Where to go with your child in January 2020 in Moscow

2024 Author: James Gerald | [email protected]. Last modified: 2023-12-17 14:00

You won't have to think long about where to go in Moscow in January 2020 for free. The capital's poster is literally replete with all kinds of events. The most interesting ones are discussed later in the article.

Walks in the winter capital

Walking around winter Moscow is a pleasure, especially in the evening. Luxurious decoration, for which the authorities annually allocate hundreds of millions of rubles, New Year fairs with fried chestnuts and baked potatoes, all kinds of master classes on the streets of the city will appeal to both an adult and a child.

It is not necessary to draw up a specific route and look for the best places in Moscow. Ditch taxis and cars, and simply hit the road with your camera for an unforgettable experience.

You will find yourself in the Tagansky district, take a look at the Krutitskoye courtyard, which now looks the same as it did many centuries ago - the restorers have tried. After such a "journey into the past" go to the Cathedral of Christ the Savior - the largest in the country. Do not forget about the Muzeon art park, where thousands of interesting sculptures are located in the open air. All these places can be visited completely free of charge, including the legendary Lenin's Mausoleum. And near the new building of the Russian Academy of Sciences, you can get to the free observation deck and see the capital at a glance.

You can sign up for a free tour in advance. There are enough resources on the Internet with free guides who will acquaint you with the history of the capital, tell you a lot of interesting things about the city, and even share a list of places to go. Already now you can look for excursions for January in New Year's Moscow (tips for free guides are welcome!).

Metropolitan museums

We will find out where you can go in Moscow in January 2020 for free. We advise you to spend the long January holidays at the museums. Moreover, in the capital from 2 to 8 January, 82 museums work for free at once. Among them:

• Gogol's house;
• Bulgakov Museum;
• Art Museum;
• Modern Art Museum;
• Museum-reserve "Tsaritsyno";
• Darwin Museum and others.

You can also visit galleries for free in early January, for example:

• Solntsevo;
• "On Kashirka";
• Vykhino;
• Zagorje.

The estates will also be open during the New Year holidays:

• Kolomenskoye;
• "Lyublino";
• Izmailovo.

As you can see, the choice is great. It will be interesting for both tourists and Muscovites. The whole family can get out to a museum or a manor in order to usefully spend their free time and learn a lot of new things.

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Festivals

Where to go during the January holidays? Of course, to Moscow festivals. The Journey to Christmas Festival will run until January 12, from 10.00 to 20.00. Within the framework of the festival, many entertainment events will take place: quests, mechanical theaters, you can also admire designer Christmas trees from famous Russian couturiers (on video).

On Red Square, you will find chalets with master classes, a fabulous extravaganza, roller coasters, ice theaters with the participation of eminent figure skaters.

On Manezhnaya - selfies with popular fairy-tale characters of Europe, theatrical readings of Russian and foreign fairy tales.

On Mitinskaya Street and on Orekhovy Boulevard, you will be taught how to cook original Christmas dishes and even make Christmas decorations. The rating of the festival is growing from year to year, so come, it will be fun and spectacular.

On Poklonnaya Hill until January 12, you can visit the Ice Moscow with the Family Festival. You can come here with kids, with a child of 12 years old, for example, or a high school student. It will be interesting for everyone to look at ice sculptures, take part in winter games, enjoy a show program with the participation of pop stars and circus performers, dance to modern DJ tracks, visit the fair.

The festival program changes every day, so you can come here more than once. However, the entrance is paid, an adult ticket - 350 rubles, a child ticket - 250. Children under 5 years old admit free of charge.

Skating rinks

Are you looking for where to go in Moscow in January 2020 for free with a child? To the rink! The GUM skating rink is free for the first 4 morning sessions. Children under 5 years old can enter the skating rink in Babushkinsky Garden for free (an adult ticket costs 250 - 300 rubles).

You can also go skating without money in the following places:

• in the central part of the Fili park;
• at Chistye Prudy;
• at the Patriarch's Ponds;
• in Sokolniki.

By the way, if you want to come to the skating rink with a child from 2 to 6 years old, then it is better to go to the paid ones, where you will be provided with an assistant for the child in the form of a penguin, a special support device for beginner skaters.

Go to Izmailovsky Park, where children under 6 years old are admitted to the skating rink for free. An adult ticket costs 250-350 rubles. For the convenience of parents of young children, special wheelchairs have been invented in the form of a small train, which can be pushed in front of you while skating.

By the way, Izmailovsky Park is an ideal place to go for a weekend with the whole family. In winter, entertainment events are held here, there are playgrounds and attractions, you can go sledding, and for an additional fee, you will be taken with a breeze on a horse-drawn carriage.

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Inexpensive Christmas trees for children

New Year's performances in Moscow can be visited in January as well. For some it will be possible to spend small children for free, there are also those where the whole family will be able to have fun inexpensively. Here are some fun activities.

"To the tree!" New Year's performance at the Mosfilm film studio

Until January 7, all adults and children will have a unique opportunity to attend a fascinating performance at Mosfilm. According to RIA Novosti, Yolka at the film studio entered the TOP-3 best places to visit for the New Year.

Spectators will experience unforgettable adventures created by true professionals. Bright scenery, costumes, author's choreography, a sweet gift for every child - an old movie camera - all this cannot be missed. It is great if you are going to a show with a child from 7 to 10 years old. But both older children and kids will definitely like it here. Tickets are sold at a price of 800 rubles, kids under 2 years old have the right to come to the Christmas tree for free.

Come to Mosfilm in advance to have time to walk around the Christmas cinema village.

Specify the start time of the performances by number: +7 (495) 665-99-99.

New interactive show "Dragon flies to the North" at VDNKh

Another spectacular event for children - with unique decorations, 3D technologies, and a high-quality speaker system. As part of the performance, children will take a virtual excursion to the North and see the northern lights.

A children's ticket costs 1200 rubles, the price includes a gift, adults will have to pay 600 rubles for the entrance.

It should be noted that these prices are quite democratic in comparison with other New Year's events in the capital. The performance will be open until January 8th. Specify the start time of the show by number: +7 (495) 544-34-00.

Christmas trees "Kingdom of crooked mirrors"

"The Commonwealth of Taganka Actors" has prepared a New Year story for children based on the fairy tale, beloved by many, about the girl Olya. Tickets cost from 200 rubles. The event will take place on January 6 at 12.00. Phone: +7 (495) 665-99-99.

You can learn about where else to go in Moscow in January 2020 for free, to a good place, with children, alone or with a company from special mobile applications and online posters, which are updated daily. Enjoy your stay!