Theaters for children in St. Petersburg: addresses, performances, photos and reviews

Theaters for children in St. Petersburg are presented in a wide assortment. There are virtual, puppet, original projects, as well as classical institutions. To make it easier for residents and guests of the city to navigate in this list, we will consider the most popular children's theaters, their features and addresses.

Skazkin House

Museum-Theater for Children in St. Petersburg is located in the Alexander Park, near the Leningrad Zoo, has been operating since 2009. It hosts interactive presentations for the age group from one year to twelve years. A child under 5 years old must be accompanied by an adult. In performances, children become active participants in the ongoing action, while groups are formed by age. Little spectators can hide from the gray wolf along with the playful three piglets, bake festive pies with a rabbit, save Kolobok from the insidious Fox and play with other residents of a fabulous country.

Two main venues are used for performances:

1. Glade of Fairy Tales is a game space in which characters of Russian folklore live. Viewers will see the magic river at the Mermaid Bridge, will be able to get into the Koshchei Palace through the Baba Yaga oven, chat with Santa Claus in the room of crooked mirrors. The guys will also visit the mouse house and take a walk near the oak tree at Lukomorye.
2. "Fairytale city." Heroes of European and author's stories live and entertain the audience here. Young viewers will meet with the storyteller Ole Lukoye, Little Red Riding Hood, three pigs and a Puss in Boots, will visit magical places in the form of a fairy house and a fairy-tale palace.

In the “Fairy Tale House” you can celebrate a child’s birthday, arrange another children's party, a closed presentation format is possible (individual program without the presence of other guests).

Be happy

The poster of the theater in St. Petersburg for children says that it is possible to organize the following events:

• View interactive and puppet shows.
• Soap bubbles show.
• Children's quests.
• New Year's performances.
• Paper and science shows.
• Holding children's birthdays and special occasions.
• Organization of graduation.
• Photoshoot.
• The order of a holiday on departure is provided.

Address: St. Petersburg, Ushinsky street, 4/3.

"Theater on the Neva" for children (St. Petersburg)

The first performance at the State Drama Children's Theater took place in 1987. In 1991, he received special status and his own platform for performances for 600 people. The plays and stage plays for many performances are written by the theater’s artistic director Tatyana Savenkova (Honored Artist of the Russian Federation). The repertoire is dominated by good and beloved stories: “Mowgli”, “Twelve months”, “Geese-swans”, “The Tale of Tsar Saltan”. The performances are designed for an age group of two years.

As parents note in their reviews, the “Theater on the Neva” for children in St. Petersburg is an opportunity to touch beautiful art. Performances are held in a language understandable to young viewers. And the triumph of good over evil in all performances allows us to develop positive thinking.

Mittens Museum

In fact, this institution is a colorful art space in which an unusual collection of gloves and mittens is presented, starting from ancient specimens and knightly armor and ending with uniforms for various professions. An additional atmosphere is created by live decorative birds. Exhibition halls are made in the style of European interactive museums such as "kidfrendi".

Various excursions, master classes, seasonal programs are held here. Part of the proceeds goes to help orphans in the Leningrad Region. In 2014, the museum opened a small theater for children from a year in St. Petersburg with 50 seats. In addition, you can order themed holiday program here (address: 87 Moika Embankment).

Moonlight

This shadow theater for children in St. Petersburg was opened in 2013. Here, mainly productions based on Kipling and other popular authors are practiced. The age limit is from two years. Young spectators will be pleased with the original choreography of the troupe, pantomime and acting. The theater also offers the organization of performances and workshops according to a personal scenario to order (for various children's celebrations).

"Territory of Mysticism"

This theater for children in St. Petersburg is a kind of "House of Fear." In it, visitors are invited to become participants in interactive productions of various scary stories. In addition, the program provides a game of mystical hide and seek, the organization of children's celebrations according to one of the selected programs. Presentation formats are divided into three age groups: from 9, 12 and 14 years. The average duration of the performance is about 15 minutes, you can visit it individually or in groups of 6 people. Address: 154 Engels Avenue.

Puppet theater in St. Petersburg for children

On Moscow Avenue, 121, young viewers can enjoy the interpretation of fairy tales of the peoples of the world performed by dolls of various types and sizes. Most of the performances of this theater have received various awards at domestic and international competitions, including such awards as the Golden Mask and Golden Spotlights. Performances will interest not only children, but also adults.

The repertoire is intended for an audience of 4 years. All conditions have been created for young viewers: the chairs are adjustable, an artificial aquarium is installed in the lobby, and colorful dolls are located along the walls. Users in their reviews note that a special program is provided for the weekend, in which each visitor can draw the heroes of the performance, make origami, a small doll or other DIY craft.

Cardboard House

Judging by the playbill of the theater for children in St. Petersburg on Nevsky Prospekt, 35, viewers from 3 to 15 years old are waiting for theatrical programs where children can visit not only as observers, but also take part in the action itself. The repertoire of the “Cardboard House” is dominated by classical and contemporary productions with the participation of artists and dolls.

Festive and solemn theater programs:

• Children's birthdays.
• Morning performances and graduations.
• Maslenitsa.
• Literary representations.
• New Year's shows.
• Master classes and much more.

Young Spectators Theater named after Bryantsev

This theater for children in St. Petersburg is one of the oldest Russian institutions in the relevant field. The premiere performance of The Little Humpbacked Horse took place back in 1922. As a result, the protagonist of this tale subsequently became the emblem of the theater.

Now the Youth Theater offers musical, plastic and dramatic performances for young viewers. Despite the fact that the main audience is of school age, the repertoire includes performances for the youngest art lovers. On the second floor of the building there is a foyer in which kids can frolic at their pleasure. For older children, exhibitions of paintings by novice artists and crafts of young masters are held. Address: Pioneer Square, 1.

"GROWTH"

Performances for children at the Podrostaika Theater (St. Petersburg) are held on Saturdays and Sundays at kindergartens and the ROST development center. According to user reviews, musical and theatrical performances for children 1-7 years old are colorful and musical. Before the start of the play, you can visit the game room, in which the baby will not get bored waiting for the premiere. In this he will be helped by educational games, a pool with balls and other trinkets.

The following productions are popular in the theater’s repertoire: “Who Sayed“ Meow ”,“ The Adventures of Dunno, ”“ Turnip ”,“ Teremok ”and other stories based on fairy tales from around the world. The presentation is organized in such a way that children can move around, solve riddles and actively participate in the process. Address: Bolotnaya street, 2/1.

List of other children's theaters

Below is a list of several more theaters for children in St. Petersburg. In these reviews, users mention these places in a positive way:

• "Baby Art" - Zagorodny Prospekt, 35.
• "Lyceum" - st. Leo Tolstoy, 9.
• “Carlson House” - Fontanka, 50.
• "The fruits of education" - st. Engels, 154.
• “Cheshire Cat” - 124 Nevsky Prospect.
• "Tarabum" - Tverskaya, 23-25.