Budapest’s Palace of Wonders (Csodák Palotája) throws open its doors on Fridays with 250 interactive games that draw in every age group. Wander, test, and tinker as a team while exploring exhibits that spark curiosity and turn the day into a shared story you’ll keep retelling. Location: 1036 Budapest, Mátyás király Road (Mátyás király út) 24. Date: 2025.12.19 (Friday). Plan for 3–4 carefree hours—or settle in for a full day.
Family Adventure, Zero Age Limits
Looking for a family day that sticks? Kids from age 3, tweens, and teens all find their groove here. A visit to Csopa often reveals hidden skills you didn’t know you had. Challenge yourselves, race each other, and be wowed by your kids’ and partner’s talents. At Csopa, anything can happen—and usually does.
Try It All: From Mirror Mazes to Moon Rovers
Climb into the odd-wheeled car—will it rattle beneath you? Brave the Mirror Labyrinth. Morph your faces. Shake hands with yourself using just one hand. Hop into a Moon Rover. Snap a selfie with the greatest scientists. Become 100 versions of yourself in the Giant Kaleidoscope. Stand at the center of infinity in the Mirror Room. Test your logic. Find your boldest fakir. Walk the clouds with the Flying Reflection. Spin up a vortex. Shoot some air hoops. Catch four daily shows on the Öveges Stage. Whirl through hands-on chemistry at the Richter Gedeon Lab—coat and goggles on—and run thrilling experiments. And that’s just scratching the surface of the wonders waiting inside.
Friday Science Shows: Öveges Hall
Time your visit to catch the live demonstrations—interactive, explosive, and easy to learn from.
11:00 Bubble Show: What is a bubble, why is it round, how big can it get, and how does a pond skater stay afloat? Learn bubble physics, see giant glowing bubbles, and discover the secret recipe for truly great bubble liquid.
13:00 Spectacular Science: Maximum spectacle and excitement as the host runs favorite physics experiments where the raw laws rule.
15:00 Richter Gedeon Science Show: Physics meets chemistry in a high-impact set of the host’s most dramatic demos.
17:00 Glowing Stage: Playful introductions—even for the littlest ones—to flames and heat. Fiery experiments you should never try at home.
Budapest, 2025.12.19.
