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On December 6 and 7, Muscovites and visitors are invited to ice skate and celebrate Hockey Day, compete in laser tag and snowball fights, visit Father Frost's House, attend festivals, tours, and master classes, and participate in the Christmas tree lighting. All events are organized as part of the project. Winter in MoscowRead more about the capital's parks program in our article.
Hockey Day
Hockey Day December 6th will be celebrated at the VDNKh skating rinks and Ostankino Park. The program includes battles with world champions, master classes and competitions, a phygital tournament featuring famous bloggers, and autograph and photo sessions with hockey legends. Admission to the VDNKh skating rink is by ticket only.
Ostankino Park will host the Hockey Quest competition from 1:00 PM to 2:45 PM and 4:00 PM to 4:45 PM. From 4:10 PM to 4:30 PM, you can chat with hockey bloggers. From 12:30 PM to 2:00 PM, 3:00 PM to 4:00 PM, and 5:00 PM to 6:00 PM, guests will be taught hockey stick painting techniques at the skating rink café. Admission is free, but skate rental is available for a fee.
In the cultural center "Novoslobodsky" on Sushchevsky Val street (building 10a, building 1) on December 6 from 12:00 to 14:00 there will be hockey relay race, the participants of which will practice throwing. The samerelay race The events will be held on December 7 from 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM in the Festival Park on Sushchevsky Val Street (Building 56). Admission to both events is free, and participation is free.
Ice skating, workshops, and laser tag
On December 6, you can take part in a free skating rink at the Ogonyok skating rink of the Tsaritsyno Museum-Reserve. figure skating master class at 1:00 PM or a dance flash mob on ice starting at 3:00 PM. Admission to the rink is by ticket; events are free.
At the VDNKh skating rink from December 7th on Sundays12:00 to 1:30 p.m. and with 6:00 PM to 7:30 PM Ice laser tag sessions will be held. Players will be divided into two teams of six or compete using taggers that fire infrared beams. The goal is to hit special sensors on the opponent's head or body. A preliminary briefing is required. Any rink guest is welcome to participate by registering 15-20 minutes before the game. Space is limited; admission is required with VDNKh rink tickets.
Moscow Estates
The Moscow Estates Festival invites you to the weekend"Noble promenade"At the flagship venue in the Kolomenskoye Museum-Reserve on Andropov Avenue (Building 39, Bldg. 83), guests will be greeted by actors in period costumes. Here, they can take part in interactive activities, play noble games, test their marksmanship at the shooting range, or witness amusing scenes from estate life.
IN retro photo studio Visitors will be invited to try on costumes from bygone eras and take a memorable photo in a stylized photo zone. Actors and costume designers will select outfits and accessories to help guests feel like the subject of a vintage portrait.
It will also take you into the atmosphere of estate lifestreet theaterActors in historical costumes will perform theatrical productions depicting the everyday life and holidays of the Moscow nobility.
In addition, the flagship venue of the Moscow Estates festival will host Estate Post OfficeThose interested can sign a holiday postcard featuring views of Moscow estates and send it anywhere in Russia and Belarus.
Tea station Moscow Tea Party invites guests to a warm winter treat. Water will be boiled in a samovar on a decorated sleigh, and aromatic tea will be poured by an actor-samovar-maker.
Entry to all events is free, participation is free.
"City of the Caring" and "Kind Christmas Tree"
Charity festival City of the Caring The event will take place from December 6th to 7th, from 9:00 AM to 10:00 PM, at the Gift Factory pavilion in Bolotnaya Square. Admission is free.
There, you can purchase New Year's gifts, participate in creative workshops, learn about the work of Moscow's non-profit organizations (NPOs), visit a charity fair, take vibrant photos, and learn how to give warmth and care to those who need it most. The festival will also feature a "Kind Christmas Tree," decorated with baubles featuring the cherished wishes of young NPO beneficiaries.
Promotion "Kind Christmas Tree" The campaign will last all winter. Its website already contains hundreds of stories from Moscow NGOs' beneficiaries, aged three to 17—each filled with warmth, hope, and a small dream that anyone can fulfill. And starting December 7, holiday trees with wish-filled balloons will appear at the Central Children's Store, the Dream Island amusement park, and other locations. To create a special holiday for children, simply pick up a balloon and fill out an application on the campaign website.
From December 1 to February 28, more than 30 pavilions will be open throughout the city. Gift Factory project Moscow is helpingMuscovites and visitors to the capital can donate men's kits, personal hygiene products, warm socks, and insoles to the special operation participants. Children in the new regions will receive sweet gifts, toys, books, and board games. Animal shelters can receive food, cereals, medications, leashes, and other pet supplies. Gift Factory pavilions in the Central Administrative District are open daily from 10:00 AM to 9:00 PM, in other districts, weekdays from 11:00 AM to 9:00 PM, and weekends from 10:00 AM to 9:00 PM.
Opening of the winter season and lighting of the New Year tree
Tagansky Park and the N.N. Pryamikov Children's Park will host a grand opening of the winter season on December 6. Following the Christmas tree lighting, a celebration will take place near the main stage from 7:00 PM to 8:00 PM. performance with an animation program. From 8:00 PM to 10:00 PM there will be opening Winter "Taganka Ice Rink." Guests can look forward to interactive games and competitions on the ice, accompanied by lively DJ sets. Admission is free, with no age restrictions.
On December 6th, a festival will take place in Lianozovsky Park. "Festival of Lights and Smiles"From 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM, a theatrical performance with an animated program will take place in the central square. New Year's music will be played, and hosts will conduct contests, games, and a show. Admission is free.
The lighting of the New Year tree and a retro performance are scheduled at the Polar skating rink from 7:00 PM to 10:00 PM. City Lights: Shadows of a Traveling TheaterA jazz orchestra, a street theater troupe, figure skaters, and living statues will perform on the ice. Everyone will be able to take memorable photos at the stylized photo zone. Admission is free, and the age limit is three years and older.
The lighting of the New Year tree and a program will take place at the skating rink in the 50th Anniversary of October Park on December 6 from 7:00 PM to 10:00 PM. "Circus on Ice – Time of Miracles"Guests will enjoy a show featuring mimes and circus performers. Students of renowned figure skater and four-time Russian champion Maxim Kovtun will perform on the ice. A retro "Circus Tent" photo zone will be located at the entrance to the rink. Admission to the rink is open to guests three years of age and older with prior registration.
On the square in front of the stage of the Vorontsovo estate, near the main Christmas tree, on December 6 from 17:00 to 19:00 they will also open winter seasonAn animated program featuring characters from "Alice in Wonderland" and the "Azot Show" have been prepared. The evening will conclude with the ceremonial lighting of the main New Year's tree. Admission is free.
Father Frost's House
This weekend, the Moskino Cinema Park will host a themed pre-New Year program. On December 6, the "House of Father Frost" area will open for the first time. At the Fairgrounds, guests will be able to decorate gift envelopes, and in the pavilion near the Natural Chroma Key, they can create storyboards for the fairy tale "The Snow Queen." From 12:00 PM to 5:00 PM, fairytale performances will be held every hour. Santa Claus FactoryChildren and adults will be able to not only see the interiors of the good wizard's house and his office, but also observe preparations for the New Year's celebration.
The fairytale film "Wanted Santa Claus," the sequel to the adventure comedy "Home Alone 3," and other projects were filmed on the set.
Additionally, as part of the "Winter in Moscow" project, guests can enjoy tubing rides, immersive performances, and master classes at the Moskino Cinema Park. Attendance at these events is byentrance ticket to the cinema park.
Snowball fights and historical reenactments
Snowball fights, a traditional Russian pastime, will be held in several parks across the capital. The main objective is to defend against "projectiles" and attack the opponent. Winners are those who capture the other team's flag or eliminate all of their players. Participation is free. Admission is free.
On Saturday, December 6, from 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM, you can fight it in M.P. Sudakov Square on Sovkhoznaya Street (building 17/49). And on December 7th, from 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM, everyone is invited to the game.Children's Park "Fili" on Bolshaya Filevskaya Street (building 9).
Open events will be held at the site in Lipovy Park (block 152) on December 6 from 12:00 to 14:00 tournaments and competitions tug-of-war, pillow fights on a log and jumping in sacks, and from 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm – master classes and open tournaments in various team games.
In addition, at the Avangard stadium (Entuziastov Highway, Building 33) on December 6 from 12:00 to 14:00, everyone will be able to visit master classes arm wrestling, strength training, kettlebell lifting, and tug-of-war. On December 7, this site will host competitions from 12:00 to 14:00. tournaments tug-of-war, pillow fights on a log, and jumping in sacks, from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.team games, which will require from the participants not only physical effort, but also logical thinking.
On the site near the regional center “Meeting Place “Baku”” on Usievich Street (building 12) on December 7 from 12:00 to 14:00 there will be open broomball tournaments— a team sport similar to a fusion of hockey and floorball. Its main differences from hockey are a ball instead of a puck and a broom instead of a stick.
IN Svyatoslav Fedorov Park On December 7, from 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM, at Dmitrovskoe Shosse (Building 80a), there will be games of the peoples of the world, master classes, and open tournaments in shuffleboard, box hockey, croquetball, cornhole, rochefort, and kulbuto.
Participation in the events is free, admission is free.
On December 6, in the 850th Anniversary of Moscow Park, reenactors will recreate the battles of the Great Patriotic War of 1941 as part of a project Winter in MoscowAt the event "Soldier of Victory: Winter 1941" Guests will see military equipment, weapons, and technology from those years, and learn about soldiers' lives. Admission is free.
Winter in Moscow— the main event of the season. The project aims to strengthen social and family ties, create an atmosphere of unity and mutual support, and assist those currently defending the Motherland. Through a variety of programs, including cultural, educational, and sporting events, it brings together Muscovites and visitors of all ages and interests, creating an environment for creative development, active recreation, and warm communication. Particular attention is paid to supporting participants and veterans of the special military operation and their families, as well as all those providing assistance to the front.
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