6 amazing playgrounds with adult-friendly tips

Role playing in Renaissance garb and time travel with authentic programmes. There is no hocus-pocus about it: everyone from the smallest to the oldest can have a good time at the Bikali Experience Estate. In the theme park, which is unique even by European standards, a multitude of attractions await visitors. Beyond the old town of the mini-town, there is a medieval playground where the little ones can test their courage on a castle-shaped obstacle course. Jungle gyms, a climbing wall, swings and slides ensure that the little people get a splash of happiness hormones. In the meantime, in the "neighbouring" main square, battle-trained horsemen, archers and birders hold exciting demonstrations, where parents and older children can marvel and wonder. It is worth browsing through the current programme offer and planning for the whole afternoon in Bikal.

Hello Hungary tip: In the 1990s, after the rescue of the Puchner Castle, a bathhouse, various types of accommodation, and finally the adventure estate were built on Bikal. The Puchner Kastélyszálló, located in a beautiful environment, welcomes visitors with, among other things, an attractive wellness area, restaurants and seven types of accommodation atmosphere.

If you want to immerse yourself in the mysterious culture of the Mayans, then head to Avalon Park in Miskolctapolca! In the Maya children's kingdom of approximately 2,500 square meters, with indoor and outdoor parts, both young and old can roam among the scenery of the ancient civilization. In the unique park evoking a jungle atmosphere, there is a climbing wall, competition slides, trampoline, skill, climbing and jumping elements, and many seasonal programmes await families.

Hello Hungary tip: Miskolctapolca is worth visiting not only because of the playground! Avalon Park Resort & Spa is one of the highest quality family experience parks in our country, which not only has family-friendly services and special forest houses built with Honka technology, but also has a Michelin-recommended restaurant.

In the park of the Brunszvik Castle in Martonvásár, there is a special experience centre where even those children who prefer brain exercises to muscle exercises can have a great time. Children interested in science can learn about the work of research scientists through special exhibitions, programmes, games and experiments. If, for example, we are interested in climate change, would like to know how wheat is "made" in the laboratory, or what living organisms form the soil, we will probably not be bored at Agroverzum! For example, among the current programmes, look for the weekend experience laboratory presentations, where the participating little scientists can perform playful and entertaining experiments!

If there is something that children love to do anywhere, anytime, it is playing with water! And if we were to say that there is a place where children can play with water without any constraints or strictness, and even learn in the process? The House of Waters adventure park in Zamárd is exactly like that! The informative and entertaining experience complex located on the border of Siófok and Zamárdi, also includes a showroom, water playground and educational trail. Here you can find out all kinds of interesting things about the watershed of the Balaton, the drinking water supply and waste water treatment, you can build a water pipeline, walk along the water path promenade, and if you spin enough, you can even fetch a fountain!

It is as if the playground in Balatonfenyves came straight out of a fairy tale: the little ones (and the bigger ones too) can play in gigantic cones on the town's free beach. How should this be imagined? Literally! At one of the most exciting playgrounds on the south coast, the central element is a huge, stylized play castle made of cones. The little ones can go up to the three towers on ramps, they can go through a rope tunnel between the cones, and the exit is provided by two slides - with a great view of Lake Balaton! Last but not least, the playground is a wonderful space, an unusual work of art and a great photo subject, so while the children are playing, the adults can take great pictures of them and the unique panorama.

Those who have long wanted to search for treasures in the hot African oak groves do not need to get on a plane: it is enough to go to Felsőtárkány. There is a magical place here where you can meet monkeys, wallabies and even a dragon! The Mystery Park of Bükk belonging to the Bambara Hotel has so many adventures in store for the little ones: in the anfractuous labyrinth of Monkey City, (real) wallabies and meerkats line our way, and while we try to approach the fearfully guarded locations of the monkey clan, we can get involved in exciting adventures.

Hello Hungary tips: If you are in Felsőtárkány, it is worth combining the pleasant with the even more pleasant and staying for a few nights at the Bambara Hotel. The hotel itself is extremely special, and the two-story, 1,000-square-meter wellness empire offers excellent services. You can take part in a mystical bathing experience, you can try the meditation soul oasis, the African herbarium hut, or, in addition to traditional saunas, a sauna built from driftwood.