Not everyone can survive the long, slushy Moscow winter without falling into depression. The best way to combat blues and despondency is walking and active recreation in the fresh air. Luckily, there are many ways to have fun with the whole family without leaving the city. Here are just a few of them.
1. Rollers
Skating rinks have been and remain one of the most popular winter pastime places for Muscovites. Today they are in almost all squares and courtyards of the capital, and you can ride for your pleasure without leaving the area. However, for truly vivid impressions and convenient infrastructure, it is better to go to the main venues of the city.
For example, to the skating rink at VDNKh – the largest ice rink in Russia, where 4,500 people can skate at the same time. On Fridays, dance master classes are held here, and on weekends there are competitions, active games and even morning skating exercises. The skating rink in the Gorky Central Park of Culture and Culture, which this year is decorated in the style of street art, is almost as big as it. In addition to the main ice rink, the park also has a children’s skating rink, separate dance and hockey areas. Well, the title of the most popular skating rink traditionally goes to the skating rink at GUM every year. Here you will find a truly festive atmosphere, a luxurious view of the brightly decorated Red Square and impeccable ice surface, but there is one drawback – queues.
2. Tubing
This exciting, but safe winter entertainment will not leave both children and adults indifferent. The largest tubing track in the capital – a full 200 meters – is The Gorka in Sokolniki Park. Unfortunately, it is too extreme for children, so children under five years old are not allowed on it, and children from 5 to 12 can only ride with an adult. For relaxation with the whole family, the slide in Muzeon Park is more suitable, the lower slope of which is intended for preschoolers, and the upper one for older children and adults. Please note that the slide operates only in sub-zero temperatures and is closed on Mondays for maintenance. Good slides can also be found in Filevsky Park, Kuzminki Park and on Vorobyovy Gory near the Palace of Pioneers.
3. Ice and snow towns
If active leisure is not very attractive to you, but you still want to have fun with the whole family outside, then your option is winter mini-towns and installations in parks. The largest ice composition in the city will be installed in Victory Park; on December 29, the “Ice Moscow” project will open here. In the family”. In the center of the composition there will be a 40-meter replica of the Moscow Kremlin made of ice, surrounded by a cascade of slides designed in the form of landmarks of different Russian cities. Izmailovsky Park already has an interactive winter playground for children and adults, “Forest of Miracles,” with tubing slides, LED installations and dog sledding. And a school of snow sculptures has opened in Perovsky Park, where experienced craftsmen will teach everyone how to create and paint snow sculptures with special paints.
