Budapest’s Palace of Wonders throws open its doors on Fridays for a full-throttle family adventure across 250 interactive games and mind-bending stations. It’s the kind of outing that turns into a shared story for days: kids, teens, parents—even grandparents—find favorites, test hidden skills, and spark friendly rivalries that end in amazed high-fives. Games are engaging from age 3, but they seriously hook tweens and teens, too. Plan on spending 3–4 carefree hours—or go all in and make a day of it.
Hands-on thrills for every age
Anything can happen here. Climb into the weird-wheeled car and feel it rumble beneath you. Brave the Mirror Maze. Mash up your faces with wild mix-and-match illusions. Shake hands with yourself—using just one hand. Take a seat in a Moon Rover. Snap a selfie with history’s greatest scientists. Become a crowd of 100 inside the Giant Kaleidoscope. Stand in the middle of infinity in the Mirror Room. Push your logic to the limit. Find out who’s the bravest fakir among you. Walk the clouds with the Flying Reflection. Twist up a vortex. Play air basketball. Catch four daily shows on the Öveges Stage for gasp-worthy demonstrations. Spin into the Richter Gedeon Lab, suit up with coat and goggles, and run real experiments. And that’s only the start—there are more wonders around every corner.
Friday stage schedule: science that wows
Time your visit to catch the live science shows in the Öveges Hall—interactive, loud, and full of surprises.
11:00 Bubble Show
What is a bubble? Why is it round? How big can one get? How does a water strider stay atop the surface? Learn bubble physics together in The Science of Bubbles, a family show that reveals how to make giant bubbles, why a bubble can glow, and the secret recipe for truly spectacular bubble liquid.
13:00 Spectacular Science
Pure spectacle and maximum excitement. Step into a realm ruled by the fierce laws of physics as the presenter rolls out favorite experiments.
15:00 Richter Gedeon Science Show
Physics and chemistry team up for the most showstopping demonstrations—bigger, brighter, bolder.
17:00 Glowing Stage
Heat, flames, and playful discovery for even the youngest visitors. Fiery experiments you should never try at home.
2026.01.23., 1036 Budapest, Mátyás király út (Matthias King Road) 24.
