Celebrating the New Year is always a great happiness for children and good vacation for adults. That is why you should prepare for it in advance. New Year's Eve with children in the Moscow region means a huge number of nuances that should be clarified in advance. After all, for the New Year to be fun, you need to organize it correctly.
To spend the New Year in the Moscow region, you should first choose a sanatorium very carefully, taking into account the choice of an ecologically clean area and the distance from Moscow that suits you. Having considered as many options as possible, choose one that most accurately focuses on children's recreation. Now you can start booking your room. Don’t forget that this should always be done in advance, since a cheerful New Year and relaxing with children in a sanatorium is now a very popular pastime during the holidays.
It is also worth taking into account the fact that the New Year in hotels in the Moscow region is a very noisy mass celebration. Accordingly, holidays with children for the New Year, and especially if the children are still very small, should be spent in rooms with good sound insulation or in separate cottages for peace of mind, both for the kids and for yourself.
Take a look at the presence of a separate New Year's program for children - not all holiday homes organize separate New Year's events. Therefore, pay attention to additional payments for an additional child’s seat at the New Year’s banquet.
Celebrating the New Year with children is not only an opportunity to sit with the whole family at the table and enjoy something delicious. There are different types of entertainment. Among these, it is necessary to note the restrictions on visiting children's rooms and the swimming pool. There is also a possible rule here that requires a certificate for children to use the pool. It is also better to clarify all this in advance.
Holidays with a child mean a wide range and variety of both adult and children's food. But it happens that this factor is missing, so this point should also be considered in advance to choose a suitable hotel for the New Year.
To make your holiday with a child on New Year 2018 as comfortable as possible, you need to check with the hotel you want to choose whether there are not only high chairs in the restaurant, but also baby cots in the room. Immediately look at the cost of this type of service.
New Year's holidays with children always require calculating the budget in advance. Here you need to know and take into account the aspect that, most often, the use of infrastructure and rental of recreational equipment is not included in the price of arrival.
Some hotels near Moscow provide nanny services for New Year's Eve in order for children's holidays for the New Year to take place in an atmosphere of parental calm and children's joy. True, this type of service will have to not only be checked for availability in advance, but also paid separately, if necessary.
Therefore, never leave the organization of this type of vacation to the last minute. Children are a constant movement and emotion, and when spending time together outside the home, you should take into account not only their wishes, but also various precautions. So choose a boarding house for the New Year carefully and carefully, so that it will be good for both you and your children!
The best period of the school year is the holidays. This is how it has always been and will always be. Let's see where to relax during the autumn holidays in 2019.
Moscow
There are many routes in the capital and the Moscow region. First of all, it’s worth visiting:
1. Gorky Park(Krymsky Val st., 9). The most popular in the city. In recent years, it has been actively improved. It stretches along the river for 7 km and has a wide promenade.
2. Planetarium(Sadovaya-Kudrinskaya St., 5). In 2011 it was seriously reconstructed. There are Big and Small Star Halls, in which astronomical objects and events are shown on a dome screen. In the Sky Park you can see instruments for understanding the Universe and visit the observatory towers.
3. Tretyakov Gallery(Lavrushinsky lane, 10) and the Pushkin Museum (Volkhonka street, 12) - eternal classics on school holidays in the fall. Special excursions are offered for young visitors.
4. Experimentarium(Butyrskaya st., 46). One of the newfangled establishments, opened in 2011. There are interesting exhibits in various fields: mechanics, optics, electricity. You can conduct the experiments yourself (just be careful).
5. Museums: Biological (Malaya Gruzinskaya St., 15), Darvinovsky (Vavilov St., 57), Paleontological (Profsoyuznaya St., 123), Zoological (Bolshaya Nikitskaya St., 6) - ideal for visiting with a child.
Saint Petersburg
One of the cities to which entire tours are booked autumn vacation. We talked a lot about: drawbridges, Hermitage, Tsarskoye Selo and others. Now let’s talk about interesting places for children:
1. Colonnade of St. Isaac's Cathedral(Isaakievskaya Square, 4) - offers a bird's eye view of the city. Since children are good with the vestibular system and are rarely afraid of heights, they will like it.
2. City tour on a red double-decker City Tour bus. A trip through the city center with an audio guide. As the event progresses, you can get off the bus, visit the attraction, and then board the next bus.
3. Happylon amusement park in the Galereya shopping center(Ligovsky Prospekt, 30a, 5th floor). Walk through labyrinths, ride carousels, play video simulators and have fun on other attractions.
4. Museum-theater “Fairy Tale House”(Alexandrovsky Park, 1a). Offers both performances and museum programs. Programs and performances are designed for children from 1 to 12 years old.
5. Museum “The Universe of Water”(Shpalernaya St., 56). Talks about the role of water in human life. Information is taught through interactive exhibits and tours.
Kazan
When the autumn holidays begin, many people go to Kazan. It’s nice to show the capital of Tatarstan to children and see it for yourself:
1. Water park "Riviera"(Fatykha Amirkhana St., 1) is one of the largest and best water parks in Russia. There are over 50 attractions, some of which are unique. And the best thing is that the prices are very reasonable.
2. Kazan Zoo(Hadi Taktash st., 112). This is the only institution in Russia where there is a zoo and a botanical garden under one roof. By the way, the garden is the oldest in Russia and successfully competes with the famous Moscow Zoo.
3. Kazan Circus(Millennium Square, 2). The circus tradition in Kazan is very strong - local artists collaborate with the most famous circuses in the world. So come in, you will definitely like it.
4. Amusement park "Kyrlay"(Odnostoronka Girvki St., 1a). Several attraction zones: extreme, family, children's. There is also a Ferris wheel.
5. House of entertaining science and technology(Gabdulla Tukay St., 91). Introduces children to the phenomena of the surrounding world in a playful way. You can go here with a small child or a teenager.
Sochi
A trip to Sochi in the fall is a guarantee of a good mood until the end of the year and a bright essay “How I spent my autumn holidays.” IN southern capital Russia has a lot of great entertainment, popular with both schoolchildren and students:
1. Sochi Park(Imeretinskaya Lowland, Olympic Avenue, 21). One of the best theme parks in Europe. Modern attractions, dolphinarium, quests, master classes. You can take a ticket to the park for the whole day and go wherever you want.
2. Dolphinarium "Riviera"(Tsentralny microdistrict, Egorova St., 1). Unique programs that involve not only dolphins, but also sea lions and seals.
3. Sochi Discovery World Aquarium(Adler, Lenin St., 219A/4). The largest such establishment in Russia. There are about thirty aquariums here, and their inhabitants number in hundreds of species. The most fascinating place is the 44-meter long tunnel. There you are surrounded on all sides by water and fish that you most likely have never seen before.
4. Nikola Tesla Museum(Imeretinskaya Lowland, Olympic Avenue, 21). It tells about scientific progress in a bright and original way to visitors of all ages: from first-graders to healthy children. Watch show programs, perform experiments, study interactive exhibits.
5. Riviera Park(Tsentralny microdistrict, Egorova St., 1). A green island in the very center of Sochi, complemented by unusual attractions, a sports town and a theater.
6. Water park "AquaLoo"(Dekabristov St., 78b). Part of the entertainment complex of the same name. The water park has pools and attractions designed specifically for children.
7. Skypark(village Kazachiy Khutor, Krasnoflotskaya st.). This is a real camp for the brave: here you can walk around suspension bridge at an altitude of more than 200 meters or even jump from it (although only adults are allowed to do this).
Of course it's not full list activities on . You can also go to the famous Sochi Arboretum (Kurortny Prospekt, 74), look at the monkeys at the Adler Nursery (Veseloye village, Mira Street, 177), or look into the good old circus (Deputatskaya Street, 8).
Kaliningrad
The autumn holidays for schoolchildren can be non-standard in Russia too. For example, if you go to Kaliningrad. The number of castles, forts, towers and fortifications is simply off the charts - there is always something for children. Let's get to know the city's places in more detail:
1. Kaliningrad Zoo(Mira Ave., 26). It’s as good as a zoo, and also offers a lot of entertainment for kids: slides, trampolines and the opportunity to play with some animals.
2. National Park « Curonian Spit» (village Rybachy, Lesnaya, 7). Best known for the Dancing Forest. What made the trees bend so bizarrely, no one still knows. However, the spectacle is fabulous. Here you can also try to find amber: the search is interesting in itself, because it is akin to treasure hunting.
3. Central Park(between Mira Avenue, Pushkin, Dmitry Donskoy and Sergeant Koloskov streets). There are attractions, a puppet theater, and famous monument Baron Munchausen.
4. Friedland Gate Museum(Dzerzhinsky St., 30). You will commit virtual walk along the streets of Königsberg and learn all about the knights of the Teutonic Order.
5. Museum of the World Ocean(Marshal Baghramyan St.). Here you can see real ships, as well as climb the lighthouse and observation deck take in the surrounding beauty.
Minsk
The first holidays of the school year are a good reason to relax outside of Russia. For example, in the capital of Belarus there are a lot of exhibitions, excursions and performances for children. Read more in . In short, the list is as follows:
1. Minsk Zoo(Tashkentskaya st., 1). There are not only enclosures, but also an exotarium with representatives of the South American continent. There is also a dolphinarium on the territory of the zoo.
2. Minsk Circus(Independence Avenue, 32). Foreign troupes constantly come on tour. There are 4 playpens for different types representations.
3. Park named after Chelyuskintsev(Independence Avenue, 84). Large selection of attractions, food stalls, Botanical Garden— neither adults nor children will be bored.
1. Yalta. Besides the castle bird home, it attracts with ancient palaces in Massandra and Livadia, the Skazka Zoo (Kirova St., 156), the Aquatoria Dolphinarium (Bakhchisarai Highway, 17a) and the Nikitsky Botanical Garden.
2. Alushta. First of all, pay attention to the Watercolor Dolphinarium (Gorky St., 7d), the Crimea in Miniature Park (Gorky St., 7) and the Alushta Aquarium (Gorky St., 4).
3. Evpatoria. The main places for children: the dolphinarium (Kievskaya St., 19/20), “Tropicpark” with rare and not so rare animals (Tokareva St., 43) and Entertainment Center"Dinopark" (Belinskogo str., 3).
4. Feodosia. Children will enjoy the Nemo Dolphinarium (Kerch Highway, 9a), the Aivazovsky Art Gallery (Galereynaya St., 2), the Genoese Fortress (Starokarantinnaya St., 8) and the Marble Cave.
5. Sevastopol. Don’t pass by the aquarium-museum (Nakhimov Ave., 2), the Lukomorye amusement park (Pobedy Avenue, 1a), the panorama “Defense of Sevastopol” (Historical Boulevard, 1) and ancient Chersonesus Tauride.
No matter how much time is left before the New Year and Christmas holidays, you need to plan your vacation and book accommodation now. Let's look at where to go inexpensively for the New Year and where you can have a good time.
Saint Petersburg
Why you should go: New Year in St. Petersburg is celebrated on a grand scale. You won't find such lights, fireworks and laser shows in the provinces. Nevsky Prospekt becomes pedestrian, New Year's fairs are open, and Palace Square lights up so brightly, as if another revolution has begun there.
How is the weather: During the winter holidays there can be a slight frost of up to -10 ° C, or maybe near zero. In any case, it is better to insulate yourself to protect yourself from the winds from the Gulf of Finland.
Things to do: watch daily light shows on Dvortsovaya, relax on Nevsky and be amazed at the variety of lights, visit museums that offer discounts for children and walk around other iconic places St. Petersburg.
Moscow
Why you need to go: main tree countries on Red Square, Christmas markets, colorful fireworks, large-scale celebrations - in Moscow you can have a great New Year with your family. Both adults and small children will be happy with the capital.
What's up with the weather: at the end of December - beginning of January in the capital it is quite comfortable: a little minus during the day, and a little colder at night. Sometimes there are thaws with rain.
How to have fun: First of all, go to Red Square and feel like you are in the center of national celebrations, while going skating at the skating rink and shopping at the fair. Folk festivities also take place in other places: Gorky Park, VDNKh, Poklonnaya Gora. Performances are staged for children on Pushkinskaya Square and Tsvetnoy Boulevard. If you get tired of the noise, you can go to one of the many Moscow parks.
Sochi
Why you should go: here you can relax, enjoying the fresh air and relative warmth, and, if desired, ride a alpine skiing in Krasnaya Polyana.
Weather on holidays: Sochi is warm and humid because there is a sea nearby, which does not cool down so quickly, and mountains that block the winds. During the day on the shore it is approximately +5... +10 °C, in Krasnaya Polyana from +2 °C to -5 °C.
Things to do: The main events take place in the port, on the South Pier square. Fireworks rise into the sky no worse than those at the Olympics. And walking through city parks and streets, you can understand that New Year trees between palm trees and cypress trees are magnificent. If you are celebrating the New Year with children, go to Sochi Park, which is modestly called the local Disneyland.
Kazan
Why you need to go: to see how Russian and Tatar traditions merge into one - New Year's.
What's the weather like? Winters in the Volga region have differences, but on New Year's days there are usually no surprises, and the temperature stays around -5... -10 °C.
Things to do: go to the main Christmas tree of the city in Millennium Park, where you can also ride the skating rink and buy souvenirs. There is an ice town near the Eriyat puppet theater. Of course, it’s worth taking a walk along the pedestrian Bauman Street and the Kremlin, which is incredibly beautifully illuminated.
Veliky Ustyug
Why go: look into the residence of the main Father Frost of the country, which was built legally, so no one filmed it with drones.
What's up with the weather: Winters here are frosty, reaching −20 °C, but is this really an obstacle for those who want to get into a New Year's fairy tale?
Things to do: The country residence of the grandfather with a real, not glued-on, beard is located about 30 minutes from the city, on Sovetsky Prospekt. The house was built in a beautiful forest, there are also attractions here, and excursions through the world of Russian fairy tales are organized for children. Of course, there are entertainment programs and New Year's performances. In addition to the estate, you can also enjoy the city itself, full of merchant mansions and ancient temples.
Veliky Ustyug quite popular among tourists, so we advise you to register early booking for New Year 2020.
Ski resorts
Why you should go: You will celebrate the holiday and go in for sports. In addition, the atmosphere at the resorts is calmer than in major cities with their New Year's bustle. Such places are some of the best for a New Year's trip.
Where to go: Sheregesh, Kirovsk, Dombay
Which resort to choose: the most comfortable resort is Sheregesh in the Kemerovo region. There are 10 routes with different altitude levels. The snow does not stick together, which will especially appeal to freeriders.
Dombay is located in Caucasus mountains, on the territory of Karachay-Cherkessia. Local mountain valley so beautiful that it brings pleasure not only from skiing, but also from contemplating the neighboring mountains, forests and gorges. The trails here are varied and suitable for skiers of different levels.
The base in Kirovsk is located within the city of the same name Murmansk region. The slopes are well maintained, the lifts are new. Here you can not only spend time on the slopes, but also go to the city to celebrate the New Year there properly.
Kaliningrad
Why you should go: be in a festive atmosphere against the backdrop of ancient European-style architecture.
What's the weather like? quite warm, around zero, it may snow or rain. There is a breeze, so bring warm clothes.
How to have fun: The main festive events are held on Victory Square: concerts, New Year's performances, fireworks, fairs. However, this is not even the main thing, because Kaliningrad has a scattering of interesting places. No matter how fun you celebrate the New Year, be sure to go to Cathedral, where the Kant Museum is located. It is also worth going through various gates: Royal, Brandenburg, Sackheim. It is unlikely that you will pass by the Amber Museum, the exhibits of which will give odds to any New Year's garland.
Minsk
Why you need to go: comfortable weather, inexpensive holiday, a visa for Russians in Belarus is not needed, and although the streets are fun, they are also calm - of course, with such and such a president.
How is the weather: There are no severe frosts, mostly from −5 to +5 °C.
Things to do: take a walk around central regions and squares that are literally flooded with festive lights. The building is especially beautifully illuminated National Library. The New Year tree is placed on Oktyabrskaya Square. There you can go through glowing balls, buy souvenirs and have something tasty and warming to eat.
Where to go for New Year with children? As an option - Nesvizh and Mir, which surprise with ancient castles. After walking in the fresh air, we recommend eating hot homemade sausages and, of course, potatoes. You can go to Belovezhskaya Pushcha - the Belarusian Father Frost lives there, who entertains children as best he can.
New Year 2020 at sea
Why you need to go: this is a good chance to escape from winter - to where it is warm.
How is the weather: It’s unlikely that you’ll be able to swim on the Russian coast, but you’ll be able to take a walk in warm and comfortable weather.
Where to relax: the most suitable option is Crimea, where there are two seas at once - the Black and Azov. Recently opened here road bridge, and now you can get here not only by ferry.
In Crimea it rarely falls below 0°C, and local beauty and excursions never disappear even in winter. Throughout the peninsula, the New Year is celebrated on the same scale as in the rest of Russia. For example, on the Yalta embankment they put up a Christmas tree and dancing fountains, hold concerts and light fireworks.
Altai
Why you should go: imbue yourself with an amazing atmosphere of peace and feel the energy of an extraordinary nature.
How is the weather: There may be a slight frost around −10 °C, but there can also be real cold.
Things to do: in Altai you can recharge your batteries for the whole next year. Usually tourists book tours for the New Year, which local residents called Chaga Bayram, or White Holiday. You can celebrate it in a traditional way (with a Russian steam bath, horseback riding and sleigh rides, games in the snow and a New Year's banquet), as well as in an extreme way (for example, going to the mountains).
Altai is also located ski resort Belokurikha. This is a great place to celebrate the New Year with friends. The total length of the slopes at the resort is about 7 kilometers, and all of them are surrounded by beautiful coniferous trees.
Baikal
Why go: see the purest, deepest and mysterious lake planets.
How is the weather: quite frosty, can reach −22 °C.
Things to do: there is never a dull moment when traveling to Baikal: you can communicate with seals in the nerpinarium, take helicopter rides over the lake or go skiing on Mount Sobolina. As for folk festivals, you can visit them in Irkutsk and in the village of Listvyanka.
Novosibirsk
Why you need to go: in the capital of Siberia everything is on the level.
How is the weather: It’s quite fresh (it reaches −20 °C), but there are more sunny days at this time than in other winter months.
How to have fun: Lenin Square with ice sculptures and slides becomes the center of public festivities. You can also take a walk along Mikhailovskaya Embankment, where you can slide down the slide directly to the bank of the Ob River. Of course, they don’t go anywhere new year holidays and the main attractions of Novosibirsk: the Opera and Ballet Theater, the planetarium, the Alexander Nevsky Cathedral and other iconic places.
Karelia
Why go: feel the unique natural energy among thousands of lakes and waterfalls.
What's up with the weather: There are about as many sunny days as cloudy ones. The average temperature is −5 °C. ideal conditions for a New Year's fairy tale: an average of -9 ° C and quite a lot of snow.
How to have fun: During the holidays, the capital of the Volga region looks magical. Minin and Pozharsky Square, as well as Gorky Square, are beautifully decorated. Celebrations are also held near the Chkalov Stairs - one of the symbols of the city. From here you can go down to Rozhdestvenskaya Street, which corresponds to the holidays both in name and in essence: a cozy holiday town is being set up here, treats and souvenirs are sold.
Ekaterinburg
Why go: one of the best cities in the country, lots of entertainment and opportunities to celebrate the New Year alone or in company.
What's up with the weather: It is cool (up to -15 °C), but there is little precipitation and there are thaws.
Things to do: The center of the celebrations becomes the 1905 Square, where an ice town is created with figures of not only fairy-tale heroes, but also local celebrities - for example, famous Ural rockers. You can also take a walk along the pedestrian street Vayner and admire the sights dusted with snow: the Alexander Nevsky Cathedral, the Sevastyanov House and the Vysotsky skyscraper.
This year's New Year holidays begin on December 30 and end on January 8. On the one hand, it’s a great opportunity to go on a week-long trip and celebrate the New Year in the new interesting place. Only prices for tickets and hotels jump up at this time, but you want to relax yourself and not leave your friends without gifts. Today we have compiled for you a selection of 10 travel options for the New Year that won’t put a big dent in your pocket.
Athens, Greece
January in Greece is considered low season; the islands are really boring at this time, but in the capital there are noisy celebrations for the New Year. Residents and guests of the city gather for main square, where a large Christmas tree is installed, and together they lead a huge round dance in the rhythm of the traditional Sirtaki dance. Another interesting local tradition that you can join in the center of Athens is breaking a juicy pomegranate against the wall before midnight, it is believed that this will bring happiness in the coming year. At night you will need to dress warmly, the air temperature drops to 6-8°C, but during the day it is warm -14-17°C, and in the sun it can even be 22°C.
Flight + hotel for 7 nights per person:
Wroclaw, Poland
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The already beautiful and cozy Poland dresses up in festive attire for the New Year - ancient town houses glow with multi-colored lights and sparkles, Santa Clauses walk the streets, and smiles never leave people’s faces. Wroclaw is one of oldest cities Poland, with memorable architecture and beautiful bridges over numerous canals. The city is considered a student city, there are a lot of young people and relevant entertainment: active night life, bars and discos. On New Year's holidays people here have fun from the heart, make wishes and immediately fulfill them.
Tashkent, Uzbekistan
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The only place in Uzbekistan where real New Year's festivities are held is Tashkent. There is usually no snow in the city itself, but the mountains visible on the horizon dress up in white caps. The streets are decorated with garlands, and a festive fair is held in the central square of Mustakillik, where bright masks, Christmas tree decorations and other memorable souvenirs are sold. A couple of hours before midnight, a show program with dances of the peoples of the world begins. There is a New Year's tradition in Uzbekistan - to make your wish come true, you need to eat one grape for each chime.
Flight + hotel for a week for 1 person:
Tallinn, Estonia
Holidays in Tallinn are a real European New Year's fairy tale at a reasonable price. Yes, the city is not as brightly decorated as Paris or London, but its architecture itself creates a magical mood. The houses of the old city are wrapped in the cozy light of lanterns, on snow-dusted tiled roofs there are black chimneys from which silver smoke flows, and the streets are saturated with the smell of pine needles, cinnamon and marzipan. Tallinn hosts one of the largest Christmas markets in Europe, and a huge shining Christmas tree is installed in the center of the town hall square.
Flight + hotel for a week for 1 person:
Tirana, Albania
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The country at the junction of the Adriatic and Ionian seas is surrounded by many speculations and myths. Yes, it is not the most modern, but its inhabitants are kind and hospitable, and its nature is like a picture. Tirana, the capital of Albania, is surrounded picturesque mountains, and the sea is only 40 kilometers away, which ensures a mild climate in the city. In January it is quite warm here, about +10°C, and it is sunny twice as often as cloudy. For the New Year, a large Christmas tree is installed in the central square, which contrasts funny with the greenery of the parks. In general, the attractions of Tirana are not so diverse, but the nightlife is very interesting, and those who love outdoor recreation can enjoy the special atmosphere on the shores of the winter sea.
Flight + hotel for a week for 1 person:
Samarkand, Uzbekistan
One of the oldest cities Central Asia, the pearl of the Silk Road, a city with the wonderful name Samarkand - turns out to be not the most popular tourist destination: few people decide to go to celebrate the New Year in Uzbekistan. The air temperature here may not be high, about +5°C, but there are many sunny days, which are pleasant to spend walking around the city: walking around the perimeter of one of the most beautiful squares in the world - Registan and examining the unique patterns of colored glaze that cover the arches, palaces and madrassas. And the New Year itself can be celebrated comfortably and at home at a generous table with traditional, very tasty Uzbek manti.
Flight + hotel for a week for 1 person:
Prague, Czech Republic
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Czechs know how and love to have fun, so they start celebrating from the beginning of December! Traditional Christmas holidays include St. Nicholas's Day on December 6th, followed by St. Lucia's Day a week later, followed by Christmas and New Year's Day itself. The city is brightly decorated with garlands, a fair opens on Old Town Square, but the main magic is that it always snows on New Year's Eve in Prague! On the main square, as the chimes strike, they set off fireworks and drink champagne, and then rush to the Charles Bridge to make a wish.
Flight + hotel for a week for 1 person:
Zagreb, Croatia
The capital of Croatia, located in the south of Europe, cannot boast of abundant snow, but the streets are decorated with all their hearts for the holiday. Both Christmas and New Year are celebrated here on a grand scale, so the city shines with lights from mid-December until almost mid-January. In the morning on the eve of the holiday, local residents go to church, and in the late afternoon they go out to street celebrations with firecrackers and fireworks. Midnight is most fun to be found on the central streets or on Josip Jelačić Square. The remaining days of the holidays can be devoted to walks around the old town and beautiful parks Zagreb, during the day in January it is usually a comfortable +5°C.
Flight + hotel for a week for 1 person:
Tunis, Tunisia
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Celebrate the New Year with a Christmas tree and festive festivities, but in sunny warm place possible in Tunisia. In January the water here is already cool for swimming, but on the shore it is sunny and the air temperature is above 20°C. In large cities, and especially in the capital, the holiday is celebrated on a grand scale: the streets are decorated like in Europe, dances are held in the main squares, and fireworks are set off at midnight.
Flight + hotel for a week for 1 person:
Amman, Jordan
If you want to bask in the sun during the New Year holidays, but without having to fly too far, Jordan is a great option. Season is on at the Dead Sea all year round, because it is located in a lowland, which, coupled with salt fumes, creates a greenhouse effect. The temperature of the Red Sea also does not drop below +21°C. Although Jordan is a Muslim country, on January 1, a holiday is held in the capital, Amman: large hotels and restaurants set tables, turn up the music louder and set off fireworks. The calm after the holiday can be devoted to trips around historical places and attractions.
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 on holiday. New Year holidays and where to celebrate New Year 2020 in Russia with children, so that it’s fun and, if possible, inexpensive.
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, for your beloved child to get into a real New Year's fairy tale, gain 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 the 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! Children will be delighted with a fabulous trip to 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 located there restaurants; these are mostly inexpensive cafes bordering on 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, in the capital of the Russian Federation during the New Year holidays more than 1000 different entertainment events. 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 native to 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?
Except Manezhnaya Square and the festival of fairs in Moscow, 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 Moscow's petting zoos.
- Icebreaker ride on the Moscow River.
This unusual and exotic mini-trip will appeal to little travelers, while adults will be able to admire the Sparrow Hills, the Kremlin, the Novodevichy Convent, the main building of Moscow State University and much more.
- 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 recommend visiting with excursion groups or independently Pavlovsk, Peterhof, Tsarskoe Selo and visit Vyborg, about it below. Of course, in winter time fountains and sculptures will not delight you with their beauty, but photographs against the backdrop of gardens and palaces in the snow will be unusually beautiful.
- Museums and palaces of St. Petersburg.
In addition to the Hermitage and the Russian Museum for travelers with children in St. Petersburg. The following museums and exhibitions will be interesting: the Museum of Soviet Slot Machines, the Museum of the Arctic and Antarctica, “Republic of Cats”, “Grand Layout Russia”, “The Universe of Water”, the 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 visits to the Hermitage during the 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?
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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 is “the most Western European city in 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 starts 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 open-air disco from 2 to 4 am.
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 to 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 quite popular in winter historical and cultural center"Varangian yard". 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?
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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?
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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 an unusually friendly and amazing city; for travelers with children there are many interesting things to see 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 in Kazan there are plenty of places and entertainment for you. 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 period 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:
- Elesh. Delicious Tatar pie with chicken.
- Horse sausage. Yes, yes, exactly horse, be sure to try it!
- Gubadi. Delicious holiday pie with rice, raisins and red cottage cheese.
- 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:
- 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.
- Ideally, of course, having 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.
- 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).
- 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.
