New Year's Eve and New Year's program in "Tsaritsyno". Duels, palace intrigues and treasures: performance-quest in "Tsaritsyn"

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Muscovites and guests of the capital can meet New, 2018 not only at home in front of the TV. ALLfest offers a more romantic and "magical" option - to celebrate a holiday in one of the Moscow parks!

22 parks of the capital are preparing a New Year's program and are waiting for visitors on the night of December 31 to January 1.

Like the main New Year's festival in Moscow - "Journey to Christmas 2018", the main theme of the New Year's holiday in the parks of the capital will be the theater. All 22 parks will be decorated in a unique style, interesting concerts, performances and performances will be held everywhere.

Moscow parks program for the New Year, 2018

Main program in Moscow parks will start at 22:00 December 31 2017 and will last until 02:00–03:00 January 1 2018. New Year can now be safely celebrated on the streets and in the parks of the capital, because metro on New Year's Eve works around the clock!

Below we offer a program of some Moscow parks.

Tagansky park, st. Taganskaya ow. 40-42

Visitors Tanaga park Moscow on New Year's Eve awaits "Apartment near Vysotsky" which will be dedicated to the 80th anniversary Vladimir Vysotsky. At the "Kvartirnik" his songs will be performed, and young actors will show excerpts from the performances "Hamlet" and "Live", in which Vysotsky played the main roles. 3D projections dedicated to the life and work of the great artist will be broadcast on the trees and buildings of the park. Guests of the park will be able to take part in master classes in playing the guitar and acting skills.

Gorky Park, st. Krymsky Val, 9

The main attraction of the New Year Gorky park will be a predictive installation, with a hand to which guests will be able to receive a prediction for 2018. In addition, the famous ice rink park, where Moscow DJs will play non-stop sets with theme songs. The area of ​​the ice rink will be decorated with a million lights, and light art objects will appear on the paths and alleys. At the entrance to the ice, the installation “2018” will be installed, which was created especially for the park by the artist Sergey Ovseikin. Inexperienced "skaters" on the ice will be assisted by professional actors - " StereoTypes".

After midnight, the sky over Gorky Park will be adorned with bright fireworks, and a Russian electronic band will perform on the main stage of the park with an audiovisual show D-Pulse.

Park "Krasnaya Presnya", st. Mantulinskaya, ow. 5

in Moscow park "Krasnaya Presnya" will be held on New Year's Eve tangerine party. The territory will be decorated with bright orange decorations, original photo zones will be installed. And tangerine snowmen will entertain guests and give them gifts. The evening will open with the performance of the snowmen's brass band, and will continue the light performance theater show.

Garden "Hermitage", st. Karetny Ryad, 3

Three color photo zones will be installed in the Hermitage Garden by New Year's Eve: the yellow one with the scenery of the palace will be dedicated to Cinderella, the red one with actors in full dress uniforms, nuts and a fireplace - to the Nutcracker, and the white one - to the Snow Queen's castle. On New Year's Eve, artists disguised as fairies and other fairy-tale creatures will hand out sparklers, luminous decorations and tangerines near the New Year tree. And at 01:00 fireworks will thunder.

VDNH

The main theme of New Year's Eve at VDNKh will be "Space Dream". In honor of this, the astronauts will get in touch with the ISS to convey space greetings and congratulate the guests on the upcoming holiday. The festive program will continue from 20:00 December 31 to 3:00 January 1. In the program: musical concert of bands La Caravane Passe, OSOG, CJ.Plus, colorful costume processions and fireworks, which will start at exactly 00:00.

During the New Year holidays, the largest skating rink in Moscow will operate at VDNKh! The skating rink is open from 1 to 11 January - from 10:00 to 15:00 and from 17:00 to 23:00. On December 31, 2017, the skating rink will be open until 3 am. On the first of January it will open only at 15:00.

New Year's Eve program at VDNKh:

• 21:00 - 22:00 "The Space of Our Achievements": a costume procession on ice, the work of the presenter and DJ.
• 22:00 - 23:00 "Dream and Achieve": a costume procession on ice, the work of the presenter and DJ.
• 23:00 - 23:55 "We are all children of the same planet": a costume procession on ice, the work of the presenter and DJ.
• 23:55 - 23:58 Communication with space. Interactive with guests, video congratulations from the ISS
• 23:58 - 00:00 Official congratulations
• 00:00 - 00:05 Start of the New Year. Fireworks. Journey start
• 00:05 - 01:00 "Energy of the Future": a costume procession on ice, the work of the presenter and DJ.
• 01:00 - 02:00 "Dreams of a miracle": a costume parade on the ice, the work of the presenter and DJ.
• 02:00 - 03:00 "The universe is in each of us": a costume procession on ice, the work of the presenter and DJ.

Sokolniki

In the park "Sokolniki" program will be held on New Year's Eve Not a day without a mask. Visitors to the park are waiting for a magical forest, a trip to popular musicals, three skating rinks and a huge battery for heating. The New Year's program will last from 19:00 to 3:00. Fireworks will start at 01:00.

New Year's Eve and New Year's program in Sokolniki:

• 30.12 15:00 - 21:00 Street theater "Light Faces". Collectives of houses of culture of the East Administrative Okrug. Also: NATAN, Yulianna Karaulova, DJ Klubkilla
• 01.01 15:00 - 21:00 Lena Katina, B.S. Theatre; collectives of houses of culture of the East Administrative Okrug; Vadim Chebanov, Elena Temnikova, DJ Scream One
• 02.01 15:00 - 21:00 Author's theater "Sketches in space"; MBAND, Kravts, DJ Portnov
• 03.01 15:00 - 21:00 UFO Theater; Theater of the Keeper of Tales Misha Marvin; Stas Piekha, DJ Vini

Tsaritsyno

A flower display in the main greenhouse, reindeer and dog sledding, and a 150-meter tubing track with a picturesque view - all this awaits visitors to the park Tsaritsyno on New Year's Eve! December 30 to January 3 in the park "Tsaritsyno" festive festive program! Free admission to the museum, performances and theatrical performances, a winter greenhouse and performances by artists with a bright program.

New Year's Eve and New Year's program in Tsaritsyno:

• 30.12 15:00 - 21:00 Nyusha, group "Degrees", DJ Kirillch
• 01.01 15:00 - 21:00 group "Marseille", DJ Legran
• 02.01 15:00 - 21:00 "Burrito", "QUATRO"
• 03.01 15:00 - 21:00 Oleg Miami, DJ Rubler

As well as performances by popular artists: "Two Masha", Elvira T, Dzhigan, Vlad Sokolovsky, Kristina Orbakaite, DJ Bobina.

The park will be open all night on New Year's Eve. New Year's program will last from 19:00 to 3:00 Fireworks will start at 01:00.

Moscow parks, where the festive program for the New Year 2018 will be held

1. Gorky Park;
2. Sokolniki Park";
3. park "Krasnaya Presnya";
4. park "Krasnogvardeyskiye Ponds";
5. park "Kuzminki";
6. park "Gardeners";
7. park "Fili";
8. park "Northern Tushino";
9. park of the 50th anniversary of October;
10. park of the 850th anniversary of Moscow;
11. Victory Park on Poklonnaya Hill;
12. park of arts "Museon";
13. Tagansky park;
14. Babushkinsky park;
15. Izmailovsky park;
16. Lianozovsky park;
17. Perovsky park;
18. Goncharovsky park;
19. Vorontsovsky park;
20. garden named after Bauman;
21. Lilac Garden;
22. garden "Hermitage".

Recall that from December 22 to January 14, Moscow will host festival "Journey to Christmas". More details - at ALLfest on.

All Muscovites and guests of the capital are intrigued by what events are planned in Moscow for the New Year holidays 2019. There is no doubt that this traditional holiday will be organized on a grand scale and pathos, and it will be remembered throughout the year of the Yellow Earth Pig. But what to expect?

New Year 2019 on Red Square in Moscow

Everything, as usual, will be massive and spectacular, and Red Square will traditionally gather a full house. This New Year's event in Moscow 2019 is full of Russian traditions, songs, and fun. Those present on Red Square can go ice skating, listen to the tunes of the Russian harmonica, and personally attend a free concert of Russian pop stars.

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The celebration of the New Year in Moscow 2019 is not complete without a chic Christmas tree, which, again, you can personally see on Red Square. The festive program will end with the chimes, congratulations from the President and the already traditional fireworks to the delight of all those present. On this day, the festivities will continue until the morning, and it will be possible to get to the house without any problems by public transport.

Ice Moscow in Victory Park

By the New Year holidays of 2019, a model of Moscow made of ice will appear in the Victory Park. Masters - participants of the festival "In the circle of the family" will build famous buildings and monuments of the capital in the Victory Park. Ice statues will reach a height of five meters. Among them are the Moscow Kremlin, the Bolshoi Theatre, the main building of the Moscow State University named after M.V. Lomonosov, the Ostankino TV tower, the building of the Moscow City Hall and the Moscow International House of Music, as well as monuments to A.S. Pushkin, Yuri Dolgoruky and space explorers at VDNKh, Triumphal Arch, Tsar Bell, Worker and Collective Farm Woman monument. Each figure will be illuminated, screens with information will be placed next to them. Cars will be allowed to run along the small ring road, and young inspectors in uniform will regulate the traffic.

As a rule, free events in Moscow for the New Year holidays 2019 are also organized on Poklonnaya Hill, but this option is more suitable for a family celebration. There is no noise and crowds here, but a huge Christmas tree is also set up, and a spectacular fireworks display is arranged.

This place is ideal for those who are tired of the bustle of the metropolis, and on this magical holiday they plan to retire and spend time with their families. A beautiful panorama prompts romantic thoughts, and the spirit of magic pushes you to the craziest actions on the coming New Year's Eve.

Sightseeing tours of the Gorky Park Museum

In the Gorky Park Museum during the New Year holidays, administrators will conduct daily free tours of the exposition. The maximum group size is 20 people, the minimum is one. The duration of the tour is 30–40 minutes.

During the tour, museum administrators will tell visitors about the myths and legends of the Neskuchny Garden and its owners, about the history of the ancient temples of the Vorobyovy Gory, and tell about the creation of the first Soviet "cultural complex" and "factory of happy people." Tourists will be able to experience one of the first attractions of Gorky Park - "jump" from a parachute tower using Oculos Rift glasses.

Another free event for the New Year 2019 in Moscow is Gorky Park, where a huge number of people traditionally gather on this unforgettable night. Cheerful music sounds, families are walking, Santa Clauses and Snow Maidens are coming towards them in unlimited quantities, a forest beauty has been installed, and everyone present will be pleased with the most grandiose ice rink in the capital.

Such New Year's festivities in Moscow 2019 are designed more for families, since you can not only go ice skating, but also visit the fair and other entertainment events for adults and children. Every year on New Year's Eve, a lot of people gather in the park to congratulate each other on this magical holiday and have a good time.

New Year's festivities in Moscow 2019 at VDNKh

Moscow events on New Year's Eve 2019 have been held on a grand scale at VDNKh for many years now. Since the end of November, not only a large skating rink has been operating here, but exhibitions and museums have been open for everyone. This is a museum of illusions, a house of fairy tales and a cinema museum, visiting which you can get a lot of positive emotions.

If it’s important where to go for the New Year holidays in Moscow 2019, it’s important not to forget about VDNH, where you can also go to a restaurant or cafe, go shopping and just listen to touching congratulations from New Year’s characters. The opening hours of all entertainment venues will be adjusted for the New Year, so there will be plenty of entertainment for children and their parents.

New Year's fairs and celebrations at VDNKh

Opening of the skating rink at VDNKh

Since the skating rink was given the status of the main one in the country a few years ago, its opening has been magnificent. The entire space from Pavilion No. 1 "Central" to Pavilion No. 58 "Agriculture" will be covered with ice, so that the area of ​​the rink will be more than 20,000 square meters, and 4,500 people will be able to skate on it at the same time. On the first day of work, an ice show will be arranged at the rink, and later on, it will always be possible to climb the bridge thrown over the rink or eat in the food court.

New Year's events in Tsaritsyno

Duels, palace intrigues and treasures: performance-quest in "Tsaritsyn"

Young visitors to the Tsaritsyno Museum-Reserve will be able to ride on a snowy hill, compete with friends in a ski run and plunge into real palace secrets.

Children from four to 12 years old are invited to participate in the performance-quest "Fairytale Tsaritsyno". The event will be held in the Catherine Hall of the Grand Palace and will begin as a regular tour.

Passing through the halls of the palace, the children will look for unusual exhibits, messages and keys that will help them unravel the mystery of the old clock. More participants will have dance lessons and a real ball in historical costumes, palace games of a bygone era, duels, treasures and interesting facts from the life of Empress Catherine.

Sessions start at 11:00, 13:00 and 15:00.

The season of traditional New Year's performances starts on December 26 at the Tsaritsyno Museum-Reserve. Children from five to 12 years old will enjoy the festive performance "New Year's Secrets of the Big Palace".

During the performance, young viewers will play old Russian games, attend a real court ball and receive gifts from Santa Claus.

The performance is based on one of the first literary fairy tales in Russia, written by Empress Catherine II for her grandson, Tsarevich Alexander.

Winter excursions in Moscow parks

In winter, Moscow parks and reserves, in addition to the usual ski slopes, ice slides and outdoor skating rinks, have prepared 21 excursions. They will be held in almost all districts of the capital - in Izmailovsky and Zelenograd city parks, Bitsevsky forest, Arkhangelskoye-Tyurikovo estate, Terletsky forest park, Kuzminki, Biryulevsky arboretum, Matveevsky forest, Nezhinskaya floodplain and other natural areas.

The excursion "Light environment of the city forest park" will introduce you to the elements of Zelenograd's lighting design. It will also tell about alternative sources of lighting and festive illumination of the city in different years.

At once in several parks of the capital, attention will be paid to the local fauna. For example, there are special programs: "Wintering Animals in the Bitsevsky Forest" and "White Path of the Natural Park" in the "Skhodnya River Valley in Kurkino" nature reserve.

The aviary complex in Kuzminki invites you to participate in the interactive excursion program "Goat Dereza". In addition to goats, squirrels, sheep, pheasants and turkeys live there, as well as ornamental pigeons, Chinese geese and chickens of various breeds, three owls, Japanese green pheasants and Indian ducks. Everything about horses, the history of their domestication, breeds and varieties, features of care and training will be told in the Terletsky Forest Park.

New Year's masquerade in Vatutinki

On the night of December 31 to January 1, a masquerade New Year's trip will take place on the square near the Vatutinki culture and sports center. A mask will become an obligatory accessory and symbol of the ball.

The guests of the holiday will be met by the main persons of the evening - Father Frost and the Snow Maiden, who will send the participants of the ball on a round-the-world dance cruise around the New Year's planet. And the journey will begin from Veliky Ustyug, where guests will be offered to perform a Russian dance.

New Year's festivities in Kolomenskoye park

Christmas time in Kolomenskoye

The holiday "Svyatki" at the Red Porch of the Palace of Tsar Alexei Mikhailovich will begin with a game program. Guests are waiting for ancient Christmas games and learning carols.
The folklore ensemble will tell about the history of the holiday, perform spiritual verses, Christmas troparion and kontakion. The participants of the performance will acquaint the audience with the Christmas signs and traditions. The artists will also perform the Russian Shchedrovka, teach the audience how to dance, tell fortunes and carols.

The holiday will end with Russian folk songs, round dances and dances with the audience.
Free admission.

Christmas tree in the royal palace in Kolomenskoye

December 22 - January 3
12:00 - 15:00
The interactive program "Christmas Tree in the Tsar's Palace" with fun games, fun, contests and round dances is waiting for young visitors to the Kolomenskoye Museum-Reserve. The heroes of fairy tales will entertain them in the foyer. Children will not only watch a theatrical show with circus, choreographic and vocal numbers, but will also take part in it themselves. On a journey through the magical world, they will help the characters overcome all difficulties.

Festive Divine Services on Christmas Day

Festive services on the night of January 6-7, 2019 will be held in all Moscow churches. Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Rus' will perform the Christmas service at the Cathedral of Christ the Savior.

This holiday, along with Easter, is considered the main holiday in Christianity. On Christmas night, believers remember the gospel story about the birth of Jesus by the Virgin Mary near the city of Bethlehem.

At Christmas, it is customary to sing carols and arrange nativity scenes (nurseries) at churches - small puppet compositions representing the scene of a baby being born in a barn.

New Year's market in "Tsvetnoy"

Tsvetnoy Boulevard, 15

Different parts of the festive program will be scattered across the floors of the shopping center: somewhere it will be possible to buy toys, ceramics and beauty products to take home, somewhere Tsvetnoy, in collaboration with Gorky Park, will present its backpacks and socks for the skating rink.

Exhibition of New Year's cards "Magic Message"

Open all winter

Moscow estate of Father Frost, Volgogradsky prospect, 168d

The organizers are especially sensitive to the turnovers of postcards, so they will show the exhibits from all sides. They believe that New Year's cards are an important document of their time, and not just beautiful snowflakes and Christmas trees in the picture. According to what our ancestors wrote, they offer to find out how they lived, how they celebrated, what they ate. All the copies presented at the exhibition were sent to someone in the 20th century.

School of snow arts in Perovsky Park

Park of Culture and Leisure "Perovsky", Lazo, 7

A workshop of snow sculpture and architecture is being launched not far from the Kuskovo park. In order for those who wish to build what they have in mind, everyone will be given paint sets, spray guns, squirt guns and water pistols. They say that there are experienced craftsmen in the field of snow building; it is they who will teach how to fashion a fortress, a pyramid, the hero of your favorite movie or someone else out of snowflakes - at least the president.

Tree of the Polytechnic Museum

Cultural center ZIL, Vostochnaya, 4, bldg. 1

Perhaps the only Christmas tree on which so many PhDs worked. It turned out to be a near-scientific holiday with the atmosphere of the New Year tree of the closest neighbors in space. The plot wrapped around the recent discovery of the planet Proxima Centauri b, where life could theoretically exist. And if there is life, then there must be a New Year.

Christmas festivities in the "Ethnographic village of Bibirevo"

Sports competitions, animation and a concert are waiting for visitors of the Bibirevo Ethnographic Village, located in the green zone of the Chermyanka River, at Christmas.
Guests of the festivities will remember the traditions of celebrating the Nativity of Christ, learn a lot of interesting things about a healthy lifestyle, show their sports character and various creative abilities.

New Year's ball of Santa Claus

During the holidays, young guests of the holiday will be able to immerse themselves in the atmosphere of New Year's miracles and Christmas fairy tales. Festive performances, attractions, creative laboratories and expositions will be held on the territory of the Moscow Palace of Pioneers.

Everyone will be able to take part in an interactive game program, exciting workshops and games. The New Year's performance "The Crystal Throne" will be staged in the Big Concert Hall for children from five to 14 years old. And the little guests from five to 12 years old will be shown the Snow Queen show.

Festivities in the Moscow estate of Father Frost

On the last weekend of the outgoing year and on all days of the New Year holidays, the Moscow estate of Father Frost invites everyone to traditional festive street festivities. Guests are waiting for exciting outdoor games in the company of Father Frost's helpers, favorite cartoons on the big screen and a disco. With the help of a fairy-tale carousel on the street stage of the estate, spectators, together with the characters of the musical performance “El Carousel, or the Magic Museum”, will be able to make an amazing journey to different countries and continents, where the most cherished desires come true. And in the evenings from January 1 to January 7, for the first time, a neon show will be held on the stage of the Moscow estate of Father Frost.

Holiday program schedule:

• December 24 and 25, 2016 from 11:30 to 16:00;
• December 31, 2016 from 11:30 to 16:00;
• from 1 to 7 January 2017 from 11:30 to 18:15;
• January 8, 2017 from 11:30 to 16:30.

Entrance to the territory of the Moscow estate of Father Frost is free.

New Year's decoration of Moscow in NY 2019

To decorate a variety of objects - and firs, and fair pavilions, and installations - they will use warm light of yellow, not white. This will create a cozy homely atmosphere on the streets of the capital. Patterns with a combination of Russian and Italian ornaments became the leading graphic motif. Teams from Russia, Italy and France will work on the project.

For example, specialists from France have developed a unique project for Tverskaya Street. According to their idea, the lanterns along the street will turn into stylized wine glasses with champagne bubbles.

Manezhnaya, Tverskaya, Pushkinskaya and other central squares of the city will be decorated with illuminated carved arches. They will also appear in Novopushkinsky Square, on Nikolskaya Street, in Kamergersky and Gazetny lanes.

Light trees will turn the area of ​​Kuznetsky Most and Rozhdestvenka into a fairytale forest. Lanterns soaring in the sky will decorate Zamoskvorechye, and the volumetric figure of 2019 will shine near fairs and boulevards, in parks and squares.

If you want to especially remember the festive events in Moscow for the New Year holidays 2018, then you just need to go to Kolomna. This is a unique chance to feel the antiquity, travel back in time and re-learn the history of the state. Gorgeous landscapes combined with traditional fireworks and folk festivals will cheer you up for the whole coming year, and a tour of local attractions will take time and allow you to somewhat expand your own worldview.

A masquerade will be organized at the main Kremlin Christmas tree, where everyone can come in original costumes and the most unexpected images. This spectacular event in Moscow on New Year's Eve will be clearly reflected in the press, and supplemented by the obligatory presence of the heroes of the occasion. The main grandfather Frost and the Snow Maiden will light the lights on the general Christmas tree, and after the fireworks, traditional congratulations will sound.

Another idea where to celebrate the New Year 2019 in Moscow is circus performances, some of which will take place right on the streets of the city and delight the lively crowd. New Year's events also include a visit to GUM, where not only holiday sales are announced, but entertainment programs for all visitors. And this is not all the events for the New Year in Moscow; posters will be available closer to the winter holidays. In any case, the program of events for the New Year holidays will delight you as always.

Muscovites will no longer be surprised by palm trees on Red Square, blooming gardens on Tverskaya and entire icy cities on the boulevards. In 2017, the Journey to Christmas festival continues its tradition: it will be bright, long-lasting and memorable.

Journey to Christmas Festival will take place December 16 (Friday) to January 15 (Sunday) 2017. This means that New Year's events in 2017 in Moscow will stretch for 31 days.

A few more numbers: events for the New Year 2017 in Moscow will be held on 42 sites, throughout Moscow will install 144 uniquely decorated Christmas trees.

The symbol of 2017 - the Fire Rooster - will be made in the style of an Italian ornament using red, blue and beige colors.

Program of events in Moscow for the New Year 2017

In order to become a participant of the festival, it will not be necessary to go to the center of Moscow, events will be held in almost all districts of the capital. Use our table to find an event. We will tell you the address of the site, what makes it remarkable, for which age audience it is suitable and the opening hours.

A unique feature of Journey to Christmas is that all activities are free. Even for skating on the skating rink on Red Square, they won’t take a penny from you.

Recall that all events will be held from 11 am to 9 pm from December 16, 2016 to January 15, 2017.

During the 2017 New Year events in Moscow, two free skating rinks will operate in the center - opposite GUM and on Revolution Square.

Events for the New Year 2017 in Moscow in the center

The main sites of the center of Moscow - of course, Red Square And Vasilyevsky Spusk. Here, to the delight of the townspeople, from December 30 to January 1, various entertainment events will be held - musical shows and theatrical performances. It is noteworthy that you can meet the New Year 2017 and hear the obligatory speech of the president in the open air - the speech of the head of state will be broadcast on huge monitors, and the chimes - here they are, very close by!

Central Park named after Gorky during the New Year holidays, he prepared a cultural program for Muscovites and guests of the capital - free sightseeing tours of his territory. And on January 5, at 12:00, the fascinating quest "Nobles' mess and palace secrets" starts here. The name speaks for itself - immersion in the past, funny games and a lot of fun are guaranteed for the participants!

Do not forget that the Park of Culture has an excellent skating rink. All lovers of outdoor activities - come here soon! You can also pay attention to other wonderful skating rinks in Moscow - on Chistye and Patriarch's Ponds, in the Hermitage Garden, on Red Square. And if you love skiing, then you can ride them in the Kuzminki park, in the Trubetskoy estate in Khamovniki, in the Krasnaya Presnya park, Neskuchny garden and other places.

For those who like not only to relax during the holidays, but to learn something new, the Museum of Moscow has prepared a pedestrian quest through the streets of Chinatown. It will take place from 2 to 8 January from 12:00 to 20:00. Walking through one of the oldest districts of the capital will allow you to get to know and love it better. And on January 7, from 18:00 to 22:00, the Museum of Moscow will host a Christmas masquerade ball dedicated to the great Coco Chanel, the founder of the fashion house and trendsetter of style. Guests will be able to take part in a charity auction, taste French cuisine and, of course, dance.

Where to go with children, except for the traditional Christmas trees? We invite you to visit the Garden Ring Museum, where everyone knows everything about teddy bears and shares this knowledge with pleasure. And in the Museum of Moscow, the children will be told how New Year and Christmas were celebrated in our capital at different times.

Well, how about firework? It will certainly take place at 12:00 on Moskvoretskaya Street, next to Vasilyevsky Spusk. And at 01:00 fireworks will thunder in the Park of Culture, Hermitage Garden, Krasnaya Presnya Park, Bauman Garden and Tagansky Park.

Events for the New Year 2017 in the East of Moscow

The main venue for the Eastern District of Moscow will be Semyonovskaya Square next to the metro station of the same name. From December 30 to January 1, local residents and guests of the district are waiting for theatrical performances, costume shows, a lot of music and fun.

New Year's Eve Izmailovsky park And Sokolniki Park will sparkle with lights and walk until the morning. Ice and light shows, spectacular concerts, colorful photo exhibitions - this is not a complete list of planned activities. And at Christmas, carols and fun games will be held in the parks. During all the holidays in the parks of the East Administrative District, you can actively spend time - go skiing and ice skating, play snowballs.

By going to the website of the Moscow Cinema network, you can get acquainted with the list of interesting films on the New Year theme for the whole family, which will be broadcast in the Eastern Administrative District during the New Year holidays. At the same time, intellectual quizzes for guests with obligatory prizes will be held at the Kuskovo estate. Christmas will be celebrated on a grand scale in Izmailovo, on the territory of the Sovereign's Court - a folklore ensemble will perform here, and mummers will show carols, perform wind verses and kontakion.

For active and inquisitive children, the Izmailovo Gallery offers a number of interesting events during the New Year holidays. There are master classes, live music concerts, and musicals. Details are on the department's website.

Colorful volleys of fireworks in honor of the New Year 2017 can be seen in the parks of Izmailovo, Sokolniki and in the Lilac Garden.

Events for the New Year 2017 in the west of Moscow

In CJSC, the main venues for holding New Year's celebrations will be Vnukovo village And Olympic village park. Concerts, theatrical performances, musical shows, performances by famous ensembles and solo performers will be held here from December 30 to January 1. In addition, a video message from the President and the sound of the Kremlin chimes will be broadcast to all those present.

Filevsky Park has prepared for its visitors theatrical performances, winter photo exhibitions, concerts and quizzes - so you won't be bored either on New Year's Eve or during the holidays. At Christmas, a traditional nativity scene, carols and noisy festivities will be organized here.

Filevsky Park is also known for its wonderful skating rink. And in the winter of 2017, it is waiting for all those who are active and love to slide on sparkling ice. In addition, you can go skating (and skiing too!) in Victory Park, Krylatskoye, Novo-Peredelkino and other places of the JSC.

On Christmas Day, the Battle of Borodino Panorama Museum will celebrate the end of the War of 1812 - at 12:00 everyone is welcome to remember the great battle and learn more about the history of our country.

In the days of such long-awaited New Year holidays, not a single child should be bored, and this was taken care of in the Western District. On January 3, the Solntsevo art center will host a culinary master class, where children will create a fabulous house for Santa Claus from improvised sweet ingredients. And on January 7, at the Kutuzovskaya Izba Museum, children will be taught how to make a carol charm and will be introduced to the traditions of celebrating Christmas time.

The festive fireworks will thunder on New Year's Eve on Poklonnaya Hill and in Novo-Peredelkino, on the shore of the pond.

Events for the New Year 2017 in the north of Moscow

The main site of the Northern District of the capital - Park "Angarskie Prudy", where from December 30 to January 1, colorful performances and performances by artists await local residents and guests. Monitors will be installed on a large square, from which those who came to the holiday will watch the president's speech and congratulate each other on the New Year 2017 to the sound of chimes.

IN Friendship Park Funny quizzes and skits will be held on both New Year's Eve and vacation days, a winter photo exhibition will be placed along the paths, and bright light shows will be shown in the evening. On January 7, there will be open-air Christmas performances, carols and folk festivals.

During the New Year holidays, SAO parks are waiting for active Muscovites who love skiing and skating. In some places, the ice rinks are frozen ponds, and in some places the skating rinks are artificial, but no less wonderful. Come for a great mood and a charge of vivacity in the parks "Angarskiye Prudy", "Dubki", "Northern Dubki".

During the New Year holidays and until March 31, an exhibition will be held at the Petrovsky Travel Palace, the theme of which will be the Grand Tsaritsynsky and Petrovsky Palaces. Visitors will be able to get acquainted with unique materials - original sketches, drawings and building plans.

Creative activities during the holidays for the children of the SAO are scheduled literally by the day. So, on January 4, the creative center "Joy" offers a master class on making Kuvadka dolls. On the same day, the Sergei Yesenin Museum will teach how to make calligraphic books. On January 5, at the Hermes Children's Art Center, the children will be told about the New Year and Christmas table setting - about cutlery, tablecloths and beautiful dishes.

And, finally, a big salute of the SAO will light up the sky with bright flashes in Druzhby Park (Rechnoy Vokzal metro station).

Events for the New Year 2017 in the south of Moscow

The main New Year's site of the South Administrative District - Park "Borisovskie Prudy". From December 30 to January 1, concerts, theatrical performances, and musical performances will be held non-stop here. Large monitors will be installed in the park, from which you can watch both the President's speech and the Kremlin chimes.

IN Park "Gardeners" concerts will take place every day of the New Year holidays, and carols, games and noisy festivities will take place on Christmas.

Until January 22, the Na Kashirka Gallery is hosting an exhibition of New Year and Christmas postcards of the 20th century, published both in our country and abroad. Until January 23, in the Tsaritsyno Museum-Reserve, everyone can visit the Christmas market, warm up with delicious tea or mulled wine. We are sure that you will not leave empty-handed! Jazz lovers are expected in Kolomenskoye on January 4, 5, 7 and 8 for the JAZZ-January festival.

For active rest - in the parks of the South Administrative District! You can go skating and skiing in the Sadovniki park, the Tsaritsyno and Kolomenskoye museum-reserves.

In addition, during the New Year holidays, these amazing parks will host performances, master classes and interactive programs so beloved by children. On January 5, 6 and 7, Peresvetov Pereulok Gallery organizes showings of the most beloved New Year cartoons from the Soyuzmultfilm studio.

Fireworks will thunder over the Southern District at 1:00 from December 31 to January 1 on the banks of the Moscow River (Borisovskie Prudy Street).

Christmas Light Festival 2017

Since last year, two New Year's festivals - Journey to Christmas and Christmas Light - have been going hand in hand.

The Christmas Light Festival will be held in Moscow for 66 days - from December 16, 2016 to February 19, 2017.

The organizers set themselves the goal of lighting up the entire center of Moscow, so that the walkers would get the impression of the continuity of a magical forest or a palace where night never falls. Light installations will create a mood of magic, warmth, home comfort and in some places recklessness.

Be sure to visit the following sites:

• Light installation “Music Forest”(Pushkinskaya Square) will be located on the site of the fountain. Small light and music concerts lasting 10 minutes will be given here.
• On Tverskoy lanterns will turn into luminous champagne glasses.
• IN Stoleshnikov the lane you can admire the huge chandeliers.
• Nikolskaya, Theater and Tverskaya squares, Novopushkinsky square will stand out with their light arches.
• On Tsvetnoy Boulevard will install amusement park.
• Santa Claus will be placed near the Arc de Triomphe behind a trio of horses.
• Kuznetsky Most and Rozhdestvenka Street - the theme of the lighting design will be a magical forest. To do this, hundreds of thousands of garlands will be hung on trees.
• Zamoskvorechye- the main element of the decor will be multi-colored lanterns.
• Poklonnaya Gora and VDNKh - large luminous balls.

Luminous sculptures will be installed on almost all central streets of Moscow.

Free tours in Moscow

For a month, while the festival Journey to Christmas will last, the project "Walking around Moscow" will conduct free tours through the streets of Moscow on the theme of the New Year and Christmas. Walks will last about two hours and start from the central streets.

The program includes walks in the places of Tsvetaeva, Mayakovsky, Chaliapin, Diaghilev and Stanislavsky.

Stories about the traditions of celebrating the New Year 100 years ago, about the oldest skating rink in Moscow, about the features of fairs and the festive table.

See the December schedule below.

Ice slides on Poklonnaya Hill

For those who do not go to Krasnaya Polyana this winter or do not ski at all, there will be a great opportunity to experience the beauty of winter.

From December 29, 2016 to January 8, 2017, ice slides for children and adults will operate on Poklonnaya Hill.

Slides in length will reach up to 100 meters.

Where will the Christmas trees be installed in 2017

In recent years, collectors of photographs of Christmas trees have appeared in Moscow. During the New Year holidays of 2017, 35 decorated Christmas trees will be installed in Moscow. Among the unusual decor elements are slices of oranges, mittens and felt boots, birds and fairy-tale characters.

The tallest Christmas tree will be located on Lubyanka Square. Every Muscovite or guest of our city should see it.

You can see where the tree will be installed in your area in the list below.

Festivals Journey to Christmas 2017 and Christmas Light are part of the extensive program of annual public events Moscow Seasons. The program of events is extensive and will last for about a month, so everyone will be able to visit more than one site and take home a memorable prize or handmade souvenir. We follow New Year's events 2017 in Moscow and regularly update the article.

It is customary to make plans for the winter holidays in advance, just like for the summer holidays. Already, some parents are thinking about where to go with their children at the beginning of 2018 in Moscow. Entertaining events are being prepared by museums, theaters and centers, and many of them have already posted posters.

Considering the abundance of entertainment places and cultural institutions in the capital, it will not be difficult to develop a holiday plan for the first days of the new year. Depending on the interests of the children and the financial resources of the parents, it will be possible to choose a free or paid event. Here is just a small list of places where you can have fun.

Pre-holiday performances in theaters gather a lot of spectators. Each parent will definitely choose a production that will appeal to his child. So which theater should you go to?

Hermitage on Arbat

From 12/23/2017 to 01/07/2018, young spectators and their parents will be able to see the performance "Old Man Hottabych and the New Year's Miracle" on the stage of the theater. The tale will tell about how the famous wizard got into modern times, but did not lose his magical abilities. The performance will be appreciated by both toddlers and older children.

Address: Novy Arbat street, 11.

New dramatic

The famous fairy tale "Morozko" by Odoevsky will come to life on the stage of the New Drama Theater on December 23, 2017 (until January 8, 2018) in the form of an exciting musical with beautiful costumes, good acting and, of course, a festive mood. The performance will appeal to both crumbs and adults.

Ticket price: from 400 to 1500 rubles.

Address: Prokhodchikov street, 2.

Educational theater GITIS

Old fairy tales teach kindness, respect, develop ingenuity. All this was embodied in the show "Vasilisa the Wise", staged based on our favorite works, on the stage of GITIS from 12/16/2017 to 01/06/2018. And at the end, everyone will receive a sweet gift.

Ticket price: from 900 to 1500 rubles.

Address: Akademika Pilyugina street, 2.

"AMPHION"

Boys from childhood are not indifferent to cars and adventures. It was for such viewers that the plot of the musical "New Year's Races 2" was developed. From 12/16/2017 to 01/06/2018, the audience is waiting for colorful scenery, beautiful costumes, incendiary music, bewitching dance scenes, acrobatic and circus performances, so not only boys, but also girls, as well as their parents will like the performance.

Ticket price: from 510 to 3100 rubles.

Address: DK MAI, Dubosekovskaya street, 4A.

"Grandfather Durov's Corner"

The aforementioned theater prepared several performances for young spectators at once.

On December 8, 2017, the premiere of a colorful show called "How Santa Got Lost" will take place - an entertaining story about how his "colleague" Santa Claus rushes to Russia at the invitation of Santa Claus for the New Year. Cats, dogs, goats, rats, sea lions, camels, elephants and even a hippopotamus will help foreign guests find their way to the holiday. The show will be available for viewing until 01/28/2018.

Ticket price: from 1100 to 1800 rubles.

From December 16 to 29, 2017, the performance "Santa Claus and the Long Nose" will be performed on the stage, the main idea of ​​which is that on New Year's Eve all innermost desires come true. Children from the age of two are invited to the production, but kids will especially like it. The fact is that in addition to the main character, the boy Yegorka, charming animals (foxes, goats, raccoons, cats, dogs, porcupines) and exotic birds will appear on the stage.

Ticket price: 1000 rubles.

Address: Durova street, 4.

"Fanny Bell House"

Not one, but three performances were also prepared by the actors of the Fanny Bell House Theatre.

December 15, 2017 opens the season of festive performances "Little Santa Claus". The main audience should be crumbs aged from one year old to 4 years old, but the director promises that the show of dolls and sounds will not leave anyone indifferent. Everyone will have time to see the spectacle, because it will be on stage until 01/06/2018.

Those who want to get to the performance "Eaten Time" should take care of buying tickets in advance, since it will be staged for only 2 days - January 3 and 5, 2018. The young but extremely talented director brought her favorite characters from children's books to life - Winnie the Pooh, Peter Pan, Tinker Bell Fairy and Mary Poppins.

On Christmas Day, the performance "Santa Claus and the Lost Sock" is planned on the stage of the theater. As you might guess from the title, the story tells about how the famous resident of Veliky Ustyug lost his magic sock, without which the New Year could be disrupted. To help Santa Claus comes ... a woolen sock named Zebra, which solves the problem. At the end, all viewers will not only receive sweet gifts, but will also be able to create their own sock friend.

The ticket price for any of the listed events is from 1000 to 1500 rubles.

Address: Staraya Basmannaya street, 15

"Gzhel"

Young connoisseurs of ballet should definitely get to the production of "The Snow Queen" from December 9 to 28, 2017. It is based on the plot of a well-known fairy tale about how the Snow Queen gave young Kai an icy rose and her cold kiss, thereby freezing the boy’s heart, and how Kai’s sister Gerda passed dozens of tests to melt this ice.

Ticket price: from 600 to 1200 rubles.

Address: Svobody Street, 10.

Theater of cats Kuklachev

In the sports and entertainment complex

Continuing the theme of sporting events, we should inform you about a few more performances that will take place within the walls of sports complexes.

"Olympic"

Evgeni Plushenko and his stellar team invite everyone to the Olimpiysky sports complex, where from 12/22/2017 to 01/06/2018 to the Nutcracker 2 ice show. Irina Slutskaya, Elena Jovovich, Emanuel Sandyu, Anastasia Martyushova and other stars will dance on ice to the music of Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky performed by a live symphony orchestra. The duration of the event is 1.5 hours.

Cost: from 600 to 4000 rubles.

Location: Olympiyskiy Avenue, 16.

VTB Ice Palace

Does not plan to lag behind his "colleagues" and Ilya Averbukh. He is preparing a production of Alice in Wonderland. The plot has not yet been disclosed, but, judging by the title, the work of Lewis Carroll is taken as the basis. The action will take place from December 27, 2017 to January 8, 2018 at the VTB Ice Palace.

Cost: from 1000 to 2500 rubles.

Location: Avtozavodskaya street, 23

"Luzhniki"

The performance of the Zapashnys is fundamentally different from the usual pre-holiday performances. The story is about a girl named Angela, who cannot hear and cannot speak, she communicates only in sign language. And now she has a friend whom only she sees and who explains to her how this world works. Due to her limited speech abilities, she calls him Y. Hurry up to buy tickets for one of the sessions from 12/22/2017 to 01/14/2018.

Cost: from 600 to 5000 rubles.

Location: Luzhniki street, 24, building 3 (small arena).

"Dynamo"

The famous Olympic champion in synchronized swimming Maria Kiseleva also plans to present her show. The aqua performance was called "Mission Odysseus" and you can see it from 12/25/2017 to 01/07/2018 at the Dynamo stadium. It is based on the myths of Ancient Greece, and the creators promise that every viewer will be able to feel like an ancient hero. The program includes exciting numbers of champions in synchronized swimming and diving, as well as masters of aquabike and flyboarding. Stuntmen, acrobats and artists will take part in the action. Amazing costumes and amazing music complete the picture.

Cost: from 600 to 2000 rubles.

Location: Leningradskoe highway, house 39, building 53.

At the disco

New Year is the best time to have fun. And the main components of fun are music and dancing. Disco in the style of Street Style under the motto "No parents! No toys!” waiting for children and adolescents aged 5 to 15 years from 3 to 5 January 2018. The program includes DJs, MCs, beatboxers, dancers, graffiti, light shows, contests, prizes, gifts and lots of other entertainment. Parents can wait for their children in the VIP bar for an additional fee (500 rubles).

Cost: 1200 r.

Location: Gipsy club, Bolotnaya embankment, house 3/4, building 2.

On the excursion

In addition to all the activities presented during the winter holidays, you can go to get acquainted with the nature and wildlife of Moscow and the region. Most metropolitan parks and reserves offer special tours. For example, in the Bitsevsky forest you can see animals and birds wintering in these parts. The complex in Kuzminki will offer to make friends with squirrels, pheasants, turkeys, sheep and many other animals living on its territory. And you will be able to learn a lot of interesting things about the life of horses and the peculiarities of their training in the Terletsky Forest Park. In total, more than two dozen such excursions are available in winter.

This is just a short list of places where you can go with children on New Year's holidays. However, we did not mention that Moscow, on the eve of a magical holiday, is all turning into an entertainment center. A beautiful Christmas tree near the Kremlin, dozens of fairs, rides and skating rinks, street shows - you can list everything that awaits residents and guests of the capital on the eve of the onset of 2018 for a long time. Thus, even an ordinary walk through its squares, squares, parks and streets will definitely turn into an exciting activity that will give a lot of positive impressions not only to your child, but also to you, the main thing is that the weather does not let you down.

Video clip New Year's musical "The Lost World":