Winter in the Middle Urals is changeable; there are days with real frosts of 40 degrees. However, even in winter there are many tourists in Yekaterinburg: the weather scares travelers little, but the dynamically developing city with perfectly preserved ancient architecture and modern opportunities for recreation and entertainment traditionally attracts guests from nearby cities and remote regions of Russia.
- Mayakovsky Park
- Settlements of the Nevyansky district
In winter, skating rinks are popular in Yekaterinburg, and you can ski and sled from the mountains even within the city. Architectural attractions, winter festivals and holidays outside the city await tourists who are ready to travel at any time of the year and don’t mind dressing warmly.
View of winter Ekaterinburg
Weather in Yekaterinburg in winter
The Sverdlovsk region, with its capital in Yekaterinburg, is located in an area with a sharply continental climate, which means that winters here are cold, but most often the temperature in the center of the Ural Federal District is set in the region of average values. Winter usually has little snow
and long-lasting, often changeable. Before traveling to the Middle Urals, a traveler should study weather forecasters' forecasts for the upcoming season.
Autumn in Yekaterinburg ends in October, when stable sub-zero air temperatures are observed. In November, the night temperature is consistently below zero, and in December the thermometer can drop to minus 20-30°C
. Severe frosts are often replaced by thaws and cloudy days with snowfall, and travelers need to prepare for such sudden changes in weather.
New Year's Eve in Yekaterinburg
The Ural is not just a place on the map: this mountain system connects the European part of Russia with Western Siberia and the Far East. In the Sverdlovsk region you can find beautiful natural places that are especially attractive in winter and during the New Year holidays, including for families with children. In the capital of the region, tourists keen on exploring cities will find a lot of interesting things to do in terms of attractions and entertainment.
New Year tree on the main square of the city
In December, on Square 1905, located in the center of Yekaterinburg, the Ice Kingdom opens - a winter city with figures and slides made of ice and a magnificent New Year tree. Every year a special theme is chosen for the Ice Kingdom; for example, in 2020 the town was dedicated to the 200th anniversary of the discovery of Antarctica by a Russian expedition. The town also hosts a New Year’s fair, which in 2021 ranked third in quality among similar fairs in Russia, second only to St. Petersburg and Moscow. The Ice Kingdom welcomes guests almost until the end of January, so citizens and visitors have a great opportunity to relax and walk around the fair even after the end of the New Year holidays.
New Year's performances in Yekaterinburg and outside the city begin in mid-December. Thus, the historical and architectural museum in Nevyansk (north of the Sverdlovsk region) organizes the “Demidov Christmas tree” - a theatrical performance with games and round dances with the participation of visitors, as well as gifts from Santa Claus.
In the village of Aramil near Yekaterinburg, Skazov Park is open to guests in winter: the park is located in a picturesque location, equipped with areas for outdoor events and warm huts for games during the cold. During the New Year's season, the throne room of the Ural Frost Palace welcomes guests in the park.
New Year holidays in Skazov Park
Tourists who want to spend New Year's Eve in the city will be able to attend festivities around the Christmas trees at the Yeltsin Center and the EXPO exhibition center. The main thing is not to forget to dress warmly - winter nights in Yekaterinburg can be really frosty!
The main portal for children's parties in Yekaterinburg
There are so many places in the city, but every time the question arises - where to now? To make it fun, educational, and ideally, so that adults can also rest their souls and be imbued with positive emotions. Let's walk through the most remarkable places, check where we haven't been for a long time, and where we may not have reached yet.
Classic of the genre - Zoo. How long have you checked how the elephant Dasha is doing? Wouldn't your child want to take part in a parade with the meerkats led by Jasmine again? Who do you like better – nimble jumping monkeys or teasing macaques? At the same time, you can tell your child a lot of interesting things about the life of animals, and draw parallels with fairy tales for little ones. Get ready to shell out for cotton candy and a couple of rides, although there aren’t many of them there, but not a single child will pass by. Address: st. Mamina-Sibiryaka, 189 Tel. + www.ekazoo.ru
A new unique entertainment area in Yekaterinburg for children and adults! A modern analogue of laser tag and paintball, team competitions between real players in a virtual arena. New generation virtual reality with a modern tracking system, the ability to move freely throughout the entire gaming area and exciting game mechanics. Our VR arena is suitable for children and adults! Game arena area : more than 400 m2
Address: Ekaterinburg, st. Malysheva 5 (Alatyr shopping center, 3rd floor) Tel.: +7 https://warpoint.ru
Another opportunity to interact with animals is
the Lukomorye petting zoo. This is a magical place where chicks and ducklings live, friendly bunnies, touching lambs, endlessly curious goats, perky mini-pigs, porcupines, guinea pigs, hedgehogs, owls, ferrets, chinchillas and other furries that you can pet and feed!
Addresses: Eco Mall “Granat”, Amundsen st., 63, 3rd floor, +7-953-03-99-785, https://zoogranat.ru/ Shopping center “Kalinka”, st. 40 years of October, 75 +7-919-37-37-003, https://zookalinka.ru/
For those who prefer a scientific approach, there is good news: Russia's first scientific zoo has opened in Yekaterinburg. In combination, this is the largest petting zoo in our city. It’s called “Everything is like the Animals” and its priority is to teach children the basics of zoology and natural history through play. The scientific zoo is a modern popular science platform where you can look inside a beehive and an anthill, hear the voices of birds from all over the world, make friends with a wide variety of animals on our planet and learn new facts about modern wildlife. Address: Shopping center "Fan-Fan" 4th floor, +7 953-03-99-785 https://naukazoo.ru/
For inquisitive children, the Newton Science Amusement Park . This is a place where you can not only hear about scientific laws, but also experiment, understand, and get to the bottom of it yourself. Every child will be interested to hear and see what the wind is blowing from or what the light is running away from. The guide will be happy to show you the “music” and give comprehensive answers to the many “whys?” At Newton
There is an opportunity to see how life begins.
Addresses: NEWTON PARK, st. Boris Yeltsin, 3a (3rd floor), “Yeltsin Center”; NEWTON BIO, st. Vainera, 13, www.newtonparki.ru
On the third floor of the Greenwich shopping center there is an evergreen oasis - the Green Gallery . Here, among the looping plants and murmuring waterfalls, dozens of tiny colorful birds flutter freely from branch to branch, build intricate nests and sing in different voices. In the warm and humid tropical air of the gallery you will find exotic lizards, snakes of unusual colors, fish and turtles, snails and frogs, centipedes, scorpions, spiders and many others. The main pride of the Green Gallery is the Butterfly Farm. Live tropical bright beauties fly freely and land on guests. The Green Gallery opens its doors every day from 10 to 22 and keeps many more surprises for its guests! Address: Shopping center Greenwichul, st. March 8, 46. Tel. +7 919-37-37-002, VKontakte group
The Central Park of Culture and Recreation
named after V.V. Mayakovsky - in the evenings and on weekends you can only find a free bench in a side alley, where you can eat hot corn or ice cream, washed down with kvass or cola. Here you can walk and ride a bike almost endlessly, and also squander the budget of a small African country on attractions. Pay attention to Mowgli Park: if you walk from the main entrance to the central fountain and turn left, you will find well-equipped tracks for young spider-men (from 6 years old) and even for mature Tarzans. Put on your climbing gear with insurance and go ahead – enjoy being afraid of heights! There is also a slide for beginner climbers and a gazebo to celebrate, for example, a child’s birthday. It’s very convenient - the kids had fun in the fresh air, ate with appetite and ran to splash in the fountain. Opposite Mowgli Park there is a petting zoo where you can feed a pig, pet a rabbit, have fun with a fawn and tease an ostrich. In winter, there is an ice skating rink in the park.
Address: st. Michurina, 230
“Planet IGRiK”
has dizzying slides, 12-meter mazes, trampolines, cars, air guns and, of course, incendiary and crazy competitions with gifts from the animators.
In the Jurassic Park zone, you can climb through the jungle among wild animals and dinosaurs, and enjoy the mysterious paths, tangled with multi-level labyrinths and passages. In "Space World" - jump on a variety of space trampolines, shoot from Martian cannons and feel like a character in a fantastic battle in the vastness of space. Sliding down the dizzying slides on tubes, move to the “City of the Future”, where you can race on toy cars and conquer the climbing wall. Children from 0 to 5 years old will enjoy the Fun Town play area . There is a variety of soft modules and slides, a ball pool, a large construction set and many developmental areas. Moms and dads will be able to have fun with their kids. On the territory of the center you can have a snack at the buffet and try delicious milkshakes, ice cream and fresh pastries.
Address: TRC "Globus", st. Shcherbakova, 2K. Tel. +7-977-789-07-17, +7 343 289-44-88. www.planetay.ru and VKontakte. Every day from 9:00-21:00
In the children's entertainment center ]“Happy Island”[/anchor] children under 6 years old can enjoy swings, carousels, trampolines and other active motor entertainment. Jumping and climbing without fear, squealing, competing, throwing stuffed animals around or building a whole house with them - it’s difficult to get children out of such a childish kingdom, but then putting them to bed is easy.
Address: st. Vosstaniya, 25. Tel. +7-922-195-48-06
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Studio MASTERKLASS-ekb.ru offers to spend time with children in co-creation. Together with your child, learn and try your hand at the most interesting techniques: master pottery, become a stained glass master, draw on water using the ebru technique or a hot iron using the encaustic technique, master the skills of a chocolatier... - you can do all this and more in a cozy space studios in the very center of the city. Master classes are held in group and individual formats, as well as in the format of birthdays and excursions for classes and not only on weekends. Address: Lenina Ave., 50Zh, Sverdlovsk Film Studio building, separate entrance. tel.,
Website: https://masterklass-ekb.ru
Children's city of professions “WunderWil”
For those who want to spend time interestingly and usefully, we recommend going to the children's city of professions "WONDERVILLE". This is a mini-city for children from 3 to 14 years old, in which they have the opportunity to learn the basics of various professions. WunderVil gives a child the opportunity from an early age to try himself in the role of a real worker and understand what he wants to do when he grows up, you can try more than 100 professions.
Immersion in the world of professions takes place in the form of interactive master classes. A game is a way not only to improve children’s skills that will be useful to them in adulthood, but also to immerse them in the real world of professions in order to try them on for themselves. Each child is given documents and a salary in local currency, which can be spent at their own discretion. Come to WunderVil and give your child the opportunity to feel like a real adult! Address: st. Krasnoarmeyskaya, 37b. Tel. +7 922-11-22-892. https://www.wunderwill.ru/
For those who love fairy tales and magic, there is a real surprise. “Skazov Park” is located on the bank of a winding river, next to a rustling forest. This is the first family theme park in the Urals, dedicated to traditional Ural folk culture, Bazhov's tales and Russian fairy tales. On the winding paths of the Park, guests are greeted by fairy-tale heroes: Baba Yaga, Leshy, Vodyanoy, Mistress of the Copper Mountain, Danila the Master, Ural Frost and other residents of Skazov Park. Baba Yaga and Leshy play traditional active games with children and adults, Danila the Master teaches how to make souvenirs from gems and shows a performance based on Bazhov’s tales. The Mistress of the Copper Mountain is waiting for guests in the cave and gives them tests. And the owner of Grandma Nina’s Compound greets you with hot tea and heartfelt conversations! Every guest here will be greeted with the warmth of the Ural traditions and the breadth of the Russian soul! Address: Sysertsky district, village. Aramil, st. Skazov Park 1 Tel. + www.parkskazov.ru
The Ekaterinburg Oceanarium is a unique facility that has no analogues in the Urals. 8,000 square meters of space with more than 3,000 inhabitants of the deep sea, tropical forests and rivers and an amphitheater with 600 seats are open to the public. Dolphins, beluga whales, fur seals, fish, sharks, stingrays, crocodiles and many others! Various entertainment programs are available to visitors:
- Dolphin Show
- Exhibition “Underwater World” and “Aquatic Reptiles”
- Exciting excursions
- Quests
- Swimming with dolphins
Address: st. Shcherbakova 2B, Tel.: 8-800-201-00-10 (free call within Russia), https://oceanarium-ekb.ru/
The StartTrack entertainment center invites all lovers of drive and adventure! Here you can visit other planets, feel like a tough guy on the XD-Motion auto stimulator, as well as on the virtual reality attractions FutuRift and Oculus. The main highlight of the complex is the large, spacious laser tag arena “Battle on Pandora”, with many shelters, stylized as the jungle from the movie “Avatar”. – Play Station 4 zone, interesting for both children and adults; – Two cozy, bright and spacious rooms for drinking tea, where you can also have a delicious meal; – Two Zones with XBOX kinnect; – Three Quests: “Evacuation from Pandora”, “A Space Odyssey” and “Descendants of Jules Verne”. – Cozy cafe Address: Krasnoarmeyskaya, 37, tel. +7 343 2-01-01-32, VKontakte
Animal lovers will be impressed by Crocodileville . On this Ural farm, crocodiles are born and live, and you can even feed them. The combination of danger and the closeness of exotic animals causes delight, which is usually captured by a rubber reptile in a souvenir shop and a photograph hugging a python. Mom, he is actually warm, even though he is cold-blooded! - your clever girl will say, and all the way home you can listen to exciting stories and praise the young naturalist for his courage. Address: st. Bebelya 17. Tel., https://www.krokodilville.ru
Do you miss summer? Then go to the Limpopo Waterpark ! Ride down the slides, soak in the jacuzzi, splash in the pool, steam in the bathhouse and, exhausted, lazily float on a donut. Children's parties are often held here, because what's easier is to let the children into the water and they will entertain themselves, just keep an eye on them and shout out to the particularly zealous ones. Address: st. Shcherbakova, 2, +7, https://www.limpopo-park.ru/
Family recreation park Rainbow Land Racing, labyrinths, free fall and high-altitude spinning, “Palm House” for the little ones, traditional slot machines. Address: shopping center “Rainbow Park”, st. Repina, 95. Tel. +7 237-34-59, raduga-land.com
At MEGA, the main site is near IKEA, which encourages both steeplejacks and slide lovers. An additional area for younger people is in the center, near the food court.
Address: st. Metallurgov, 87
Family entertainment center Crazy Park - a whole floor of attractions and video games. Not only children, but also adults can have fun here. Animators in funny costumes will not let anyone get bored. Here every day is a holiday! Address: st. Khalturina, 55, tel., VKontakte
OTRIV trampoline park is a place for fun for the whole family! You will find: a children's area, a trampoline arena, a foam pool, bouldering, an air cushion, a slackline, basketball on trampolines, wall walking, an xbox area. And all this is included in the price of a free admission ticket. With us, everyone will find entertainment to suit their taste. Active, fun, useful - it's about BREAKING AWAY!
Address: Shcherbakova, 2k, 2nd floor, Tel +7 (343) 300-80-61 https://otryvpark.rf/
If you want to sit and relax with a cup of coffee, read a book, or chat with friends, the ideal option is a cafe with a children's room . In Yekaterinburg there are many cafes that provide a specially equipped children's corner, as well as various programs for children. Many restaurants and cafes organize fun events, inviting teachers and animators. You can find the addresses of these establishments by following the link.
A wonderful holiday option for boys and girls, as well as their parents, will be a fascinating boat trip along the waters of the Verkh-Isetsky reservoir. Water, sun, splashes, waves will take you from the bustle of the city to an exciting adventure. The power and speed of the boat will impress young travelers. And the bravest ones, together with the captain, will take the helm. During the walk, the captain will take you to untouched corners of the water area, where lilies and water lilies grow. A boat trip is another opportunity to show children our city from a different/interesting side. Address: “ Adventure Fans ”, Verkh-Isetskoe Reservoir. Details on the website.
Of course, there are many other interesting places in Yekaterinburg that your children will definitely want to visit. Many cultural institutions, small and large theaters and museums, music concerts in sliders, as well as specially equipped racing tracks and battlefields. Many cafes in our city are equipped with a children's play area, where on weekends animators conduct master classes and entertainment programs for young visitors. We talk about events for children and the whole family for the coming weekend weekly in the Weekend Poster. To stay in touch and not miss the most interesting things, join Eka-holiday VKontakte.
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City attractions
Fans of urban tourism know that cities in winter and summer are like different universes, especially in regions with pronounced seasonality. When sightseeing in Yekaterinburg in winter during a walking tour, it is advisable to stock up on a thermos with hot tea or coffee. As a last resort, you can always look into a shopping center, coffee shop or pizzeria, which in themselves are of interest to lovers of modern urban architecture.
Sevostyanov's House
Square 1905
The main city square got its name in honor of the famous revolutionary events that shook the Russian Empire at the beginning of the 20th century. Around the square are the city administration building, a monument to V.I. Lenin, TSUM "Passage", Torgovy, banks, as well as free parking, which in winter turns into a fabulous ice town with colorful illumination.
Ice town
While walking around Yekaterinburg on a cold winter day, tourists can pop into the nearest coffee shop or the boutiques of the shopping centers located along the perimeter of the square. In December-January, the Ice Kingdom with its New Year's fair is a popular holiday destination for locals and visitors.
Central department store "Passage"
This is a favorite place for citizens and tourists due to the convenient location of the department store: next to the 1905 Square on the pedestrian street Weiner. There is a small square in front of the TSUM building, which is almost always filled with people. At TSUM you can have a snack or a full lunch, visit the multiplex cinema "Passage Cinema", shop in the hypermarket on the ground floor or in one of the many boutiques of the shopping center. At each level of the Central Department Store there are benches for rest.
Winter lights of the Passage department store
Vayner Street
The pedestrian street in the very center of Yekaterinburg will certainly attract the attention of tourists. On this oldest street of the city there are many architectural monuments, as well as the original city sculptures “Friends”, “Peddler”, Monument to Lovers, Monument to the Banker.
Vanera street in winter
In the fall of 2021, it is planned to open the “Hermitage-Ural” after restoration at Vainera, 11: the historical house was connected to a new building made of concrete, glass and metal. A collection of works of Western European art, donated to Yekaterinburg by the Hermitage in St. Petersburg, will be exhibited here.
Along this popular pedestrian street there are numerous cafes, shops and souvenir shops, and at the very end of the street there is a shopping mall with shops, restaurants and a cinema. After a long walk in the center of Yekaterinburg, “Greenwich” is what a backpacker needs to relax.
Business-
East of the center, along the street. Malysheva, 51 in the Vysotsky business center there is an open observation deck with a glass fence at an altitude of 186 meters. Visitors have a panoramic view of the entire city; photography and video shooting are allowed. The site has four indoor booths where you can drink coffee and watch the sunset in a more private setting.
View of winter Ekaterinburg from the Vysotsky business center
Of particular interest to city guests is the V.S. Museum. Vysotsky, located on the first floor of the business center (participant of the “Ekaterinburg Guest Card” program). The museum presents an amazing exhibition consisting of the poet’s personal belongings, bought at an auction in Paris with the support of Vysotsky’s widow, Marina Vladi, and also donated by the poet’s son. Among the unique exhibits is the famous Mercedes car driven by Vladimir Vysotsky, and his last poem dedicated to his wife.
Embankment of the Iset River
Approximately halfway between Square 1905 and the Vysotsky business center, the Iset River flows through the City Pond. Along the Iset embankment and near it there are many objects of architectural and cultural value.
A little less than a year ago, the renovated central section of the embankment was put into operation - a walking area with access to the water. On the western bank of the Iset lies the Dendrological Exhibition Park (it can be reached from Weiner Street).
Iset embankment on a winter evening
Along the embankment you can see unusual monuments - the Beatles group, the Keyboard Monument, there is also the Museum of Nature, the Museum of Architecture and Design, and the Historical Square. Near the City Pond lies the Literary Quarter, a park with ancient buildings and several museums.
The Russian Copper Company headquarters building, designed by the architectural bureau of Norman Foster, a famous British architect, deserves special mention. Externally, the 15-story building resembles a crystal made of copper, and undoubtedly attracts attention with its unusual and laconic forms. The construction is also notable for the fact that it is the first building in Russia designed by a famous British architectural bureau.
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Amusement parks for children
Waterpark Limpopo
WATER PARK Limpopo in Yekaterinburg All the slides with GoPro
At any time of the year, this place is very popular not only among city residents, but also among guests from all over the Urals. The water park is famous for its slides, which are loved by both adults and children, as well as 3D tours with artificial grottoes.
In addition, there are two swimming pools (classic and wave), a spa area, a terrace with comfortable sun loungers and excellent cafes. But this is not a place where you can go for free in Yekaterinburg. The prices here are quite high.
Address and contacts
Located on the street. Shcherbakova, 2. Opening hours: daily from 9:00 to 22:00, and on weekends - from 6:00 to 22:00. Official website: https://www.limpopo-park.ru. Phone: +7 (343) 220-65-08, 220-65-45.
Water park price:
- adults, as well as children above one and a half meters: three hours - 1300 rubles, all day - 1200 rubles;
- children from 1 m to 146 cm: 3 hours – 1000 rubles, all day – 1200 rubles;
- children under 1 m: three hours - 150 rubles, whole day - 150 rubles.
You can pay for 3 hours of stay or for the whole day. You can only extend your rest by 1 hour. On weekdays there is a special promotion “Entrance before 12:00”, under which you can purchase a ticket for the whole day for only 800 rubles.
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Central Park of Culture and Culture named after. Mayakovsky
Central Park of Culture and Culture named after. Mayakovsky
Walk, heat, barbecue, rain and all this in the Mayakovsky Central Park of Culture and Culture in Yekaterinburg :)
A very beautiful city park, divided into thematic zones. It has various attractions for adults, children, as well as fans of extreme entertainment, a petting zoo and sports grounds. One of the highlights of the park is the open-air library.
If you are looking for where to go with your child in Yekaterinburg on the weekend, pay attention to the Central Park of Culture and Culture named after. Mayakovsky. Here children can ride not only on the carousel, but also on the children's railway. In winter there is a wonderful ice skating rink.
Address and contacts
Address: Michurina Street, 230. Opening hours: every day, from 6:00 to 0:00. Official website: https://www.park-cpkio.ru.
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Prices in the park named after. Mayakovsky:
- Ferris wheel - 80 rubles, for an adult with children under 7 years old - a general ticket worth 100 rubles;
- toy railway. For adult visitors - 150 rubles, children under 5 years old ride for free, from 5 to 8 years old - 80 rubles;
- the cost of attractions starts from 50 rubles.
Other entertainment complexes
You should definitely visit the trampoline parks (“Ulet”, “Otryv”, “Razgon”), such popular entertainment parks as “Luna”, “Greenwich”. Children aged 10 years and older will love the House of Fears, as well as the labyrinths of the Weiner pedestrian street.
You can see the most beautiful panorama of Yekaterinburg from the observation deck of the Vysotsky skyscraper.
Active winter holidays
In the city and its immediate surroundings there are a large number of parks, slides, natural hills, and ponds for active recreation of adults and children in winter.
Mayakovsky Park
Yekaterinburg Central Park of Culture and Leisure named after. V.V. Mayakovsky is a favorite vacation spot for townspeople and tourists, especially in winter. Not only children, but also their parents enjoy riding the park’s high slides. When traveling with your family, a visit to Mayakovsky Park is a must.
Skating rink in Mayakovsky Park
In addition to fun activities in the form of slides, the park offers recreation at a ski base with rental of skis, Finnish sleds and snow scooters. The park has a large skating rink with music, skate rentals and a warm locker room - and all this pleasure is within the city!
Sports and entertainment complex "Uktus"
The complex is located on the territory of the residential area of the same name in Yekaterinburg on the slopes of the Uktus Mountains (mountain massif of the Middle Urals). The location of the complex within the city makes this place especially popular among citizens and tourists.
Ski complex Uktus
The modern sports and entertainment complex has four ski slopes designed for athletes with varying levels of training, cross-country skiing trails, as well as slides for inflatable sledding (tubes) and snowboarding. On the territory of the complex you can rent a grill gazebo for relaxing with company in the fresh air or a warm gazebo, or visit the cafeteria.
Rest on Lake Shartash
The lake is the largest body of water within the city, located on the northeastern outskirts of Yekaterinburg. On the banks of Shartash there are several bases for active winter recreation and fishing. The sports school and kite surf station of the Ural Boarding Association offer snowkiting training services for lovers of modern sports entertainment. In winter, trout, catfish and carp are caught on Shartash.
Activities on Lake Shartash
Kennel of sled huskies "Elbrus"
Husky Park is located in the southwest beyond the EKAD, half an hour’s drive from the city center. Visitors to the kennel can ride a dog sled, take a tour of the kennel, and take photographs with different breeds of sled dogs: huskies, malamutes, huskies, and Samoyeds. Children and adults have the opportunity to interact closely with animals.
Children will be happy to ride with sledding huskies
One of the nursery’s winter programs involves a seven-kilometer run on a dog sled with a hike to the rocks. The excursion lasts six and a half hours, during which you can see the beautiful landscapes of the Middle Urals in winter.
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Crocodile farm "Crocodileville"
A large farm where more than 200 crocodiles of different species live. Here you can meet huge alligators, weighing more than half a ton, and tiny crocodiles that fit in the palm of your hand. In addition to crocodiles, monitor lizards, turtles, iguanas and snakes live in Crocodileville .
At the farm you can learn about the features and differences of different species, and feed Nile crocodiles. Here lives the friendly crocodile Totosha, who you can pet and hold in your hands.
Children from 4 years old can visit the farm. Opening hours: 10.00-20.00. Ticket price starts from 300 rubles. https://vk.com/krokodilvill
Reindeer nursery "Northern Lights"
The nursery is home to amazing deer, different in character and temperament. You can go to the nursery on your own or with a group. Guests are offered educational thematic excursions about reindeer husbandry, the life of reindeer , etc.
Animals can be fed and photographed. The nursery also offers reindeer riding. Not only do adults live in the nursery, but fawns are also born, which you can see and pet.
You can go here for 350 rubles. Opening hours should be confirmed with the administration. https://urdm.ru https://vk.com/severnoesiyanie66
Scientific zoo “Everything is like animals”
An unusual zoo where children can learn the basics of zoology and natural history. Here you can find out what the inside of a beehive and anthill looks like, and learn incredible facts about the animals of the planet.
The zoo is contact. Experienced instructors will tell you what you can feed the animals and tell interesting facts about them. Interesting events, team tournaments and open lessons are also held here.
Children over 3 years old can visit the zoo accompanied by adults.
Ticket price from 180 rub. Opening hours from 11.00 to 21.00. https://naukazoo.ru/
Winter festivals
Ekaterinburg is a dynamically developing city with a rich cultural agenda. One of the most interesting winter events is the Not Dark Light Art Festival, which takes place on the shortest day of the year, December 22. Residents and tourists can see original light installations in different areas of the city, created by local artists and designers, as well as participants from other countries.
Ice Sculpture Festival Star of Bethlehem
Every year, the International Ice Sculpture Festival “Star of Bethlehem”, dedicated to Christmas, is held at the Church on the Blood in early January, and the results of the competition are summed up on January 7. Viewers have the opportunity to see the entire process of creating an ice sculpture. After the end of the festival, the works of the contestants delight the residents and guests of Yekaterinburg for a long time.
The Old New Rock Music Festival is held annually on January 13th. Rock music lovers can watch performances by famous bands, as well as get acquainted with the work of young musicians. The date of the festival is clearly tied to the Old New Year, which allows you to include the event in your travel plan in advance.
Zoos
Zoo in Yekaterinburg
Green gallery
In the Greenwich shopping center there is a mini-zoo called the Green Gallery. Almost all representatives of the fauna live here: from animals familiar to us to exotic specimens. Outlandish plants create a special atmosphere, bringing a piece of the jungle to the zoo.
Address and contacts
Address: Greenwich shopping center, 3rd floor, st. March 8, 46. The zoo is open every day from 11:00 to 22:00. Phone: 8 (912) 2-33-33-10. Website: https://zoogrinvich.ru.
Ticket prices:
- for adults - 200-250 rubles;
- for children – 170-200 rubles;
- For birthday people and children under 3 years old, admission is absolutely free.
- The guide conducts exciting and educational excursions for children, which are included in the ticket price.
"Butterfly Park"
Butterfly Park in Yekaterinburg
Butterfly Park - Ekaterinburg. Butterfly Park - Ekaterinburg
Here you can see the mystery of the birth of new butterflies and get acquainted with the extensive collection of these amazing insects. In addition to butterflies, there are many animals here that you can have a fun and interesting time with. For children, such communication brings a lot of positive emotions.
Address and contacts
Address: st. Lenina, 49. Phone: +7 (343) 221-29-15. Official website: https://bater.ru. Opening hours: daily from 10:00 to 22:00.
The entrance ticket costs 250 rubles. Children under one year old and birthday children are admitted free of charge.
There are a lot of interesting places to go with your child in Yekaterinburg. Children can play outdoor games, swim, communicate with animals and learn a lot of useful and interesting things. School holidays and weekends will bring a lot of joy and charge the whole family with positivity.
Theaters
Yekaterinburg is a theater city: in terms of the number of theater venues, it is second only to Moscow and St. Petersburg. Winter is a great time for spectators to attend a lot of interesting performances.
The Yekaterinburg State Opera and Ballet Theater “Ural Opera Ballet” is the oldest in the Urals and a participant in numerous competitions and festivals in Russia and abroad. The theater is known not only for its classical productions, but also for its avant-garde interpretations of famous operas. In the repertoire of the Ural Opera Ballet, modern viewers are attracted, first of all, by original works. During the New Year's festivities, the most popular production is The Nutcracker, and this is a great reason to take your child to the ballet.
Ballet Theater Nutcracker
The Sverdlovsk Theater of Musical Comedy is a multiple winner of the Golden Mask award. The theater is famous for musicals and dance shows. The hallmark of musical comedy is the production “Catherine the Great”, as well as the original reality musical “www.silicone fool.net”: both works were by Fr.
The Sverdlovsk Academic Drama Theater is the leading theater venue in the Urals. The troupe’s repertoire includes “Hamlet”, “Viy”, “Days of the Turbins”, “The Master and Margarita”, “Zoyka’s Apartment” and many other productions that will delight lovers of dramatic art.
Academic Drama Theater
The Theater for Young Spectators and the Puppet Theater are designed for young visitors, so if you find yourself in Yekaterinburg with children, you can go to performances and introduce the younger generation to such a spectacular form of art. On New Year's Eve, bright performances for children are staged at all theater venues in the city.
Promising regional theaters operate in Yekaterinburg. The “Center for Contemporary Drama” stages dramas, melodramas, and tragicomedies, including an hour-long production without intermission “Zuleikha Opens Her Eyes” based on the novel of the same name by Guzel Yakhina. “Yellow Square”, a private independent theater with a cozy hall, awaits its audience. Small youth troupes and studios in Yekaterinburg are a source of talent for artists, including famous ones.
Museums for children
Museum of Military Equipment "Military Glory of the Urals"
Museum of Military Equipment "Military Glory of the Urals"
Museum of Military Equipment - “Combat Glory of the Urals”
Many parents are looking for where to go with their child in Yekaterinburg so that their vacation is not only exciting, but also educational. In this case, the “Military Glory of the Urals” museum would be a good option. This is a whole open-air complex. Schoolchildren and adults will enjoy an exciting excursion, as well as exhibits of military vehicles from different years. The open area is completely free to visit. Entrance to the museum is paid.
Address and contacts
Address: Verkhnyaya Pyshma, Alexandra Kozitsyna, 2. Opening hours: museum: Wednesday-Sunday from 10:00 to 18:00. Sign up for a tour: 8(34368)467-84. Official website: https://museum.elem.ru.
Ticket price
- for adults - 300 rubles;
- for pensioners, students - 100 rubles;
- excursion - 200 rubles;
- playground - free.
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Ekaterinburg Planetarium Radio Museum named after. A. S. Popova
Ekaterinburg Planetarium Radio Museum named after. A. S. Popova
Planetarium in Yekaterinburg
It will give you an unforgettable experience and introduce you to the amazing science of astronomy. A professional dome projection system allows you to demonstrate popular science programs and educational videos.
Address and contacts
Address: st. Rosa Luxemburg 9/11, Yekaterinburg. Telephone. Official website: https://uole-museum.ru. Opening hours: Tuesday to Saturday from 11:00 to 18:00. The ticket office is open on the same days from 11:00 to 17:00. Monday and Sunday are days off.
Ticket price:
- adult - 200 rubles;
- for pensioners – 100 rubles;
- For children of preschool age, admission is free.
Other interesting museums
You can plunge into the world of fairy tales in the house-museum of P. P. Bazhov. The Literary Quarter is also waiting for its visitors - a whole complex of museums dedicated to Ural writers, as well as other Russian writers who visited the Urals over the years. Little ones will love the Wonderland Doll and Children's Book Museum. You should definitely visit the beautiful Park of the Literary Quarter.
Recreation and attractions outside the city
During the winter holidays and not only tourists can go outside the city and visit several interesting places related to the history of the Urals, as well as admire the nature of the Central Urals. Of particular interest is the Nevyansky district, located north of Yekaterinburg.
Settlements of the Nevyansky district
The administrative center of the district is Nevyansk
- was once a privately owned village called Nevyansky Zavod and the residence of the Demidov family of factory owners and entrepreneurs. Under one of the descendants of the Demidov family, the Nevyansk leaning tower, perhaps the most famous architectural structure in the Urals, was built in the village. The family tower served as a bell tower and also performed various economic functions. The reasons for the deviation of the tower from the vertical axis are unknown, but the similarity with the famous tower in Pisa only fuels interest in this historical and cultural monument of federal significance.
Leaning tower in Nevyansk
The local historical and architectural museum organizes exhibitions and lectures, and museum staff conduct excursions along the old streets of the Nevyansk Plant, in the Leaning Tower and the exhibition hall of the museum, with stories about the history of the region and the Demidov family. You can climb the tower without a guide to explore the surrounding area. Next to the tower there is a joint monument to Peter I and Nikita Demidov, the founder of the dynasty, to whom the emperor transferred ownership of the Nevyansk plant.
In Nevyansk there is also the Museum “House of the Nevyansk Icon”
- an art gallery with masterpieces of icon painting. The museum displays works of the Old Believer school of icon painting.
House of the Nevyansk Icon
Another famous place in the Nevyansky region is the village of Nizhnie Tavolgi, an ancient Ural village made famous by skilled potters. Tavolozhskaya ceramics are made from local red clay in the ancient traditions of black-polished ceramics or with emerald glaze. Guests of the local museum can not only look at the works of masters, but also try to make something with their own hands, as well as purchase finished products in a pottery shop. Currently, several hundred people live in the village, there is a hotel with Russian cuisine, a bathhouse and a billiards room.
If tourists come to Nizhnye Tavolgi during the New Year, then in addition to the pottery workshop, they will be able to visit Baba Yaga’s fairy-tale hut with their children and meet Father Frost and the Snow Maiden. At the local refectory you can enjoy pancakes and hot dishes served in clay dishes made by local potters.
Another ancient Old Believer settlement in the Nevyansk region that attracts tourists is the village of Byngi. Among the local attractions, the Temple of St. Nicholas the Wonderworker stands out - a functioning church in the Baroque style with icons depicting real Ural landscapes and mining factories. The Soviet television film “Gloomy River” was filmed in the village of Byngi.
Old villages of the Middle Urals
Among the interesting settlements around Yekaterinburg, the village of Koptelovo stands out: here, on the territory of the Koptelovsky museum complex, unique exhibits of peasant life are exhibited and even several huts from the 17th century have been preserved. The main attraction of the museum is Baba Katya’s hut, completely felled with an ax, with its original interior preserved.
The village of Aramashevo is 120 km away. from Yekaterinburg is known for the fact that here every year during the New Year holidays the local history museum organizes the “Russian felt boot holiday”. Guests can see how felt boots are made, take part in round dances and peasant games in the frosty air, and visit a village fair.
Village Aramashevo
Near Yekaterinburg there is a satellite town called Berezovsky. In this place, ore gold was found for the first time in Russia. Gold mining in two mines is still ongoing. At the Russian Gold Museum, visitors will learn about the history of the “gold rush” in Russia.
In Yekaterinburg and beyond, tourists will find many cultural and historical attractions, places for active recreation in winter, including with children.
Author of the article: Nikitin Anatoly
