What to do on New Year's holidays in 2020 in Moscow

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1 Christmas market for the whole family in GUM
2 Ice Kingdom on Poklonnaya Hill
3 Water show with killer whales in the Moskvarium
4 All Moscow in one excursion
5 On a visit to Santa Claus

The atmosphere of magic and winter extravaganza in the Russian capital has been reigning since the beginning of December - Christmas trees light up with colorful lights, numerous fairs open, theater performances and master classes are held right on the streets. In Moscow, there is always something to do on New Year's holidays, but 2020 will have an incredibly rich and varied program. Even in a month it is unlikely to be able to attend all the entertainment events prepared for residents and visitors of the city. Therefore, it makes sense to dwell on the most interesting of them.

Christmas market for the whole family in GUM

New Year is traditionally considered a family holiday. Going with your children to the “main store” of the capital and recharging yourself with a positive mood is an excellent and budget option. Every year, a new thematic design is thought up for GUM. This time, the emphasis will be on traditional folk crafts and everything that is connected with the concept of “Russian style” today.

Colorful, bewitching, tasty, “with a twinkle” promises to pass the New Year's Eve celebration in GUM. On the central avenue, according to the tradition that has developed over the past few years, exquisite Christmas trees are lined up, generously decorated with each brand represented in the mall. Having warmed up with delicious tea and tasted the classic dishes of Russian cuisine, you can go to the square to take part in street performances, mingle with the mummers or ride on the carousel sparkling with festive lights.

In 2020, at the GUM fair, national crafts with a worldwide reputation will be widely represented: Khokhloma, Gzhel, Palekh, Fedoskino. An additional bonus is the exhibition and sale of antique products. The organizers took care of visitors with different levels of budget. You want to admire the man-made beauty presented in abundance, but you can - buy it.

On weekdays: from Monday to Thursday, the fair will be open from 11:00 to 22:00. On Friday, the event will last until 23:00, and on Saturday and Sunday will also open an hour earlier. Time - from November 30 to February 28.

Address: Red Square, 3. Nearest metro stations: Teatralnaya, Ploshchad Revolyutsii, Okhotny Ryad.

Ice Kingdom on Poklonnaya Hill

The New Year’s Red Square is not only beautiful, but also crowded. Noise, crowding and a colorful kaleidoscope of impressions are not for everyone. If you want to celebrate at a calmer stop, it is better to go to Victory Park on Poklonnaya Hill. Of course, one cannot count on complete silence - a grandiose fair is planned here with festive celebrations, fire shows and national delicacies. And also riding in triples, sports competitions for everyone and a variety of master classes.

But the main "highlight" of one of the favorite places of Muscovites will be the festival of ice sculpture. This is the most ambitious among similar exhibitions of the winter capital. It has been held for the fifth time in a row as part of the Ice Moscow. In the family".

Last year, the masters created unique copies of the most famous metropolitan sights, including the Kremlin, the Bolshoi Theater and the Tsar Bell. Some sculptures reached a height of 40 m.

What the "ice halls" - 2020 will look like is still unknown.The organizers of the festival announced only extreme slides for skiing, giant figures, as well as interactive lighting. Entrance to the exhibition last year was worth 350 rubles. for adults and 250 rubles. for schoolchildren. Children under 5 years old were free. New prices have not yet been announced.

It is expected that the sculpture exhibition will begin work in late December and close after school holidays. Address: st. Brothers Fonchenko, 10. Drive to the metro station "Victory Park", "Kutuzovskaya" or "Slavyanskaya".

Water show with killer whales in the Moskvarium

When dangerous marine predators give an idea - it is both exciting and impressive. But since the largest dolphins raised in captivity do not pose a real threat, you can safely go with children to the show with killer whales at Moskvarium. On January holidays, the musical Around the World on New Year is shown here, which has no analogues in the world.

The main characters go on a sea voyage to save the Earth from a terrible catastrophe. They overcome many obstacles along the way, but with the help of the good inhabitants of the water element: dolphins, beluga whales, killer whales and walruses, they still succeed. Thanks to an exciting game of artists and animals, the 1.5-hour show is perceived in one go. Such an attraction is much more interesting than an ordinary performance or the order of a fed-up "Christmas tree", especially if it is a teenage child.

Ticket price - from 1000 rubles. For children under 12 years old and families discounts are provided. The musical will be shown from December 14 to January 20 inclusive.

Address of Moskvarium: Prospekt Mira, 119s23, VDNH (the nearest metro station is the same name).

All Moscow in one excursion

It is difficult to visit all corners of the New Year’s capital in a few days, and each of them is beautiful and unique in its own way. It’s good that there is an excursion bureau “Unforgettable Moscow”, where real wizards work. In just 3 hours, they will not only show the city in all its festive splendor, but also introduce them to the history of iconic places, drawing interesting parallels between the past and the present. The author’s excursion is far from templates and will allow you to learn a lot about the seemingly familiar and familiar capital.

In the program of visits:

Tverskaya street;
Nikitsky Boulevard;
Red Square;
Novodevichy Convent;
Sparrow Hills.

At the end, the excursionists will stop at Poklonnaya Gora and admire the exhibition of ice sculptures. The event, symbolically called "New Year's Lights in Moscow", has been held for more than a year, inspiring guests of the capital and the natives.

: Red Square

: Novodevichy Convent

: Sparrow Hills

Excursions are held from December 28 to January 8. The price of one ticket is 750 rubles. (regardless of the age of visitors). Details can be found on the official website of the bureau.

On a visit to Santa Claus

On holidays, it is customary to go to friends and relatives. And on New Year's Eve it is best to visit Santa Claus himself, until he again disappeared until next January. To get to visit the main winter wizard, it is not necessary to go to the North Pole. Its residence is located in the Lachi country club, in the village of Luzhki, 2.5 km from the Moscow Small Ring.

First of all, a meeting with Santa Claus will be interesting to children. A fascinating quest awaits them, a master class on the production of postcards, gingerbread cookies and Christmas balls, plus a generous treat from the Snow Maiden - handmade lollipops and other natural sweets. In memory of what the young guests did on New Year's Eve, Santa Claus will present everyone with the materials of the festive photo and video shooting, as well as a certificate of the main “hand-made” master.

Children and Santa Claus