Down with the autumn blues, because the winter fairy tale is already on the way! To feel it fully, it is better to leave the city. The New Year outside the capital beckons with colorful lights, snow fun and the comfort of country hotels. Here are some ideas on how to spend winter holidays in the Moscow region.
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- Celebrate the New Year in a country hotel
- Visit New Year’s fairs
- Ice skating
- Take children to a Christmas tree or a master class
- Dog sledding
- Go skiing or snowboarding
- Mexico City
Celebrate the New Year in a country hotel
Many hotels near Moscow offer special programs with festive dinners, live music, concerts and fireworks. A special pleasure is to relax in the spa area or swim in the pool overlooking the snow—covered forest, enjoy nature and fresh air, go skiing or ice skating. Choose a family vacation format or a romantic weekend together. Do not forget that you need to book rooms for the holidays in advance. We suggest you consider several hotels where you can truly celebrate the beginning of 2025 in an unforgettable way.
Eco-hotel “Ruza Family Park and Spa”
- From 16,500 rubles per night.
- Der. Christmas.
On New Year’s Eve, festive outdoor programs are held here, you can go sledding, ice slides and an ice rink work.
Eco-hotel “Ruza Family Park and Spa”.
Weekend Spa by Keda
- From 4945 rubles per night.
- Pic. Snegiri, Moskovskaya str., 12.
In this hotel near Moscow, you can relax in a romantic atmosphere, especially if you choose a room with a fireplace.
Park hotel “Akter-Ruza”
- From 5874 rubles per night.
- Pic. Staraya Ruza, the House of Creativity of the WTO.
On winter weekends, guests skate, ski, sledge and walk through the snow-covered forest. On New Year’s Eve, a concert with live music and a festive banquet will be organized.
Country Club “Manor Grebnevo”
- From 3982 rubles per night.
- Der. Grebnevo, the territory of the Grebnevo estate, p. 5, room 1.
At the country hotel you can go sledding, rent an ATV and go fishing.
Country club “Manor Grebnevo”.
Hotel “Country Club Lachi”
- From 15 340 rubles per night.
- Der. Luzhki, mkr-n Sunny City, 2-2.
Get ready for fireworks, a Christmas tree and a festive banquet. Entertainment events with New Year’s gifts and a meeting with Santa Claus are organized for children.
Benedict Hotel&SPA
- From 8638 rubles per night.
- Zelenograd, Nikolsky proezd, 2.
Here they offer to spend holidays in an elegant room overlooking the winter forest. On New Year’s Eve, guests will also have a gala dinner at the restaurant.
Arthurs Spa Hotel By Mercure
- From 10,900 rubles per night.
- Der. Larevo, Khvoynaya str., p. 26.
On New Year’s Eve, the hotel has prepared an entertainment program for adults and children. Come to participate in the donut biathlon, skiing and sledding, and animators will plan children’s leisure.
The Arthurs Spa Hotel By Mercure.
Visit New Year’s fairs
Bright and colorful fairs are organized in the Moscow region: you will not only buy gifts and souvenirs, but also plunge into the festive atmosphere. You can taste fragrant dishes of Russian cuisine, warm up with beer and mulled wine, listen to New Year’s songs and participate in entertainment programs.
At large fairs, themed areas for children are usually arranged — with games and master classes. Famous events of this kind in the Moscow region are held in the Patriot Park, Sergiev Posad, Krasnogorsk.
Fair in Patriot Park
The park is decorated with light garlands and New Year decorations. Trading houses and Christmas trees are installed here, festive lights are turned on — a fabulous atmosphere reigns everywhere. You can go ice skating, have fun tubing, walk between the shops with handmade souvenirs, jewelry, Christmas toys, ceramics and textiles.
Trading houses and Christmas trees are installed here, festive lights are turned on — a fabulous atmosphere reigns everywhere. Photo: Patriot Park
Fair in Sergiev Posad
The local New Year’s Fair takes place on Krasnogorskaya Square. Souvenirs from the workshops of the Trinity-Sergius Lavra, a nativity scene with a photo zone, cooking classes, performances by musical groups are waiting for guests.
Krasnogorsk Fair
A Christmas tree bazaar is organized near the skating rink near the Pavshinskaya floodplain, and gastronomic corners with traditional Russian treats — pancakes, mead, sbiten, jam and pies work everywhere.
The fair in Krasnogorsk. Photo: Krasnogorsk City District Administration
Where to go for the weekend andholidays in the Moscow region
To get acquainted with bison, to visit manor museums and elegant monasteries, to have a tea party with Dostoevsky – these are just some ideas of winter entertainment near Moscow.
Ice skating
Classic winter fun and fun for both children and adults. Both indoor and outdoor ice rinks are open in the Moscow region for the New Year holidays.
Almost always the skating rinks are equipped with rental points where you can rent everything you need. The most popular places for skating are the skating rink in the Patriot Park, the theatrical skating rink in Khimki, the CosmoLed skating rink in Korolev.
Both indoor and outdoor ice rinks are open in the Moscow region for the New Year holidays. Photo: YuTphotograph/Shutterstock.com
Take children to a Christmas tree or a master class
In the Moscow region, fabulous performances with Santa Claus, Snow Maiden and other characters are arranged that children of any age will definitely like.
In addition to classic Christmas trees, many entertainment complexes and museums offer master classes where children can make New Year’s toys, paint gingerbread or create Christmas decorations with their own hands. A great idea is a trip to the museum of Christmas tree toys “Klinskoe podvorye” (entrance — from 500 rubles, training classes — from 350 rubles, theatrical performances are held on Saturdays).
We recommend you to visit the New Year’s event at the museum “Kolomenskaya pastila at Nikola’s Landing” with a tea party and branded local pastila, about which many interesting stories will be told here. We also recommend going to the New Jerusalem Museum in Istra and taking the child to the Exposarium creative center. There, children can feel like airplane pilots, paint an interactive Zhostovsky tray or climb onto a Russian stove.
Many entertainment complexes offer master classes where children can make New Year’s toys, paint gingerbread or create Christmas decorations with their own hands. Photo: Kseniia Zagrebaeva/Shutterstock.com
Where else to take the children
The blog recommended 10 ideas and directions for a winter vacation with children. Take the child in your arms and relax!
Dog sledding
There are several centers outside Moscow where you can go on a sled trip pulled by Siberian huskies or malamutes. This is an opportunity to arrange a winter adventure and try something new.
Popular places for such entertainment are the Orlovsky Park (from 1600 rubles per person) and the Nomad ethnic Park in Sergiev Posad district (from 1200 rubles per person).
There are several centers outside Moscow where you can travel by sled drawn by Siberian huskies or malamutes. Photo: The famous park Hotel «Orlovsky»
Go skiing or snowboarding
You can spend the holidays with benefit and drive away excess olivier salad at one of the ski resorts near Moscow. Among the most popular are Volen, Stepanovo and the Leonid Tyagachev Club.
Volen Sports Club
Volen is a famous ski resort in the Moscow region, located in the Dmitrovsky district. It offers several trails of varying difficulty, which makes it ideal for a family vacation. There are schools for teaching children and adults skiing and snowboarding, as well as equipment rental and instructors for individual classes.
“Volen” is a famous ski resort in the Moscow region, located in the Dmitrovsky district. Photo: Volen and Stepanovo Sports Park
On New Year’s Eve, an evening festive program is held at Volen. Fireworks, congratulations from Santa Claus and the Snow Maiden, a show program and outdoor contests are waiting for guests. The club’s restaurants serve a festive dinner, and live music concerts are held.
Stepanovo Sports Park
Located near Volen, Stepanovo Sports Park is another popular place among winter sports enthusiasts. There are ski trails for skiers and snowboarders.
New Year’s celebrations are also organized on the territory of the park with live performances by musicians, fireworks and a banquet in restaurants. Meeting the New Year in nature in the open air — what could be more wonderful?
The Stepanovo Sports Park located near Volen is another popular place among winter sports enthusiasts. Photo: Volen and Stepanovo Sports Park
Leonid Tyagachev Club
And on New Year’s Eve, celebrations are traditionally held with live music, entertainment, congratulations from Santa Claus and fireworks. The club’s restaurants offer a festive menu and a New Year’s banquet.
It is famous for high-quality trails and high standards of service.
The New Year 2025 is just around the corner, and it’s time not only to dream about winter holidays, but also to plan an entertainment program. Skiing, snowboarding, ice skating, dog sledding and fun fairs, cozy evenings by the fireplace and walks under the stars — what will you choose?
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