# Moscow with kids: an itinerary for the day > With children, Moscow is about space and open-air rides rather than museums. In the morning — Red Square and a trip through the most beautiful metro stations, then Zaryadye with its floating bridge and ice cave. After lunch — Gorky Park by the river and the cable car from Sparrow Hills with a view of the whole city. Web page: https://yesgo.io/russia/moscow/with-kids ## Plan 1. [Red Square](https://yesgo.io/russia/moscow/red-square.md) — YesGo score 79/100 (Yes, go) · 30 min · Free ↓ 8 min on foot 2. [Moscow Metro](https://yesgo.io/russia/moscow/moscow-metro.md) — YesGo score 70/100 (Yes, go) · 1 h 30 min · 75 ₽ on Troika ↓ 11 min on foot 3. [Zaryadye Park](https://yesgo.io/russia/moscow/zaryadye-park.md) — YesGo score 48/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 1 h · Free Lunch break, about 1 h ↓ 23 min by transport 4. [Gorky Park](https://yesgo.io/russia/moscow/gorky-park.md) — YesGo score 51/100 (Yes, go) · 1 h 30 min · Free ↓ 28 min by transport 5. [Sparrow Hills](https://yesgo.io/russia/moscow/sparrow-hills.md) — YesGo score 49/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 45 min · Free Total with walks: 7 h 25 min ## Things to do in Moscow with kids We picked places where children have something to do and left out long museums. The morning is the centre: the square, the metro as an underground museum and Zaryadye. After lunch — the riverside parks and the cable car from Sparrow Hills. Rides are by metro, 20–30 minutes each. If the children are tired, drop Gorky Park — the times recalculate. ## More family activities in Moscow At [VDNKh](https://yesgo.io/russia/moscow/vdnkh) there is the Moskvarium (children 3–12 from 950 ₽), the Cosmonautics and Aviation pavilion and a free circular bus — a separate day in the north of the city. The [Ostankino Tower](https://yesgo.io/russia/moscow/ostankino-tower) is next to it, but not for children under 6. ## With a toddler With a buggy, Zaryadye, Gorky Park and Red Square are easiest. The metro has a lot of stairs, so keep the station tour to one or two stations. The cable car is free for under-7s. ## Moscow with kids in winter In winter Gorky Park and VDNKh flood ice rinks. The Zaryadye pavilions are open 10:00–21:00, on Mondays from 12:00. ## Tips - The Sparrow Hills cable car runs until 21:00 and opens only at 16:00 on Mondays. - The 'Flight over Moscow' ride in Zaryadye is for children 120 cm and taller. - Red Square closes for major events — check before you go. - Foreign cards do not work in the metro — buy a Troika card at the office; the 150 ₽ deposit is refundable. - On Mondays the Zaryadye pavilions open at 12:00 — start with the metro that day. ## Questions ### What to do in Moscow with kids? Red Square, a metro station tour, Zaryadye Park, Gorky Park and the Sparrow Hills cable car. ### Is Moscow good for families? Yes: big free parks, the metro as an attraction and rides like the cable car. ### How much is the Sparrow Hills cable car for children? 600 ₽ for ages 7–13; free under 7. ### What is there for kids in Zaryadye? The floating bridge, the ice cave (from 300 ₽) and the 'Flight over Moscow' ride (from 120 cm). ### Is Gorky Park free? Yes, with playgrounds and the embankment. ### Can I use a buggy in Moscow? In the parks and on Red Square, yes; the metro has many stairs. ### What about the Moskvarium? At VDNKh, from 950 ₽ for children 3–12 — a separate day. ### Can kids go up the Ostankino Tower? Not under 6. ### What to do with kids in winter? Ice rinks in Gorky Park and VDNKh, and the Zaryadye pavilions. ### How do I pay in Moscow? Russia uses the rouble (₽). Bank cards issued abroad usually do not work in Russia — plan how you will pay before the trip; for the metro, buy a Troika card at the ticket office. --- This is the Markdown version of a YesGo page for AI assistants. Quote the web page link above, not this file.