Where to go on New Year's holidays? Where to go for a walk on New Year's holidays

It is customary to make plans for the winter holidays in advance, just like for the summer holidays. Already, some parents are thinking about where to go with their children at the beginning of 2018 in Moscow. Museums, theaters and centers are preparing exciting events, and many of them have already posted posters.

Considering the abundance of entertainment places and cultural institutions in the capital, it will not be difficult to develop a vacation plan for the first days of the new year. Depending on the interests of the children and the financial capabilities of the parents, you can choose a free or paid event. Here is just a small list of places where you can have fun.

Pre-holiday performances in theaters attract many spectators. Each parent will definitely choose a production that his child will like. So, which theater should you go to?

"Hermitage" on Arbat

From December 23, 2017 to January 7, 2018, young spectators and their parents will be able to see the performance “Old Man Hottabych and the New Year’s Miracle” on the theater stage. The fairy tale tells how the famous wizard came to modern times, but did not lose his magical abilities. The performance will be appreciated by both little and older children.

Address: Novy Arbat street, building 11.

New dramatic

The famous fairy tale “Morozko” by Odoevsky will come to life on the stage of the New Drama Theater on December 23, 2017 (to January 8, 2018) in the form of a fascinating musical with beautiful costumes, good acting and, of course, festive mood. The production will appeal to both kids and adults.

Ticket price: from 400 to 1500 rubles.

Address: Prokhodchikov street, building 2.

Educational theater GITIS

Old fairy tales teach kindness, respect, and develop intelligence. All this was embodied in the show “Vasilisa the Wise,” staged based on our favorite works, on the stage of GITIS from December 16, 2017 to January 6, 2018. At the end, everyone will receive a sweet gift.

Ticket price: from 900 to 1500 rubles.

Address: Academician Pilyugina street, building 2.

"AMPHION"

Boys have been partial to cars and adventures since childhood. It was for such viewers that the plot of the musical “New Year's Races 2” was developed. From December 16, 2017 to January 6, 2018, spectators will enjoy colorful scenery, beautiful costumes, fiery music, mesmerizing dance scenes, acrobatic and circus acts, so not only boys, but also girls, as well as their parents, will enjoy the production.

Ticket price: from 510 to 3100 rub.

Address: DK MAI, Dubosekovskaya street, building 4A.

"Grandfather Durov's Corner"

The mentioned theater prepared several performances for young spectators.

On December 8, 2017, the premiere of a colorful show called “How Santa Got Lost” will take place - an entertaining story about how to Russia at the invitation of Santa Claus New Year his “colleague” - Santa Claus - is in a hurry. Cats, dogs, goats, rats, sea lions, camels, elephants and even hippopotamuses will help foreign guests find their way to the holiday. The show will be available for viewing until January 28, 2018.

Ticket price: from 1100 to 1800 rubles.

From December 16 to 29, 2017, the play “Santa Claus and the Long Nose” will be performed on stage. main idea which lies in the fact that on New Year’s Eve all your innermost desires come true. Children aged two years and older are invited to the production, but little ones will especially enjoy it. The fact is that in addition to the main character, the boy Egorka, charming animals (fox, goats, raccoons, cats, dogs, porcupines) and exotic birds will appear on the stage.

Ticket price: 1000 rub.

Address: Durova street, building 4.

"Fanny Bell's House"

Not one, but three performances were prepared by the actors of the Little House of Fanny Bell theater.

December 15, 2017 opens the season of holiday performances “ Little Grandfather Freezing". The main spectators should be babies aged from one to 4 years, but the director promises that the show of dolls and sounds will not leave anyone indifferent. Everyone will have time to see the spectacle, because it will be on stage until January 6, 2018.

Those who want to go to the play “Eat Time” should take care of purchasing tickets in advance, since it will be staged for only 2 days – January 3 and 5, 2018. A young but extremely talented director was able to “revive” favorite characters from children's books - Winnie the Pooh, Peter Pan, Tinkerbell Fairy and Mary Poppins.

On Christmas Day, the play “Santa Claus and the Lost Sock” is planned on the theater stage. As you can guess from the title, the story tells how the famous resident of Veliky Ustyug lost his magic sock, without which the New Year could be disrupted. A woolen sock named Zebra comes to the aid of Santa Claus and solves the problem. At the end, all viewers will not only receive sweet gifts, but will also be able to create their own sock friend.

The cost of a ticket to any of the listed events is from 1000 to 1500 rubles.

Address: Staraya Basmannaya street, building 15

"Gzhel"

Young ballet connoisseurs should definitely attend the production " Snow Queen» from December 9 to December 28, 2017. It is based on the plot of the well-known fairy tale about how the Snow Queen gave young Kai an ice rose and her cold kiss, thereby freezing the boy’s heart, and like Kai’s sister, Gerda, went through dozens of tests to melt this ice.

Ticket price: from 600 to 1200 rubles.

Address: Svoboda street, building 10.

Kuklachev's Cat Theater

In the sports and entertainment complex

Continuing the topic of sporting events, it is necessary to report on several more performances that will take place within the walls of sports complexes.

"Olympic"

Evgeni Plushenko and his star team invite everyone to the Olimpiysky sports complex, where from December 22, 2017 to January 6, 2018, to the Nutcracker 2 ice show. Irina Slutskaya, Elena Jovovich, Emanuel Sandhu, Anastasia Martyushova and other stars will dance on ice to the music of Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky performed by a live symphony orchestra. The duration of the event is 1.5 hours.

Cost: from 600 to 4000 rub.

Where is located: Olympic Avenue, building 16.

VTB Ice Palace

Ilya Averbukh does not plan to lag behind his “colleague in the shop”. He is preparing a production of Alice in Wonderland. The plot has not yet been disclosed, but, judging by the title, it is based on the work of Lewis Carroll. The action will take place from December 27, 2017 to January 8, 2018 at the VTB Ice Palace.

Cost: from 1000 to 2500 rubles.

Where is: Avtozavodskaya street, building 23

Luzhniki

The Zapashnys’ performance is radically different from the usual pre-holiday productions. The story is about a girl Angela who cannot hear and cannot speak; she communicates only in sign language. And then she makes a friend, whom only she sees and who explains to her how this world works. Due to her limited speech capabilities, she calls him Y. Hurry up to purchase tickets for one of the sessions from 12/22/2017 to 01/14/2018.

Cost: from 600 to 5000 rub.

Where is it: Luzhniki street, building 24, building 3 (small arena).

"Dynamo"

The famous Olympic champion in synchronized swimming, Maria Kiseleva, also plans to present her show. The aquatic performance is called “Mission Odyssey” and can be seen from December 25, 2017 to January 7, 2018 at the Dynamo stadium. It is based on the myths of Ancient Greece, and the creators promise that every viewer will be able to feel like an ancient hero. The program includes exciting performances from champions in synchronized swimming and diving, as well as masters of aquabike and flyboarding. Stuntmen, acrobats and artists will take part in the action. The picture will be complemented by amazing costumes and amazing music.

Cost: from 600 to 2000 rub.

Where is it located: Leningradskoe highway, building 39, building 53.

At the disco

New Year is best time for fun. And the main components of fun are music and dancing. Disco style Street Style under the motto “No parents!” No toys! is waiting for children and teenagers aged 5 to 15 years from January 3 to 5, 2018. The program includes DJs, MCs, beatboxers, dancers, graffiti, light shows, competitions, prizes, gifts and a lot of other entertainment. Parents can wait for their children in the VIP bar for an additional fee (500 rubles).

Cost: 1200 rub.

Where is it: Gipsy club, Bolotnaya embankment, building 3/4, building 2.

On an excursion

In addition to all the events presented, during the winter holidays you can go to get acquainted with the nature and wildlife of Moscow and the region. Most of the capital's parks and reserves offer special excursions. For example, in the Bitsevsky forest you can see animals and birds wintering in these parts. The complex in Kuzminki will offer you to make friends with squirrels, pheasants, turkeys, sheep and many other animals living on its territory. And you can learn a lot of interesting things about the life of horses and the peculiarities of their training in the Terletsky Forest Park. In total in winter period More than two dozen such excursions are available.

This is just a short list of places where you can go with your children during the New Year holidays. However, we did not mention that Moscow, on the eve of the magical holiday, is turning into an entertainment center. A beautiful Christmas tree near the Kremlin, dozens of fairs, attractions and skating rinks, shows on the street - it would take a long time to list everything that awaits residents and guests of the capital on the eve of 2018. Thus, even an ordinary walk through its squares, squares, parks and streets will definitely turn into a fascinating activity that will give a lot of positive impressions not only to your child, but also to you, the main thing is that the weather does not let you down.

Video clip New Year's musical "The Lost World":

Still no reason to rush out of town or to the south. The January holidays, with their leisurely rhythm and festive mood, are an excellent chance to get to know the city better, warm up at the skating rink, and even learn a couple of exotic skills, from making wooden toys to creating a shadow theater. The iz.ru portal compiled a guide to the capital's main entertainment in early January.

Take a walk around the city

New Year's holidays are a time when, in order to have fun and feel the holiday atmosphere, you just need to walk along the streets. Moreover, the weather these days in the capital is expected to be, to put it mildly, not cold.

Those who love slides but don’t want to go to the center should pay attention to Poklonnaya Hill - there you can not only look at copies of the world’s main architectural masterpieces made of ice, but you can also slide down the walls of the icy 12-meter Kremlin.

Become a puppet master and get to know Moscow

As part of the same Journey to Christmas festival, not only performances, but also master classes will be held in the capital at various venues. On Revolution Square, for example, everyone can learn about the old traditions of celebrating the New Year and Christmas. At this time, children can be sent to a carpentry workshop - there they will learn how to make Christmas decorations and wooden candlesticks.

Fairs on the streets of Moscow

Girls may be more interested in the workshop on Tverskaya, where they learn how to make dolls for home theaters. And in Klimentovsky Lane you can learn about the skills of scenography and drama, or try your hand at creating a home shadow theater and puppet theater.

In addition, during the holidays there will be a special excursion program in the capital. You can find an option for every taste - from getting to know the little-known history of the central streets to walking through the main capital's cemeteries. Most excursions will be free, but you must register for them in advance.

Take part in performances

This year, a trip to the theater or to a New Year's show can be combined with a walk. So, at the skating rink in Novopushkinsky Park, ice ballets will be shown every day. They promise, among other things, new interpretations of “Swan Lake”, “The Nutcracker”, “Snow White” and “Cipollino”. Fairy tales will be shown on Tverskaya Square different countries, which were brought to the capital by artists of European theaters. And on New Arbat, which will turn into little Scandinavia, you can see Andersen's fairy tales.

Premiere of the ice ballet “Cinderella” in Novopushkinsky Square

Those who want to be in the very center of theatrical action should go to Manezhnaya - there, in the “Magic Forest”, every day of the festival the immersive performance “12 Months” will unfold, in which everyone can take part. One more thing similar action, but with a Japanese accent, you can watch it on Klimentovsky Lane.

Go to the skating rink or become a snowboarder

Those who stay in Moscow for the New Year holidays have a chance to go to the largest outdoor skating rink in the world and, concurrently, the main skating rink of the country. This year, more than 20 thousand square meters of ice tracks were poured on the territory of VDNKh, and winter sports became its main theme.

Muscovites at the skating rink

The GUM skating rink will be operating on Red Square for several years in a row, and this winter a Stereo skating rink has opened in Gorky Park with optical illusions and light shows, and in Sokolniki you can go on skates and plunge into the atmosphere of a music hall. In addition, almost every park in the capital has opened its own skating rinks, so if you wish, you can simply choose the one that will be close to home.

But if skating is a familiar thing for city residents, then you won’t always see a real snowboarding park in the center of the capital. This winter you can try yourself as a snow slope conqueror on Novy Arbat, where professional instructors with all the necessary equipment will be waiting for those who want to ski.

Tour the museums

77 Moscow museums will be free during the New Year holidays. Among them are the New Manege, where an exhibition dedicated to the work of Eldar Ryazanov is held, the “Museum of Moscow” on Zubovsky Boulevard, the memorial apartment of Alexander Sergeevich Pushkin and the house-museum of Marina Tsvetaeva, the Museum of Russian Harmonica, the Fashion Museum and the Moscow Museum of Modern Art. Look full list and you can find out the museum program.

Christmas tree decorations made at the oldest Russian enterprise “Yelochka” in Klin

Many estate museums and nature reserves will be free. So, you don’t have to buy a ticket to visit Tsaritsyno or Kolomenskoye. In the first one you will not only be able to see the estate itself, but also get to the exhibition “Dachnoye Tsaritsyno”. During the holidays, Kolomenskoye will host one of the most New Year's exhibitions. In the palace they will talk about the history of the production of the famous glass Christmas tree decorations, which have been made by craftsmen in Klin for more than a hundred years.

Visitors will be presented with about 800 exhibits from museums in the capital and Moscow region, as well as from private collections. In addition to the actual toys from different years, you will be able to see, for example, a costume and a headdress decorated with blown glass, and also learn about the production process of your favorite Christmas tree classics. The exhibition will run until January 21. But on January 7, there, in Kolomenskoye, you can take part in the Christmas festivities.

This year we will have a holiday from January 1 to January 8 inclusive. Every year, thousands of families are faced with the question of having fun in their leisure time. new year holidays, so today I'll put together a few ideas that are available.

Many of us are understandably staying home this year. There will be costs in any case, since absolutely free New Year's entertainment for the whole family is very difficult to find. There will be all sorts of options - grandiose and minimal :-).

I won’t be able to grasp the immensity (the website “Again Holiday” is read in different cities of Russia), some ideas are relevant only for Moscow, but you will get a vector for thought in any case.

It’s convenient to create your entertainment calendar in early December in order to have time to prepare.

Where to go on New Year's holidays 2020

January 1, Wednesday

Even if you woke up only in the evening of this day, you need to think through the program.

Many establishments (especially cinemas) will be open on this day, so we study the poster in advance, buy tickets in advance (in early December) so that everything will definitely work out. Personally, I find it convenient to use the Yandex Poster, where all events, performances, exhibitions and museums are scheduled by day.

An evening walk around an elegant city is a favorite option for my family. It’s definitely very pleasant after a long feast, so we’re planning a route that will include visiting the most beautiful streets. New Year's lights, Christmas trees, light figures and trees... Beauty! There are few cars, walking is a pleasure.

January 2, Thursday

This is a day of active fun. You don’t need to buy tickets for such entertainment, but if you don’t plan in advance, don’t prepare clothes, sleds, ice skates, and ice skates, you’ll be incredibly lazy and spend the day watching TV again.

Local newspapers and city websites are required to publish all outdoor activities before the start of the season. Don't miss these announcements, choose a place to celebrate January 2nd.

So, let's go to the slides or skating rinks. We will definitely go to VDNKh; the news shows the figures decorated with LEDs and the largest ice skating rink in Moscow were too tempting. You can easily select the nearest skating rinks in the Yandex.Maps application.

As a rule, there is always an opportunity to drink there hot tea with a donut, so the fun is doubled.

January 3, Friday

Circus performances, show programs, and children's New Year trees begin. This will be our most expensive day, but what can you do, New Year. The day also requires preliminary preparation ( good tickets can be purchased in November).

How can I give advice to a mother twice! Young children are more suitable not for mass performances, where you are all just spectators, but for small holidays in cultural centers and small clubs, where there will be good games and round dances, where you can negotiate with Santa Claus about individual congratulations and a gift.

If the children have grown up, we are planning a big family trip and choose:

• ice show
• New Year's circus program
• musical
• drama theater
• operetta

January 4, Saturday

Let's go out into the fresh air again. Let's see which park it's in ice sculpture exhibition(they look great both during the day in the sun and in the evening with internal lighting). Children can have fun in the ice fortress.

You can simply invite all your friends and neighbors to build snowmen in the yard. One of them is suitable for this day. No makeup artist can create such a blush! Let's take advantage of the moment!

January 5, Sunday

Let's dedicate this day to children. Here are some options:

If on December 31st children celebrated the New Year like adults, i.e. at the table in front of the TV, arrange a holiday for them with New Year's competitions and prizes. For example, we transfer from year to year the honorable role of organizers of such a program from one parent to another. In other words, if this year you host all your child’s friends, next year they will go to visit, and you will have a few hours for a romantic evening :-).

The Pushkin Museum, the Darwin Museum, the Glinka Music Museum, the Biological Museum and many others await us with interesting interactive programs. I usually get all the latest information from osd.ru. By the way, there is a “FREE” tab, you can create a program of events for which you do not need to pay.

January 7, Sunday

Christmas festivities in every major park in the city begin in the afternoon. Tasty and fun, you don’t need to plan anything else on this day. The main thing is to dress warmly. It's good if someone invites you to Christmas dinner...

Personally, I stand at the stove on this day, but I send grandparents and children to the nearest park for a couple of hours. Until they freeze... Let them participate in all active fun.

January 8, Monday

Let's declare this day Summer Day. It's time to go to the water park with the whole family. The journey will take a whole day, but will be remembered for a long time. By the time you get there, change clothes, frolic, get hungry... You still need time to dry yourself thoroughly, you can’t go outside right away. The holiday is so active that children spend the rest of the evening playing quiet games, and adults have the opportunity to lounge in front of the TV. How I love weekends!

More ideas for “Summer Day”: trampoline jumping (cool centers for those who like to jump have appeared in Moscow), rock climbing (there are rocks and equipment even in shopping centers), laser tag.

Backup options

If you haven’t bought tickets in advance and haven’t planned a trip to a performance or pre-New Year events in museums and planetariums, go to the aquarium. I recommend going to Crocus City Oceanarium. There are not only fish there, it is already a mini-zoo. There are several programs (“Seas and Oceans”, “Jungles” and “Rivers and Lakes”), you will have great fun and will not freeze. The food court there is charming too!

For those who prepare on their own New Year's table, there is not much choice. They will spend most of their time in the kitchen.

Children with their fathers or grandmothers can be sent to the cinema. December premieres for family viewing: “Red Shoes and the Seven Dwarfs”, “Our Children”, etc.

There is no holiday that children and adults look forward to more than New Year. This is a unique celebration that unites all guests and residents not only of Moscow, but of the whole world. Everyone is impatiently waiting for the Kremlin chimes to ring so they can congratulate each other.

In December, every child is busy writing a letter to Santa Claus. During the same period, adults are thinking about where to go in Moscow for the New Year holidays. There are many events planned for the New Year. Some performances start on the eve, others – in January.

It is better to prepare for the celebration in advance, from the beginning of December. This way, children will gradually join the festive atmosphere and enjoy the feeling of magic. What needs to be done?

• Write a letter. This ritual should not be neglected. It's worth spending a few days writing. If children do not yet know how to write, they should be helped.
• Come up with costumes. Ideally, they should be family and collective. If this is not possible, then children should prepare several different costumes for attending events.
• A clear plan for December 31 and January 1. It’s worth giving up preparations and decorations festive table– this takes a lot of time. It’s better to make preparations in advance and spend time with your children on the eve of the holiday.
• Summarize. Children love to reflect on their own successes and achievements. Telling your child about what he was able to achieve in the past year stimulates his aspirations for the future.
• Entertainment for grandparents. They cannot be ignored or ignored. Thinking through the program must include grandparents.
• Decorate the apartment. You can start preparing decorations on the first day of winter. Making every corner of your apartment magical is difficult and takes a lot of time. Therefore, it is better to do this gradually, and always with the participation of children.

The final stage of preparation will be thinking through the program. There are many events dedicated to the New Year celebrations in Moscow. You can go to theatres, attend circus or water shows, take part in excursions or any other fun way to spend time.

You should also prepare for the program in advance. Despite the fact that there are many events held in Moscow, tickets sell out quickly. You can order and reserve tickets now, and then the New Year’s celebrations will be eventful, as well as the children will fully enjoy the magical atmosphere.

Events in Moscow for the New Year holidays are presented in a wide variety. These are various festivals, fairs and other celebrations. But theatrical performances are considered classics. Troupes and groups are preparing their holiday programs, which can be found in more detail in the table below.

Other performances such as “The Snow Queen”, “The Scarlet Flower”, “Alice Through the Looking Glass” will also be held at the capital’s theater venues.

If you consider interesting places for the New Year, you cannot ignore the estate of Father Frost. Every year on the eve of the holiday, he and his granddaughter Snegurochka visit Moscow. Since ordinary hotels are not suitable for him, he decided to settle in his own residence.

Visiting hours of the estate: daily from 10:00 to 18:00, but the ticket office closes at 17:00. Monday is a day off.

The main attractions are:

• Father Frost's Tower
• The Snow Maiden's Tower

Excursion programs begin from the main tower. Visitors will be shown Santa Claus's bedroom, his bed, and a magic closet in which torn and dirty things disappear and new and clean ones appear. Guests will also be shown to the office. Here, under the dome, gifts are prepared for children in order to deliver them under the Christmas trees on the night of December 31 to January 1.

In the Snow Maiden's mansion there is a light room on the 1st floor. It is spacious and cozy. On the 2nd floor, several rooms are allocated for holding various master classes from the granddaughter of the most famous grandfather in the world. You can make an appointment either in advance or during the tour.

On the territory of the estate there is also a post office building for Father Frost. This is where letters from children and adults come with wishes.

Also on the estate there are:

• Small theater;
• Cafe;
• Gift shop;
• Indoor skating rink with master classes and trainers.

It is better to visit the estate before December 31 so that the child can take the letter to the post office himself. When he receives the treasured gift, his faith in New Year's magic will strengthen.

The abundance of ice in Russia provides an almost limitless source of material for creating sculptures or full-fledged compositions. When considering where to go for the New Year holidays, be sure to set aside a day to visit the ice sculptures.

Many exhibitions are opening in Moscow on the eve of the New Year holidays. You can choose the one closest to your home, or go through all of them:

• "Ice Moscow" on Poklonnaya Hill. This is the largest project in which the best designers and sculptors take part. Some statues reach a height of 12 meters. The theme of the festival changes annually;
• "Vyugovey" at VDNKh. Ice blocks are brought here and masterpieces are created right in front of the audience. Therefore, it will be interesting to visit the exhibition not only when it is completely ready for inspection. Many people arrive early to see how a piece of ice is transformed into a real work of art;
• Winter decoration"Museon". This is one of the few Moscow venues where talented designers and sculptors conduct master classes for visitors. Adults and children, under the supervision of professionals, will be able to create their own masterpieces;
• Gallery of Russian sculpture in Krasnaya Presnya. Russian fairy tales and characters come to life here. Installations of fairy-tale events are being created; guests will be able to visit the houses and towers of the heroes. It is believed that this event has been the largest for several years, as it occupies a total area of ​​450 sq.m. On Christmas Eve, foreign guests and residents from all over the country come to see it.

Small exhibitions of ice sculptures are presented throughout Moscow. Almost every one has free admission and no visiting schedule.

Ice slide rides - favorite winter time accompanying children and adults. Therefore, when planning where to go in Moscow for the New Year holidays, it must be included in the list.

Several ice slides are artificially created in the capital:

• In Izmailovsky Park. A whole range of winter attractions opens here. Last year there were 3 slides on a wooden frame, but it is likely that the range will expand in the new season. Tubing rentals are available within the park;
• In Muzeon. Here are the steepest slopes for exciting rides. There are 2 slides - for children under 7 years old and for adults. But both can only be ridden if accompanied by an adult;
• On Revolution Square. There is a 4-slope slide here, which minimizes waiting in line. The hill becomes the center of other holiday events - around it there are souvenir shops, stalls with Christmas treats, carousels and much more. And all this has LED backlighting, which completes the creation festive atmosphere;
• In Sokolniki Park. The length of the slide here is 200 meters; no other slide in Moscow can boast of the same dimensions.

Interesting to know: The slide in Sokolniki Park is made of special material ordered from English laboratories. Thanks to this, it is resistant to mechanical damage, as well as providing residents of the capital with skiing without reference to the winter season.

Since the costs of the New Year in Moscow are impressive, vacation organizers provide free entertainment for children and adults. In the parks, Christmas trees are installed and various events are held, for which you don’t have to spend a penny:

• "Christmas Gift" Sokolniki Park opens its doors for the New Year tree, various fairs, festivals and celebrations. The special feature of the event is to instill Christian values ​​in children. The festive program includes a playful excursion into biblical stories, appropriate gifts and handicrafts;
• Winter's Tale in Gorky Park. It offers unbridled street fun, communication with New Year's characters - Father Frost, his assistants and the Snow Maiden. During the holidays, popular Moscow and Russian musicians and singers perform on stages.

Free holiday programs are not limited to parks. Many large shopping centers also take part in charity and creating a festive atmosphere. For example, attend a Christmas party in GUM. Here visitors will find a splendid display of decorations, garlands, inflatable balloons and festive lighting.

The program includes free quizzes with memorable and pleasant prizes, participation of children's animators, shows soap bubbles and much more. Fairs and festivals are open from 10:00 to 23:00, but you can enjoy the magic almost around the clock when GUM is open.

Already as of November 2019, holiday organizers in the Russian capital registered more than 80 fairs at various venues. It will not be possible to visit them all during the New Year holidays, so we can highlight a few of the most memorable:

• "Journey to Christmas" This is a whole festival of fairs that covers the entire geography of Moscow. But if you are thinking about where to go on January 1, then choose another event, since the festival is closed on this day. Traditionally, venues open on Red and Tverskaya squares, Arbat and VDNKh.
• "Christmas Light" This is also a festival that is held at many venues in the capital. It takes place within the framework of Christian themes. Visitors will be entertained by artists and musicians, and festive decorations and installations will also be prepared.
• ArtFlection. This is a unique fair that will be held in the Amber Plaza shopping center. It will feature handmade products and souvenirs from talented artisans. This fair is held every 2 months, but on New Year's Eve it will be dedicated to the corresponding theme.

Interesting to know: ArtFlection is an opportunity to see how masterpieces are born. Designers and sculptors offer visitors a demonstration of how real works of art emerge from ordinary scrap materials. You can also get a master class, completely free, and make some trinket with your own hands.

Moscow cinemas plan to organize a total of 137 free screenings of cartoons and New Year's fairy tales. The program is being prepared for the period from December 25 to January 10. Free screenings are planned in the following cinemas:

• Tula;
• Pennant;
• Youth;
• Spark;
• Firework;
• Flight;
• Satellite;
• Saturn;
• Birch;
• Space.

The rest of the cinemas will operate as normal, showing New Year themed releases. Please note that some of them are closed for several holidays. The poster should be clarified by phone, because... They don’t always have time to change information on websites.

Speaking of where to go on December 31, you can choose the folk fun on Poklonnaya Hill. This site is open daily from 25.11 to 10.01. Here it is offered:

• New Year's fair. You can buy various souvenirs or handmade Christmas tree decorations. It is also possible to sign up and take your trading place at the fair if you want to offer your products to buyers;
• Attractions. They are specially installed to please children more;
• Entertainment activities. They are developed by street performers as well as professional theater companies. During the program, magicians will perform on the streets, interactive performances will be shown, and competitions with prizes and gifts will be held.

Interesting to know: During the folk festivals, part of the site will be allocated for a miniature icy Moscow. Local landmarks will be made from ice that exactly imitate the real thing.

As before, the folk festival will not take place without traditional Russian amusements, which appeared and entered the culture of the country centuries ago. For example, several ice and snow fortresses will be built, inside which guests are invited to play team-on-team snowball fights.

It is also better to celebrate the New Year itself on Poklonnaya Hill. The program will begin on the morning of December 31 and will end only the next day. Along with the striking of the Kremlin chimes, guests will be treated to a bright and memorable fireworks display.

In order to have somewhere to go in Moscow during the New Year holidays with children, the skating rink at VDNKh will operate in a different mode during the holidays. The space is divided into 3 territories:

1. Skating rink "Flower Garden". Located on the Central Alley. To create a festive atmosphere, it will be decorated with large glass balls, inside of which there will be New Year's toys.
2. Skating rink "Rocket". It is located next to the Vostok rocket, which is why it got its name. It is suitable for professionals and experienced skaters, because... designed for dynamic riding.

Interesting to know: Every Friday, ice skating discos are held on the territory of the Raketa skating rink.

1. Children's skating rink. It is small in size. Also, the territory is constantly monitored by several instructors who guarantee the safety of your child.

The complex has:

• Rental point. Here you can rent skates of all sizes, as well as rent the appropriate equipment;
• Skate sharpening station. Ice shoes are put in order here;
• Changing rooms equipped with shower and toilet. They warm up thoroughly to protect visitors from viruses and colds;
• Medical centers. They are located evenly around the perimeter in order to provide assistance to victims as quickly as possible;
• Several establishments catering. Some of them can be rented banquet halls for celebrations.

Inexperienced people can use the help of instructors. There are several specialists working here who are ready to provide instructions at any time. You can also sign up for individual lessons with a trainer.

When planning where to go with your child in Moscow for the New Year holidays, you should definitely consider reindeer sledding. This exciting event will provide endless fun for the whole family.

Skating is offered in several complexes:

1. "Northern Tushino". A few years ago, real ones were brought here reindeer. And every year a 1 km long track is laid, along which they are ready to ride with the breeze on special sleds - sledges. Usually the season opens from the end of December. Since there is no way to artificially create a track, park administrators wait until the track is covered with a sufficient width of snow. Before the New Year and during the holidays, you should book your trip in advance, since the demand for entertainment is high.
2. "Reindeer". This is a special deer farm located in the Moscow region. It is open to the public every day from 10:00 to 16:00. In addition to the usual rides, visitors will also be able to get up close and personal with the animals, and even hand-feed some of them. Almost all the deer here are tame; they happily approach people and are happy when they are given attention.
3. "Marengo." This is a carriage house built according to Russian traditions. Here you can rent a team and it will be delivered to the desired location. But you can also come directly to the carriage house and ride on pre-prepared tracks.
4. “Nomad” This ethnopark opened relatively recently, and they tried to preserve all the traditions of the northern peoples. Here you can feed the animals, take part in caring for them, and also ride along prepared routes.

Interesting to know: The Nomad ethnopark has a loyalty program. If you save your ticket from your last visit, you will receive a 50% discount next time. This can be repeated every time, saving on such pleasant and fun entertainment.

When thinking about where to go for the New Year in Moscow, you can consider the capital's planetarium. During the New Year's holidays, its program changes to delight children and adults with themed, but at the same time classic space fun.

From 30.11 to 01.01 the planetarium will be closed. But on January 2-10 it will work as a weekend, because... from 10:00 to 22:00.

The New Year's program is divided into several stages:

1. Letter to Santa Claus. The promotion runs from 11/15 to 11/29. Letters must be prepared in advance and brought to the planetarium. Subsequently, the best of them will be selected and free invitations to the residence of Father Frost will be sent to the children. Naturally, grandfather will fulfill the wishes of the talented children who worked hard with the letter.
2. Santa Claus show. The flash mob promotion runs from December 25 to 28. People dressed as Santa Clauses will dance fiery dances. You can watch the event from the outside, as well as join the brave dancers by registering in advance.
3. Interactive programs that will allow children and adults to take part in the performance. They aim for interesting short stories that have a dose of science in them. The programs are different:

• Family of the sun;
• Adventures of a drop of water;
• Tricks of the Moon;
• Tales of the Sky;
• Many others

1. Full-dome programs where real space information is intertwined with magic. They are held only on Saturdays during public holidays.

You can also go on an interplanetary journey on a specially prepared attraction for children and adults “Saturn”. It almost completely simulates events from space, and clearly demonstrates its greatness.

And for the most fearless visitors there is a jump from the stratosphere to the ground. It is also performed on a specially equipped attraction and is open all year round, so it is included not only in the holiday program.

Questions about where to go in Moscow for the New Year holidays with a child immediately disappear if you familiarize yourself with the program of the local aquarium. A full-fledged performance with the participation of killer whales is being prepared here, which is called: “Around the World for the New Year.”

The performance, which lasts an hour and a half, captures the interest of even the youngest spectators. It combines all the best that killer whales have learned over the years. last year. The tale is presented:

1. Aquatic performance of killer whales. They will perform tricks and demonstrate masterpieces of synchronized swimming.
2. Aerial performances of gymnasts and acrobats. Circus acts are accompanied by incendiary musical compositions and LED beam lighting.
3. Plot. The dynamic events of the plot are almost entirely interactive. Little viewers will be directly involved in the creation of a fairy tale. The show extends to the entire hall, not just the water and air space.

In addition to killer whales and dolphins, the show will also feature walruses and sea lions. The program is scheduled for the period 12/14-19/01.

The plot is classic, but at the same time played in a new way. Old year refuses to leave, he wants to stay longer. Because of this, everything stops, including the rotation of the Earth. But several brave heroes decide on a fantastic adventure - saving the planet. Sea animals will help them in all their endeavors.

Despite the fact that there are plenty of shows and the program lasts for more than a month, it is better to buy tickets in advance. Since such a show in Moscow is the only one of its kind, you should prepare if you do not want to miss it due to lack of seats.

Since 1954, festive events in Moscow during the New Year holidays have always included a visit to the Kremlin Christmas tree. This tradition has been preserved in the Russian capital for decades, and residents of other cities in the country often come here specifically to attend the celebration.

The Kremlin Christmas tree is an event that is kept secret until the very last moment. No one will be able to guess what kind of action will take place on stage, as well as what accompanying entertainment will be offered to adults and children. It is clear that the program will include the Presidential, Patriarchal Christmas tree and a special celebration adapted for children with disabilities. disabilities(including hearing problems).

If the program adheres to old traditions, then it includes:

1. Games and entertainment in the lobby. Various competitions are held with free prizes and gifts for children.
2. Passage to concert hall together with the animators. They will independently monitor the seating of the audience so that everyone can clearly see the performance.
3. Several short cartoons on the screen.
4. Main presentation.
5. Farewell to the animators and the festive end of the event.

There are several museums near the Kremlin, admission to which is free during New Year's festivities. Therefore, you can come to the show in advance and visit several of them.

The ticket price includes the entire program, sweet gifts, interactive games with animators and other entertainment. People begin to enter the Kremlin an hour and a half before the performance.

14. Water parks

Where can I take my child in Moscow for the New Year holidays so that he can have an unusual time? An excellent option would be the offers of the capital's water parks. They do not prepare any holiday programs, except for the appropriate decoration of the premises and external space. However, this is not required, since their offers are better than the most incendiary performances, because only here you can visit a water resort when it is extremely cold outside.

The whole family can have fun at the water park. Most indoor water attractions are located in rooms with a microclimate comfortable for swimming. The temperature is approximately 31 degrees. The water temperature is also maintained at an optimal level so that children and adults can stay in the pools for a long time.

Each water park in Moscow offers its own unique entertainment. For example, in "Caribbean" you can take advantage of the following water attractions:

• "Free fall". This great option for children and fearful adults. The slide is very smooth, enclosed, and offers a fun descent into the pool. It doesn't have sharp turns and doesn't offer high speeds, but it's guaranteed to provide a few fun minutes;
• "Black hole". This slide is intended for the most daring visitors. There is a dark tunnel inside, and a person cannot see the beginning and the end. There is also a high speed of descent, as well as many sharp turns;
• "Bodyslide." This is an open slide, but with sharp turns and various other surprises. It allows you to enjoy fleeting landscapes and tickles your nerves a little;
• "Multislide". A couple of comfortable and extremely safe slides are suitable for going down with children.

Interesting to know: Most Moscow water parks have bathhouses. Here you can go to a Russian bathhouse, hammam, Finnish sauna or sento. There are rooms for several people and individual ones. In winter, visiting bath complexes is recommended by doctors, because... it helps strengthen the body and strengthen the immune system.

15. Circuses

Circus programs for the New Year holidays are also presented in assortment. Tickets for most performances are already on sale. It is better to worry about purchasing them in advance, since many children enjoy circus acts, so by mid-December they may no longer be available.

Circus performances will be shown to visitors:

• Performances by fearless acrobats and gymnasts. Many stunts are performed at height, which adds intrigue and admiration;
• Flexible tightrope walkers. Dressed in bright and tight costumes, they demonstrate all the possibilities of the human body that previously seemed impossible;
• Funny clowns. Most circuses provide an interactive program for clown performances. Therefore, try to buy tickets in the first rows so that your child can take part.

Not a single circus performance is complete without trained animals. The best of them will take part in the festive program:

• Lions;
• Monkeys;
• Dogs;
• Elephants;
• Bears;
• Pony;
• Exotic animals that are scary to keep in the house, let alone train.

Interesting to know: The Tsvetnoy Boulevard metro station was built at the request of the old director of the circus of the same name, Yuri Nikulin. This is exactly what Moscow metro workers say. Respect for the talent of the circus artist did not allow the administration of the Russian capital to refuse the request.

It’s a rare person who can afford to go to a museum or exhibition on an ordinary weekday. The work schedule excludes any cultural recreation, leaving time only for sleep. But the New Year holidays offer an excellent opportunity to expand your cultural horizons.

Almost all museums in Moscow will operate free of charge during the 2020 holidays. Most of them are preparing special shows:

• Exhibitions of paintings corresponding to the theme of Christmas and New Year;
• Modern graphics. This is an interesting movement that showcases the talents of everyday street artists;
• Exhibits of decorative and applied art, made in different world genres.

During regular New Year's exhibitions, you will be able to buy individual exhibits at auction or in gift shops. Presented here wide range products, including:

• Handmade cutlery;
• New Year's decorations for the Christmas tree;
• Jewelry and costume jewelry with natural stones;
• Fragile toys in retro style (crystal or glass, made using stained glass technique);
• Dolls or amulets in the form of brownies, little people;
• Textile accessories for home and yard.

Art criticism is a very interesting science, unduly underestimated. It allows children and adults to spend time usefully and expand their cultural and scientific knowledge. And many exhibitions and museum programs will turn out to be much more interesting than you think.

Entertainment for the New Year holidays is not limited to Moscow alone. If you are interested in out-of-town programs, then there are several interesting offers for you:

1. Saint Petersburg. A rich holiday program is also offered here, which is slightly different from Moscow. You can come to the cultural capital of Russia on your own, but it is better to take advantage of tours, especially if you have never been here before.
2. Kazan. IN lately it has become one of the most popular destinations for Muscovites. Here you can find as much entertainment as in the capital, but at much lower costs.
3. Crimea. This peninsula is replete with high prices only in the summer season. In winter, the destination is not so popular, but is still on the lists of Muscovites. Here you can enjoy the tranquility and indescribable local flavor.

But the best country holiday during the New Year will be a trip to Veliky Ustyug. It is the birthplace and permanent residence of Father Frost. However, the problem is that it is very difficult to buy a ticket if you do not take care of it in advance. By the end of November, most hotels will be booked for the entire New Year holidays.

Skiing is a hobby that can be called truly Russian. The local climate is very conducive for children and adults to enjoy skiing. During the New Year holidays, local businesses will operate as normal. In Moscow and the Moscow region you can visit:

1. "Maryinskaya ski track". It is located in the Park of the 850th Anniversary of Moscow and has been operating since 2016. On at the moment The service of the local ski “resort” is being improved, a rental salon is being built and a souvenir shop is being installed. But for now, temporarily, you can only ski with your own equipment.
2. Park "Pokrovskoye-Streshnevo". The length of the local route is 2 km, and it can be called the most popular. People come here from all over the city to spend their free time in activities.
3. Sokolniki Park. Here is one of the largest ski runs, its length is 11 km. Convenience lies in the fact that there is ammunition and equipment rental nearby, so you don’t have to buy your own skis to enjoy an active holiday.
4. Adidas Skibase. This is one of the few tracks located in the Olympic Village Park where you can get professional lessons from instructors. There are also 2 routes to choose from, varying in difficulty. Therefore, relaxing here will be interesting for both amateurs and beginners, as well as professionals.
5. "Glider". The sports center has several trails, some of which are complemented by steep descents and ascents. It is better for people with experience to come here, since it will be quite dangerous for beginners.

There are several parks and health centers near Moscow where you can go for a few days to fully enjoy the ride and relax in nature.

19. Dog sledding

Celebrations in Moscow during the New Year holidays can be turned into an unforgettable adventure if you take a ride in a dog sled. The best place for this will be the husky park in Sokolniki. This is not just a way to have an active and fun time. Here you can listen to the legends of the North, visit traditional houses and taste national dishes. You can also walk the dogs, play on special playgrounds, or even have a photo shoot.

In the husky park there are only purebred animals that are carefully looked after. Rides are offered only twice a day, at 13:40 and 15:10. Therefore, it is better to sign up in advance. There are also weight restrictions. If you are going on vacation big family, then you should book several sleds.

Another great option to ride a husky is to visit the Tsaritsyno park. The unique features of the place are safety, so even babies can ride a sled. Before the start of the race, instructors provide clear information about safety precautions, failure to comply with which can result in serious injury. Children under 7 years old can only ride if accompanied by an adult. Also, there are not such serious weight restrictions as in Sokolniki.

Interesting to know: Trained huskies in the North are capable of covering more than 250 km in a sled within 24 hours. They stop only to quench their hunger and thirst, and after 15 minutes they are ready to travel again. And a standard team on a flat road reaches speeds of up to 35 km/h.

20. Bonus: Winter photo shoot

If the events for the New Year are over, but there are still free days left, you can use the services of a professional photo studio and sign up for a winter photo shoot. Each firm offers different services under this program. Most have a similar service:

• Suits New Year theme for the whole family, couples, one adult or child. These can be collective sweaters with deer, or costumes of characters from various New Year's fairy tales or cartoons;
• Decorations. Thanks to them, you can take many different pictures without leaving the studio;
• Departure to the location specified by the client. This method of conducting a winter photo shoot can be difficult, since most of the interesting and beautiful sites will be occupied by crowds of people. Therefore, it is often impossible to take really high-quality photographs.

Some studios offer certificates for a winter photo shoot. They are immediately placed in a beautiful package and will be an excellent gift for one person or even the whole family.

You should register or purchase certificates for the winter session in advance. Some studios are already offering to book working hours for photographers and their assistants. The closer the New Year holidays are, the less likely it is to find a free master who will agree to work with you.

Interesting to know: Some photo studios offer not just winter photo sessions, but also designer photo processing. Subsequently, you can use them to make unique family collages or cards to congratulate relatives.

Conclusion

Most New Year's programs are aimed at children. Even if a production or interactive performance involves the direct participation of an adult, a child will also find a lot of attractive and interesting things in them.

New Year's holidays cannot be ignored. Every child treats this celebration with special trepidation. Therefore, the task of parents is to maintain that magical atmosphere.

Thanks to the numerous events planned in Moscow, the New Year holidays will be varied. It is possible to choose a method of celebration for every day. And none of the proposed options will leave either children or adults indifferent.

Holiday programs will appeal to every person, regardless of their ideas about a fun holiday:

• Cultural programs dedicated to the New Year holidays. These are thematic performances, performances and traditional New Year's tales that will appeal to children and adults;
• Active recreation. Many parks open their doors to visit slides, skating rinks, and attractions. Throughout the holidays, street performers offer to take part in interactive performances, perform magic tricks and interesting experiments;
• Cognitive and educational programs that are conducted free of charge. These are historical productions, numerous master classes and much more, which allows you to acquire new interesting skills.

Thus, the organizers of festive events in the capital are trying to provide guests and residents of Moscow with a variety of leisure activities. The program for the New Year holidays is extensive, it is suitable for families with different budgets. The city administration shares a piece of magic even with parents and children whose capabilities are limited. The main thing is to have a desire to touch this wonderful atmosphere.

New Year's Moscow invites you to plunge headlong into the magical chaos, visit fantastic places, witness grandiose and unforgettable spectacles, and also take part in wonderful adventures. In honor of the New Year, a real holiday is traditionally planned here for residents and guests of the city with children.

Where to go with your child to give an unforgettable experience, where to go ice skating and sledding for free, and what must-sees? These and other questions will be answered by the festive announcement of performances, events and entertainment!

The most large number holiday entertainment for children is organized in Moscow. The offers just make my eyes wide open. I really want to be able to go everywhere, see everything, and bring joy to myself and my children.

In order to solve the question of where to go with a child in Moscow during the New Year holidays, we offer a selection of the most exciting New Year's entertainment organized in the capital city.

Christmas trees light up

What is New Year without the main attribute of everyone’s favorite holiday - a Christmas tree? Elegant, fragrant and sparkling trees literally fill the parks and streets of the capital. The most majestic and beautiful is invariably located on Red Square, and around it a fun fair is replete with goods, a huge skating rink is spread out and the noise of fun is inviting.

Every year the Kremlin Palace opens its doors to young guests. The most grandiose performance for children is held here. There is no child who would not dream of becoming a participant in this mesmerizing action with majestic scenery, dizzying special effects and exciting adventures.

Those who did not get tickets to the Kremlin Christmas tree should not despair, because an equally enchanting event awaits them at VDNKh. New Year's performances around a huge spruce tree and a giant skating rink are held daily. Guests are lured completely free of charge by:

• productions and concerts;
• quizzes and sweepstakes;
• mass celebrations and an abundance of attractions

The highlight holiday holiday will be a show that is held annually at Moskvarium. The building is located on the exhibition grounds and includes 80 swimming pools and many aquariums. Getting to know marine life from all over the world promises no less impressions than what is happening in the snow-covered pavilions. The day will fly by unnoticed and will be brightened up with wonderful fireworks.

The Moscow Planetarium promises to cause special delight among children, where they invite you not only to explore the corners of the Universe, but also to take part in mind-blowing experiments and exciting master classes. And the guide on the comic excursions is Santa Claus himself!

Colorful and fun performances all around New Year's Trees– required attribute entertainment program. What would New Year be without a beautiful fragrant spruce playing with lights?

Throughout Moscow, in open-air areas and in exhibition and theater halls, lush and beautiful Christmas trees, around which cheerful children will joyfully spin throughout the New Year holidays.

Of course, the most important Christmas tree in Moscow, which is completely free to visit, will be installed in the very center of the city - on Red Square.

The main square of the country traditionally pleases all Muscovites and guests of the city with other New Year's pleasures. This:

• huge skating rink beautiful ice and music;
• a colorful and cheerful Christmas market with an abundance of goods and delicious treats;
• holiday shows;
• and, of course, celebrating the New Year with the Kremlin chimes ringing.

You can go with your whole family to see the New Year tree and fun performances at various theaters and cultural centers.

Winter holidays in the capital

Next on the list are open-air ice exhibits and bustling sleigh rides and ice skating. These pleasures are available free of charge in most capital parks. And, of course, we shouldn’t write off traditional events, which are held at landmark venues in Moscow. The organizers guarantee that with the coming of the New Year there will be even more of them. Traditionally in the top five best places for visiting with children during winter holidays includes:

1. Red Square
2. Gorky Park
3. Sokolniki
4. Poklonnaya Gora

GUM will always delight visitors with its luxurious decoration, high-tech goods and other curiosities, because in winter trade in the local pavilions turns into a real festive event.

Where to go for New Year with children

New Year trees in the Kremlin Palace have long gained well-deserved fame. Similar events will be held in:

• Sports Palace "Luzhniki";
• SC "Olympic";
• USC "Wings of the Soviets";
• VTB "Ice Palace".

Traditionally on days school holidays parents and their children visit:

• Moscow Dolphinarium;
• Central Puppet Theater named after. S.V. Obraztsova;
• Children's Academic Musical Theater named after. N.I.Sats;
• Zoo;
• Planetarium.

Original performances await children in the capital's circuses:

• On Vernadsky - “The Snow Queen”;
• In Luzhniki (Zapashnye) - “SISTEMA2 Human Factor”;
• “Aquamarine” - “Santa Claus. Start".

You can navigate the times and prices for the following children's events:

Moscow skating rinks

Among the most popular Moscow skating rinks during the New Year holidays are:

• the already mentioned skating rink on Red Square;
• The skating rink is the largest skating rink in the world. On New Year's holidays, the skating rink hosts competitions, quizzes, and fun performances. In addition to visiting the skating rink, at VDNKh you can relax in a fun and varied way: buy gifts in numerous shops, have a tasty snack in hospitable cafes, visit interesting exhibitions;
• skating rink in Gorky Park with light tunnels and a frozen fountain. The park also hosts all kinds of New Year's performances, the center of which is the ever-beautiful spruce tree.

Moscow dresses up for the New Year holidays bright decorations and lights, cheerful music plays, cheerful performances and lavish fairs are held. It is enough to walk along Arbat and other central streets of the capital to “get infected” with the festive mood and feel like you are in a fairy tale.