Summer is a great opportunity to explore the best entertainment in the city with your child. Today we are talking about 5 interesting places in Moscow where you can go with children.
Kidzania
Kidzania is a network of countries with children’s professions. Here a child can try himself as a doctor or a policeman, a reporter or an actor, a fireman or a pilot – in total there are more than a hundred exciting professions. In KidZania, children do not work for free – all work is paid for with the country’s money, kidzo. As a result, children not only learn the basics of interesting professions, but also learn to manage their funds. The main feature of KidZania is the amazing realism of each city.
A birthday party in KidZania is one of the best options for celebrating a party in the city. A plane will greet you at the entrance – like any real trip, a visit to KidZania begins at the airport. You check in for your flight and receive a boarding pass. KidZania has several ticket options for the holiday. Comfort class travel – in addition to tickets to the park for the child and his guests, the rate includes lunch and accompaniment for an hour. The quest journey is suitable for lovers of mysteries – it includes a team completion of the quest, it also includes lunch and accompaniment for two hours. Business class travel allows you to book certain gaming areas, includes lunch, escort for 4 hours, souvenirs for the birthday boy and guests and an hour and a half of photography. Until the end of May, birthdays of this month receive a 15% discount. To get a discount, you need to order a cake from KidZania and invite at least three guests to the celebration.
Find details here.
Pet the Raccoon Petting Zoo
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Petting zoos always delight all children. “Pet the Raccoon” is a whole network of “touching” zoos in Moscow. Here children can pet and feed meerkats, lemurs, alpacas, raccoons, goats, chinchillas, porcupines and other amazing animals. Zoos also house familiar domestic animals – decorative rabbits, cats of various breeds and dogs. All the animals are very friendly and love guests, so even a shy child will feel comfortable in the petting zoo. When purchasing a ticket on the website you will save 10% of the cost. Children from 0 to 3 years old can visit the zoo for free. Free admission is also provided on any guest’s birthday.
Find details here.
Green School in Gorky Park
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Gorky Park is a real oasis of nature in the middle of a noisy city. Many mothers choose this park for walks and games with their children. The Green School in Gorky Park is a club for young naturalists and a city dacha at the same time. The school offers master classes and exciting lessons in gardening, cooking and creativity. Under the guidance of school specialists, children plant beds, bake cookies, make sculptures, read, play and communicate with each other. The school also has a Nursery – a spacious, bright playroom that works like an anti-cafe. Here children from 0 to 5 years old can play with their parents in any weather.
More information about the Green School
Find the Green School schedule here.
Waterpark “Caribia”
Photo: @kristinochka_lashmaker/Instagram.com
“Karibia” is a huge modern water park not far from the Perovo metro station. This is the newest water park in Moscow, where you can ride on water slides of various sizes and splash in pools with artificial waves – almost like at the sea! Slides of different sizes are suitable for both children and older guests. All year round, the air and water temperatures in the water park remain at +30 degrees. For adults, “Karibia” has a bath complex with a hammam, sauna and Finnish bath. In summer, the water park has its own outdoor beach with hundreds of sun loungers, table tennis, beach volleyball and a children’s playground.
Look for prices here.
Moskvarium
Photo: @moskvarium_official/Instagram.com
Moskvarium is a real encyclopedia of the World Ocean. The largest indoor aquarium in Europe is located on the territory of VDNKh. In Moskvarium, children will see with their own eyes the extraordinary inhabitants of the underwater depths and their incredible world. The aquarium is home to colorful tropical fish, huge sharks, stingrays, octopuses, piranhas and other marine inhabitants – more than 12 thousand inhabitants in total. At Moskvarium you can feed friendly seals, watch sharks feeding and stroll under the transparent arches of the aquarium. At the Dolphin Swim Center, children and adults can play and swim with these amazing and incredibly kind sea animals. Moskvarium often hosts water shows, musicals and exhibitions – keep an eye on the schedule!
Ticket prices and details can be found here.
Preview photo: kidzania.ru
Excursions in Moscow for children
