EXCLUSIVE PHOTOS: Budapest’s unique dinosaur park reopened on mall rooftop
Exciting news alert! As we wrote earlier, Hungary’s very own Dinosaur Park opened on the rooftop of a busy Budapest mall near a bustling train station. The prehistoric park boasts a large collection of real-life dinosaurs, making it the perfect spot for dino-loving kids and their adventurous parents looking to escape the humdrum of home life. After a brief hiatus, the park roared back to life on 28th March!
According to Helló Magyar, the DinoPark at KÖKI Mall (right by the train station) stands as Budapest’s first permanent dinosaur park and educational hotspot. Freshly renovated and unveiled last Thursday, this space invites visitors to come face-to-face with 30 dynamic, roaring dinosaurs, from the awe-inspiring T-Rex to the gentle giant, Mamenchisaurus. With a whopping 80 sauropods dotting the landscape, it’s a Jurassic jungle just waiting to be explored!
Located in Budapest’s 10th district near the airport expressway, the mall is a breeze to reach from downtown. Simply hop on the blue metro line or catch a train, as the Kőbánya-Kispest Station is conveniently right next to the mall.
Budapest Dinosaur Park makes the ultimate family adventure this spring and summer
Each and every dino on display has been meticulously crafted by expert palaeontologists, aiming for maximum accuracy and a truly immersive experience. The park’s operator, Czech West Media, opened their tenth prehistoric park in Budapest last year. Founder Jiri Machalek said they created their first park in Plzeň in 2003. Machalek proudly boasts that they handle everything in-house, from design to construction, without relying on subcontractors.
But wait, there’s more! In addition to the jaw-dropping dinosaurs, visitors can embark on a thematic educational trail, let the little ones loose on a palaeontology-focused playground and delve into the fascinating history of our planet at the museum. It’s a treasure trove of knowledge for both kids and adults, offering a glimpse into the awe-inspiring world of the dinosaurs and their prehistoric playground.
Interestingly, the website of the dinosaur park is not available in English, so we translated the entrance fees below:
- Adults: HUF 5,000 (EUR 12.7),
- Kids aged 3-15: HUF 3,500 (EUR 8.9),
- Kids under 3: free,
- Family (2 adults, 2 kids): HUF 14,500 (EUR 37),
- Family (2 adults, 3 kids): HUF 17,000 (EUR 43.2),
- Adults with disabilities: HUF 2,500 (EUR 6.3),
- Kids with disabilities: HUF 1,750 (EUR 4.45).
Of course, you can pay with any debit or credit card in the park.
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