Where to go and what to see with children in Volgograd?
In 2021, Rosturizm organized an all-Russian competition among the cities of our country for the right to become a children’s “Capital of Children’s Tourism”.
18 cities took part in the competition, and the first “Capital of Children’s Tourism” in 2021 became the capital of children’s tourism. volgograd (The first children’s tourism board was opened there.)
The victory of Volgograd was deserved: the city has many entertainment, cultural, educational and military-patriotic routes for children and family tourism.
Where to go and what to see with children in Volgograd?
The route of a family trip in Volgograd, of course, depends on the age and interests of the child.
One day on vacation in Volgograd can be devoted to a walk in the city center:
- Go on a walking tour of the “old” city, which offers the local history Museum.
- Walk on the central promenade, in the parks,
- In the warm season to ride on the ship on the Volga.
It will take a whole day to explore the main attractions of the hero city - Mamaev Kurgan and the panorama museum "Battle of Stalingrad".
When traveling to Volgograd with a child, it is better to divide objects of military history into two different days: with preschoolers and younger schoolchildren, visit the Museum of Russian Fairy Tale or go to the Museum of Amusing Sciences, where you can play with all the exhibits, take part in scientific experiments.
If the time is very short (you came to Volgograd with children only for a few hours), then waiting for your flight you can visit places that are within walking distance:
- Memorial and Historical Museum dedicated to the events of the Battle of Stalingrad.
- Children's City Park.
- Volgograd Circus.
- Komsomol Garden.
Park Museum of the Russian fairy tale named after A. S. Pushkin
The museum is a fairy tale! Programs vary depending on the time of year, in winter New Year and Christmas are celebrated here, and you can get there for gatherings to Baba Yaga, make friends with Leshim or a Koshche.
You can get there by appointment, there are always a lot of visitors.
Older guys will be interested in the multimedia museum “Russia is my history” with interactive and rich exhibitions, it is also recommended to take a full day for a rich trip to the museum-reserve “Old Sarepta”.
Museum-Reserve "Old Sarepta"
Museum in ancient buildings in the south of Volgograd. From the city center, it is easier to get here by train to waste time in traffic.
What to see and do? Children here will be interested in mysterious dungeons, quests, interactive and entertainment programs for different ages. Listen to an organ in a German church or the most unusual musical instruments, go in search of the gold of the Sareptians, squeeze mustard oil with your own hands and prepare a treat, participate in other master classes - choose your child.
Children-travelers will enjoy other entertainment:
- go to the circus,
- visit the aquarium and water park,
- Go for a walk on the Volga ship,
- Have a good time on attractions in the parks.
Oceanarium
The Kingdom of Fish - Oceanarium is located in the shopping center at the foot of Mamaev Kurgan. On an area of about a thousand square meters. m. you can see marine and freshwater fish. It is also a small zoo, where a crocodile, turtle, penguin and various reptiles live.
Another excursion with children in Volgograd can be planned to the poplar on the square of fallen fighters (natural and historical monument).
At the base of the tree, a memorial plaque is installed, it indicates that the tree is unique - it was able to survive the Battle of Stalingrad. The central square was a place of heavy fighting, everything around lay in ruins, but after the collapse of the rubble found a small tree.
This tree has become a symbol of resilience and rebirth. In order to preserve the memory of it (taken biological material), and from it grew several dozen seedlings, which were planted in hero cities, including in Volgograd, at the foot of the Mamayev Kurgan.
How do you get to Volgograd?
Plane.
Gumrak International Airport is located 21 km from the center of Volgograd. Direct flights are from Volgograd to all major cities of Russia: Moscow, St. Petersburg, Krasnodar, Sochi and others.
From Volgograd airport you can get to the city center by taxi, bus number 6, bus 6K, train, which goes to the railway station.
Train
Volgograd is a very long city of Russia (along the Volga River stretches for 90 km). The railway station is located in the city center, on Station Square, 1.
Source: personalguide
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