Petrozavodsk is a city with many attractions, developed infrastructure and beautiful northern nature. This is a suitable place for living, excursions and tourism, but where to go with a child in Petrozavodsk at the weekend? The city has several popular and visited places designed for families with children.
Zoo
One of the popular places in Petrozavodsk, where you just need to go with your child, is the zoo. There are several in the city.
On the basis of the ecological and biological center, a mini zoo operates. And although it occupies a small territory, it can be seen close up on animals here. And some "exhibits" can even be stroked.
About any animal located here, you can ask the guide. He is always present on the territory and answers questions of interest. Immediately, at the biological center, free children's clubs work.
There is a mini-zoo at the address: Drevlyanskaya embankment, 22a. It is allowed to bring food for animals with you. In this case, admission to the zoo will be free.
And also in Petrozavodsk there are:
- Contact Zoo "Inhabited Island" - st. Meretskova, 11.
- Zoo complex "Three Bears" - st. Murmansk, 26.
Climbing wall
The climbing wall is another entertainment, where everyone can go to Petrozavodsk with children today. You can stay here for unlimited time. If desired, there is the possibility of individual lessons with an instructor.
For leisure, there are well-equipped playgrounds with special tracks for children, the passage of which does not require special training.
The climbing wall is open daily from 15:00 to 21:00 hours and is located at: st. Baltiyskaya, house 5b.
Aquapark
The next place of active recreation where you can go in Petrozavodsk with a child is the Aquatika water sports center. In the entertainment complex you will find a swimming pool, sauna, water slides of various heights. On Fridays and Saturdays, the center provides services for children's events. This includes access to the pool, animated quests with prizes and a sweet table.
WCC "Aquatica" works around the clock. In addition to the pool and water slides, it has a gym, bar and hotel. The visit to the water park with children is carried out from 8:00 to 22:00 hours. Ticket offices are open until 21:00.
Water center address: st. Pushkinskaya, house 7.
Rink
The Lumi sports ice complex is one of the most popular places in Petrozavodsk, where it will be very pleasant to go with your child tomorrow, today, and throughout the year. This is the only indoor ice rink in the city.
Mass ice skating is organized here daily. The complex pays great attention to safety rules. An instructor and a medical worker are constantly present at the site. Skate rental and sharpening services are available.
To prevent small visitors from catching a cold, a comfortable temperature is constantly maintained in the rink's premises.
Children under three years old are not allowed on the ice. Young visitors from 3 to 10 years old can ride on the ice rink only with adults.
The complex is open from 6:00 to 24:00 hours and is located at: Neglinskaya embankment, house 52.
Theater
The theater belongs to passive places of rest, where it is simply necessary to go with a child in Petrozavodsk. With the smallest, it is better to visit the children's puppet theater. This is one of the oldest and most professional puppet theaters in Russia, with a rich history and diverse repertoire. Along with classic fairy tales, innovative performances for different age groups are also shown here.
The Puppet Theater of Karelia is located at 19 Karl Marx Ave.
Where in Petrozavodsk to go with an older child? This place may be the drama theater “Creative Workshop”. The repertoire of the theater has a number of bright, diverse performances on the subject.
Address: st. Kirova, d. 12.
If ballet and music are interesting, then you can go with a child in Petrozavodsk for the weekend to the Musical Theater, which is located on Sq. Kirova, house 4.
Here the audience expects incredibly vivid performances for the whole family. Here are ballet performances and musical tales for any age category.
Museum
On Engels Street 5 is not just a museum, but a game museum for the whole family. Here you can play with copies of household items, try on national costumes, and take pictures in them. This is the place where you can go with your child in Petrozavodsk at any time of the year.
It is also worth visiting the National Museum of the Karelian Republic, where you can learn more about the history of the region and get acquainted with its culture. In the windows of the exposition "Nature of Karelia" there are more than two hundred stuffed animals.
With the help of modern means - multimedia and game programs, “smart light”, excursions allow children to develop memory, imagination and gain experience in communicating with nature.
A variety of excursions and programs, audio guides are available to visitors. The museum is fully adapted for people with disabilities to visit.
You can also visit the Museum of Fine Arts with your child, located at Karl Marx Ave., Building 8. Art exhibitions are constantly organized there, master classes on teaching various techniques are held.
Children's Cafe
The Parisian cafe chain presents cozy places for residents and visitors of the city with special children's halls. One of these is located near the Governor's Park at ul. Karl Marx, 22. There is a good playing area. European menu, baby rolls, seasonal offers - everything is very tasty and tempting.
And you should also pay attention to the network of children's ice cream parlors “33 penguins”. On their menu there are about 100 varieties of ice cream, various pastries, desserts and drinks.
There are three such cafes in Petrozavodsk at once, and they are located at:
- St. Melentieva, building 28.
- Forest Avenue, 47a.
- Etc. Lenin, house 14.
Other entertainments
There are many more places in Petrozavodsk where it will be very interesting to go with a child. There are many shopping centers in the city, and each of them has affordable entertainment for the whole family. For example, "Lotus Plaza" in which the whole family entertainment complex Rocket Planet is located. Here, children are available a wide variety of games and attractions.
Lotus Plaza also has a rope park, a Children's Train express train, a children's playground, a cafe, a cinema, an ice arena, an ecopark and many other attractions.
Carousels, slides, swings, the Merry Fishing Pool, labyrinths, ponicles, the Sand World attraction, 7 comfortable halls for watching films and cartoons and kind consultants await young visitors.
This complex works without days off from 10: 00 to 22:00 hours. Address: 47a Lesnoy Ave.
And also in Petrozavodsk there are many culture and leisure parks where children's exhibitions and excursions take place. River cruises, go-karts, quests and other events for children's leisure and recreation with the whole family are organized.