A family Saturday sorted in Hajdúszoboszló. The Hungarospa spa complex runs kid-focused fun every weekend, with Miki Mini Party family animation taking over the upstairs Gyerekvilág (Kids’ World) level at the Aqua-Palace Adventure Bath (Aqua-Palace Élményfürdő). The start time is easy to remember: every Saturday from 2 p.m., all year round, in the warm, indoor adventure bath at 1–3 Szent István Park. The program is built for children, but it’s decidedly family-friendly, so parents can join in and make a whole afternoon of it while staying cozy and splash-ready in the giant complex.
Hajdúszoboszló is famous across Europe for its thermal baths and spa culture, and the Aqua-Palace is the heartbeat of that year-round. The Miki Mini Parties add a lively weekend rhythm, especially useful in the colder months when indoor pools, slides, and themed play zones turn the city into a social hub for families. It’s a full-on experience, topped by the fact that everything sits under one roof—warm, safe, and designed to keep kids happily busy while adults relax or jump into the games.
If you’re planning a winter break or a spontaneous Saturday getaway, dates stack up through January and beyond, keeping the 2 p.m. slot consistent. Early-year weekends slated in Hajdúszoboszló include January 10, January 17, January 24, and January 31, with more weekends continuing through the calendar. That regularity means you can pair the animation party with a swim, a sauna session, or a late lunch around the complex, then stroll back to nearby accommodations without fuss.
Where it all happens
The Aqua-Palace Adventure Bath (Aqua-Palace Élményfürdő) is the indoor adventure bath within the Hungarospa complex, built exactly for days like these—slides, themed pools, plenty of space for children, and the Gyerekvilág floor upstairs dedicated to younger visitors. You’ll find the entrance on Szent István Park; the wider spa complex surrounds it with therapeutic sections, pools, and treatments just steps away.
Make a weekend of it
Hajdúszoboszló’s lodging scene is built around easy access to the baths. Many apartments and guesthouses sit a short walk from the spa gates—100 to 400 meters in most cases, or roughly 328 to 1,312 feet—so you can ditch the car and stroll. Options range from small, family-run apartment houses to hotels with their own restaurants.
– Apartments near the beach and Aqua-Palace: Multiple buildings offer separate-entrance flats upstairs—two-person, four-person, and five-person units—open all year and about a 5-minute walk from the strand and the adventure bath.
– Quiet garden-district stays: Guesthouses in the residential resort area promise calm and privacy. From there, the Medical Bath (Gyógyfürdő) and Peace Bath (Béke Fürdő) are a brief walk, making them ideal for visitors combining kids’ activities with wellness and therapy sessions.
– Close to everything: A few pensions sit right by the small airport, 100 meters from the strand and about 400 meters from the Aquapark and the newer Extreme Slide Park (Extrém Csúszdapark). Árpád Pool (Árpád Uszoda) and the Hungarospa therapy building are also in the neighborhood, handy for anyone booking healing treatments.
– Family apartments opened post-2010: Places like Alice Apartman and other resort-quarter properties opened in the last 10–15 years and are within an easy 5-minute walk to the world-famous bath complex. In several buildings, new-build apartments lie just 100 to 200 meters from the strand entrances, close to restaurants, markets, and grocery stores.
– Transit-friendly spots: Some apartment houses sit 200 meters from the strand and about 150 meters from the bus station, perfect if you’re arriving without a car and want stress-free access.
– End-of-street calm: A handful of guesthouses hide on cul-de-sacs, which means no through traffic, free courtyard parking, and a shared breakfast kitchen. They stay open throughout the year.
– In the heart of town: Central accommodations put you a few minutes on foot from the Medical Bath (Gyógyfürdő), with some luxury apartments offering extras like an on-site courtyard pool roughly 200 meters from the baths.
Eat, lounge, repeat
Food-wise, you’re covered. Classic csárda dining is alive at Kemencés Csárda, which reimagines village roadside traditions for today while keeping the soul of the Great Hungarian Plain. Expect a menu built around heritage flavors and an interior designed to echo old-time inns in a fresh way.
Across from the Medical Bath (Gyógyfürdő) sits the Lorena Restaurant, a romantic yet elegant fixture that leans into the spa-town atmosphere—ideal for warming up after an afternoon splash or capping a Saturday with a hearty dinner.
If you prefer a hotel-and-restaurant setup, several properties place you right in the tourist triangle of Eastern Hungary. One hotel sits 300 meters from the Medical Bath entrance and 500 meters from the city center, with easy connections to both wellness treatments and the family fun upstairs at the Aqua-Palace.
Plan your Saturday
– Location: Aqua-Palace Adventure Bath (Aqua-Palace Élményfürdő), Gyerekvilág level, 1–3 Szent István Park, Hajdúszoboszló
– Time: Every Saturday, 2 p.m., all year
– Pair it with: A thermal dip, a therapy session at Hungarospa, slides at the adventure pools, and dinner at a local csárda or the Lorena Restaurant
Hajdúszoboszló turns winter weekends into a low-stress, high-energy family tradition. Grab towels, pick a nearby stay, show up by 2 p.m., and let the Miki Mini Party do the rest.
