School holidays, protracted holidays, weekends - these days in families with children, the question is brewing of what to do with the younger generation in order to save the house and the nerves of parents from destruction. Where to go with a child in Moscow? The capital offers to go with little fidgets to theaters, museums, jump on sports grounds, take a walk in parks, do yoga, dance, sculpt, draw.
Museums
Modern museums for children are not just a collection of exhibits with an ancient guide muttering sadly under his breath. Today, children go to museums not for show, exhaling with relief at the exit and remembering the bun in the buffet from the entire exposition. This is an exciting pastime, where useful knowledge is acquired in a playful way that will be remembered for a long time. Where to go on a weekend with children in Moscow if the cognitive aspect is a priority?
Planetarium
Over 85 years of operation, the planetarium has created a unique exposition based on high technology and almost a century of experience. The planetarium is divided into zones: Lunarium, 4D cinema,observatory, large and small stellar halls, museum of Urania. In the large hall, a special apparatus projects the starry sky. In the "Lunarium" there is an opportunity to hit the sun with a meteorite, control the rover and create an alien man. In warm weather, an observatory with an open astronomical platform operates. Access to each room is subject to an additional fee.
Address: Moscow, Sadovaya-Kudrinskaya, 5/1.
Living Systems Museum
Everything about living organisms will be told in an accessible form in the interactive museum, which was created on the basis of the scientific museum "Experimentarium". It will be interesting for both kids and teenagers. Exhibits can not only be touched, pressed, rotated and actuated.
Address: Moscow, Butyrskaya, 46/2.
Gingerbread Museum
In addition to the impressive exposition, the museum hosts master classes in painting gingerbread and making sweets. In conclusion, with the result of creativity, they offer to drink a cup of tea. Visitors noted the sincere atmosphere and the amazing work of the masters.
Address: Moscow, Khokhlovsky lane, 11/1.
Museum of Soviet Slot Machines
This is a place where you can go with children and, under the pretext of "show a couple of tricks", play plenty of attractions for children and adults, because these exhibits are not only for viewing. The ticket price includes fifteen 15-kopeck old-style coins. The legendary "Sea Battle", "Sniper", "Air Battle" and other machine guns clearlywill show children the games that were in demand by parents at a young age. There is even a Soviet-era soda machine.
Address: Moscow, Kuznetsky Most, 12.
Pushkin Museum
The building itself (the estate of Khrushchev-Seleznev), in which the museum is located, is an architectural monument. A fascinating collection in the atmosphere of the Pushkin era: a ballroom, an office, a painted canopy. A separate room is dedicated to the duel and the death of the poet. The Children's Center constantly organizes events for young people, new excursions, and develops educational programs. Balls are held on New Year's holidays.
Address: Moscow, Prechistenka, 12/2.
Innopark
In this museum, the child will get an idea of the nature of physical phenomena in an accessible form, with experiments: giant soap bubbles, labyrinth, waves, resonance, centrifugal force. Everyone will find something to do: a mini-planetarium, robots, construction, distorting mirrors and a dance floor.
Address: Moscow, pr. Sokolnicheskiy Krug, 9, Sokolniki Park.
Darwin Museum
Where to go with a child (3 years and older) who is interested in science? The Darwin Museum will demonstrate the process of evolution and the diversity of species living on Earth. Interest is fueled by quests and riddles lurking at every turn using interactive technologies. From the bottom of the ocean, you can instantly be transported to the rainforest or be high in the sky.
Address: Moscow, Vavilova, 57.
Toy Museum
There is no second such museum in Russia. Here are thirty thousand toys made of porcelain, wood, paper, which came from far corners of the planet: China, Japan, France. The exhibition is based on a collection of toys that belonged to the last heirs of the royal family.
Address: Yaroslavskoe highway, Sergiev Posad, Red Army Avenue, 123.
Experimentanium Science Museum
Where to go with a small child who has an older brother or sister who loves experiments, science shows, explosions and other tricks? This is the museum "Experimentanium", the name of which speaks for itself. The halls are divided into zones according to sections: "Optics", "Mechanics", "Acoustics". There is a territory for conducting experiments with water, a room with constructors and puzzles, curved mirrors and soap bubbles. Disassemble the alarm device and see the socket from the inside - a visit to the museum will satisfy the inquisitive mind of a child and save dozens of home devices.
Address: Moscow, Leningradsky prospekt, 80/11.
Eyebirint
"Aybyrinth" is a gallery of optical illusions. In this place you can fool around and take a lot of funny pictures.
Address: Moscow, Teatralny proezd, 5/1, Central Children's Store, 4th floor.
Oceanarium - marine aquarium
In this aquarium there is an opportunity not only to get acquainted with moray eels, piranhas, shrimp, seahorse and king crab, but also to get exotic pets you like. Coral reefs, pool with a replica of the seabed, turtles, kindergartens with growing upmoray eels, stingrays - all this will captivate adults and kids and give an answer to the question of where to go with a child on weekends. Shark and piranha feeding shows take place on Tuesday and Friday.
Address: Moscow, Chistoprudny Boulevard, 14/3.
Lomakov Museum of Vintage Cars and Motorcycles
Cars and motorcycles with history live in this place:
- Mercedes given by Hitler to Eva Braun;
- ZIS-110 presented by Stalin to Alexy I;
- participant and winner of the Paris-Moscow rally - the Citroen roadster.
Some exhibits were filmed. The hangar is not heated, you should take this into account if the museum is selected when answering the question of where to go with a child in winter.
Address: Moscow, Krasnodarskaya, 58.
Museum of Cosmonautics
Where to go with a child who dreams of conquering the stars? The Museum of Cosmonautics will demonstrate the first satellite, samples of lunar soil, the Vostok launch vehicle in section, and the Baikonur Cosmodrome in miniature. Here you can buy and taste real space food in tubes, watch movies in 3D and visit the Buran attraction with an imitation of space flight.
Address: Moscow, Prospekt Mira, 111.
For energetic children who prefer outdoor recreation, walks, active entertainment, Moscow has created many parks, gardens, green areas, sports grounds.
Gorky Park
The oldest park with a well-groomed territory, located in the center of Moscow. Summer -bike paths, tennis tables, dance lessons on the stage. In winter, there is a skating rink, during the break you can drink a cup of cocoa or steaming mulled wine without taking off your skates.
Address: Moscow, Krymsky Val, 9.
Apothecary's garden
One of the best parks in the capital was founded in 1706 by Peter I. Walking paths, rose gardens are a pleasant place for the whole family to relax. Children will look at what grows in the beds, adults will ask about the assortment of a store with rare seedlings.
Address: Moscow, Prospect Mira, 26/1.
Sky Town
"Skytown" is the largest rope town or "rope jungle" in Russia, where going with a child will be a great joy for the whole family. The park is located on four floors, here you can pass 90 obstacles of three levels of difficulty, there are giant swings, a playground for children's parkour.
Address: Moscow, Prospect Mira, 119/49.
Skazka
This park has rides, a rope town "Everest", a contact mini-zoo, a geological museum "Magic Cave". The highlight is the Husky Land complex, where you can learn about the life of the peoples of the Far North, chat with a husky dog and meet a real shaman.
Address: Moscow, Krylatskaya, 15.
Moscow Zoo
The old part of the zoo is home to felines, brown bears, zebras and giraffes. "House of Birds" and "Night World" will introduce their pets. Polar bears, primates, reptiles live in the new part, as well as the Children's Zoo, whereanimals act as fairy tale characters.
Address: Moscow, Bolshaya Gruzinskaya, 1.
Zaryadye
Modern natural landscape park divided into climatic zones - tundra, steppe, forest, water meadows. The park features museums, exhibitions, a protected embassy, a unique floating bridge, master classes and much more.
Address: Moscow, Varvarka, 6.
Where to go with a child to help decide on a future profession? One of the unusual interactive towns - "Kidburg", "Kidzania", "Masterslavl" will help in this matter. From chef and doctor to firefighter and astronaut, you can test any speci alty, earn and spend your own money.
Young theater-goers will be delighted with the repertoire of the capital, children of all ages are invited to performances:
- Moscow Children's Shadow Theater on Izmailovsky Boulevard;
- "Grandfather Durov's Corner" on Mira Avenue;
- Kuklachev's cat theater;
- museum-theater "Skazkin Dom" in the shopping center "Riviera";
- holiday theater "Alice's House" on Pyatnitskaya;
- Tim-Tilim theater (for babies from 6 months old) on Bolshaya Spasskaya;
- Moscow Children's Fairytale Theater on Taganka;
- "Fanny Bell House" in the Bauman Garden.
The choice of places to go with a child is very diverse. It all depends on the preferences of the younger generation, the capital's children's entertainment industry is able to satisfy any desire.
