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Children Activities in Budapest
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You can choose from a wide selection of children activities in Budapest. So don't hesitate to bring your kids with you to explore the Hungarian capital.

There are both outdoor and indoor places of entertainment and things to do for kids so no matter what's the weather like you'll find something interesting fro the whole family.

On this page we give you an overview of children entertainment in Budapest. On the sub-pages linked from the text you can read a detailed introduction of the certain attractions and activities.

 

 


Outdoor Children Activities in Budapest

Zoo

Budapest offers some green areas where you and your little ones can enjoy the fresh air and numerous great activities.

First I would take my children to the City Park (Városligeti Park). The park is a real source of entertainment because it gives home to the

  • Budapest Amusement Park,
  • Budapest Grand Circus.

You can find the City Park on Budapest Citymap marked 9.

Amusement Park

Don't miss rowing on the lake in summer or ice skating in winter. You can see the tower of the charming mock castle, Vajdahunyad Vára from Heroes' Square. The castle introduces you to Hungarian Architectural styles. It houses the Agricultural Museum. City Park offers some fine family-friendly restaurants, see our restaurant recommendation below.

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How about taking your kids on a cruise on the Danube? Both you and your little ones will enjoy the scenic view on the gently gliding ship. Great food is offered on board. Even vegetarians will find tasty dishes from the selection of the buffet dinner.

Cruise on the Danube in Budapest
Danube cruise in Budapest - Buffet Dinner

 

I don't know about your kids but our son is a water fanatic. Luckily Budapest is a city of baths and nothing is more refreshing in a hot summer day than splashing in the waters. See a list of the most popular beaches in Budapest.

The good news is that bathing is not restricted to summer months only, because several thermal baths operate in the city throughout the year.

See our pages about Budapest Spas and Budapest Baths. I recommend taking the waters in the Széchenyi Baths (it's in the City Park so you can combine bathing with visiting the the Zoo and the Amusement Park)

The idylic Margaret Island in the Danube's embrace is ideal for leisurely walks.
I bet your kids would love to pedal along the paths on a small vehicle called bringohinto, pet the animals in the small zoo or listen to the music of a lovely fountain.

TIP: see also our detailed guide to the most popular Budapest attractions.


You can rent the bringohinto on the island. In summer you can refresh in the open-air Palatinus Beach that has a wave bath, slides, neck massage, sodrófolyosó, bubble. Several playgrounds and sport activities provide for further entertainment.

Playground in Budapest

 

If you love hiking go up the leafy Buda Hills, the lung of Budapest. You can travel up in the hills by uncommon vehicles like the Children's Railway (Gyermekvasút), the Chair lift (Libegő) or the Cogwheel Railway. They make the trip interesting and fun.

Read what other travellers say about the Children's Railway at TripAdvisor.

Europe's largest Skate and Leisure Park the Görzenál in the III. district is skaters' paradise. The park has been awaiting active sports lovers since 1995. Besides skating you can do BMX riding, wall-climbing, jumping on trampoline.

Although it's outside Budapest the Aquarena Water Park at Mogyoród is a real pleasure especially in a hot summer day. Mogyoród is a small village some 20 kms northeast of Budapest, you can get there on the M3 motorway. The F1 Hungarian Grand Prix is held at Mogyoród every summer.

The Festival for Families and Children welcomes families every summer on weekends in June and during the first week in July on the Hajógyári Island in Óbuda.

Vintage locomotive and railcars and a lost of activities awaits kids and their parents in an awesome outdoor museum, the Hungarain Railway Museum.

Railway Museum in Budapest

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Indoor Children Activities in Budapest

If your kids still have energy to explore other children activites in Budapest you can visit plenty of indoor attractions. The Palace of Miracles (Csodák Palotája, in Millenáris Park) provides for interactive entertainment, that grown-ups enjoy as much as children do. The playhouse offers a wide variety of hands-on scientific games and experiments that help your children understand scientific rules and facts in playful way.

Enter into the futue in the the recently opened House of Future (Jövő Háza, also in Millenáris Park) and learn about space travel, gen technology, astronomy. Adults will enjoy the educational yet entertaining exhibitions as well.

Visit the Tropicarium, a spectacular Aquarium in Campona shopping mall to admire nature's wonders, sharks and other interesting fishes and tropical creatures from close. (View pictures in our Budapest Photo Gallery).

Tropicarium


In the Laser Theatre in the Planetarium impressive laser shows introduce the secrets of stars and the universe to you and your children. Famous singers' and bands' music accompany the visual display: hits from the Queen, Pink Floyd, Vangelism Carmina Burana and even Madonna's songs make the show an unforgettable experience.

The Labyrinth of Caves in Budapest Castle District is another enthralling attraction for kids in our capital city. The Waxwork Exhibition depicts the history of Hungary. Kids might find it entertaining, adults usually enjoy it less.

Some great Budapest Museums for Children:

  • Budapest Transport Museum (Budapesti Közlekedési Múzeum): outstanding collection of transport history with unique railway models. Boys and dad's can spent hours in this museum.
  • But let's not forget about Moms, the Museum of Commerce and Catering (Kereskedelmi és Vendéglátóipari Múzeum) recreates the atmosphere of Budapest's turn-of-the-20th-century commercial boom. The museum moved to the Szt. István tér 15. (next to St. Stephen's Basilica) from the Castle District in spring 2006.

Browse our list of Budapest Museums.

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Eating Out with Kids in Budapest

Although the list of child-friendly restaurants is not long, you'll find some very family-friendly restaurants in Budapest. These restaurants provide for high-chairs, but to be on the safe side always book one in advance. Some of these restaurants serve children's menus.

 

Bagolyvár (Owl's Castle) in City Park

Address: Állatkerti körút 3., XIV. district
Tel: + 36 1 468 3110

Gundel (City Park)

Address: Állatkerti körút 2., XIV. district
Tel: +36 1 321 3550

Biarritz Café & Restaurant

Address: Kossuth tér 18. 1055, V. district
Tel: +36 1 311 4413

Náncsi Néni Vendéglője (Aunt Náncsi's Restaurant), bit out of the city center, up in the Buda Hills.

Address: Ördögárok u. 80, II. district
Tel: (+36 1) 397 2742

The simpliest way to get there is by taxi.

See a selection of the Best Garden Restaurants in Budapest.

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Shops for Kids

Shopping Malls in Budapest all have great toyshops. Most of the malls have kids corner where you can leave your kids and the trained supervisors will look after them while you're shopping. Slides, jumping castles and other games will keep your little ones amused.

Other Toyshops in Budapest:

Gulliver Játékbolt

Burattino Játékbolt

Fakopáncs Játékbolt


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