Zalakaros turns the holiday season into one long, steamy, glittering celebration. The spa town strings together snowy pool parties, family aquafitness, ice skating at the Korzó rink, live music, and New Year’s Eve blowouts from December 20, 2025, to late January 2026. Expect exhibitions, concerts, theater, film screenings, festivals, therapeutic and adventure baths, plus sports and guided or optional leisure programs—along with a nudge to explore the surrounding hiking routes within and beyond the resort’s borders.
Snowy Spa Parties in the Steam
The Havas Fürdőparty returns multiple times with exactly the right winter formula: magical snowfall, steaming hot outdoor thermal pools, moody lights, and festive décor. Each date features a live set by the Decsi Brothers (Decsi Fivérek) from 17:00.
– December 23, 2025 – Zalakaros
– December 27, 2025 – Zalakaros
– December 29, 2025 – Zalakaros
“Come and spend the most beautiful moments of the festive period during a magical winter bath.” The hot thermal water might be the best sensation of the season.
“Winter Splash” Aquafun and Creative Corners
At the Zalakaros Spa (Zalakarosi Fürdő), the Winter Splash (Téli Csobbanás), an animation-led water “Fairy Tale World” (Mesevilág), runs in two waves.
December 20–23, 2025, daily schedule in Zalakaros:
– 10:30–10:50 Aquagym (Vízitorna)
– 12:00–14:30 Creative Minutes: Polar bear mosaic (Dec 20), Reindeer print set (Dec 21), Stick figures (Dec 22), Candle holder (Dec 23)
– 15:30–15:50 Aquagym
December 25–31, 2025, the program goes big:
– Dec 25: Aquagym; creative: Clip-on candle for the Christmas tree
– Dec 26: Aquagym; creative: Wreath door décor
– Dec 27: Ball adventures, treasure dive; family aquafitness; “Hit it! Fill it up!”; balloon twisting; funny aquafitness and club dance; glitter tattoos; mini disco; face painting
– Dec 28: Ball adventures, treasure dive; family aquafitness; “Get rid of the ball!”; candy hunt; dance; glitter tattoos; balloon twisting
– Dec 29: Funny diving adventures; family aquafitness; water bomb and water gun battle; glitter tattoos; dance; mini disco; face painting
– Dec 30: Water tug-of-war and limbo; family aquafitness; “Shoot, throw, splash!”; New Year’s lucky coin hunt; dance; mini disco; balloon twisting
– Dec 31: Aquagym; creative: New Year’s party hat
Christmas Highlights and Ice Skating
Christmas programs run December 20–26 in Zalakaros. Ice lovers can hit the “Everyone on the Ice!” (Jégre mindenki!) rink at Karos Korzó across several sessions: Dec 22–28, Dec 29–Jan 4, Jan 5–11, Jan 12–18, Jan 19–25, and Jan 26–31. Lace up and glide.
Karos Korzó: Music, Parties, Evangelization
Starlight Magic (Csillagvarázs) lights up Karos Korzó Dec 27–31, 2025:
– Dec 27: 17:30 Laci Horváth (Horváth Laci); 18:30 Decsi Brothers (Decsi Fivérek)
– Dec 28: 18:00 DJ Bony
– Dec 29: 18:00 Rezsek–Hervai Duo
– Dec 30: 18:00 Pre–New Year’s Eve with DJ Czege
– Dec 31: 18:00 V.I.P. Dinner & Party (Grand Hall); 20:00 New Year’s Eve Party with DJ Rebell
On Dec 28, the Korzó Grand Hall hosts an evangelization event with Gergő Oláh (Oláh Gergő), registration required, capped at the first 250 guests.
New Year, Big Beats
December 31 in Zalakaros serves “One night – two parties!”: Outdoor Event Space 20:00–02:00 with DJ Rebell, plus an all-inclusive New Year’s Party in the Event Hall at Karos Korzó. “Let’s welcome 2026 together… a little differently!”
January Encores
Kick off 2026 with the band TNT featuring Ákos Dobrády and Krisztián “Inti” Zuber on January 2 in Zalakaros. Keep skating weekly through January. Wrap the month with a Balkan Fanatik concert on January 24.
Organizers reserve the right to change programs and timings.
