7 places in Moscow and nearby where you can communicate with animals. And even pet and feed them!

Communicating with animals is good for everyone. When we look at them, all worries seem to fade into the background. Animals are so carefree and kind that you want to see them more often. And what a delight children come from communicating with animals, simply cannot be described in words. If you want to diversify your New Year’s vacation, we highly recommend you to visit fluffy tailed animals. We assure you that you will get a lot of impressions.

Did you know that there is a park with alpacas in the capital? If not, then read our new selection of places where you can get acquainted with unusual animals and have a good time on vacation.

“Alpaca Park” in Krylatskoe

The territory is home to 11 alpacas brought from Germany. As for the breeds, there are only two of them, but what breeds they are: Suri and Huacaya. Alpacas of the Suri breed make up only 5% of the total number of alpacas in the world, they have very beautiful wool, which grows in pigtails. The park rules allow you to pet any of the alpacas you like, feed them or have a photo shoot. It is impossible to stay indifferent to alpacas, they are very kind and cute animals.

Where is located: Moscow, Krylatskaya Street, 18 (territory of the park “Fairy Tale”).

Entrance ticket: 900 rubles.

Working hours during New Year holidays: from 10:00 to 21:00.

“Alpaca Park”

Farm “Russian ostrich”

In the wild ostriches live in the savannahs and semi-deserts of Africa, but you can’t communicate with them there. But at the ostrich farm – please! In addition to ostriches, there are other birds, but the first, of course, attract the main attention. On the territory of the farm you will be able to get acquainted with all the ostriches living there, feed them, take photos as a souvenir, and also try yourself as a farmer – lay ostrich eggs in the incubator. Interesting experience, isn’t it?

Where is located: GO Serpukhov, village Starye Kuzmenki.

Entrance ticket: 500-600 rubles.

Mode of operation during the New Year holidays: from 11:00 to 17:00.

“Russian Ostrich”

Husky park “Big Adventure”

This is not an ordinary kennel, it contains dogs exclusively of the Husky breed. They have a characteristic black and white color and expressive eyes. The homeland of these dogs is Siberia, but now they are widespread and found everywhere.

“Husky Park” in Sokolniki is a great opportunity to get to know them better, and maybe even think about acquiring such a friend. They have a very friendly character, but at the same time they are energetic, so you will definitely not get bored. In the park you can walk with huskies, have a photo shoot and even ride on a sled. Riding is carried out by appointment.

Where is located: Moscow, 5th Luchevoy prosek, vl. 16A. Autocamping Sokolniki, 100 meters from the intersection with Rostokinsky proezd.

Entrance ticket: 500-700 rubles.

Working hours during New Year holidays: from 10:00 to 15:00.

Husky Park in Sokolniki

“TutEnot”

You know the feeling when you want something, but you can’t understand what it is? Think about it, perhaps you have long wanted to meet raccoons or have raccoon therapy, but you don’t know how it can be realized. And there is an easy way to make it happen.

A small room in the south-west of Moscow, where you can be alone with raccoons, what else can you dream of. All raccoons can be fed, stroked and even taken in your arms. And this we have not yet said about taking pictures and buying souvenirs. Perhaps the most interesting service is “raccoon for a holiday”. You can invite a raccoon to your home and have a great time with him.

Where is located: Moscow, Projected pr. №1980, 2, p. 1. 1.

Entrance ticket: 250-500 rubles.

Working hours during the New Year holidays: from 9:00 to 21:00.

“TutEnot

“White Kangaroo”

Perhaps, one of the most exotic places in the whole Moscow. The special atmosphere of this zoo is created by its unusual interior, a lot of greenery and stone sculptures. But the most important thing here, of course, are the animals, and there are a huge number of them, some of which you probably have not even heard of.

There are meerkats, and Indian peacock, and nosuchi, and marmots-baybaks, and even Bennett’s kangaroo, in honor of which this zoo was named. It is possible to enumerate for a long time, in general, you have understood, there are plenty of animals of different kinds here, the important detail – the zoo is contact. You will be able to take pictures with the inhabitants of the park and feed them.

Where is located: Moscow, Yartsevskaya Street, 19, “Kuntsevo Plaza”, 3rd floor.

Entrance ticket: 750-950 rubles.

Working hours during New Year holidays: from 10:00 to 21:00.

“White Kangaroo”

Prioksko-Terrasny Reserve

The most famous participant of this top. This nursery is engaged in breeding and preserving the population of bison. One of the few places where they can be seen now. The reserve is open-air and its territory is huge, so there will be plenty of room to roam around.

You will be accompanied by a guide who will take you to the most interesting places, show you bison, wild boars, bison and deer. Some of them walk around the territory, and some of them are in pens where you can feed them. A wonderful place to relax from the hustle and bustle of the city and be alone with the wildlife.

Where is it located: Danki, Moscow region.

Entrance ticket: 300-500 rubles.

Working hours during the New Year holidays: from 9:00 to 17:00.

Prioksko-Terrasny Reserve

Moscow Zoo’s zoo near Volokolamsk.

The main zoo of the capital offers to visit its nursery of rare animals in the Moscow region. On its territory live polar bears, kiang, Far Eastern leopards, wolverines, several species of rare birds and other animals. The nursery is located on the territory of 200 hectares, which is home to red-listed species. By the way, the nursery opened its doors to visitors quite recently – in 2018. Before that, tourists were not allowed there. Now the visit is possible only as part of an excursion group.

Where is located: Sychevo, Moscow region.

Entrance ticket: 500 rubles.

Mode of operation: a sightseeing tour is held on sessions at 11:00, 13:00, 14:30.