Budapest’s Palace of Wonders throws its doors wide open on Fridays, inviting families to dive into more than 250 interactive games at 1036 Budapest, King Matthias Road (Mátyás király út) 24. It’s a hands-on maze of themed zones where everyone, from preschoolers to grandparents, can experiment, compete, and discover hidden skills they didn’t know they had. Expect the kind of shared adventures you’ll still be talking about days later.
Family Playtime, Zero Age Limits
Bring the whole crew: attractions are enjoyable from age 3, while tweens and teens get plenty of challenges and laughs too. A Csopa visit can reveal surprising talents in logic, coordination, creativity, and nerve. Test yourselves, race each other, and watch your kids and partners shine in unexpected ways.
Highlights You Can’t Miss
Strap into the odd-wheeled car and feel every bump beneath you. Brave the Mirror Maze. Mash up your faces into surreal blends. Shake hands with yourself using just one hand. Climb into a Moon Rover and snap selfies with history’s greatest scientists. Become a crowd of 100 inside the Giant Kaleidoscope. Stand in the middle of infinity in the Mirror Room. Flex your logic. See who’s the bravest fakir. Walk the clouds with the Flying Reflection. Crank up a vortex. Try air basketball. Catch four daily shows on the Öveges Stage. Spin through experiments at the Richter Gedeon Lab—coat and goggles on—and run thrilling tests. And that’s just the start.
Make a Day of It
Play like kids again. Spend 3–4 carefree hours—or settle in for a full day of discovery and delight.
Friday Öveges Hall Schedule
Beyond the exhibits, time your visit for the science shows that amp up the wow factor.
11:00 Bubble Show — What is a bubble? Why is it round? How big can they get, and why do water striders glide? Learn bubble physics, see giant bubbles, discover why a bubble can glow, and hear the secret formula for a top-tier bubble mix.
13:00 Spectacular Science — Peak thrills as the presenter tours favorite demos where physics rules hard and fast.
15:00 Richter Gedeon Science Show — Physics plus chemistry, turned up. The presenter unleashes the most striking experiments.
17:00 Glowing Stage — Flames and heat for the smallest scientists too. Fiery demos you should never try at home.
2026.01.16. Budapest
