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augusztus 30, 2022 at 5:17 PM CEST

Sights & culture

Music, circus, dance… and books – Újbuda Children’s Book Festival offers a weekend of family fun

There's a whole weekend of family fun at the Újbuda Children’s Book Festival staged in and around the B32 Gallery & Cultural Centre, with a clown show, live music, dance and workshops.

August 25, 2022 at 12:16 PM CEST

Sights & culture

Model railways now on display in Budapest

Sodor comes to Budapest – model railways are now on display at the Northern Vehicle Repair Depot in Kőbánya until 4 September.

August 22, 2022 at 4:48 PM CEST

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Tests of courage, seal shows and light jugglers – it’s Night of Zoos!

Spend your Friday evening with seals, lions and fire jugglers when the annual Night of Zoos takes place at three locations across Budapest.

August 22, 2022 at 8:57 AM CEST

Budapest

Fireworks celebrations to take place Saturday, 27 August

Come back next week, folks! The traditional fireworks display above Budapest, cancelled on 20 August due to bad weather, will now take place the following Saturday, 27 August.

August 19, 2022 at 4:01 PM CEST

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Fireworks, air parades and a dazzling light show – Budapest celebrates national holiday on 20 August

See the spectacular firework show on 20 August, sample street food on Szabadság tér and see Hungarian crafts being made at Buda Castle – all part of the celebrations for Hungary's national holiday.

August 15, 2022 at 12:30 PM CEST

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Budapest’s 8 great lakes

Choose one of these picturesque waterside spots around Budapest to relax and cool off, even take out a rowboat or feed the ducks.

August 12, 2022 at 6:44 PM CEST

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Sziget beyond the Main Stage – fun for all the family!

Taking the kids to Sziget? Fancy a break from another band? There's loads on at Sziget, contemporary circus, theatre, dance, puppet shows and street entertainment – here are a few tips!

July 26, 2022 at 2:08 PM CEST

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Sound playground opens by the House of Hungarian Music

Play the cimbalom by walking in a circle, jump on musical cushions and get a conga rhythm going – all at the new sound playground just installed by the House of Hungarian Music.

June 22, 2022 at 3:17 PM CEST

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Public beach to open again on the Római embankment this July

Come on in, the water's lovely! Cool off in the Danube again this summer when the public beach along Kossuth Lajos üdülőpart reopens until 20 August on the Római embankment.

May 26, 2022 at 3:25 PM CEST

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Poppy fields attract families to Rákospalota on the outskirts of Budapest

Let the kids spend the day running around the colourful poppy fields in Rákospalota, on the northern outskirts of Budapest.

May 25, 2022 at 11:47 AM CEST

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Spotlight on nature and the environment – historic Gödöllő hosts planet-friendly festival

Head to historic Gödöllő for a weekend-long festival organised by the Blue Planet Foundation, with films, live music and children's activities all laid on for free.

May 18, 2022 at 2:22 PM CEST

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New rowboats and pedal boats soon ready for hire in City Park

Row round the lake at City Park or pedal away with a new fleet of boats ready for hire all summer long.

May 6, 2022 at 6:02 PM CEST

Budapest

Budapest’s vintage trams to run from this weekend

Climb on board a vintage tram this weekend and trundle up the Buda embankment – two authentically historic vehicles will be serving the route on Saturdays and Sundays until the end of October.

May 5, 2022 at 10:03 AM CEST

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Margaret Island fountain sings once again – with a light show and film projections

Reel around the fountain on Margaret Island to the sounds of Strauss, Shakira and Steppenwolf – and catch a light show and film screenings in the evening!

April 27, 2022 at 2:53 PM CEST

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Go ballooning over City Park – new attraction opens on 1 May

Up, up and away – head high above City Park from May Day when a hot-air balloon takes passengers to a height of 150 metres over Budapest.

April 20, 2022 at 1:47 PM CEST

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Where learning and entertainment meet – we visit the Csopa Science Center

Take the whole family to the Csopa Science Center for a day's playful, fascinating and interactive entertainment – or go as a couple for hours of fun!

April 7, 2022 at 12:57 PM CEST

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Historic downtown site of Bástya park transformed into a new playground

Take the kids to the new playground and sports court at Bástya utca, a new park in the heart of Budapest, where historic city walls number among the attractions.

April 6, 2022 at 2:20 PM CEST

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Unleash your inner Jackson Pollock at Fröcskölő

Splash paint to your heart's desire at Fröcskölő, a messy basement near Blaha Lujza tér, where everyone can unleash their inner Jackson Pollock.

March 31, 2022 at 10:02 AM CEST

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Feel like a millionaire at Budapest’s new interactive Money Museum

Everyone's a millionaire at the newly opened Hungarian Money Museum, whose English-friendly interactive features allow you to trace the history of currency – even print your own!

March 16, 2022 at 9:36 AM CET

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Discover the World of Robots at Etele Plaza

Meet KOKO the robot dog, discover the latest technological advances, ride a rollercoaster simulator and see your favourite film characters at the World of Robots, now open at the Etele Plaza mall.

March 11, 2022 at 1:44 PM CET

Budapest

7 best family-friendly events for the 15 March holiday weekend

Kids can join a hussar academy, grown-ups can see a live show of Hungarian rap, while all the family can enjoy a big cauldron of goulash at the Normafa Ski House – all over this holiday weekend!

January 31, 2022 at 10:24 AM CET

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UK expert places Budapest Zoo among the best in Europe

Budapest Zoo rated 15th out of 126 in Europe by leading UK expert Anthony Sheridan, assessed according to biodiversity, research, conservation and the overall visitor experience.

January 28, 2022 at 10:33 AM CET

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New tourist attractions to open at the Aquincum Museum in former Roman Budapest

See how the Romans lived in Budapest 2,000 years ago when the new user-friendly attractions at the Aquincum Museum are unveiled.

January 13, 2022 at 2:43 PM CET

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Roll up, roll up! Budapest Circus Festival comes to town – see our fabulous photo gallery!

it's Budapest Circus Festival week! Running until 17 January, this annual cavalcade of classic acts keep families entertained while industry professionals liaise. See our great photos of the show!

January 12, 2022 at 12:57 PM CET

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Climb every mountain – Gravity Boulder Bar reopens

The expanded Gravity Boulder Bar reopens at the Mammut mall, for climbers of all ages and abilities to tackle slopes then soak in the sauna afterwards.