One of Budapest’s largest slide playgrounds gets an exciting makeover – see the photos

A favourite playground for generations has been revamped for its 50th birthday, with giant slides and launching towers unveiled in Budapest over the weekend.

Almost a year ago, on 31 January 2024, the Budapest City Assembly decided to allocate a total of HUF 200 million (EUR 490,000) to rebuild the famous playground on Óbuda Island.

Such a large-scale reconstruction was necessary because a comprehensive condition survey in 2022 revealed that “the playground’s surface and the foundations of its equipment were accident-prone and rotting, so some elements had to be gradually closed to public use”. At the same time, work began on the reconstruction of the playground, including the organisation of public workshops and the incorporation of the results into the plans. However, during the planning process, playground safety standards changed and now only allow slides with a lower slope to ensure children’s safety. It was therefore necessary to incorporate new curves into the structure. Some parts were still in good technical condition, so they were retained to save costs and promote sustainability.