Kecskemét, Szekszárd, Budapest: Animation Marathon 2025

Animation Marathon 2025–2026: family-friendly animated films across Kecskemét, Szekszárd, Budapest, Nyíregyháza. Holiday hits, European Awards Season, SpongeBob, Grinch. Online tickets, multiple venues, limited seats—book early.

when: 2025.12.22., Monday - 2025.12.23., Tuesday, Kecskemét

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Online ticketing opens for a packed 2025–2026 season of animated films across Hungary, mixing Hungarian and international titles for kids and adults. Multiple venues from Kecskemét to Szekszárd, Budapest, and Nyíregyháza roll out holiday crowd-pleasers, festival picks, and family staples—some under the European Awards Season banner.

December highlights

Karácsonyi egércsata (Christmas Mouse Battle) anchors the Christmas rush at Szekszárd’s Babits Mihály Cultural Center with shows on December 19 (Fri, 3:00 PM), December 20 (Sat, 2:00 PM), December 21 (Sun, 2:00 PM), December 24 (Wed, 10:30 AM), and December 31 (Wed, 10:30 AM). Kecskemét’s Hírös Agóra, Otthon Cinema (Hírös Agóra, Otthon Mozi) hosts Karácsonyi egércsata – European Awards Season on December 22 (Mon, 4:00 PM), December 23 (Tue, 4:00 PM), and December 27 (Sat, 3:30 PM).
SpongeBob sails in with SpongeBob: Pirate Adventure (SpongyaBob: Kalózkaland) on December 27 (Sat, 4:00 PM), December 28 (Sun, 4:00 PM), and December 30 (Tue, 4:00 PM) in Szekszárd. Budapest’s Uránia National Film Theatre, Grand Hall screens Anilogue Extra: Little Amélie and the Nature of Rain (A kis Amélie és az eső természete) on December 27 (Sat, 5:00 PM).
Kecskemét also programs King of Kings (Királyok királya) on December 28 (Sun, 3:30 PM), December 29 (Mon, 3:30 PM), and December 30 (Tue, 3:30 PM). Nyíregyháza’s Móricz Zsigmond Theatre, Szindbád VIP Cinema brings The Grinch (A Grincs) on December 30 (Tue, 5:00 PM).

January keeps rolling

SpongeBob: Pirate Adventure (SpongyaBob: Kalózkaland) returns to Szekszárd in the new year on January 2 (Fri, 2:00 PM), January 3 (Sat, 2:00 PM), and January 4 (Sun, 3:00 PM).

Where and when

Key dates and locations include: Kecskemét 6000 (December 22–23; December 27–30), Szekszárd 7100 (December 24; December 27–31; January 2–4), Budapest 1088, District VIII – Józsefváros, Rákóczi Road 21 (Rákóczi út 21.) (December 27), and Nyíregyháza 4400 (December 30).

Tickets and notes

Prices range from about $3.50 to $22.20, depending on venue and screening. Online booking is available for all listed showings across multiple locations. Organizers reserve the right to change programs and times.

How to follow

Add events to your bucket list, request notifications, or ask for more info via the event pages. For advertising opportunities, email info@programturizmus.hu. The nationwide calendar lets you search by date, county, and destination, including Bács-Kiskun, Pest, Szabolcs-Szatmár-Bereg, and Tolna counties.

Good to know

Many screenings are family-friendly, with holiday-themed programming peaking from December 19 through New Year’s. Seats sell fast during Christmas week—book ahead, especially for Kecskemét’s European Awards Season slots and Budapest’s Anilogue Extra special.

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Pros

Great for families: lots of kid-friendly titles (SpongeBob, Grinch) mixed with all-ages festival picks, perfect for holiday travel

Budget-friendly by U.S. standards: tickets from roughly $3.50–$22.20, so you can see multiple screenings without breaking the bank

Easy online booking across venues, handy for planning from the States

Multiple cities give you options: Budapest for big-city convenience, plus smaller towns like Kecskemét and Szekszárd for a local vibe

Holiday timing is on point—tons of shows from Dec 19 through New Year’s, a fun add-on to winter Europe trips

Some screenings are tied to European Awards Season/Anilogue, so you’ll catch notable festival titles you might not see at home

Comparable or better than U.S. art-house/festival programs in curation, but with lower prices and a cozier, less corporate feel

Cons

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Not all films will be in English; some may be dubbed/subtitled in Hungarian, so language could be a hurdle for kids

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Outside Budapest, venues like Kecskemét/Szekszárd/Nyíregyháza are less known to foreign visitors and need extra trip planning

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Reaching smaller-city cinemas can take intercity trains or car rentals; doable, but less plug-and-play than staying in Budapest

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The event brand isn’t globally famous, so you may need to research titles and venues instead of relying on name recognition

Kecskemét, Szekszárd, Budapest: Animation Marathon 2025–2026