City of professions in the city. Kidzania - children's city of professions

Teaching children useful professions is not an easy task. Today, few people want to become a welder, plumber, carpenter, doctor, because these are far from the most prestigious and highly paid professions. But it is they who become the most in demand, and to find good specialists very hard. In this regard, at the state level, the problem arose of organizing special courses for children, where one could learn a useful craft. But this had to be done in such a way as not to scare off difficulties, but, on the contrary, to attract young people. And so the idea arose to create the so-called city of masters in Moscow.

What it is?

The city of craftsmen, or the city of professions, is a large-scale project supported at the state level. The city is a park with a huge territory on which there is a model of a real city.

Here, any child from 5 to 14 years old can get acquainted with the basics of crafts, try themselves in various professions. Here, master classes will be held for him in more than 150 specialties.

The city of masters is a real layout of the city. It has its own banks, currency that you can earn and spend, transport and even infrastructure. A game for a child turns into a real business project.

The benefits for kids from visiting such a park are huge. They begin to understand that any funds that their parents have do not appear just like that: they need to be earned. Children learn financial literacy, from small spenders turn into prudent businessmen.

Subsequently, these skills will greatly help them in life. Children will learn to reasonably approach the costs of their own earned funds, invest in useful enterprises, understand what charity is and why it is needed. There are many more useful things your child will learn.

There are several such parks in Moscow. The largest are Masterslavl, Kidzania and Kidburg. The latter opened recently and boasts so far only a choice of 50 professions, but for kids, this may be enough.

The idea of ​​professional towns appeared in Mexico, and the first city of craftsmen in Russia was opened in Moscow in 1996. Since then, teachers can bring students here so that they can put their knowledge into practice, students practice here in various specialties, since the conditions of the imaginary city almost completely reproduce the real ones.

Let's take a look at the largest workshops and see how everything works here.

Welcome to Masterslavl

Device

Masterslavl is the first city of craftsmen that emerged in Moscow as an educational project for young people. It is located at Presnenskaya embankment, 4, building 1.

The organization of life in Masterslavl corresponds to the model of any real city. There is a Table of Ranks - a local law that determines the growth of each resident on the career ladder. The city has its own bank and currency - gold talents. When buying an entrance ticket, each participant is given a check. In the bank, money can be cashed out and spent on your own needs inside Masterslavl.

Gold talents can not only be obtained as "lifting", but also earned, and the higher the qualification of the master, the more he gets.

To become a full citizen, you will have to pay taxes on your activities. Charitable donations exempt from taxes.

As Vehicle in the city are used:

  • gyrocycles;
  • scooters;
  • cars and trucks;
  • public transport.

In the city, you can get the right to a particular type of transport and even get a job.

Masterslavl has all the necessary infrastructure:

  • wardrobe;
  • luggage storage;
  • cafe;
  • souvenir shop;
  • zone free internet;
  • play area for children under 5 years old;
  • travel agency.

Garbage bins are located throughout the city.

The city has its own map with streets and squares. There are many workshops in different areas of human activity:

  • on Karetnaya Square there are workshops related to transport and garbage collection (driving school, car center, gas station, etc.);
  • on the Central Square you can find workshops related to the financial system, the railway, and tourism services;
  • museums, theaters, a belfry are located on Theater Square;
  • household services and a pottery workshop operate on Kuznetsky Most;
  • in Kalashny Ryad - bakeries and confectioneries;
  • V shopping arcade– police, Ministry of Emergency Situations, stock exchange;
  • medical services operate on Aptekarsky Proyezd;
  • in the corner of Einstein - university, post office;
  • on Arts Square - architectural and art academies, a television studio;
  • in Zaostozhye - everything related to geology;
  • at the Klyuchiki pond - landscaping service;
  • in Novy Gay — farming and beekeeping farms;
  • on Cheryomushki - a construction site.

As you can see, there is plenty for kids to do here. But at the same time, in contrast to real life, you can learn everything by taking turns visiting the workshops.

Programs

Masterslavl has educational programs in the following specialties:

  • Increasing financial literacy. The workshop "Bank" is engaged in this direction. The main task is to introduce children to the basics accounting and financial instruments. Children should be able to effectively use personal finances and know their rights as financial consumers.
  • tax education. This direction of education is run by the workshop "Tax Inspectorate". The task of the workshop is to bring up the right attitude to taxation, an understanding of the role that taxes play for each individual citizen and for the entire state as a whole.
  • Russian language. The program is implemented on the basis of workshops with a journalistic focus: radio, television, newspaper. The Academy of the Russian Language operates within the framework of the program. The purpose of the program is to show the richness of the Russian language, to make children think about what words they use, what they mean.
  • "Three no." Tobacco and alcohol prevention program for children. The task is to organize events aimed at teenagers, involving them in forms of positive leisure and creative spending of time.
  • Development of waste processing. The goal of the program is to educate children in ecological culture. This is done by the workshop "Cleaning Service", where children get acquainted with the problem of household waste and its disposal, receive information about the recycling of garbage.
  • Energy efficiency. Program for training in the economical use of energy resources. The task is to teach a reasonable approach to energy costs at the state level, as well as teach how to save at home.
  • There are a lot of us. A program to educate patriotism and respect for other family members.

Reviews, how to plan a visit

If we mention Masterslavl, visitors leave enthusiastic reviews about it. Children really like to find practical application of their strengths and knowledge here. But the main thing is that scientific information is presented in the form of a game, so similar to real life.

However, when sending their child to Masterslavl, parents should be aware of safety precautions (as stated in the visiting rules), and age restrictions.

Children under 6 years old must be accompanied by an adult. Toddlers up to 3 years old play in the playground, some workshops are available from 3 years old. All workshops in the city are open for children from 7 to 14 years old. After the age of 14, teenagers pass on an adult ticket if they accompany a child. The plans of the administration of the town to organize career guidance courses for teenagers after 15 years.

The cost of a ticket for a child with a visit to the workshops depends on the time of his stay. The minimum interval is 2 hours. The cost of visiting in this case is about 2 thousand rubles.

KidZania in Moscow and other Russian cities is another interesting project, very similar in character to Masterslavl and located in the capital at Khodynsky Boulevard, 4, in the Avivapark shopping center building on the 4th floor.

The device of KidZania is in many ways reminiscent of Masterslavl. This whole city with its infrastructure, transport, banks, city services and even an airport. Kidzania in Moscow and other cities has its own currency - kidzo. With the currency you earn, you can pay for training at a driving school, buy toys, put them in a bank for storage.

There are 90 workshops in the park. You can learn how to fly an airplane television programs, perform on stage, conduct laboratory experiments. Learning takes place in the form of a game.

Children from 5 to 14 years old are allowed to visit KidZania. In the park, they are without adults. So that parents do not worry, each child and adult is given bracelets that show how the child moves around the city. In addition, each child has the contact details of the parents. If necessary, the safety staff in the city will contact the children.

In the meantime, children are learning useful skills, parents can have fun in a cafe, attend lectures on a healthy lifestyle and relationships with children, or visit spectators in a theater or television studio.

KidZania has many programs for organizing children's parties: birthday, September 1, new year. You can individually order a program and choose a set of services offered. Any entertainment is combined in the city-park with education. After entertainment program you can dine at children's cafe.

Ordering tickets to KidZania, as well as to Masterslavl, can be done online.

This is another similar project that is already operating in many Russian cities. Moscow Kidburg is located within a few entertainment centers:

  • SEC "Zelenopark";
  • SEC "Riviera";
  • SEC MEGA Belaya Dacha.

Of course, the country of Kidburg masters is not like that. big project, like Masterslavl or KidZania, but children who have never participated in such events will definitely be interested. In addition, if KidZania or Masterslavl are not even in all major cities, then Kidburg is even in small towns And regional centers.

Kidburg is divided into 50 game zones, it teaches more than 60 professions. This is the same educational city, but on a smaller scale. Here you can celebrate a birthday, come with the whole class, visit the workshops individually, accompanied by your parents. For adults, there are not as strict restrictions on visiting here as in Masterslavl or KidZania, but it is welcome if a child comes here without parents.

However, as experience and reviews show, the cities of masters are more focused on group visits. Individual visitors are often asked to wait as this moment group will be served. Visitors also note that it can be very stuffy in these entertainment centers, especially in the heat.

So you should plan your visits to cities in advance and look for at least 8-10 comrades for yourself, otherwise you will hardly be able to enjoy learning.

In modern theme parks everything is serious for children: young visitors learn a wide variety of adult professions, and at the same time acquire the skills of collective creativity and form the ability to effectively and interestingly exist in an urban environment. Cities of professions fabulous names while they exist only in major metropolitan areas(maybe someday something similar will appear in Samara), but the excursion there will definitely be remembered by the child for a long time and may help to determine their interests.

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Kidburg: a city where children live

The capital of this children's microstate is St. Petersburg, another branch of KidBurg is located in Rostov-on-Don. To get into children's city, small and large visitors first of all get acquainted with the rules of KidBurg on border control. At a special Labor Exchange, the child receives a list of open vacancies, chooses the ones he likes the most and begins training. While the child is mastering his first skills in the profession, parents can watch his progress through the glass walls of the houses or wait for their children in a cafe with Wi-Fi. In addition to everyday workshops, Kidburg regularly hosts children's parties, school trips and career guidance programs.

Available professions: archeology, summer school, rescue service, hospital, beauty salon, magic school, dance school, radio, KidBurg TV, art school, fashion house, newspaper editorial office, post office, factory, driving school, construction site, etc.

Zest: every fifth visit is free

Price: 250 rub. (1.5 - 4 years), 550-850 rubles. (4 - 14 years old), 250 rubles. (from 14 years old)

Address: St. Petersburg, Prospekt Prosveshcheniya, Prospect Engels, 154A. SEC "Grand Canyon", 3rd floor
Telephone: 8-812-677-33-07, 8-911-924-60-30
Website: www.kidburg.ru

Masterslavl: city of craftsmen for children


This children's city has a geographical division into Upper and Lower Masterslavl, which form the largest family theme park. The city has its own documents, currency (golden talent), laws and traditions. In total, there are 70 workshops in Masterslavl, where little townspeople can get acquainted with the basics of a wide variety of professions. Everyone can go through a career path from an apprentice to a senior master - these titles are assigned depending on the number of classes attended and the work performed. In addition, for their work in the city of craftsmen, children receive a “salary” that they can spend here. Visitors to Masterslavl can celebrate their birthdays, graduations or simply arrange a meeting for friends here.

Available professions: photography studio, handicrafts, haute couture house, circus art school, trucker school, waiter school, confectionery shop, city hospital, innovation center, music class, sculpture workshop, book publishing house, radio and TV, farm, archaeological expedition, etc.

Zest: extension program on weekdays until 19:30

Price: 500 rub. (as part of a school group); 800 rub. (from 5 to 14 years old) on weekdays; 1100 rub. (from 5 to 14 years old) on weekends; 500-600 rub. - adult ticket

Address: Moscow, Presnenskaya emb., 4, building 1. Business center"Moscow City"
Telephone: 8-903-292-80-52
Website: www.masterslavl.ru

KidZania: Europe's largest mini-state


The discovery of this children's park planned for 2015. Moscow's KidZania will become the largest in Europe, and in general children's towns with that name already exist in 16 countries around the world. The entrance to the city will be the fuselage of the aircraft, made in full size. Before entering the city, children and adults receive a ticket for a flight to this magical land. Small residents will be able to move around the city on foot or by special transport. It also has its own currency (Kidzo), you can not only earn and spend money, but also make bank transfers, place it on a card or a deposit account. But the main mission of the city, of course, is to introduce young residents to the world of adult professions. There will be 70 professional locations in the city. And branded characters Vita the girl and Urbano the boy will help little visitors get used to the city.

Available professions: hospital, barbershop, farm, TV center, hotel, fire department, theater, etc.

Zest: the imposing territory of the city, the original design of the city and its institutions, mobile app, allowing you to work in KidZania from home

Address: Moscow, Khodynskoye field, shopping center "Avia Park"
Website: kidzania.ru

KidLandia: a city for children and only for them


This child Center is located in Kyiv and also exists according to its own laws. The main ones look like this: learn something new, help others, share with friends, strive for a goal, work for pleasure, have fun and create something. This city has its own government, consisting of bright animated characters and one fabulous dachshund. There are 50 play stations in Kidlandia, where the little inhabitants of the city can get acquainted with the basics of more than a hundred professions. Accompanying adults have their own lounge area with Wi-Fi, restaurants and cafes, as well as a changing room and a feeding room for the little ones.

Available professions: tourist agency, detective agency, jewelry salon, beauty salon, customs, construction site, clinic, dentistry, biscuit factory, sweet water factory, dairy factory, chocolate house, model school, sushi school, perfume studio, etc.

Zest: the most interesting and exotic places of work from all the considered children's cities of professions, a very beautiful design of the city itself

Price: 1 UAH (up to 3 years); 120 UAH - from 4 to 16 years (weekdays); 160 UAH - from 4 to 16 years (day off); 90-120 UAH - adult ticket

Address: Kyiv, Moskovsky pr., 34B. RC "Blockbuster", 2nd floor
Website: kidlandia.ua

Tatyana Goldina

No one will dispute the fact that children learn everything by copying their elders and playing. Only in the game everything should be for real, as in a big adult life. That's how Kidzania works - amazing park game learning. This is an international educational project, the task of which is to introduce children to various professions, provide the necessary knowledge and provide an opportunity to acquire certain practical and useful social skills, teach children independence and financial literacy.

Creation idea

We owe the emergence of the first such children's park, and then the new global brand in the global entertainment industry, to the Mexican entrepreneur Javier López Ancona. The first city of professions was opened in Mexico City in 1999. "Playing adults" in a specially created "metropolis" has become so popular that gradually "KidZania" began to open in many countries. The Moscow version of KidZania has already become the 21st in the world and the largest among European countries. It occupies a children's city of professions with an area of ​​​​about 10 thousand square meters. meters and is located on two floors. shopping center"Aviapark" on the Khodynka field.

Virtual tour

To get into unusual city, each young visitor passes through the waiting room, as in big airport. Here he receives a map of the city, boarding pass, bank card, which has a starting amount, as well as insurance and a numbered bracelet, thanks to which the children are marked in their chosen professions.

By the way, the Employment Center will help you decide on a profession with the help of special tests. According to the results of this test, experts will advise what may interest the child, and in which specialty it is worth trying your hand. In fact, a kind of career guidance. The organizers offer young visitors to get acquainted with more than six dozen different professions. And, who knows, maybe the first visit to a wonderful city will play a decisive role in choosing a future specialty.

"KidZania" has abandoned various circles and master classes and lives by the rule: to invite every little visitor to immerse themselves in the real production process. And for work, get a real salary in KidZanian currency and spend it in your own discretion.

And there is something to spend on! For example, renting a car and taking the first driving lesson, or putting on special equipment, try yourself as an industrial climber and climb up the building. Girls can do their hair and manicure. You can also learn dancing, drawing, photo editing or listen to a lecture at the university. And these are just a few positions from a host of tempting offers.

The streets and squares of KidZania recreate the familiar infrastructure of any city. Post office and shops, beauty salon and chocolate factory, fire department and medical service, a theater and a television center, traffic lights at intersections and a mandatory attribute - garbage cans. The city must be clean! And children in this city in all faces: sellers and buyers, doctors and patients, actors and spectators.

WITH main square cheerful sounds of music are heard every hour, and immediately a crowd of spectators gather who came not only to find out the exact KidZanian time, but also to see the hourly ceremony - a wonderful theatrical performance that takes place to the enthusiastic applause of children.

Things to do in KidZania for moms and dads

And what should parents do while their children are mastering the first steps in any kind of professional activity? Sit in a cafe, go to a beauty salon or go shopping, relying entirely on the qualified workers of the town of professions.

And, of course, watch online the achievements of your son or daughter using the video sequence on your gadget. This is possible thanks to the bracelet that the child puts on when entering the land of KidZania. If desired, parents can always become spectators in the theater and see their child on stage or learn how to cook a new dish with him.

The play and educational space of Kidzania, where everything works like in real life, welcomes thousands of visitors, and both young guests and their parents have already fallen in love with it.

And finally, I had the opportunity to visit the third similar center - Masterslavl. I will try not only to talk about my impressions, but also to show in detail what are its features and differences.

I'll start in order. Masterslavl is conveniently located at the very exit from the Vystavochnaya metro station. After going through the frames and face control, you find yourself in a fairly spacious hall with a wardrobe, and then go to the ticket office. By purchasing a ticket (prices will be discussed at the end), you “get on the metro train”, which will take you to the city of Masterslavl masters.

Trains leave every three minutes, just like in the regular Metro. You will not be bored on the way: you will be shown a video that briefly tells about Masterslavl and the rules of conduct in it.

And then the doors open, and you find yourself on the platform. Now is the time to go to the bank for starting capital (it is 50 gold talents). There is also an employment service nearby, where newcomers will be helped to navigate the city. The Masterslavl map is distributed free of charge and can also come in handy.

From an architectural point of view, Masterslavl is not very remarkable. Some beautiful buildings located on central square cities, and the rest of the buildings are not of particular interest and sometimes almost devoid of architectural design. To a large extent, this is hindered by low ceilings - because of them, the space is somewhat flattened.

But almost all workshops have large windows, so it is convenient for parents to watch what is happening inside.

We must pay tribute to the designers, they tried to make the city interesting in these cramped conditions, not only for children, but also for the parents accompanying them. Although there are no trees and few shops on the streets, there are monuments to real historical figures, not well-known, but no less interesting for that. Here, parents can expand their horizons.

Saint Tikhon, Patriarch of Russia, to whose lot fell the administration of the Russian Church during the difficult years of the revolution and the beginning of the persecution of the Church.

And next to him is Fyodor Petrovich Haaz, the "holy doctor", a Russian doctor, a Catholic who devoted himself to serving the poor and prisoners.

On the walls - masterpieces of famous Russian painters.

And in the "Circle of Bards" you can hear their songs, you just have to stand on the glowing circle on the floor.

But I got too carried away with the external design, it's time to return to the content. So, what professions can children master in Masterslavl?

There are a number of professions that are popular with children, which are present both in Kidburg and KidZania: work in a hospital, at the post office, in the police, at the fire station. But there are also many unique, and very interesting, applied master classes where they learn to do something with their hands. An in-depth, non-superficial approach is evidenced by the duration of the session - as a rule, it lasts 30 minutes.

There is a sign at the entrance, which indicates the topics of the classes, the age of the accepted "workers", the cost (it can be both positive and negative, that is, the child can both earn gold talents and spend them). Another (replaceable) plate indicates which activity will be next. The clock shows the start time of the next lesson (pay attention to this - it will be useful for the child to have a watch on his hand, at the same time he will learn to better navigate the time).

When the class starts, a notice is posted on the door:

Many children are attracted to driving. In Masterslavl there is a car center where you can not only ride a children's car and motorcycle, but also get acquainted with the device of a real car.

Judging by the presence of jacks and canisters in the workshop, the children also get acquainted with car maintenance.

On the farm, those who wish will be able to milk a cow (although now she is on maintenance - they milked too zealously), as well as get acquainted with the life of the apiary and learn how to care for the bees.

There is also an ecological zone nearby, where children are introduced to alternative energy sources.

By the way, it also teaches you to take care of the environment. It is useful to get used to this from childhood.

You can work in construction. For example, laying laminate.

Paint the walls.

Lay a soft roof.

It is noteworthy that you have to pay for painting work (apparently, there is no end to those who wish, like Tom Sawyer did when he painted the fence).

The boys enjoy working on the excavator, but first they will be introduced to safety.

Those who go to work in the Ministry of Emergency Situations will be able to save a person from under the rubble in an abandoned house.

Road work is also a useful and necessary business for the city. Here they pay 10 gold talents.

Lovers of history and mysteries will find an archeology workshop.

Those who are more interested in modern buildings are invited to the School of Design and Architecture.

In Masterslavl, you can learn how to transplant plants and take care of them.

Those who are tired of sedentary work have the opportunity to play sports.

And even tourism!

Some of the children may want to become a machinist and drive the same train that delivers new townspeople to Masterslavl.

Children in Masterslavl are taught library science.

You can try your hand at book publishing.

Other forms of art are also represented: music, theater and even a circus!

Masterslavl is distinguished by its focus on Russians national traditions, so here you can do folk crafts.

There are workshops mainly aimed at girls. For example, a beauty salon.

In the "High Fashion House" they teach not at all abstract, but the most necessary in Everyday life things: sew on a button, tie a tie.

In the supermarket, you need to make purchases according to the list - also a useful everyday skill.

Of course, there is a fire brigade in Masterslavl - perhaps the most beloved profession in every children's city! True, the design of the burning house itself is rather modest, but this is not the main thing. The main thing is children's delight when a jet of water escapes from their hoses!

No less popular with children is the hospital - one of the favorite children's games. But in Masterslavl you can not only play, but also study the structure of the human body.

In Masterslavl, children can treat not only people, but also animals - there is a veterinary clinic next to the hospital.

Both girls and boys like to work with the dough, receiving fragrant pastries as a reward. They are even willing to pay a tidy sum of 30 gold talents for this occupation. By the way, the bakery is decorated in the style of a popular series of children's toys.

In addition to the bakery in Masterslavl, there is also a confectionery where children learn how to decorate pastries and then treat their mothers.

You also have to pay for such pleasure, so it's time to earn extra money. For example, study the profession of a waiter. Do you know from which side the waiter should serve the menu, and from which side to pick up empty plates, and where to keep the tray when serving the ordered dish to the client? My son now knows this!

I was very pleased with the presence of a number of working specialties. The guys who worked in Masterslavl will not experience any difficulties when they need to drive in a nail, fix a socket or clear a clog in the sink.

From consumer services Let's move on to science.

The Rosatom Knowledge Corporation introduces children to nothing less than atomic energy.

Police work includes six different occupations. For example, you can find out what fingerprints are and why they are taken. And if you wish, you can even spend a little time in prison.

But most of all I was impressed by the stock exchange. It is not easy for an adult to understand these financial mechanisms, but in Masterslavl, children from the age of 5 are allowed to trade on the stock exchange.

But in a world where money rules, there is a place for good deeds and charity. This is also taught in Masterslavl.

Topics are very varied and interesting. If in KidZania the charitable foundation is still in its infancy and they still do not really understand how to teach children about mercy and acquaint them with the problems of people with limited opportunities, then in Masterslavl there are already five different activities that allow the child to learn about this side of life. To understand what life is like for people with disabilities, children even try to move around in a wheelchair.

In addition to the main professional master classes, various events are held in Masterslavl. The university is equipped for special classes.

You can even study Chinese.

Children from 5 to 15 years old are accepted to work in Masterslavl. For younger brothers and sisters who came with them, there is a spacious playground.

Nearby is the restaurant "Ded Pikhto" (the only place to eat in Masterslavl, except for the coffee machine). The prices seemed too high to me.

In conclusion, I will show a few more interiors of Masterslavl.

Masterslavl has a separate entrance for those who came not for the first time. These guys bypass the subway car and go straight to the city.

Each next visit brings certain bonuses to the child's career. Regular visitors to Masterslavl receive a passport, in which marks are made about the acquired specialties. Reaching ever higher levels of mastery, the child, in accordance with the table of ranks, moves from apprentice to master's assistant, then to master, and so on. At the same time, his salary also increases.

By the way, when leaving home, the child can deposit the earned money in the bank at interest.

The cost of tickets for a four-hour session on weekdays is 1100 rubles, on weekends 1400 rubles. Parents pay 700 rubles on any day, but for a parent accompanying a child 5-6 years old, the cost is only 300 rubles. A significant discount is made for organized school groups on weekdays.

There is a subscription system, and once a month there is a "Profitable day" when you can save a lot.

The main differences between Masterslavl and other cities of professions:

  • Gradual career growth, all new bonuses for regular visitors (not just capital building)
  • Children from 5 to 15 years old are allowed in the workshops (usually from 4 to 14)
  • Many applied professions and household skills that will be useful in everyday life
  • In-depth knowledge (duration of classes 20-30 minutes)
  • Whole line unique professions, which are neither in Kidburg nor in KidZania
  • Minus - compared to KidZania, simpler interiors, instead of a blue sky - low dark ceilings
  • Minus compared to Kidzania - only one restaurant with quite high prices
  • An undoubted plus is the Russian national flavor, which is felt in many details (from the painting on the walls to the table of ranks), and even in the name itself, but at the same time it does not look souvenir-intrusive. The creators managed to find that measure national characteristics exactly what you need - no more, no less.
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