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Moscow is a city that can be enjoyed to the fullest with children. And I say this based on my own experience. The list of things you can do with your children is long: zoos, oceanography, space museums, interactive science museums, circuses, children’s theaters, children’s shopping malls, boat cruises, etc. In this article I\u2019ll tell you about the main places in Moscow that you can visit with your children and as a family.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n

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1. Moscow: the capital with numerous programs for children<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

You must have asked yourself at some time, \u201cIs it worth traveling to Moscow with children? Of course it is! I\u2019ve traveled to Moscow with my young kids and they were able to enjoy the city to the fullest since there are numerous attractions for them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

There are excursions such as tours of the Kremlin<\/a>, Red Square<\/a> or St. Basil\u2019s Cathedral<\/a> walks through Moscow\u2019s public parks, or a boat cruise, which will be fascinating to both children and adults. Even a visit to Lenin\u2019s Mausoleum<\/a>   can be a lot of fun for kids.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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However, in this article I\u2019ll show you specific places for kids or youngsters, let’s call them adolescents, all recreational and quite varied, some of them for fun and most of them with a definite cultural and educational focus. Russians attach great importance to educating their citizens from an early age.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

But first I\u2019ll start with some advice, recommendations and practical tools that may come in handy, and that come from common sense and my holidays in Moscow with my kids.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2. Some recommendations beforehand for traveling to Moscow with children<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

2.1. Documents<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

It is important that you carry your children\u2019s passport and visa with you to avoid possible problems when entering and leaving Russia and during your stay.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It is recommended that you let your kids wear a bracelet with their basic personal information and your cell number so you can find them in case they are small and get lost.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2.2. Getting around<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

First of all, we must say that it is preferable to travel around the city by metro or taxi. Each means of transportation has its advantages and disadvantages.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

When traveling as a family it may be more convenient to take a taxi<\/a>, although it is obviously more expensive. You can order it with a child\u2019s seat for infants or children.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The other option is the Metro<\/a>. The advantage is that it allows you to get to the main attractions for a cheaper price. Children under seven do not need a ticket. Children love to go down and up the Metro escalators.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In crowded places like the Metro it is better to hold your kids\u2019 hands. You should know that stations do not usually have elevators to go downstairs with a stroller, so you have to do so carefully on the escalators.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

With respect to traveling by train from Moscow to other cities such as St. Petersburg, it is important to know that children aged 5 to 10 get a discount of approximately 30%, while children under 5 do not need a ticket if they do not occupy a seat.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2.3. Tickets and tourist cards<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

I think that with small children it is not worth buying the Moscow City Pass<\/a>, because with this pass you go at a different pace. However, if you have planned your trip with the attractions and museums to visit, your calculations will tell you if it is cost-effective or not.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bear in mind that children may have free admission or discounts at many attractions. It\u2019s best to visit the official websites of the attractions to check for free offers or discounts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2.4. Restaurants for children in Moscow<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

In Moscow you can find many McDonald\u2019s, Burger King, KFC or Subway restaurants, but for tourists visiting Russia it\u2019s much more interesting to try Russian fast food restaurants that serve typical local food (blini, grechka, pelmeni, borsch, sirniki, etc.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

These are a good alternative if you are looking for something cheap, if you have little time or if you are traveling with children, since it is food adapted to kids\u2019 tastes and they have spaces for them to play.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The two most important Russian fast food chains are Teremok<\/a> and Kroshka Kartoshka<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Teremok is in the business of blinis<\/strong> (cr\u00eapes), while potatoes<\/strong> are the speciality of Kroshka Kartoshka. You can find them in central locations and in the city\u2019s shopping malls, sometimes as a restaurant and sometimes as street kiosks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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2.5. Russian gifts or toys for children<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

There are two gifts that kids usually like: matryoshkas<\/em> and Cheburashka.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

First of all, matryoshkas<\/em>, are undoubtedly one of the main icons of the country’s culture. These are traditional Russian hand-painted wooden dolls which usually represent Russian mothers decorated with flowers. At first sight they look completely normal, but what\u2019s special about them is that the dolls are hollow, and inside they have another doll, and this doll, in turn, has another, and so on, up to a number that may range from 5 dolls to several dozens.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Children love to pull out the smaller dolls and then put them back in one at a time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Matryoshkas<\/em> are both toys and decoration. A highly appreciated Russian souvenir. There are also numerous matryoshkas<\/em> that break with the traditional style, such as those of politicians, soccer players or famous movie personalities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Secondly, the doll called Cheburashka, is a classic character from children’s literature and Russian cartoons, very popular in Russia, with a body similar to that of a little bear.<\/p>\n\n\n

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3. Places to go and enjoy with children in Moscow<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Next, I\u2019ll show you the places that your children will love, which I have classified by themes: zoos, museums, circuses, theaters, etc. Of course it will be impossible for you to visit them all, so choose those that best suit your children\u2019s tastes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

On this map I\u2019ve marked the location of them all to make it easy for you to locate them:<\/p>\n\n\n\n