneath you. Brave the Mirror Labyrinth. Mash up your faces with playful visual trickery. Shake your own hand using a one-handed mirror illusion. Take a seat in a Moon Rover. Snap a selfie with the greatest scientists. Multiply yourself into a crowd of 100 in the Giant Kaleidoscope. Stand at the center of infinity in the Mirror Room. Test your logic with brain-teasing challenges. Find the bravest fakir in your group. Walk the clouds with the Flying Reflection. Crank up a vortex. Try air basketball. Then head to daily stage shows—four times a day—on the Öveges Stage, and dive into experiments at the Richter Gedeon Laboratory, where lab coats and goggles set the scene for safe, spectacular science.
Friday science show timetable
11:00 Bubble Show. What is a bubble? Why is it round? How big can it get? And how does a water strider stay atop the surface? Learn the physics of bubbles in a sparkling family show. See how to make giant bubbles, why a bubble can glow, and discover the secret recipe for the best bubble solution.
13:00 Spectacular Science. Peak visuals and thrills. Step into a world ruled by the raw laws of physics as the presenter rolls out favorite experiments that wow both first-timers and returning visitors.
15:00 Richter Gedeon Science Show. Double down on drama where physics meets chemistry. The presenter unleashes the most eye-popping demonstrations from both disciplines—heat, light, pressure, reactions, and more.
17:00 Glowing Stage. Hot moments for the smallest fans too: a playful introduction to flames and heat. Fire experiments that fascinate—and are strictly not for home.
