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A series of charity and pre-New Year events have been organized at skating rinks in the South-Eastern Administrative District. These events include collection points for donations to participants in the Special Military Operation (SVO), as well as workshops, sports games, and quests as part of the project. Winter in Moscow.
Rest and help
The organization of humanitarian aid collection points near the ice rinks has already become a good tradition of the winter program.Park of the 850th Anniversary of Moscow in Maryino, onSoldatskaya Street in Lefortovo and on Volgogradsky Prospect In the Vykhino-Zhulebino district they will be open until the end of February 2026: on Saturdays from 12:00 to 20:00, on Sundays from 12:00 to 18:00.
You can bring warm clothing, bedding, personal hygiene items, household chemicals, medications, and bandages. Sweet gifts and non-perishable food items are also accepted. Anyone can also write a letter of well-wishes to the SVO soldiers.
All collected goods will be sent to new regions to support civilians, and packages for special operation participants will be delivered to the front lines. Last year, similar pre-New Year campaigns raised several tons of humanitarian aid.
Flash mob and quiz in Lefortovo
Visitors to the ice rinks can not only join charity events but also take part in a thematic program as part of the "Winter in Moscow" project.
So, in Lefortovo, at the skating rink located near house 15 on Soldatskaya Street, on December 20 from 15:00 to 16:00, young Muscovites, together with Moroz Ivanovich, will take a trip toNew Year's Express through themed stations with riddles, music, dancing and sporting events.
For children from families participating in the SVO, the staff of Children's Library No. 125 will host a game program and quiz, a workshop on making snowflake souvenirs, and then a "Christmas Tree Garland" relay race. The event will conclude with a New Year's flash mob.
The Basics of Figure Skating in Maryino
At the 850th Anniversary of Moscow Park (21 Porechnaya Street) in Maryino, festive festivities and a charity fundraiser will begin on December 20 at 12:00 PM. Fairytale characters will invite guests to play active family games, participate in contests, and solve riddles and puzzles. A New Year's dance of miracles will help you fully experience the atmosphere of the year's most important holiday.
Those interested can learn the basics of skating at the "Double Toe Loop" workshop. The class will be taught by professional figure skaters.
Hockey tournament on Volgogradsky Prospekt
You can combine relaxation and good deeds on December 20th and 21st starting at 12:00 PM at the skating rink located at Volgogradsky Prospekt, Building 181, Block 1.
Library No. 109 has prepared a "Snow Adventures" quest for young residents: children will follow a mysterious path where every step is a riddle and every footprint a clue. Guests will participate in a greeting card-making workshop and write letters to the SVO soldiers. Hockey fans will have the opportunity to compete for prizes. ice tournament. Starts at 13:00.
Take part in a fun team relay race using sticks and a puck at the skating rink on December 21st starting at 3:00 PM. If the weather is snowy, a snowball fight and a Christmas tree race will begin at 5:00 PM, and you can also get creative building snow towers. If there's no snow, the organizers will offer other activities.
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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