Moscow has a lot of entertainment for every taste and budget, and in this article I have prepared a list of the 10 best places to go with a child in Moscow.
In recent years, hundreds of places have appeared where you can go with your child in Moscow. However, among this variety it is very difficult to choose the best and decide where it is better to spend time with the whole family.
For those who are on a budget, numerous Moscow parks will be an excellent choice, where you can have a great day with your child at no extra cost. The capital of our Motherland is full of contrasts, and there are also such entertainments for which you will have to pay half the monthly salary. In my personal rating of places where to go with a child in Moscow, they did not get.
So, where can you go with a child in the capital and enjoy the time spent with your family?
Here are 10 best places to go with a child in Moscow.
No. 10. Moscow Children's Book Theater Magic Lamp
A small and cozy puppet theater with a soulful atmosphere in the center of Moscow offers performances for the smallest children, from only 3 years old. The theater is located in the center and has a flexible booking system: if the child suddenly falls ill, you can cancel the reservation right on the day of the performance. I recommend going with a child in Moscow to the play “A Kitten named Woof”.
Price: 900‒1200 rubles
No. 9. Sokolniki Park
One of the largest parks in Moscow, Sokolniki is a great place to visit with a child of any age. There is an amusement park, many paths for cycling, rollerblading and skiing in the winter season. There is also a skating rink in winter. Unlike another popular Moscow Gorky Park, in Sokolniki you can drive a wheelchair absolutely everywhere and it is not so crowded here. Here you can look at ducks and swans on the Golden Pond, see squirrels (just don't feed them, please), play on one of the many playgrounds, ride a train (as in the photo). And if you are looking for places to go with a child with disabilities in Moscow, then Sokolniki will be an excellent option: the environment is friendly to strollers, and there is an Emerald City playground on the territory that takes into account the needs of children with special needs.
Price: for free
No. 8. Moscow Planetarium
The oldest planetarium in Russia and one of the largest in the world, the Moscow Planetarium can please astronomy lovers of any age, although I recommend coming here with children from 6 years old, because younger children can be bored and incomprehensible. I must say right away that you need to book the Planetarium all day or split the visit into two days: there are a lot of activities and information. You should definitely visit the Big Star Hall and the Urania Museum, as well as the Lunarium Interactive Museum (children under 6 years old are free). I do not recommend going to the Theater of Fascinating Science - boring and definitely not worth the extra 600 rubles. Tickets can be bought in advance, but there are no discounts on the website.
Price: from 550 rubles, many benefits
No. 7. Moscow circus on Tsvetnoy Boulevard.
The Nikulin Circus is one of the oldest and most famous circuses in Russia, where you can go with a child of any age. If you live in Moscow or happened to be passing through here, this is a must-see place. The unusual atmosphere of childhood, an interesting program that is watched in one breath by children from 2 to 100 years old, the opportunity to take pictures with circus animals (alas, expensive). I highly recommend going to the Magic of the Circus program, regardless of whether you have children: adults leave the performance almost happier than the younger generation.
Price: from 500 rubles
No. 6. Lenin State Farm Park "Lukomorye"
One of the best free places to go with a child in Moscow. Although, from a technical point of view, the park is located in the Moscow region, it is only two bus stops from the Domodedovskaya metro station. The park is designed for a wide variety of age categories, and it is better to come here for the whole day, to the opening at 9 am. At noon, you can already get into a long line, and the wait will take from half an hour to an hour and a half: the number of people in the territory is limited to avoid crowding. The atmosphere of a fairy tale and fun reigns in the park: you can watch a mini-performance, jump on a trampoline, climb in a rope town, see your favorite fairy-tale characters, “swim” in a pool with balls and do face painting (for an additional fee).
Price: for free
No. 5. indoor ice rink
One of my favorite pastimes is ice skating. And although I really love outdoor skating rinks, their indoor counterparts are significantly superior to the first in terms of ice quality: for this reason, skating with children on them is much more pleasant, and there are much fewer people. There are a lot of indoor skating rinks in Moscow, and I advise you to choose the one that is closer to your home so as not to carry heavy skates and warm clothes far. The Grad skating rink in the Gorod-Lefortovo shopping center suits me according to its location: the skating session lasts one hour, the schedule is published on the website. There is a skate rental and sharpening service.
Price: up to 12 years - 250 rubles, adult ticket - 350 rubles
No. 4. Oceanarium on Dmitrovskoe shosse
The largest oceanarium in Russia is located in the shopping center "Rio" on Dmitrovsky highway. Compared to the oceanarium, the Moscow one is much more modest in size and variety, but, nevertheless, there is something to see: bloodthirsty piranhas, sharks, Dory fish, penguins, jellyfish and stingrays, as well as many other inhabitants of the deep sea. You can come with the little ones.
Price: on weekdays: children under 5 years old - free of charge, from 5 to 14 - 250 rubles, adults - 500 rubles. 50 rubles more on weekends
No. 3. Aquapark Kva-Kva Park
A great place where you can go with the whole family with children in Moscow. In the photos it is huge, in life - a little smaller. But, despite the size, here you can find many interesting slides, fountains, attractions. Carefully study the age restrictions: on interesting slides there is an age limit of 10 years, and for children 3-8 years old there is a children's playground. I recommend going to the water park in the warm season, as at deep sub-zero temperatures there is a draft: it is easy to catch a cold.
Price: children under 4 years old - free of charge, from 120 to 150 cm - from 540 rubles, adults - from 940 rubles
No. 2. kidzania
One of those places that I look at and am terribly jealous of today's children: as a child, I would swallow a hat to go here. KidZania opened in Moscow quite recently, but has already gained thousands of fans, including me. This is a city-shaped play-learning park where kids can try hundreds of different professions: cook, dentist, policeman, fireman. The child will have his own passport and even a salary that he can spend on entertainment or in the store. If your child is over 7 years old and is completely independent, then you can save on the cost of a ticket for yourself and wait for him outside the park. The duration of your stay in KidZania is 4 hours, but during the summer holidays there is no restriction, and you can spend the whole day here.
Price: children - from 390 rubles, adults - from 500 rubles
And here is my personal favorite in the list of places, where to go with a child in Moscow:
No. 1. Museum Experimentarium
If you are looking for where to go with a child in Moscow, I highly recommend the Experimentarium museum. I have been to the museum several times already, and always left only with positive emotions. It is interesting here for both adults and children: you can touch everything with your own hands, conduct experiments, learn a lot about physics, chemistry, space, solve puzzles, jump and run. In addition to the most interesting permanent exhibition, the museum holds classes, lectures and shows every day: the schedule is on the website. In my opinion, this is the best value for money among all the places where you can go with a child in Moscow.
Price: children under 3 years old - free of charge, from 4 to 16 - from 450 rubles, adults - from 550 rubles
But, in fact, despite this list of the best places to go with a child in Moscow, it does not matter exactly where you go; the main thing - do not forget to take a good mood with you, and then even an ordinary walk in the park will bring you and your child joy! :)
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About schoolchildren, students and school time.
In the historical park "Russia - my history" at VDNKh for children and their parents will be held an educational and entertaining show "Dreams that change the world!" The children will see ten performances in one and, using examples from the life of Russian scientists, will learn how to make their dreams come true. Heroes of stories: Mendeleev, Prokhorov, Lodygin, Lomonosov, Tchaikovsky and many others. Also in the program: cartoon shows and master classes from Soyuzmultfilm, magic tricks.
Moscow parks have prepared a big program.
In Izmailovsky park there will be lectures and master classes, as well as a program with the participation of animators. Guests will try their hand at intuitive painting and vocal art. For children, there will be a competition of drawings on asphalt, master classes in collecting herbarium and creating postcards from plants. Start - at 15:00.
On the central square Park "Northern Tushino" at noon, the children's festival "Katapusik" starts. The little ones will be entertained at the playground of the nursery garden, for older children there will be creative workshops, active games, family competitions, a talent contest, and there will also be a school of entertaining sciences. The culmination of the event will be a festive concert. The program will end at 19:00.
IN Vorontsovsky park from 12:00 to 15:00 the festival “Moscow-360. Stay on topic! It is timed to coincide with two events at once - the Day of Knowledge and the 20th anniversary of the Russian State University of Justice. Guests will enjoy a concert, master classes, lectures and workshops.
The festive program in the Bauman Garden will begin at 17:00 with a concert. Visitors will be congratulated by young artists of the Central House of Culture of Railway Workers. From 20:00 to 22:00 there will be a popular science lecture on the theme "Space Exploration". Listeners will be told about the boundless expanses of the Universe and taught to observe the stars.
guests Tagansky park from 15:30 to 17:30 a festive concert awaits with the participation of composer Vladimir Mikhailov, singer Marie Carnet, students of the dance studio "Assorti", young artists of the children's vocal studio Sergei Penkin and many others. There will be life-size puppets, and the holiday will end with a disco for children.
On the central square Lianozovsky park from 16:00 to 18:30 there will be an animation program "Hello, school!". The participants will enjoy outdoor outdoor games, an art master class "School of the Future" and a concert of children's creative groups.
IN Babushkinsky park from 14:00 the festive program “I want to know everything!” will begin. Visitors can expect performances by children's creative teams of the district, an interactive program and a science show for children.
We have already written that Moscow schools themselves determine when they start the school year - on September 1 or 3. But at the same time, no one canceled the holiday - September 1, the Day of Knowledge. On this day, every mom and dad want to please their student and arrange an interesting holiday program for him. The NNmama.ru portal has collected events in Moscow on September 1, where you can go with your child.
Excursion to the Museum of Man "Living Systems"
Where: Museum of Man, st. Butyrskaya, 46
Entrance: free
The interactive museum "Living Systems" is a unique platform where you can literally touch the most complex objects in nature, the structure of living systems.
130 interactive exhibits will let you understand and feel how all living things work. Moreover, you yourself will become the main object of study.
Performance "The Frog Princess"
Where: Moscow Children's Fairytale Theatre, Taganskaya st., 15 a
It often happens that in life, and even more so in a fairy tale, everything may turn out to be completely different from what it seems at first glance: an ordinary frog can turn into a beautiful princess, and, conversely, a noble noblewoman will turn out to be worse than a snake.
About what tests fairy-tale heroes have to go through in order to find true love, and how they will cope with them, see the play "The Frog Princess".
Performance "Famous Moidodyr"
Where:
Dramatization of the work of K.I. Chukovsky "Moidodyr". Spectators are waiting for funny and instructive adventures of a little boy. At this performance, kids will learn many interesting and necessary things, and adults will feel like children.
The production is filled with sparkling humor, spectacular chases, funny dances, funny songs and soap bubbles!
Performance for spectators from 5 years old
Performance "Cipollino"
Where: Moscow Puppet Theatre, Spartakovskaya st. 26/30
Performance for spectators from 5 years. The tale of a cheerful and fearless onion boy formed the basis of animated and feature films, inspired Karen Khachaturian to create the famous ballet.
And now a member of the Club of Merry Men, a kind and courageous defender of the weak, invites you to the premiere at the Moscow Puppet Theater. Cipollino promises to tell a story full of exciting adventures, brightly, provocatively, smartly.
International Forum "City of Education" 2018
Where: 75th pavilion of VDNKh, st. Prospekt Mira, 119
Entrance: free
For four days, the 75th pavilion will turn into one large classroom. Forum guests will be able to spend a day at VDNKh, get acquainted with the most modern technologies used in Moscow schools, test the latest equipment, and visit more than two hundred events of the business program.
- Together with graffiti professionals, it will be possible to create a large-scale canvas;
- compete in the football discipline "panna";
- take part in a dance flash mob;
- try on the role of a pilot by becoming a participant in the Drone Race competition;
- assemble the LEGO tower;
- get acquainted with the latest examples of business and interactive games from Mosigra;
- contribute to the improvement of the environment;
- find yourself in the space of augmented and virtual reality.
Spasskaya Tower International Military Music Festival
Where: Kremlin, Red Square
Every year, at the end of August and beginning of September, the Spasskaya Tower International Military Music Festival is held in Moscow on Red Square - a parade of the honorary guards of the heads of state and the best Russian and foreign military bands in the world.
As part of the festival for children, the Spasskaya Tower for Children project is envisaged. This year, the event will feature seven children's themed playgrounds:
The dream of every boy is real officer uniforms, faithful horses and military weapons. Professional military will tell and demonstrate the traditions of the Russian army and navy.
For girls - classes in batik, origami, painting, music.
In late August and early September, a children's playground will operate on Red Square.
During the day from 11:00 to 15:00 everyone can visit it, and in the evening hours - from 18:00 to 20:00, intended for the audience of the Festival (admission by tickets).
Festive program “First bell on MUZ TV. Knowledge Day with Stars»
Where: at the State Kremlin Palace
On this day, groups such as BandEros and MBAND, as well as Kristina Orbakaite, GlukoZa, Alsu, Jasmine, ART FORCE show ballet and many others will perform on the main stage of the country.
And before the concert itself, the guys will be able to have fun in the foyer. There they are waiting for animation programs, master classes, communication with cartoon characters, fun games and photo zones.
1. Masterpieces of painting and engraving of the Edo period
Provided by the organizers
Treasures from the Land of the Rising Sun. The exposition will present the entire palette of artistic movements of one of the most interesting periods in the history of Japanese art. Most of the works (there are 135 in total) rarely leave the country.
Where: Pushkin Museum im. Pushkin
When: September 4th
2. Science Bar Hopping
Provided by the organizers
Science is rock and roll! Scientists will talk in bars about their research.
Where: bars of Krasny Oktyabr, Khlebozavod and FLACON
When: September 2
3. 90 years of Gorky Park
Provided by the organizers
Happy anniversary. Neneh Cherry (pictured), Luna, The Soul Surfers, On-The-Go and Musya Totibadze will perform at the closing of the festival.
Where: Gorky Park
When: September 2
4. Barber Connect Russia
Provided by the organizers
Mix. A festival of two cultures at once: tattoos and barbering. Eminent guests, shows, training, battles and a market are expected.
Where: Sokolniki, pav. #4
When: September 1-2
5. Center Festival
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Let's see. Documentary films about urban culture and the life of modern society will be shown.
Where: September 5-9
When: Documentary Film Center
6. Moscow International Book Fair
Provided by the organizers
Bookworms. The main theme of this year's forum is children's literature.
Where: VDNH
When: September 5-9
7. Music of our hearts
Provided by the organizers
Ethnic music. Groups from Tatarstan, Belarus, Armenia, Serbia, Israel and Russia will perform.
Where: MGOMZ "Kolomenskoye"
When: September 1
8. Three religions - Unity of the World
Provided by the organizers
On 36 canvases by Arie Perel, viewers will see the stories and images of Christians, Jews and Muslims.
Where: Jewish Museum
When: September 3rd
9. Everlast
Provided by the organizers
Blues, folk and rap. One of the founders of the House of Pain band presents a new solo album Whitey Ford's House of Pain.
Where: Red
When: September 5
Provided by the organizers
For the whole family. Festive program, master classes, lectures, workshops for the new academic year.
Where: SMART Library
When: September 2
11. Earth
Provided by the organizers
Theater. Reflection of director Ivan Popovski on the theme of J. S. Bach's music.
Where: Mossovet Theater
When: 5, 6, 7 and 8 September
12. Moscow Music Week
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New blood. Conference and festival, where young musicians will perform (150 artists in total).
Where: several venues
When: before September 2
13. Latest apartments with a lake view
Provided by the organizers
Art. Personal exhibition of the artist Sveta Shuvaeva.
Where: Moscow Museum of Modern Art
When: September 5th
14. Manor Jazz Kids. Charity festival in support of creative studios for children with Down syndrome
Where: Skazka Park
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