Kids
This category contains entertainment facilities of Budapest for children of all ages, which actually may also be of interest to many adults - from parks and gardens to planetarium to funfairs.
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Going Out: Kids
Children's Railway
Children's Railway (Gyermek Vasút) is called so because it is operated by children. The kids surely do not drive the locomotive, but they check the tickets, make announcements at the stations and solemnly greet the train full of excited travelers. Children's Railway is a narrow-gauge forest railway with the old locomotive and three carriages. The train goes slowly through the woods up and down Buda hills and stops at the highest point of Budapest, János-hegy (526 m).
Chair Lift
The chair lift (Libegő) located at XII. Zugligeti út 93 takes you up János Hill, the highest point of Budapest (526 m). At the top of the hill there is Erzsébet Lookout Tower (Kilátó), built in the beginning of XXth century, offering magnificent view of the city, and Normafa, forest good for family weekends and jogging. Chair lift operates from 10:00 to 16:00.
Railway History Park
Extensive collection of engines, coaches and historical railway objects. The exposition is big and entertaining both for kids and adults.
XIV. Tatai út, 95
Tropicarium and Oceanarium
Marine aquarium. Admission fee is 900 to 1700 HUF.
Nagytétényi út, 37-45 (Campona Shopping Mall)
Kids' Boat
The kids’ boat leaves from Vigado tér on Saturdays and Sundays at 10:00 and comes back at about 12:00. Program includes theater performances, music, drawing, face painting.
Vidám Park (Fun Fair)
XIV. Állatkerti krt. 14-16
Tel: 343 0996
Open:
April to September
Mon-Fri 10:00-19:00
Sat-Sun 10:00-20:00
Millenáris
Millenáris (aka House of Future Centre) is a park and a scene for exhibitions, plays, concerts and performances. The location is actually the reconstructed Ganz Electrical Factory and you still can see the parts of machinery that once stood here.
Margitsziget
Margitsziget (Margit Island) is located between Margit and Árpád bridges. The island was named after the daughter of King Béla IV who lived in an island’s convent in 13th century. This public park is very popular among locals and tourists. There are two spa hotels (Grand Hotel and Thermal Hotel) and two public baths on the island. The biggest swimming complex, Palatinus strand, has cold and warm water pools, water slides and an artificial wave pool.
You can also rent a bike on Margitsziget. When entering the park from Margit Bridge turn to your left to find the bike shed.
Budapest Planetarium
Budapest Planetarium is used to educate visitors about the planets and the stars, and it is also the place for multimedia light shows and concerts, performed by Budapest Laser Theater. It is located in the big park, not far from the junction of Üllői út and Könyves Kálmán körút.
X. Nepliget