Hurry up: Budapest outdoor pools close on Sunday as season ends
Budapest’s seasonal open-air baths, including the Római and Pünkösdfürdői Strandfürdő, will wrap up their summer operations this Sunday. Both pools will welcome visitors for the last time this week, with daily hours from 9 AM to 7 PM until 31 August.
Pünkösdfürdői Strand Celebrates 90th Anniversary
This year marks a milestone for the Pünkösdfürdői Strandfürdő, where lukewarm thermal spring water was first discovered in 1934, marking the beginning of its history. Officially opened in 1935, the bath now celebrates its 90th anniversary. To commemorate the occasion, a Summer-Closing Birthday Retro Party will be held on Saturday, 30 August, according to Turizmus.com.
The party features a full day of retro-themed programs including:
- Retro kids’ activities led by Club Aloha from 10 AM to 5 PM
- Exciting NERF and water gun arena from 10 AM to 4 PM
- Performances by the Brass Dance brass band playing classic retro hits at 1 PM and 6 PM
- Langos-eating contest with prizes at 2 PM
- DJ Dominique spinning tunes from 3 PM to 6 PM
- Dance competition at 4 PM with valuable bath-related prizes
Attendees with valid entry tickets also stand a chance to win retro-themed giveaways.
Partial Closure at Palatinus Strandfürdő
While the Termál Online reports that Palatinus Strandfürdő remains open year-round thanks to its indoor facilities, its outdoor pools are closing gradually as summer ends. This week is the last chance to enjoy the wave pool, beach pool, outdoor thermal pools, and water slides before they shut down for maintenance.
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