Interesting places in Moscow for family holidays

The working week is coming to an end, and with the approach of the weekend, the question of how to spend long-awaited days of rest more often arises. Those who do not want to spend all their free time at the TV, as they say, but firmly decided to visit various interesting places, Moscow is ready to offer a lot of options.

Let's try to get to know some of them.

Section 1. Where to go for free

Do not despair if your family's budget is limited. Despite the fact that the capital of Russia is considered one of the most expensive cities in the world, there are enough places where it is possible to rest cheaply or even for free. Surprisingly, such leisure can include visiting museums, theaters, concerts, discos and yoga lessons.

Many Muscovites and visitors of the city believe that the most interesting places in Moscow for walking are the parks. First of all, they include Babushkinsky, Perovsky, Kuzminsky, Tagansky, Izmailovsky, Tushinsky, Filevsky, Krasnopresnensky, as well as the Bauman Garden, "Museon" and the Hermitage Garden.

By the way, in Gorky Park and at the Pioneer cinema you can do yoga on weekdays. Not everyone knows that all areas are equipped with locker rooms, and wishing to give out mats.

In Gorky Park there are free dance lessons. Also many night youth discos with free entrance. Weekends can be held in Squat Café, Bilinqua or "Cuba Libre".

Section 2. Cultural activities for free? It's real!

Talking about the most interesting places in Moscow, we can not fail to mention the numerous exhibitions and museums. It should be noted that every third Sunday of the month the best museums of the city open their doors to visitors for free. In addition, the Water Museum, the Metro Museum, the House Museum on the Embankment and the Museum of Light are happy to see their guests every day. They are also open for free visits.

The Moscow Theater "Event" on the Warsaw Highway offers free of charge performances. If the production is liked, then you can pay for the ticket amount from 100 to 500 rubles. However, it is worth paying attention to the fact that places need to be booked in advance by phone or on the theater's website.

Do you adore classics and are looking for interesting places? Moscow is just the city where the connoisseurs of beauty should go. For example, you can enjoy the music of famous composers of the world in the Rachmaninov and Maly Halls of the Moscow Conservatory. There are always free performances of the chamber ensemble and chorus, international festivals, concerts of organ music, violins and pianos.

You can see the panorama of Moscow on the Vorobyovy Gory, where binoculars are produced for these purposes. The capital is rich in other attractions: temples and monasteries, nature reserves and ancient manors.

Excursions to these places do not require special expenses.

Section 3. Moscow Zoos

All babies love to watch animals. That's why, while talking about Moscow's interesting places for children, we can not help mentioning zoos.

Many will agree that this is the ideal place for a family holiday. Contact zoos allow the children to get to know animals better. Here you can iron and feed them, and while children communicate with the charming representatives of the fauna, adults can relax or have a snack. Zoos "My little world" on the street. Tushinskaya and "Animals as Toys" on Novoyasenevsky avenue are glad to their guests of any age.

Moscow is especially proud of the Moscow State Zoo, which contains various species of animals and birds. It is the oldest and largest zoo in Russia.

Section 4. Water parks of the capital

There is an opinion that there are the most interesting places in the center of Moscow, which means that it is not convenient to get to them, mildly, conveniently. This is nothing more than a delusion. For example, those who live in more remote areas are probably closer to the huge entertainment complexes, which, as practice shows, are rarely erected inside the Garden Ring.

Here, for example, the largest water park is the "Morone" in Yasenevo. The complex is equipped with extreme slides, a swimming pool and a children's town, massage baths and steam rooms, cafes and bars. The pools are surrounded by tropical plants and palm trees. Another water park "Kva-Kva" is no less attractive. There are also water slopes of different heights, children's attractions and swimming pools, water cannons and a jacuzzi. On Saturdays, the night parties of the Shine project are held in Kva-Kwa (Mytischi).

In 8 km from Moscow the aqua park "Aqua-Yuna" with a new attraction for surfing has opened. The park is divided into a nursery and an adult zone. In total there are 9 slides in height from 2 to 10 meters, some of them have a downhill.

Section 5. Interesting places. Moscow and its theaters

In the center of the Russian capital is the only anti-cinema theater "Kino House" with closed halls, karaoke and video games. This unusual institution - in the halls of cozy sofas, table games, karaoke, 3D. Romantic atmosphere in small rooms has to date, and in large rooms you can spend time with friends.

The performances in the Moscow children's shadow theater resemble a black and white cartoon. Silhouettes on the canvas come alive and simply fascinate the audience with their game. Special chairs-transformers allow you to watch the performance from any corner of the room. Children will just love this institution.

Famous Cat Theater Yuri Kuklachev pleases the audience with performances of his pets. Here there is a unique world of good and warmth, cats come out with dogs, and an adult feels like a child.

Section 6. Conquering the sea depths

Many will agree that you can talk endlessly about interesting places in Moscow. "Where to go?" - this question in this city, perhaps, is asked very rarely. More often local residents and visitors of the capital try to solve the problem, related to the lack of time to cover all that is desired.

For example, why not admire the beauty of the underwater world in the oceanarium on Chistoprudny Boulevard, 14? The exposition consists of more than 200 aquarium complexes, inhabited by various species of fish and sharks. The store has a large assortment of aquariums and equipment for it. A visit to the aquarium is done daily by appointment. Twice a week the Shark feeding show is held.

The largest oceanarium is located on the Dmitrovskoye Highway, where you can watch the underwater life of the inhabitants inside the tunnel. Representatives of flora and fauna from all over the world are gathered here. Visitors can become spectators of a colorful show of fur seals or feeding sharks.

If you want to swim with dolphins, then safely go to the dolphinarium at the All-Russia Exhibition Center. Pleasure is not cheap (5000-10000 rub.), But emotions for life. The cost of the dolphin show is 400-1200 rubles, depending on the place. After the presentation, you can take pictures with the marine inhabitants or ride a child on a boat "harnessed" by dolphins.

Section 7. For lovers of stars

The Great Planetarium is one of the world's best planetariums, which is not only an educational center, but also a star theater where you can make excursions in time and space.

The complex includes the Urania Museum, the Lunarium Museum, Sky Park, the Big and Small Star Halls. Interactive and space exhibits, developing games and films 4D allow to learn about space and space discoveries.

Section 8. Winter fun

In winter, the oldest ice rink with two playgrounds operates in the Hermitage Garden. For the convenience of visitors are provided:

• Figure skating school;
• children's corner;
• Dressing rooms;
• Rental of skates;
• a cafe.

Another ice rink in winter is open near GUM from 10 to 24 hours. Its ice cover does not melt even when the weather is + 10 ° C, and evening lighting creates a special fabulous atmosphere.

So, having got acquainted with the list of the offered variants, it is quite possible to draw a conclusion that Moscow is ready to offer interesting places for every taste and prosperity. And all that is needed for visitors is to tune in to a positive mood and be ready to be surprised.