New Year vacations in the capital: where to go and what to see

New Year vacations in the capital: where to go and what to see

A selection for those who do not know what to do on the holidays.

After the New Year will come the long-awaited long weekend. What to do when there is so much free time? We are sure that you should devote it to active rest and walks. It’s much more interesting than lying on the couch in front of the TV all day! To help you plan a fun and memorable vacation, we have gathered the most interesting events that will be held at this time in Moscow.

Ice show from world stars

From December 30 to January 7, the Megasport Sports Palace will host Tatiana Navka’s ice show “Sleeping Beauty. Legend of the Two Kingdoms”. The organizers promise to present to the audience the story, which is known to everyone, in a completely new interpretation. Olympic champion, world and European champion Alina Zagitova, five-time U.S. champion and two-time winner of the Four Continents Championship in ice dancing Peter Chernyshev, multiple European and world champions Margarita Drobyazko and Povilas Vanagas will take part in the show together with Navka.

There will also be an ice show based on Pushkin’s poem “Ruslan and Lyudmila” – the cast is no less impressive. A pleasant bonus: children under 3 years old will get a free ticket.

To the skating rink with your family and friends

Skating is not only useful, but also a lot of fun. It is good that there are many skating rinks in the capital!

Skating rink at VDNKh
The area of the artificial surface exceeds 20 thousand square meters, and 4.5 thousand people can be present at the rink at the same time. Safety measures are strictly observed: visitors are obliged to keep a social distance and wear masks, and everyone is measured for temperature before entering. But this is no reason to deny yourself the pleasure of visiting one of the best skating rinks in Moscow.

Prices and schedule of the skating rink at VDNKh can be found on the website.

GUM skating rink on Red Square
How tempting is the opportunity to skate in the very center of Moscow! You should definitely take advantage of it during the New Year holidays. From December 19 to January 10 you can buy tickets online only.

For prices, benefits and schedule of the skating rink on Red Square, please visit the website.

The skating rink in Gorky Park
This skating rink has a great advantage: there is a hockey court there. So if you are a hockey fan, take your friends to the rink in Gorky Park and you won’t miss out.

Prices and schedule are available on the website.

Exhibitions and museums

During the New Year vacations you can visit exhibitions or go to a museum. Until January 10, the M’APC Center for Contemporary Art will host an immersive mediative performance RESET 2.0. Start from zero. The organizers promise to hold an intellectual performance and art therapy session in 60 minutes.

The exhibition “Aivazovsky. Paintings come to life”. Visitors will enjoy the paintings of the great Russian artist in a new format.

A proven option – a New Year’s movie

On these vacations there will be a lot of premieres. Young viewers will enjoy the cartoon “Julius the Horse and the Great Race” about the constant companion of Alyosha Popovich, Ilya Muromets and Dobryni Nikitich. And for adults there is a comedy “Hunting Santa” starring Mel Gibson.

Moscow Ded Moroz’s estate in Kuzminsky Forest Park

The holiday residence is located in Kuzminki. Children and adults can get into a real fairy tale: young guests will be welcomed by Santa Claus and Snow Maiden. Also in the estate you can attend master classes, go skating on the skating rink and go to a cafe.

There is also a special post office where children can write a letter to Santa Claus.