Published on: 2026-09-17
Source: Moscow Government – Правительства Москвы –
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On the upcoming weekend, September 19 and 20, Moscow parks under the jurisdiction of the capital Department of Culture, invite you to a program for the whole family. Guests can expect a street culture festival, an astronomy quiz, and opera concerts.
Dancing, karaoke, and good mood
In Bauman Garden September 19 From 11:00 to 18:00, the family inclusive festival “City of Not Small People” will take place. Five themed city-spaces will be prepared for guests: knowledge, technology, creativity, friendship, and movement. Each will have its own program: creative and scientific workshops, interactive activities, sports competitions, as well as photo zones. Parents will be offered a separate program featuring doctors, scientists, and experts. The festival will conclude with a big joint concert. Admission is free.
The In Lianozovsky Park on September 19 At the dance floor (Uglichskaya Street, building 11, structure 1), entertainment events will take place. The celebration will begin at 14:00 with a children’s disco “Kids in Rhythm.” Later, from 16:00 to 18:00, vocal enthusiasts are invited to the venue: karaoke will be organized here, where everyone can perform popular songs.
Health and Inspiration
In the park “Severnoe Tushino” on September 19 A varied program has also been prepared. From 09:00 to 11:00, the weekly “5 versts” races over a distance of five kilometers will take place. Participants gather at the park entrance at the intersection of Khimki Boulevard and Svobody Street, as well as in Aleshkinsky Forest at the entrance from Vilis Lacis Street (house 13, building 1). Admission is free.
From 10:30 to 11:30, a Zumba class will take place at the “Northern Lights” center. Tickets are available on the service. “Mosbilet”.
From 11:00 to 13:00 in the “Development and Creativity Club” pavilion, there will be a qigong breathing gymnastic master class. Admission is free.
From 12:00 to 14:00 at the “Northern Lights” center, everyone will be able to attend a painting masterclass on the theme “Wildflowers.” Admission is also free.
September 20 From 11:00 to 12:00, a general physical training master class will take place on the sports ground near the art object “Bears.” From 11:00 to 13:00, in the “Vigor” pavilion, the hardening club will hold an open joint gymnastics training session.
From 12:00 to 13:00, there will be a Nordic walking session at the bear enclosure. At the “Northern Lights” center, from 12:00 to 14:00, everyone interested can attend a painting master class on the theme “Poppy Field.”
From 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM, a hardening session will take place at the “Vigor” pavilion. At the same time, a master class “Clothespin Bat” will be held at the “Development and Creativity Club” pavilion as part of the “Eco Workshop” series, and from 2:00 PM to 3:00 PM, everyone is invited to an educational session “International Bat Night” from the “Young Ecologist” series.
The day will end with a master class on partner dancing, which will take place at the “Northern Lights” center from 18:00 to 20:00. Admission to all events is free.
In the recreation area “Terletskaya Dubrava” on September 19 At 10:00, a walk called “Health Forge” will take place. Participants will meet by the “Instructor with Dog” sculpture and set off along the park route. The walk is organized in the format of therapeutic walking and will be interesting for people of all ages. It will help improve health and spend time usefully in the fresh air.
On the same day, from 11:00 to 14:00, a master class “Sunflowers” will be held in the “Lecture Hall” pavilion. Participants will create bright flowers using various drawing and applique techniques.
September 20 From 11:00 to 13:00 in the “Lecture Hall” pavilion, there will be a master class “Fan Tree.” Guests will create a panel made of threads with the addition of natural materials and decorative elements. And at 13:00 in the same pavilion, everyone interested can join the “Brain Gymnastics” session, which includes special exercises and techniques to improve memory and attention. Admission to all events is free.
Space and theater
In in Sokolniki Park on September 19 A special program has been prepared for guests interested in space. At 18:00, a quiz on astronomy will begin in the pavilion by the “Syrén” café. Participants will test their knowledge of the Universe, uncover its mysteries, and have the chance to win prizes. Registration through the service is required to participate. “Mosbilet”.
And if the weather is clear, at 9:00 PM you can observe the starry sky through a telescope outside. Guests will be able to see Saturn and its famous rings with their own eyes. Entrance also by registration.
September 19 At 19:00, a one-person play “Memories of Maria Callas” will take place at the N.A. Durasov Palace. The production is based on letters and personal messages of the opera diva addressed to her husband Giovanni Battista Meneghini, dating from 1947–1959. The lead role will be performed by Olga Antipova, laureate of international vocal competitions and soloist of the Musical-Dramatic Theater under the direction of Rufat Nizamov. Entrance by registration through the service “Mosbilet”.
Theater lovers are invited September 20 to the immersive promenade performance “Bulgakov. Mystical Moscow,” which will begin at 7:00 PM at the N.A. Durasov Palace. Spectators will move from room to room, as if from chapter to chapter, and find themselves inside the worlds of “The Master and Margarita,” “Heart of a Dog,” and “Ivan Vasilyevich.” The palace will become not just a venue but a set, and the guests — part of the immersive show. Entry by ticket.
Street culture and history
Cultural weekends await guests Tagansky Park. September 19 From 12:00 to 22:00, the festival “Movement of Streets. REU. Culture” will take place here, dedicated to the 120th anniversary of the Plekhanov Russian University of Economics. Its participants will be able to get acquainted with different aspects of street culture: music, cinema, sports, dance, and art. Admission to the event is free.
In in Fili Park on September 19 At 1:00 PM, you can listen to a historical lecture about Kozma Soldatenkov, a well-known philanthropist, book publisher, and collector. The lecturer will share vivid episodes from his biography and talk about the mark this figure left in the history of the park. The meeting will take place in the “Bookingdom” pavilion. Tickets can be purchased through the service “Mosbilet”.
“Moscow Parks” — is a large-scale urban initiative aimed at creating comfortable, modern, and multifunctional recreational spaces for residents and visitors of the capital. It unites more than 50 park areas that have become venues for family and cultural leisure for city dwellers, where people can engage in sports or relax in nature. The project not only preserves unique landscapes and ecosystems but also fills the parks with new infrastructure.
The program of events in city parks contributes to achieving the goals and objectives of the national project in Moscow “Family”. You can learn more about Russia’s national projects and the capital’s contribution at special page.
A large-scale project has appeared on the mos.ru portal special project, dedicated to the development of key areas of Moscow. These include transportation, industry, healthcare, education, sports, and construction. The special project helps to learn how the capital has changed in recent years, which initiatives aimed at making citizens’ lives even more comfortable are currently being implemented, and what awaits Moscow and its residents in the near future.
On the project page “Culture, heritage, and leisure industry” you can learn about how architectural monuments are preserved in the capital.
Moscow is the center of the country’s cultural life and ranks among the leading megacities in terms of the number of museums and exhibition halls. The city has established a film cluster, combining the “Moskino” film factory on Ryazansky Prospekt, the Gorky Film Studio, and the “Moskino” film park.
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