7 best amusement parks in Russia
Miscellaneous / / August 20, 2022
Feel like a gladiator, talk to dinosaurs or fly through ten dead loops at the Velikoluksky Meat Processing Plant.
1. Sochi park
- Where is: Sochi, Krasnodar Territory.
- Visit cost: 2150 rubles for children, 2300 rubles for adults.
This park is called the Black Sea Disneyland. True, instead of Mickey Mouse and his “colleagues”, characters from Russian fairy tales, legends and cartoons live here. The territory of 65 hectares is conditionally divided into eight thematic zones - each has its own atmosphere and attractions. For example, you can go to the "Land of the Heroes" to show courage and ride the 38-meter roller coaster "Serpent Gorynych" at speeds up to 100 km/h. In the center of the park is the Enchanted Forest, and in it is the Firebird, a 65-meter free-fall attraction, which is considered the highest in Russia.
In total, there are more than 20 attractions, including those for the youngest visitors. By the way, a separate two-level Medvediya complex was built for children with trampolines, a play strip and 3D labyrinths. You can take a break from active entertainment in the sovarium - more than 20 species of rare birds live there. And in the dolphinarium sea shows are held daily.
Most likely, one day will not be enough to visit all the locations, so there is a hotel in the park, stylized as a fabulous medieval castle. By the way, the entrance ticket allows you to ride the rides an unlimited number of times throughout the day, as well as watch shows and performances.
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2. Divo Ostrov
- Where is: St. Petersburg.
- Visit cost: children's attractions - from 100 rubles, extreme - from 200 rubles.
For impressions, go to Krestovsky Island of the Northern Capital. On the territory of the park there are 46 attractions for every taste and age - from harmless carousels for kids to a catapult for thrill-seekers. Two thematic shooting galleries, "races" and a large playground also attract attention.
What is an amusement park without roller coasters? In Divo Ostrov they bear the funny names Velikoluksky Meat Processing Plant and Velikoluksky Meat Processing Plant 2. On the second one, you can tickle your nerves, flying through 10 dead loops at speeds up to 90 km/h. After such an extreme race, you can take a breath and look at St. Petersburg from a height from the cabin of the Ferris wheel. And then refresh yourself in one of the three cafes.
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3. Yurkin park
- Where is: Kirov.
- Visit cost: from 600 rubles for adults, from 200 rubles for children under 10 years old, and up to 3 years old - free of charge.
The main attraction of the park is 43 figures dinosaurs. They were recreated from fossils kept at the Chinese National Museum in Sichuan. Dinosaurs do not stand as soulless statues, they "breathe" and even "communicate" with guests. The park also has live inhabitants - birds and animals on the farm, as well as many species of tropical butterflies.
Here you can sunbathe while sipping a refreshing cocktail, and then take a dip in the large outdoor pool. Or take a break from the bustle of the city, sitting with a fishing rod on the shore of the pond, waiting for the catch. Looking for more active entertainment? The park has roller coasters, a bungee ride, a ferris wheel and other attractions. And in arcade games, soft toys are given out for dexterity and good reaction. Some prizes can be obtained by your own work - for example, try on the role of a prospector and wash semi-precious stones from sand in the mines. By the way, both adults and children can try their hand at this craft.
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4. The Roman Empire
- Where is: Gelendzhik, Krasnodar Territory.
- Visit cost: from 1000 rubles for adults, from 800 rubles for children.
There is an amazing show here. gladiators, which is distinguished by the accuracy of historical reconstruction. But this is only the culmination of visiting the park. Before it, you will be offered to plunge headlong into the era of the Roman Empire. All entertainment here is interactive, which means you can feel like a full-fledged resident of the ancient state.
Legionnaires and gladiators will talk about their way of life and life, help climb the four-meter fortress wall and walk around the perimeter. And then they will take you to a military camp, where they will teach you how to defend yourself against barbarians and how to shoot from chiroballistras, gastrofetes, scorpions and other types of authentic weapons of that time. In the barbarian village, locals will introduce you to the Big Heart shaman and show you how to create a unique bowl on a potter's wheel.
This park will be interesting not only for adults, but also for children, so feel free to go there for the whole day with the whole family. And do not forget to wear comfortable clothes and shoes, because such a vacation will turn out to be very active.
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5. Cossack village "Ataman"
- Where is: Taman, Krasnodar Territory.
- Visit cost: 550 rubles for adults, 300 rubles for children.
This is not just an amusement park, but a whole open-air exhibition complex. Here, on the site of the necropolis of the settlement "Germonassa-Tmutarkan", a life-size Cossack village was recreated. In "Ataman" you can visit 48 farmsteads and see how the Black Sea Cossacks lived and what they did.
Go to the huts of the doctor, priest, shoemaker, barber, baker and other inhabitants of the village. At the master classes, try to master different professions - saddler, weaver, blacksmith, potter. Make your amulet - herbalist doll. Fans of homemade preparations will be happy to learn how to traditionally pickle vegetables and share secret recipes. And at the festivals of bacon and dumplings, they will also feed from the heart. An excellent dessert will be the performance "Dzhigitovka", where the Cossacks famously control a saber on horseback.
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6. Play Ventura
- Where is: Kursk
- Visit cost: from 45 rubles for a ticket for one attraction.
One of the largest indoor amusement parks in Russia covers an area of about 20,000 m². Fans of thrills will have a place to roam: the total area of the extreme entertainment zone is 6,000 m². Its main attraction is a roller coaster combined with water, with a total track length of 550 m.
In the park, you can also take a boat ride on a real lake, in the center of which stands a majestic pirate ship. There is also a haunted house that terrifies even adults. You can also fight in light battles on a large laser tag arena or conquer heights on a professional climbing wall. And the children from this park, it seems, will be difficult to take home. For them, a three-level labyrinth with an area of 4,500 m² was built with thirty attractions designed for even the smallest visitors.
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7. dream island
- Where is: Moscow.
- Visit cost: from 1500 rubles, for children under 3 years old - free of charge.
There are as many as 100 hectares of entertainment near the Technopark metro station on the territory of the Nagatinskaya floodplain. There are nine themed zones dedicated to different heroes cartoons, such as the Smurf Village, the Snow Queen's Castle, the Transylvania Hotel, or the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles space. Each such "town" has its own unique atmosphere with rides, shows, cafes and souvenir shops.
You can continue your journey through fairy-tale worlds with walks through pedestrian galleries that repeat the architectural styles of different countries. And the two-story entertainment center has over 300 slot machines, a bowling alley, billiards and party areas. If you want to relax in nature, go to the landscape park. On a vast territory, you can sunbathe on comfortable sun loungers, go in for sports, take a walk along the linden alley or just think about the eternal, hiding under the spreading crowns of large trees.
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