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In Sokolniki Park, practically in the center of Moscow, has been working for many years cozy playground with attractions for every taste and for all ages. From the exit of the Sokolniki metro station to the attractions in the Park, the distance is less than 800 meters.
Attractions and metro on the map.
How to get there: Enter Sokolniki Park via main entrance, after 100 meters turn left along the Sokolniki Circle and walk 250 meters to the Sandy Alley. On the left you will see a Ferris wheel, go to it. All!
What attractions are there:
- the oldest Ferris wheel in Moscow, a little less than 30 meters high. The wheel is more than 60 years old (opened in 1957) and it is worth a ride on it if only for this reason - to feel the passage of time.
The issue price for a circle on the wheel is 250 rubles.
Most Really Extreme(some people feel sick) the attraction in Sokolniki is “ air flight". You can understand the feelings of the pilots - there are aerobatics and even a "dead loop".
Video: Air flight - a real flight
Only visitors over 12 years old and taller than 120 cm can ride this attraction. The cost is 400 rubles, this is the most expensive ticket for attractions in Sokolniki
The theme of flights continues the attraction "Disco"- a flying saucer with several planes of rotation. It costs 350 rubles.
In addition to "Disco" and "Air Flight", more than 20 different rides, slides, swings and throwers are available at the Planet Sokolniki amusement site in the park. It is noteworthy that there are many attractions for young children with prices of 100-150 rubles. All attractions and prices are in the video below.
The very name of Sokolniki Park comes from a bird - a falcon. These places were famous for falconry. A particularly bright surge occurred in the 17th century, when Peter I and Alexander I were fond of falconry.
In Soviet times, the Falcon Grove turned into a park, which it is today.
Attractions in Sokolniki Park
The area with attractions in the park is small, but there is something for both adults and children to choose what to ride.
Scheme of the amusement park in Sokolniki
Sokolniki Park, one of the few parks where attractions have been preserved. Of course, now in some places work is already underway on the construction of attractions, at VDNKh, for example.
Nevertheless, you can ride the rides in Sokolniki Park right now. Moreover, the attractions are designed for a completely different age category. A separate playground for the little ones, mixed rides that both children and adults can ride. There are also quite serious "adult" rides.
Attractions for children and adults "Planet Sokolniki"
These are 20 attractions originally from Italy, which are located on a fairly small area of the territory, which makes it comfortable to move from one to another.
This is the Ferris wheel (some incorrectly call the Ferris wheel), as a classic of the genre, and the roller coaster, made in the style of trolleys. The most extreme attraction of all present in the park is Air Race (Air flight). Spins straight on all axes.
Prices for rides in Sokolniki Park 2018
Ticket prices range from 50 rubles. (all sorts of rocking chairs for the smallest ones) up to 400 r. (serious attractions for adults).
Tubing
You can ride tubing in Sokolniki Park both in winter and summer. Entrance is by sessions (45 minutes session, then 15 minutes break).
Price one session is 200 rubles on weekdays and 300 rubles on weekends.
You can ride for free for orphans, large families (+1 parent or legal guardian), veterans of war, labor, etc. one session per day.
Hill operating mode– from 11:00 to 22:00. There is a ticket machine at the entrance where you can buy a ticket and follow it through the turnstile to the slide.
As indicated on the park's website, the tubing slide is still in test mode. It feels like the speed of rolling down the hill is relatively low. This is information for those who are afraid of speed.
The attraction is not yet very popular, even on weekends, so you can try to ride without the hustle, even on a weekend.
Prices and schedule of the tubing slide
Skate park in Sokolniki
This park is especially for young people who love to hone their skills on skateboards and jump on bicycles.
Open 24/7, admission is free. It is located to the left of the main entrance to the park.
Sokolniki park map
For convenience, they indicated where the rides, panda park and tubing are located on the map of Sokolniki
How to get to Sokolniki Park?
Metro:
The easiest way to get to Sokolniki Park by metro is, of course, the Sokolniki metro station. We leave it and walk along a long boulevard, which is usually full of stalls with food and souvenirs, towards the entrance to the park. There is only one exit from the metro - in the center of the hall, so you can't go wrong.
Attention! In August 2018, the boulevard is closed for repairs, so if you arrive in Sokolniki at this time, go to the park along the construction fences.
By train:
Platforms Moscow-3 or Malenkovskaya Yaroslavl direction. You can get into the park not from the main entrance, but from the side. But the entrance is right next to the platform.
By tram:
Tram number 11 to the stop Rostokinskiy proezd (entrance from the back of the park)
Trams number 4 pr, 11, 45, B - to the Sokolnicheskaya Zastava stop - drive up almost to the main entrance to the park.
By car:
You can get to Sokolniki Park by typing Sokolniki Park into Yandex.Navigator with the display of parking lots turned on. There are a lot of parking lots around the park, mostly paid (40 rubles per hour), on weekends it can be difficult to find a place, but with a strong desire you can.
Parking lots near Sokolniki Park
The map below shows parking lots near Sokolniki Park
Address and opening hours of Sokolniki Park
The official address of the park: Moscow, Sokolniki, Sokolnichesky Val street, 1.
Park Hours
Sokolniki Park is open to the public around the clock from Monday to Sunday inclusive.
Schedule of exhibitions, festivals, skating rink, master classes, etc. depends on the season, they naturally have their own schedule. If you look at the average for the park, then this is from 11 to 19 hours daily. Some facilities may open earlier and close later.
Behind last years turned into the best vacation spot for citizens of all generations.
Plan-scheme of the Sokolniki park
Once upon a time, on the site of modern Sokolniki there was a forest through which the large Stromynskaya road passed. According to legend, Dmitry Donskoy walked this road when Khan Tokhtamysh threatened Moscow with his army. In the 15th century, grand ducal falconry flourished here, from where it came unusual name parka. And only in 1931 Sokolnicheskaya Grove was declared a City Park. From that moment, the active development of Sokolniki began. Beautiful well-groomed alleys appeared in the park, the Krug concert hall, the Sokolniki restaurant, the Dance Veranda, the concert stage, the library, the attractions began their work ... However, with the onset of the Great Patriotic War, all these institutions were closed. Military enterprises began to operate on the territory of Sokolniki. Rifle and tank divisions were formed here, and active support for the Soviet front came from here.
When Moscow ceased to be threatened by German troops, all the institutions of the park were immediately restored. In 1959, the first exhibition center was opened, and since then, various interesting exhibitions and other seasonal events have been constantly held in this park.
What to do in Sokolniki youth?
It should be noted that on all roads of the park there are special lanes for cycling and rollerblading. All paved paths are marked with white lines separating the movement of bicycles in a straight line and in reverse direction. Pedestrians walk along beautiful sidewalks paved with paving stones, so no one will interfere with the free movement of cyclists and roller skaters. Both bicycles and roller skates can be rented in the park. In winter, they are replaced by skis and skates.
For citizens of all ages, Sokolniki regularly hosts concerts on the open stage. Very often in this part of the park you can hear the performance classical music as well as reading contemporary poetry. Poetry evenings and competitions among contemporary authors are a popular event on the famous stage of Sokolniki.
Fans of extreme sports will appreciate the climbing wall on the right side of the park and a large go-cart. There are rides, a swimming pool, a tennis court, a billiard room and a crossbow and bow shooting range.
On summer nights it is good to have fun on the special Dance Veranda. And behind you can find a small area with modern outdoor exercise equipment. Now everyone will be able to do their figure absolutely free of charge, right in the park, in the open air.
You can also ride horses.
Why are Sokolniki good for the elderly?
This park is an indispensable place for everyone who wants to communicate! Especially for the elderly, there is a stage "Rotonda", where on Wednesdays from 16:30 to 19:00 and on weekends from 12:30 to 15:00 there are free radio discos. Old songs are played at these discos, and cheerful pensioners remember their youth, communicate and dance.
Behind the Big Rosary there is a chess and checkers club where experienced players (mostly elderly people) arrange chess battles.
And, of course, everyone who starts having health problems is advised to breathe the clean air of this delightful park, admire the beauty of two rose gardens - Big and Small, and also watch the graceful fountain on central square Sokolnikov.
What can Sokolniki give to children?
Having become acquainted with everything that can be found in this large city park, it is impossible not to go there with your children.
Children's attractions in Moscow are not uncommon. But here you will find not only classic carousels, but also an unusual open playroom with small houses, as well as Panda Park, which captures the imagination of little thrill-seekers! Panda Park is unique system rope ladders, ropes and wooden platforms located at a small height between the trees. On dangerous rope ladders, a fearless child moves from one wooden platform to another. There are several areas designed for children of different ages. The smallest frolic half a meter above the ground, while older children and many adults climb to a considerable height. Panda Park provides insurance. No need to be afraid for your inept child - even if he starts to fall, safety ropes will keep him on a special platform.
There is a mini-zoo on the territory of Sokolniki, where the kid can look at squirrels, rabbits and some birds. But that's not all ... Walking with your baby in the park, do not be alarmed if you meet an elk among the trees.
In addition to the new luxurious playground in Sokolniki, there are several interesting museums and many temporary exhibitions. Children and adults will remember the fantastic atmosphere of the fabulous Ice Museum for a long time, they will look with interest at the Museum of Calligraphy and will not be able to resist the children's museum of scientific discoveries - "InnoPark"! Here the child will be able to independently conduct a visual physical and chemical experiment. InnoPark provides everything you need for fascinating experiments with detailed instructions.
But the most interesting is the House of Children's Creativity. It has more than 20 free and paid children's clubs. You can choose any circle for both schoolchildren and preschoolers. Circle of drawing, ship modeling, choreography, floristics, games on musical instruments, photos, chess circle, circle in English and much more... What is closer to your child?
Sokolniki - unique place for family holidays. It is very difficult to describe all the possibilities in this incredible place. Everyone can easily find here exactly what he likes, and will forever remain a regular visitor to everyone's favorite city park.
Address: st. Sokolnichesky Val, 1. How to get there: on foot from Sokolniki metro station. Free admission.
