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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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Winter sports training sessions will be held in the capital in December. Active lifestyle enthusiasts will be able to attend skating workshops and demonstrations in various disciplines, as well as take part in a New Year's costume race. The sessions are free to attend, but pre-registration is required.website.

On December 11th and 18th, from 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM, young Muscovites will be able to enjoy an ice skating workshop and a New Year's tree show at the Avangard Stadium. The events are suitable for children aged two to 12.

On December 14, the Ramenki Sports Complex will host "Sports Sunday." From 10:00 AM to 12:30 PM, children and their parents will be able to attend demonstrations by students in rhythmic gymnastics, modern dance, sambo, karate, health gymnastics, aesthetic gymnastics, and yoga. From 12:30 PM to 1:30 PM, a master class in standing on nails by Alexey Smagazhevsky, a record holder in the Russian Book of Records, will also be held. From 2:00 PM to 3:30 PM, a gymnastics class by Vera Shimanskaya, Honored Master of Sports of Russia and 2000 Olympic Champion, will be held.

Standing on nails improves circulation and overall well-being, and also helps you learn to manage your emotions. Gymnastics develops coordination, flexibility, and endurance. Furthermore, this sport helps strengthen core muscles and develop proper posture.

A New Year's costume run will take place on December 27 from 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM. The starting point is at Pavilion No. 27, "Physical Education and Sports," at VDNKh. Participants are open to adults. Running has a positive effect on the respiratory and cardiovascular systems, builds endurance, and promotes overall health.

Detailed announcements of the events are published inofficial Telegram channel State Budgetary Institution "Mossportobekt".

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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A mobile TV studio for the project "Get Connected. Father Frost's Unclassified Service" has opened at VDNKh next to the "House of Russian Cuisine." Here, you can try your hand at being a host, take a commemorative photo, and help make a dream come true for a child from the Family Support Center.

Every day, the television studio will broadcast video messages from children without parental care. They will wish everyone a Happy New Year and make a wish. Santa Claus's helpers, including musicians, TV presenters, athletes, politicians, and public figures, will help make these wishes come true.

From 8:00 AM to 12:00 PM, the pavilion will host video shoots featuring invited guests. Artists, athletes, and bloggers will play board games, give New Year's interviews, and film video greetings and congratulations. A wish tree has been set up in the studio, from which celebrities will remove ornaments and fulfill the wishes written on them.

From 12:00 PM to 8:00 PM, anyone can visit the pavilion. Visitors will be invited to record a video greeting or congratulations in a themed photo zone, decorated with an art piece titled "Mom, I'm on TV." Those who wish to experience a New Year's miracle can take a toy from the wish tree and make a childhood dream come true.

The studio will raise funds to purchase sports equipment and rehabilitation supplies for residents of family support centers, the "Preodolenie" rehabilitation center, and the "Life Line" charitable foundation. Donors will be offered tea or coffee at the non-alcoholic bar or a unique T-shirt featuring images of winter, Moscow, and Russian culture.

The mobile television studio will operate until December 21.

Winter in Moscow— the main event of the season. The project aims to strengthen social and family ties, creating an atmosphere of unity, mutual support, comfort, and a festive spirit. Through a variety of programs, including cultural, educational, and sporting events, it brings together Muscovites and visitors of all ages and interests, creating conditions for creative development, active recreation, and warm social interaction during the cold season.

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A unique section is available on the Electronic House platform Knowledge BaseHere, every Muscovite can quickly find detailed recommendations and ready-made solutions for resolving issues related to their apartment building. Users also have step-by-step instructions, such as how to report problems in the building.

Popular topics

Residents of apartment buildings are increasingly interested in making important common decisions, which requires organizing a general meeting of owners (GM). Over the past 4.5 years, the platform has been used to Electronic House More than 25,500 such meetings were held. And since March 1, the platform has become one of two information systems (along with the federal one) for conducting electronic general meetings of owners in Moscow.

In the section Knowledge Base City residents can learn how to initiate a meeting, receive information on verifying votes, and view the results. Muscovites are eager to learn not only general questions about conducting and participating in voting, but also templates for general meeting topics, such as choosing a management method for an apartment building.

In addition, users often turn toinfographics, informing about the accrual of points for the city's "Million Prizes" loyalty program for activity on the platform. Points can be earned for participating in the online general account and submitting meter readings through the platform. After paying the unified payment document, the points will be returned within seven days. five percent of the amount, indicated in it. You can find out how to apply the points you've earned on the program's website. "A Million Prizes".

For user convenience, the Knowledge Base contains approximately 100 articles on how to make life more comfortable for residents in an apartment building. This section also helps with topics such as sorting of household waste orwalking rules pets.

Thanks to the Knowledge Base, city residents can learn more about solving problems related to the maintenance of their home and yard, for example, how to install ramp in the entrance oranti-parking bollards near sidewalks and lawns and much more.

Five years with Electronic House: How a digital platform and app became a reliable assistant for Muscovites

Platform Electronic House Launched in November 2020, it helps Muscovites manage their buildings online via a website or app. Users can receive timely notifications about important building events, such as hot water outages or elevator repairs, report problems in their apartment, building, or yard to the management company, pay utility bills, submit meter readings, chat with neighbors, and hold general meetings of owners online.

The project is being developed by the State Public Institution “New Management Technologies” together withDepartment of Information Technology of the City of Moscow.

The creation, development and operation of e-government infrastructure, including the provision of mass socially significant and other services in electronic form, are consistent with the objectives of the national project "Data Economy and Digital Transformation of the State" and the Moscow regional project "Digital Public Administration." More information about Russia's national projects and the capital's contribution can be found atspecial page.

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Starting December 6, 16 bus and electric bus routes will be adjusted in more than 30 districts of the capital. The commissioning of new infrastructure will reduce travel times for passengers, according to the Deputy Mayor of Moscow for Transport and Industry. Maxim Liksutov.

"Starting December 6, we will adjust 16 bus and electric bus routes in various areas of the city. Buses will run more frequently. We will also move stops closer to metro stations, public facilities, and major public transportation hubs. More than 90 modern Russian-made buses and electric buses will operate on weekdays. We continue to expand the ground transportation network in the capital and reduce travel times for passengers, as instructed by the Moscow Mayor," explained Maxim Liksutov.

What will change?

Thanks to the new dedicated lane on General Sandalova Street, buses and electric buses operating on routes 318, 384, and 384k will be able to reach passengers faster to the Dynamo and Petrovsky Park metro stations without having to turn around on Leningradsky Prospekt.

Electric bus #733 heading toward Krylatskoye metro station will now travel via Bagritskogo Street. Residents of the area, as well as employees and visitors of the Women's Health Center, will now have access to modern transportation within walking distance.

Routes C289 and 248 (to become C289) will be merged, improving direct connections in the Mozhaysky and Fili-Davydkovo districts. Residents of Belovezhskaya Street will now have easier access to the Kuntsevsky Market and the Mozhaysky District Multifunctional Center, stations of the first Moscow Central Diameter (MCD-1), and the Arbatsko-Pokrovskaya and Filevskaya metro lines.

In Shcherbinka, buses and electric buses on routes No. 925, 940, C949, 969, 969k, and 998 will operate on a new dedicated lane. As a result, travel time to the Shcherbinka MCD-2 station will be reduced by four minutes. Additionally, you can take a bus at the "Stepan Erzya Street" stop. free transferbetween all local routes.

In Vykhino-Zhulebino, bus number M79 will operate along new streets in the district. Residents will now have frequent transportation to the metro and the Moscow Central Circle, as well as direct connections from the main route to the Kuzminki, Tekstilshchiki, and Yuzhnoportovy districts.

To reduce service intervals to the Sadovod shopping center, routes #739 and #739k will be modified. Route #739 will only run to the 6th microdistrict of Vykhino-Zhulebino, while bus #739k will run more frequently. Its route will pass through the Zhulebino metro station, Aviakonstruktora Milya, and Generala Kuznetsova streets. New stops will be added.

Passengers on all city and suburban routes of the Moscow-Region project can evaluate their performance and participate in a large-scale study on the operation of buses and electric buses. The QR code for completing the survey is located inside the vehicles, near the driver's cabin and opposite the second door. The survey can also be completed by link.

In accordance with the objectives of the national project Infrastructure for LifeMoscow is placing significant emphasis on modernizing its social and public infrastructure, including increasing the number of convenient public transportation routes and upgrading its rolling stock. Furthermore, as part of the national project, the capital has begun developing the Central Transportation Hub. It will become a unified transportation system with predictable commuter rail service for over 30 million residents in 11 Russian regions.

More information about Russia's national projects and the capital's contribution can be found at special page.

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In December, the Moscow Venture Fund turns 20. It provides innovative companies with development tools, from grants and preferential loans to training programs that help find investors. Natalia Sergunina, Deputy Mayor of Moscow.

"Since the beginning of 2025, with the fund's support, Moscow enterprises have attracted two billion rubles—one and a half times more than during the same period in 2024," said Natalia Sergunina.

The fund offers various opportunities for launching and scaling technology projects. For example, accelerator graduates and winners of Moscow competitions are awarded grants of up to one million rubles to refine their solutions.

Companies with a finished product can receive a preferential loan for business development of up to 50 million rubles.

Enterprises with an effective business model can access preferential loans of up to 300 million rubles. Funds can be used to purchase equipment and machinery, construct or lease premises, payroll, and other project-related expenses.

Mature technology companies planning to enter the securities market are offered a preferential targeted loan of up to 100 million rubles.

Recipients of financial support include the developer of a digital construction platform, the founder of an online development school for children aged two and up, a company that created a multifunctional ecosystem for training IT specialists, and many others.

Project evaluation and training

Together with its partners, the fund has developed several training programs and a useful service. Three products are aimed at tech businesses, and one is aimed at future investors.

The "Investment Packaging of a Project" course focuses on preparing presentations for potential partners. Thanks to this course, companies have raised nearly 300 million rubles for more than 300 solutions.

The "Investment Expertise" service provides a comprehensive product assessment, analyzing its strengths and weaknesses. As a result, entrepreneurs receive an expert opinion on the development's potential. To date, 800 innovations have benefited from this support program, and entrepreneurs have received over 2.5 billion rubles in investment.

The "Path to IPO" program was developed in collaboration with stock market experts directly involved in the securities placement process.

Investors can join the practice-oriented "Venture Academy" course. Since 2021, over a thousand people have graduated, having already invested approximately 550 million rubles.

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