Where to go for the New Year. Winter holidays with children for the New Year in the Moscow region Where to spend the New Year holidays with a child

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 also 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 should 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 is worth giving up preparing and decorating the 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.

Name	Where is it held?	Which days	Features of the program	Audience
"3 cats: Miu-Miu-Yolka"	World Trade Center		Interactive, actors constantly interact with children from the audience	Children from 4-5 years old
"The Mystery of the Enchanted Prince"			A classic story told with a modern twist	Children from 11 years old and adults
			The magic of the best Illusionists on the planet, the Safronov Brothers! Discount promo code: 2020
"The Nutcracker in Zaryadye"	Zaryadye Concert Hall		An experimental production that combines different areas of theatrical art	Adults. Children will be interested if they are fans of ballet and opera
"Andersen's Tales"	Zaryadye Concert Hall		Visual special effects and complex graphic productions intertwined with classical performances of theater troupes	Children from 7-8 years old and adults
"Magic Wishing Star"	Concert Hall on Novy Arbat		Large-scale classical production with modern scenery and bright colorful costumes
"Sleeping Beauty"	Sports Palace "Megasport"		Ice show from Tatiana Navka	Children from 10-11 years old and adults

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 we consider interesting places on New Year's Eve, you can't bypass the estate of Santa Claus. 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 of Muzeon. 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 lighting, which completes the creation of a 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 for 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 game excursion to bible stories, matching gifts and handicrafts;
• Winter's fairy 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, soap bubble shows 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 of charge, 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, some of them close 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 31st 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 for 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 catering establishments. In some of them you can rent banquet rooms 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 reindeer were brought here. 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 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;
• A lot 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 past 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 covered 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 is a 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;
• Monkey;
• Dogs;
• Elephants;
• The 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 interesting direction, which 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. There is a wide range of products available, 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. Come in cultural capital You can visit Russia on your own, but it’s better to take tours, especially if you’ve never been here before.
2. Kazan. Recently, 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 full of 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 countryside holiday on New Year's Eve there will be a trip to Veliky Ustyug. It is the birthplace and permanent place residence of Santa Claus. 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. Local climate It is very conducive to getting children and adults interested in 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 this 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 celebrate free time in activity.
3. Sokolniki Park". Here is one of the largest ski slopes, 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

Celebrating the New Year holidays in Moscow 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 with a large family, 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:

• New Year-themed costumes 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;
• Scenery. Thanks to them, you can take many different pictures without leaving the studio;
• Departure to the location specified by the client. Difficulties may arise with this method of conducting a winter photo shoot, since most of the interesting and beautiful venues will be busy with 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;
• Leisure. 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.

The time for a winter fairy tale and a long weekend is approaching, which means that parents all over the country are beginning to be tormented by thoughts not only about New Year’s gifts, but also where to go with their child for the New Year holidays and where to celebrate the New Year 2020 in Russia with children, so that it’s both fun and relaxing. opportunities inexpensively.

But how to find options for winter recreation that would be interesting and convenient for both adults and children? So that mom is not tortured by preparing the New Year's table and washing mountains of dirty dishes during the holidays. So, so that your beloved child gets into a real New Year's tale, gained positive emotions and bright emotions for the year ahead.

Holidays with children for the New Year 2020 and the winter vacation in Russia there are a number of advantages, these include financial considerations and a relatively short time frame. Also, when traveling with children to Russian cities and resorts, you will not encounter language barriers, too sudden climate changes and long journeys/flights, but you can get a huge amount of impressions.

So, where to celebrate New Year 2020 in Russia with children? Let’s look at 21 places in our homeland that will impress both children and adults.

The most popular cities for holidays with children on New Year's holidays and holidays

Veliky Ustyug

Still puzzling over where to go with your child for the New Year holidays in Russia - Mother? Of course, to Veliky Ustyug! From have a fabulous trip Children will be delighted to visit the homeland of Santa Claus. Here children will have fun on the “fairy tale trail”, adventures in the company of fairy-tale characters, and slides.

What else to see during the New Year holidays in Veliky Ustyug?

• Dymkovskaya Sloboda.
• Factory "Northern Mobile".
• Michael the Archangel Monastery.
• Museum of Ancient Russian Art.
• Museum of New Year and Christmas toys.
• New Year's greeting card museum.

Where to stay when traveling to Veliky Ustyug?

Since many tourists strive to get specifically to the residence of Father Frost, you can book accommodation there, but during the New Year holidays the demand increases significantly, so you should worry about booking in advance. However, the city has a lot of hotels and places where you can rent cozy rooms or.

Popular catering establishments (restaurants, cafes) in Veliky Ustyug

There are not many catering establishments in the city; they are mainly located in the city center in Krasny Lane, Krasnaya Street and Sovetsky Prospekt. It is very difficult to call the establishments there restaurants; they are mostly inexpensive cafes bordering canteens.

How to get to Veliky Ustyug?

Kostroma

If the question of where to celebrate the New Year 2020 in Russia with children, so that it is interesting and relatively budget-friendly, haunts you, we advise you to pay attention to Kostroma.

According to tradition, the main Christmas tree of Kostroma is installed on Susaninskaya Square. A lot of festive events will also be held here, during which you will see many mummers and buffoons. Here you will also see fireworks on New Year's Eve.

What else to see during the New Year holidays in Kostroma?

• Dog sledding with funny huskies.
• Susaninskaya Square.
• Monument to Ivan Susanin.
• Fire tower building or museum of fire art.
• Ipatiev Monastery.
• Kostroma State Drama Theater named after. Ostrovsky.
• Sumarokovskaya moose farm.

Where to stay when traveling to Kostroma?

The search form below will help you find the best hotels in Kostroma:

Or, as an option, rent a daily apartment:

Popular catering establishments (restaurants, cafes) of Kostroma

• "Blizzard".
• "Old pier".
• "Slavic".

How to get to Kostroma?

Moscow

Moscow is the capital of our homeland! Where else if not here will the most exciting performances and entertainment events be held? According to statistics, more than 1000 all kinds of entertainment events are held in the capital of the Russian Federation during the New Year holidays. For these purposes, at least 38 Christmas venues are opened annually from December 18 to January 10.

During the New Year holidays, the annual Christmas market festival will be held. During it you will be able to admire and buy many traditional products and products from Russian regions and even Europe. Among them you can find unusual and even antique Christmas tree decorations, sweets and national treats, and even handmade warm winter things traditional for many nations.

In addition to fairs throughout Moscow, there will be something to entertain yourself and your child. Various drawings and lotteries, operating skating rinks and Christmas carousels with theatrical performances, master classes and much more.

Where will the city's main Christmas tree be installed?

In addition to the Christmas tree, the main New Year's square in Moscow will delight children and adults with an unusual installation of a map of Russia, which will tell about the ancient historical traditions of celebrating Christmas and New Year, and will also take you to the “Island of Wish Fulfillment.”

What else to see during the New Year holidays in Moscow?

In addition to Manezhnaya Square and the Moscow fair festival, you can visit:

• Moscow parks.

There will be a lot of entertainment and performances in all the parks of the capital.

• VDNH.

To visit Moscow and not visit VDNKh is simply a sin. We recommend visiting pavilion 20, where you and your child will find a lot of interesting things. This includes the Ice Age park, the unusual interactive exhibition City of Dinosaurs, and, of course, the largest Laser Tag arena in the Russian Federation.

• Visit petting zoos Moscow.

• Icebreaker ride on the Moscow River.

Such an unusual and exotic mini-trip will appeal to little travelers, while adults will be able to admire the Sparrow Hills, the Kremlin, Novodevichy Convent, the main building of Moscow State University and many others.

• Water parks of the capital.
  For those who like to splash around in warm water, Moscow has an alternative to going to the beach during the New Year holidays; of course, these are the best water parks in Moscow, we wrote about them in ours.

Where to stay when traveling to Moscow?

You can find hotels here using the Ostrovok.ru service:

You can also find daily accommodation:

Popular catering establishments (restaurants, cafes) in Moscow

When traveling, you don’t really want to cook and fuss in the kitchen... for this, we have compiled a small list of places where you can eat with your child in Moscow during the New Year holidays:

• "The Krusty Krab."
• Noodle shop "Marukame".
• Cafe "Receptor".
• Restaurant "Honest Kitchen".
• Pinzeria "BY Bontempy".
• Cafe "Chinese Letter".
• Cafe Anderson" perfect for children!
• cafe in Medvedkovo. At Startovaya, 9/2.

How to get around the city?

Of course, having your own car will be much easier, but if you don’t have one at hand, then it is most convenient to move around Moscow with children using a taxi or.

St. Petersburg and Len. region

It’s not for nothing that St. Petersburg is called the Northern capital of Russia; traveling to this city for the New Year holidays with children will give you a lot of impressions. In the period from mid-December to mid-January in St. Petersburg. More than 10 New Year and Christmas fairs will be held. And the city squares will welcome visitors to concerts of famous musicians, folk festivals and fairs with traditional treats and entertainment.

Where will the city's main Christmas tree be installed?

In St. Petersburg, the New Year's beauty is traditionally installed on Palace Square. In addition to round dances and other entertainment events on New Year's Eve, an unusual laser show will be held here.

And even that’s not all, for adult tourists with children in St. Petersburg. The following fun events are planned for New Year's Eve:

• At 3 o'clock in the morning, a festive fireworks display is planned in the waters of the Neva; locals advise watching this action from the Peter and Paul Fortress.
• All areas of the city will be overwhelmed by performances with Grandfather Frost and the Snow Maiden.
• Until 4 o'clock in the morning, folk festivities await you near the Christmas trees located on Malaya Konyushennaya Street and near Gostiny Dvor.

What else to see during the New Year holidays in St. Petersburg?

There is plenty to see in St. Petersburg at other times, but during the New Year holidays you can visit with your child:

• City theaters.

In St. Petersburg. There are many interesting theaters, but on New Year’s Eve the production “Once Upon a New Year’s Eve” is very popular. Of course, the price for the New Year's performance is higher than for a regular one, but it's worth it. For true theatergoers, we advise you not to forget about such theaters as the Mariinsky, Alexandrinsky, Mikhailovsky and BDT.

• Sights of the city and its surroundings.

If in windy and wet weather conditions you don’t mind having unforgettable walks around St. Petersburg. with children, we advise you to visit Pavlovsk, Peterhof, Tsarskoe Selo as part of excursion groups or on your own and visit Vyborg, more about it below. Of course, in winter, fountains and sculptures will not delight you with their beauty, but photographs against the backdrop of gardens and palaces in the snow will be extremely beautiful.

• Museums and palaces of St. Petersburg.

In addition to the Hermitage and the Russian Museum for travelers with children in St. Petersburg. museums and exhibitions such as the Museum of Soviet slot machines, Museum of the Arctic and Antarctica, “Republic of Cats”, “Grand Layout Russia”, “Universe of Water”, Erarta Museum of Contemporary Art and for younger children from 3-4 to 8-9 years old we recommend visiting the “Rise of the Machines” museum.

Advice for travelers with children on planning New Year's holidays in St. Petersburg. It is better to plan trips to museums and a visit to the Hermitage during pre-holiday days from December 27 to 30. On December 31st, January 1st, 2nd and 3rd there will be queues in which neither you nor your children will like standing; it’s better to enjoy the landscapes of St. Petersburg on these days.

Also, don’t forget about a bunch of cool shopping and entertainment complexes in St. Petersburg, your kids will really like it there; we’ve already written about one of them in more detail earlier.

Where to stay when traveling to St. Petersburg?

Hotels and inns:

Daily rate apartments:

How to get to St. Petersburg?

Leningrad region (Vyborg)

We consider Vyborg a worthy holiday option for the New Year holidays in the Leningrad region for children and adults.

Vyborg - “the most western European city Russia”, “an island of the European Middle Ages” or “a fragment of Sweden”, these are not all affectionate nicknames for this city. However, none of the options will describe the charming atmosphere that reigns in Vyborg. This place will be a worthy alternative for those who are looking for a place to go with their child for the New Year holidays in Russia.

Where will the city's main Christmas tree be installed?

In Vyborg, the New Year's atmosphere reigns starting from December 23, on this day the New Year's fair on Market Square.

This is where the luxurious New Year's beauty, decorated with various illumination, will be installed.

You can also visit Vyborg Red Square with children. There will be many folk festivals with knights, heroes of Russian and Scandinavian fairy tales. For travelers with older children (teenagers), the organizers promise a colorful disco with open air from 2 to 4 o'clock in the morning.

What else to see during the New Year holidays in Vyborg?

After the New Year, there will be a lot of interesting events in the city that you can visit with your children, here are some of them:

• Mini amusement park.

On January 1 and 2, on the Market Square next to the Victoria International Business Center, guests of the city with children will enjoy a variety of attractions and carousels, horseback riding and even deer riding.

• Excursions around medieval castles and churches.

A walk to the Old Town Hall will also be interesting, and if you use the services of a guide, the walk will turn into an unusual and interesting excursion into the history of the Middle Ages combined with magnificent landscapes.

The Church of St. Hyacinth, the house of the merchant guild of the Holy Spirit and, of course, the legendary Panzerlax bastion, the defender of the city from enemies coming from the Gulf of Finland, are also worth visiting.

• Historical monuments.

Not far from Vyborg there is a historical and cultural center “Varyazhiy Dvor”, which is quite popular in winter. And the Svargas estate will show its guests medieval city in real life. Here you can master ancient crafts, for example, take part in making a sword in a weapons workshop, and learn a lot of interesting things about the Scandinavian culture of those times.

Where to stay when traveling to Vyborg?

Hotels and inns:

Daily housing:

Popular catering establishments (restaurants, cafes)

Vyborg has a lot of cafes and restaurants in the mid-price category. We will not list them, but we will recommend a few dishes and delicacies without trying them that are better not to leave Vyborg.

Worth a try:

• Fragrant choux bread with homemade spiced butter.
• One pot chowder with chicken and seasonal root vegetables.
• And of course, the famous Vyborg pretzel. This amazing dessert was given to us by the Franciscan monks. There are variations of the sweet with saffron, cardamom, mint, cloves and other spices.
• For dads and moms, we recommend trying the local ale drink, it’s tasty and not too intoxicating.

How to get to Vyborg?

Crimea

If you didn’t manage to go to Crimea in the summer, winter is an excellent opportunity to catch up. Winter holidays in Crimea with children guarantees a lot of impressions and, of course, recovery, because the mountain air and fresh sea breeze do their noble work even in winter. During the short period of winter holidays, you can travel to many cities of the South Coast. It is Crimea with its mild climate that will become great place, where you can go for New Year with a small child.

What you can see in Crimea with children in winter is a topic for a separate discussion, but in short, for heat-loving travelers we can recommend a trip to the cities big Yalta. It is quite warm here even in winter, and among the entertainment you can find a lot of attractions, palaces and, of course, parks.

In Yalta, New Year's holidays are traditionally celebrated on the Yalta embankment. It is here that you will meet the Snow Maiden and Father Frost, become spectators of interesting concerts and magnificent fireworks, and lots of entertainment. For lovers active rest We advise you to go to the patrimony of the Crimean Winter, located on the top of Mount Ai-Petri.

In addition to Yalta, we simply recommend visiting Alushta, also located on south coast Crimea. A trip to the South Coast in winter is an excellent opportunity to visit the most interesting excursions without crowds of vacationers (of course, compared to the summer period, but this does not mean that only you and your company will be on the excursion).

For excursion holiday Yalta, Alushta, Feodosia, Sudak, Koktebel, Kerch, Sevastopol, Evpatoria, Bakhchisarai, Balaklava and Simferopol are suitable for children in Crimea in winter.

Where to stay when traveling to South Coast?

Hotels:

Daily housing:

How to get to Crimea?

Kazan

It’s not for nothing that the capital of Tatarstan has already won many travel idols, so a holiday in Kazan for the New Year holidays with a child will become a real memorable event.

Kazan is unusually friendly and amazing city, for travelers with children there are many interesting historical monuments, entertainment complexes and centers, as well as sports arenas. This place of intersection of the culture and traditions of Tatars and Russians will not leave you indifferent.

If you are just looking for where to go for the New Year with children in Russia, then Kazan is it the best place, where you will find excellent weather (there are frosts, of course, but generally the winter here is comfortable), a wide range of services and entertainment for every taste, and friendly townspeople.

Where will the main Christmas tree be installed in Kazan?

The main Christmas tree in Kazan will be installed in the Millennium Park, where the following events await you on New Year’s Eve:

• Local pop groups will perform for you.
• Round dances around the city Christmas tree are beautiful.
• Show program with Father Frost and Snow Maiden.
• At midnight, fireworks will be displayed for all those celebrating.
• Next will be festive open-air dancing.

What else to see during the New Year holidays in Kazan?

So, where to relax in Kazan for the New Year holidays so that you and your child can gain positive emotions for the whole year ahead? And here's where:

• Visit a town made of ice.

According to tradition, a unique structure made of ice is erected every year near the Eriyat Puppet Theater; there will be houses and figures, winding slopes and other beauties made of sparkling ice. By the way, the city authorities took care of safety and set up a special medical center nearby, so in case of injury, you will definitely and quickly receive first aid here.

• Ice skating rinks and arenas.

You and your child are delighted with ice skating rinks, then there are plenty of places and entertainment for you in Kazan. You can visit the skating rinks near the Kazan Arena stadium, as well as at the Raketa skating rinks located in the Derbyshki microdistrict and Tasme on Gagarin Street. By the way, visit the Nefis ice arena, the largest open-air ice arena in the Russian Federation. Entrance with your own skates will cost only 50 rubles.

• The city's attractions.

Among the attractions of Kazan that you can see with children in winter, we think it is worth listing the Kazan Kremlin. Here you will enjoy both ancient Tatar architecture and many museums and ancient buildings. Be sure to take a walk along the main streets of Kazan - Bauman and Kremlevskaya. These streets are full of decorations and New Year's decor during the winter holidays, and there are also a lot of restaurants, cafes and shops where you can buy souvenirs.

Where to stay when traveling to Kazan?

There are enough places to stay with children in Kazan, and you can find accommodation for every taste and budget. Here are some luxury all-inclusive options:

For those who like to have a great time, the winter holidays can be spent in a rented cottage within the city; there are entire complexes for this purpose. Among the most popular recreation centers for the New Year 2020 in Kazan are “Lebyazhye”, “Goluboe” and “Sviyaga”.

For travelers with children, these recreation centers in Kazan have prepared such entertainment for the winter holidays as:

• Horseback riding with and without instructors.
• Well-equipped slopes for skiing and skiing.
• Visit to a real Russian bathhouse.

By the way, daily rental housing is also available in Kazan; you can compare prices below:

Popular catering establishments (restaurants, cafes) in Kazan

Tatar cuisine is something! Of course, for lovers of traditional New Year's herring under a fur coat and Olivier, it will not be appreciated, but for gourmets it is a real gastronomic explosion.

Among the traditional Tatar dishes that are really worth trying, we think should be:

1. Elesh. Delicious Tatar pie with chicken.
2. Horse sausage. Yes, yes, exactly horse, be sure to try it!
3. Gubadi. Delicious holiday pie with rice, raisins and red cottage cheese.
4. Kystybaya and chak-chak and other goodies.

You can try all of the above and other Tatar delicacies, for example, in such establishments as “Americano”, “Tratoria” and “Pesto”.

Holidays with children in the Moscow region during the New Year holidays are provided by many clubs and health complexes, park and resort hotels, and, of course, numerous sanatoriums with their health and entertainment programs.

Before you finally decide where to go for the New Year with children in the Moscow region, you need to draw up a number of criteria for yourself, according to which you need to select a suitable place.

Here are some tips on what to consider, how to arrange and think through a holiday for the New Year holidays with children in the Moscow region:

1. Celebrations are often quite noisy, so if your child avoids loud and cheerful companies, it is better to immediately choose hotels/rest homes/sanatoriums with detached cottages or rooms with good sound insulation.
2. Ideal, of course, is to have a special New Year's entertainment program for young guests, but if this is not provided, consider the cost of an additional child's seat at the New Year's banquet.
3. It will also be optimal to have entertainment for your children. Children's rooms, swimming pools and outdoor fun are all signs of a high-quality all-inclusive place for families with children in the Moscow region. However, we advise you to find out in advance about additional expenses and possible documents required for such entertainment (for example, health certificates).
4. Availability of babysitting services. This criterion is one of the main ones among hotels organizing holidays with children for the New Year in the Moscow region in the all-inclusive class. This service will provide relaxing holiday for parents and decent leisure for children. Parents are calm, children are joyful and busy with interesting entertainment, what else is needed for an ideal family vacation. True, such services are not provided in all places and most often are paid separately; this should be clarified in advance when booking places.

Here are just a few options:

For the New Year holidays, which are suitable for family leisure with children from the “budget” (inexpensive) category.

Options for all-inclusive hotels for New Year's holidays in the Moscow region with children can be found on the map below.

Where to go on vacation with your child for Christmas and New Year 2019/2020? Introducing the top 10 foreign countries Mira and 6 European cities, ideal for spending the New Year holidays with your child in an interesting way. For every taste and budget: inexpensively or without saving, in Europe or at sea...

Being parents of three children and avid travelers, we will proceed from our own experience and care for the child. The 2019/2020 New Year holidays will officially last from January 1 to January 8, i.e. only 8 days. But with a strong desire, some parents will be able to extend their vacation and New Year holidays to 10-14 days, capturing some dates from December 28 to 31, 2019 or from January 9 to 12, 2020. We would not recommend taking a child from mid-winter to summer for a week, also with a long flight and a large change in time zones... But for a couple of weeks or more, it is quite possible to go with children to Southeast Asia (Thailand, Vietnam and etc.) or even to the Caribbean...

We will give priority to recommending countries with shorter flights, a slight time zone shift, as well as New Year's programs and amusement parks for children. Well, for adult men and women planning to vacation for the New Year without children or with teenage children, we advise you to pay attention to our next Rating warm countries for the New Year

So, the top 10 countries and 6 cities for New Year holidays with children on the World map and how to get there: best tours, prices for air tickets and accommodation... Plus discounts and tips from the blog "Traveler's Diary"!!!

Most main advice When purchasing a New Year or Christmas tour, as well as separate air tickets with hotels, book in advance! The earlier the better! Then prices will be noticeably cheaper, and there will be much more choice. Moreover, it is best to choose and buy online:

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• Apartments - on Airbnb -2100 rubles discount!
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So you can really find best deals and the cheapest prices. Yes, and don't forget about Airbnb coupon and other exclusive discounts from the blog "Traveler's Diary":

And, of course, you need to decide where exactly you want to take your child for the New Year holidays: to the sea, ski resort or on New Year's holiday at the most fairytale cities Europe... Ask your child what he dreams of

New Year with children at sea

Dubai, UAE)

The New Year in Dubai is celebrated on an impressive scale! Here are the most grandiose entertainment events and New Year's fireworks! Children (and their parents) will be delighted by numerous amusement parks (the huge LEGOLAND, Ferrari Park, Wonderland amusement park, IMG Worlds of Adventure amusement park, numerous water parks: Wild Wadi, Dreamland, etc., the largest indoor ski resort Ski Dubai, etc.). Adults will surely enjoy shopping and sales in mall Dubai Mall. Dubai is the highest level of service and quality in hotels and restaurants. And of the countries we have listed in Europe and the Middle East, Dubai has the best chance of warm seas for comfortable swimming with children...

Weather for New Year in Dubai: dry and sunny, on average +25 during the day, water +22, but sometimes higher

Visa: not needed (up to 30 days)

Prices New Year's tours from 7 nights in Dubai start from 1,200 euros (90,000 rubles) for a family with one child:

Last minute tours in the UAE

: from 250 euros (19,000 rubles) per person round trip to Aviasales

Flight from Moscow: ~ 5:30

Accommodation per night Airbnb -2100 rubles discount! RoomGuru

Canary Islands (Spain)

"The Island of Eternal Spring" Tenerife, like Paris, is, perhaps, always good idea As, indeed, is Gran Canaria... The Canaries are ideal for spending the New Year with children South coast Tenerife and Gran Canaria. Canarians are cheerful people and celebrate on a grand scale - large-scale shows await you, entertainment programs, carnivals and fireworks. The Canaries have several water parks, the best of which is Siam Park, and there are also amusement parks for children. The fairly high level of service will not disappoint.

Weather but New Year in Tenerife: partly cloudy, on average +23 during the day, water +20, but sometimes higher

Visa: needed (“Schengen”)

Prices for New Year's tours from 7 nights in the Canary Islands start from 1,600 euros (122,000 rubles) for a family with one child

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Airfare from Moscow: from 300 euros (23,000 rubles) per person round trip to Aviasales

Flight from Moscow: 7 - 7:30

Accommodation per night: from 20 euros (1600 rubles) to Airbnb -2100 rubles discount! RoomGuru

Cyprus

Cyprus is an island where the sun shines 300-340 days a year! It will already be cool for swimming on New Year's Day, but excellent nature, bright sun and sea air will do their job for a great mood There are many water parks and amusement parks in Cyprus. The New Year is celebrated cheerfully, with fireworks and entertainment shows.

Weather for New Year in Cyprus: sunny, average +18 during the day, water +18

Visa: simplified electronic pro-visa is issued online (up to 90 days), or “Schengen”

Prices for New Year's tours from 7 nights in Cyprus start from 670 euros (50,000 rubles) for a family with one child

Discount promotional codes for tours from: Last minute tours to Cyprus

Airfare from Moscow Aviasales

Flight from Moscow: ~ 4 hours

Accommodation per night Airbnb -2100 rubles discount! / from 25 euros (1900 rubles) to RoomGuru

Türkiye

When going on a New Year's trip to Turkey, you should choose either Istanbul for festive fun, or the Mediterranean coast, or you can combine, say, Istanbul and Antalya in one trip, going to the sea after the New Year It will be noticeably colder and cloudier in Istanbul, but the New Year itself is celebrated on a grand scale! Ancient city at the junction of Europe and Asia, the New Year is celebrated every year on a larger scale and can surprise not only with the abundance of attractions, but also with grandiose fireworks, which are best admired from Taksim Square or the Galata Bridge. The whole city is buried in the lights of flickering garlands. New Year's market shopping at Istanbul's Grand Bazaar will not disappoint either. Istanbul restaurants prepare festive menus and entertainment shows. Celebrating the New Year on boats plying the Golden Horn and Bosphorus is very popular. There are quite a lot of amusement parks in Istanbul for families with children: FunLab, Jurassic Land, MoiPark, Bostanci Lunaparki, Pirates of Istanbul, ViaSea Aquarium... In the province of Antalya on the coast there are also many water parks and amusement parks for children, all hotels and restaurants prepare festive programs for all guests, and the pools of hotels in the middle and high price categories are often heated. Numerous saunas with hammams also warm up well, after which a Turkish massage will further convince you of the right choice of Turkey.

Weather for New Year in Turkey: partly cloudy, average +16 during the day, water +15 at Mediterranean coast/ in Istanbul +9 in the afternoon

Visa: not needed (up to 60 days)

Prices for New Year's tours from 7 nights in Turkey start from 450 euros (34,000 rubles) for a family with one child

Discount promotional codes for tours from: Last minute tours

Airfare from Moscow: from 150 euros (11,000 rubles) per person round trip to Aviasales

Flight from Moscow: ~ 3-4 hours

Accommodation per night: from 8 euros (600 rubles) to Airbnb -2100 rubles discount! / from 16 euros (1100 rubles) to RoomGuru

Israel

As we have already mentioned, Israel does not officially celebrate Christmas; Jews usually begin Hanukkah on December 25th. But the secular New Year is celebrated, and thanks to the large diaspora of emigrants from Russia, Christmas is generally celebrated on January 7 In Israel, you will find a decent level of service and care for children, numerous wellness programs, excursions and a huge number of attractions! There are also excellent amusement parks in Israel for families with children, for example, Secretroom in Jerusalem or Superland in Tel Aviv.

Weather for New Year in Israel: partly cloudy, average +19 during the day, water +21

Visa: not needed (up to 30 days)

Prices for New Year's tours from 7 nights in Israel start from 1,200 euros (90,000 rubles) for a family with one child

Discount promotional codes for tours from: Last Minute Tours to Israel

Airfare from Moscow: from 200 euros (15,000 rubles) per person round trip to Aviasales

Flight from Moscow: ~ 4:30

Accommodation per night: from 15 euros (1100 rubles) to Airbnb -2100 rubles discount! / from 40 euros (3000 rubles) to RoomGuru

Goa (India)

In Goa, as a former Portuguese colony, it is customary to celebrate Christmas and New Year in a European way: December 24/25 is Catholic Christmas, and on the night of January 1 is New Year. Concerts, discos, music shows, entertainment programs and fireworks are guaranteed! And, of course, there will be very hot weather and warm sea in Goa! If the north of Goa is noisier and more party-oriented, then the south of Goa is calmer and more suitable for families with children. Goa has a huge selection of accommodation options, from the cheapest and most unpretentious to the luxurious with a high level of service. There are only a couple of water parks in Goa, Splash Down being a more or less decent one. The most important entertainment for children in Goa is the sea, sun, sand and exotic nature!

Weather for New Year in Goa: sunny, average +29 during the day, water +27

Visa: required (can be applied for online, at the Indian Embassy, visa center or through a tour operator)

Prices for New Year's tours from 7 nights in Goa start from 1,350 euros (102,000 rubles) for a family with one child

Discount promotional codes for tours from:

Airfare from Moscow Aviasales

Flight from Moscow: from 7 hours

Accommodation per night: from 20 euros (1500 rubles) per Airbnb -2100 rubles discount! / from 25 euros (1900 rubles) to RoomGuru

Thailand

For holidays with children on New Year's Eve, the most ideal place Thailand will be Phuket or Pattaya. In Thailand, New Year is celebrated three times: traditional, Chinese and Thai. The traditional one also runs from December 31 to January 1. Fireworks, colorful shows and entertainment programs await you. Unlike Goa, Pattaya has good water parks and interesting parks entertainment: Ramayana, Cartoon Network Amazone, Mini-Siam and Mini-Europe, HarborLand, etc. Next door in Bangkok are the huge Siam Park and Dream World. as well as Safari World and Marine Park. In Phuket there are water parks Rawai Park, Splash Jungle Water Park, etc. In Thailand, winter is the peak season, excellent weather and warm sea. There is quite decent service and medical care here.

Weather for New Year in Thailand: sunny, average +30 during the day, water +28

Visa: not needed (up to 30 days)

Prices for New Year's tours from 7 nights in Thailand start from 1,750 euros (133,000 rubles) for a family with one child

Discount promotional codes for tours from: Last Minute Tours to Thailand

Airfare from Moscow to Phuket: from 570 euros (43,000 rubles) per person round trip to Aviasales

Flight from Moscow: from 9-10 hours

Accommodation per night: from 15 euros (1100 rubles) to Airbnb -2100 rubles discount! / from 9 euros (700 rubles) to RoomGuru

Vietnam

An ideal place to holiday with children in Vietnam for the New Year is Phu Quoc Island. There is almost always sun and calm sea here. It may rain in Nha Trang on New Year's Day, and there may be strong waves in Phan Thiet and Mui Ne. As in Thailand, the traditional New Year is celebrated everywhere and cheerfully, but mostly for tourists . Bright entertainment shows, music concerts and fireworks await you on the embankments. The largest and one of the best amusement parks in Vietnam, VinPearl ("Vinpearl") is located in Nha Trang. There is also an amusement park "Vinpearl" in Fukuoka. Prices in the country are even cheaper than Thailand, but the infrastructure is worse, and flights with transfers are longer.

Weather for New Year in Vietnam: sunny, average +29 during the day, water +26

Visa: not needed (up to 15 days)

Prices for New Year's tours from 7 nights in Phu Quoc start from 2,300 euros (175,000 rubles) for a family with one child

Discount promotional codes for tours from: Last minute tours

Airfare from Moscow to Phu Quoc: from 650 euros (49,000 rubles) per person round trip to Aviasales

Flight from Moscow to Phu Quoc: from 13 hours, with transfers

Accommodation per night: from 15 euros (1100 rubles) to Airbnb -2100 rubles discount! / from 10 euros (760 rubles) to RoomGuru

Hainan (China)

Perhaps the Sanya resort in Hainan is especially suitable for the New Year holidays with children. In Sanya you will find many hotels with a fairly wide range of service levels and prices, and many restaurants. Excellent wide beaches and clear sea. Hainan has several water and amusement parks for families with children. They are small, but the best of them are located in Sanya: Sanya Romance Park, Xidao Amusement Park, Aquaventure Water Park, Sanya Dream Water Park... And yet, the main charm of Sanya and Hainan is the sea, beaches and sun!

Weather for New Year in Hainan: partly cloudy, average +27 during the day (range from +20 to +27), water +24

Visa: not needed (up to 30 days)

Prices for New Year's tours from 7 nights in Sanya start from 1850 euros (140,000 rubles) for a family with one child

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Airfare from Moscow to Sanya: from 650 euros (49,000 rubles) per person round trip to Aviasales

Flight from Moscow to Sanya: from 13 hours, with transfers

Accommodation per night: from 30 euros (2250 rubles) for Airbnb -2100 rubles discount! / from 60 euros (4500 rubles) to RoomGuru

Dominican Republic

The Dominican Republic is one of the most expensive and remote destinations in this review, however, it is ready to boast of ideal beaches, the clearest turquoise ocean, a high level of service and care for children's holidays. And there is amazing nature here - flora and fauna! Unlike South-East Asia or the Middle East, Christian Catholic holidays and of course Christmas are zealously observed in the Dominican Republic. The New Year is also celebrated on a grand scale. But in all this there is additionally a large admixture of unrestrained Latin American carnival! There are several water parks, an aquarium and theme parks in the Dominican Republic to get acquainted with animals and flora Dominican Republic.

Weather for the New Year in the Dominican Republic: sunny, average +30 during the day, water +27

Visa: not needed (up to 30 days a tourist card is issued for 10-15 dollars)

Prices for New Year's tours from 7 nights in the Dominican Republic start from 2,550 euros (194,000 rubles) for a family with one child

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Airfare from Moscow: from 800 euros (62,000 rubles) per person round trip to Aviasales

Flight from Moscow: ~ 12 hours

Accommodation per night: from 15 euros (1100 rubles) to Airbnb -2100 rubles discount! / from 25 euros (1900 rubles) to RoomGuru

When going to the sea for the New Year holidays with children, you need to understand that even in the warmest corners of Europe or the Middle East ( Canary Islands, Cyprus, Turkey, Israel, Dubai) it will be warm and sunny like spring, but swimming in the sea is not guaranteed. At the listed resorts, the sea water temperature can fluctuate from +15 to +25 degrees, it doesn’t change from year to year, depending on your luck But, in any case, a light tan, warm sun, healthy sea air and sand castles on the beach are guaranteed

Another thing is the Caribbean or Southeast Asia (Dominican Republic, India, Thailand, Vietnam)! This is where the season will be and the air and water temperatures will be from about +25 to +30 degrees. The disadvantages of these destinations are higher prices, longer flights, and more time zone changes. However, we have included these Southeast Asian destinations because for residents of Siberia and Far East The flight to Russia will be noticeably shorter, the change in time zones will be less, and the cost of air tickets will be much cheaper! Well, the Dominican Republic itself is simply Paradise on Earth, including for children

With children for a Christmas New Year's tale

Finland

Finland is considered one of the best New Year's destinations, and Helsinki is a truly fabulous Christmas city. Catholic Christmas is celebrated on December 24/25, New Year's Day on the night of January 1, and the Feast of the Three Kings on January 6. These days, Finland will delight parents with children with fireworks, entertainment shows, New Year sales and Christmas markets. There are quite a lot of water and amusement parks in Finland, for example: Moominworld, Angry Birds Activity Park, Tykkimaki Amusement Park, and in Helsinki you will enjoy the Linnanmaki Amusement Park. In addition to Helsinki itself, when traveling on New Year's holidays with children, you should definitely take a trip to Lapland (to visit Santa Claus at his residence) to Rovaniemi, for example, on the Lapland Express.

Weather: snow, -3 in the afternoon in Helsinki / in northern Finland below -10

Visa: needed (“Schengen”)

Prices for New Year's tours from 7 nights in Finland start from 1,400 euros (107,000 rubles) for a family with one child

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Airfare from Moscow: from 90 euros (7000 rubles) per person round trip to Aviasales

Flight from Moscow: 1:45

Accommodation per night Airbnb -2100 rubles discount! RoomGuru

Denmark

Denmark is very unfairly kept silent in reviews New Year's trips with kids. Meanwhile, the canals of Copenhagen with the City Hall are some of the most fabulous places in Europe and the World, and in the Danish Billund the largest and very first Legoland in the World is located - entertainment center, which will not leave any child of any age indifferent! In the aforementioned Copenhagen, for children there is a huge amusement park "Tivoli", amusement park "Bakken", fabulous museum Andersen, the children's scientific and entertainment center "Experimentarium City", the Guinness World Records Museum, the railway museum, the IMAX planetarium, the circus museum, a huge ancient open-air village museum and much more!

Weather: snow, 0 during the day

Visa: needed (“Schengen”)

Airfare from Moscow: from 170 euros (13,000) per person round trip to Aviasales

Flight from Moscow: from 5 hours, with transfers

Accommodation per night Airbnb -2100 rubles discount! / from 70 euros (5300 rubles) to RoomGuru

Czech

Prague is one of the most fabulous cities in Europe, and snow-covered Prague is doubly so Prague - most popular place For New Year's holiday in Europe among the Russians. And it's not just a matter of low prices... On Christmas and New Year's holidays, Prague will surprise you with its castles, palaces, bridges, a huge amount attractions, delicious cuisine in restaurants, grandiose fireworks and its own Christmas markets, where it is simply impossible not to eat and buy souvenirs Amusement parks in Prague are not as great as the architecture and attractions, however, children and their parents will certainly enjoy the Aquapalace Praha water park or Creative World amusement park.

Weather: snow, ~ 0 during the day

Visa: needed (“Schengen”)

Prices for New Year's tours from 7 nights in Prague start from 1,100 euros (84,000 rubles) for a family with one child

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Airfare from Moscow: from 170 euros (13,000 rubles) per person round trip to Aviasales

Flight from Moscow: 2:45

Accommodation per night: from 50 euros (3800 rubles) for Airbnb -2100 rubles discount! RoomGuru

Hungary

The most fabulous place Hungary and one of the most fabulous cities in Europe is, of course, Budapest with its stunning architecture. The situation with amusement parks for children here is even worse than in Prague, but there is a wonderful indoor water park called Aquaworld. But even better than any water parks in Budapest are the baths known throughout Europe (hot mineral springs): Gellert, Széchenyi, etc. Believe me, both adults and children will really enjoy this vacation! Prices in Budapest are even lower than Prague, also very decent Magyar cuisine and many attractions! And the New Year's fireworks over the Danube and the Parliament building are simply unforgettable.

By the way, we published several interesting articles on the blog about winter Budapest:

https://site/vengriya/kvartira-i-eda-v-budapeshte
https://site/vengriya/kupalni-budapeshta-gellert
https://site/vengriya/dostoprimechatelnosti-budapeshta

Weather: snow, -3 in the afternoon

Visa: needed (“Schengen”)

Aviasales

Flight from Moscow: 2:30

Accommodation per night: from 40 euros (3000 rubles) per Airbnb -2100 rubles discount! / from 45 euros (3400 rubles) to RoomGuru

Germany

To spend the New Year holidays with a child in Germany, we recommend paying attention to Munich. Firstly, compared to Berlin, tours and air tickets are cheaper here, and it will be a little quieter. Secondly, Munich is located very close to Günzburg (halfway to Stuttgart), which in turn is located huge park entertainment "Legoland" is the dream of every child! From here you can actually get to the amusement park "Europa Park" - the largest in Germany and the second after Disneyland Paris in Europe! It is located in Rust, almost on the border with France, less than 400 km from Munich. Well, Munich itself will impress with its architecture and Christmas atmosphere.

: from 45 euros (3400 rubles) to Airbnb -2100 rubles discount! / from 55 euros (4200 rubles) to RoomGuru

France

Paris is always a good idea, as Audrey Hepburn once said... And even more so for the New Year Just imagine the Eiffel Tower in New Year's illumination! Since December, the entire city and its attractions begin to shimmer with multi-colored lights of light bulbs and garlands. And the New Year itself is best celebrated under volleys of fireworks on the Champs Elysees. New Year's holidays are accompanied by numerous shows, concerts, performances, festivals and fairs, and prices at sales in Paris at this time can pleasantly surprise The most romantic city in the World can boast not only the Eiffel Tower and attractions. Children and their parents will surely enjoy both the largest Parisian Disneyland and the Asterix amusement park...

Weather: +6 during the day

Visa: needed (“Schengen”)

Prices for New Year's tours from 7 nights in France start from 1,300 euros (99,000 rubles) for a family with one child

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Airfare from Moscow: from 170 euros (13,000 rubles) per person round trip to Aviasales

Flight from Moscow: 4 hours

Accommodation per night: from 25 euros (1900 rubles) to Airbnb -2100 rubles discount! / from 65 euros (5000 rubles) to RoomGuru

Christmas nuance... In all of the ones we listed European countries(including the Canaries) + in the Dominican Republic and partly in Goa, Catholic Christmas is celebrated (December 24/25) and the Feast of the Three Kings or Three Wise Men (January 6). In Israel, Christmas is not an official holiday - usually, Jews begin to celebrate Hanukkah on December 25, but due to the large Russian diaspora, Christmas, like in Russia, is still celebrated on January 7. In all other Muslim, Buddhist, Hindu countries, Christmas is not a holiday. But the traditional New Year from December 31 to January 1 is celebrated by all countries in our ranking

*The prices indicated in the article are current for 2019/2020 at the time of writing.