Budapest’s Palace of Wonders (Csodák Palotája) is throwing open its doors this Sunday, November 30, 2025, at 1036 Budapest, Mátyás Király út 24, with a full-day science playground that unapologetically targets every age and attention span. Bring toddlers, sulky teens, competitive partners—everyone leaves with a new party trick and a brag. Games and exhibits start from age 3, but the catch is universal: test your logic, discover hidden skills, and find out who’s the bravest fakir in the family. Yes, really.
What You’ll Do Instead of Scrolling
Climb into the weird-wheeled car and feel the bumps under your feet. Lose yourself in the Mirror Maze, then greet yourself with a one-handed handshake. Mix your faces, ride a moon rover, snap a selfie with the world’s greatest scientists, and multiply into a hundred versions of you inside the Giant Kaleidoscope. Stand in the middle of infinity in the Mirror Room, walk the clouds with the Flying Reflection, crank your own vortex, play air basketball, and put your logic on trial. Still not enough? There’s more. Lots more.
Hands-On Science That Actually Pops
The Öveges Stage schedules four live shows packed with spectacle and “don’t try this at home” energy:
– 11:00 Bubble Show: Why are bubbles round? How big can they get? What keeps a water strider on the surface? Learn the physics of bubbles, watch giant ones form, see bubbles glow, and hear the hush-hush secret of the perfect bubble mix.
– 13:00 Spectacular Science: Peak thrills as the host unleashes favorite demos where physics rules, hard and wild.
– 15:00 Richter Gedeon Science Show: Chemistry joins forces with physics for the most dramatic experiments of the day.
– 17:00 Glowing Stage: Flames, heat, and playful discovery for even the youngest—just never replicate it at home.
Make It a Full-Day Sprint
One CSOPA ticket buys you an all-day pass. Spend three to four carefree hours—or go marathon mode from open to close. Future dates: Nov 29–30, Dec 6–7, Dec 13–14, Dec 20–21, 2025. Organizers reserve the right to change times and programs. Bring curiosity. Leave with stories.
