Journey to Yaroslavl is not limited to the contemplation of ancient cathedrals and visiting museums – there are activities for everyone who likes and for those who cannot imagine rest without movement. In summer, Yaroslavl residents and guests of the city swim and sunbathe on sandy beaches – Central, Norsk, Tveritsy and Prusovskie quarries. You can get your dose of adrenaline in the modern skate park, which opened in the park of the 1000th anniversary of Yaroslavl.
In the very center of the city, a stone’s throw from the Spaso-Preobrazhensky Monastery, there is the Admiral Yacht Club, the most popular SUP-spot in Yaroslavl. Here they conduct training, rafting and excursions on SUP boards: for example, along the route “Heart of Yaroslavl” along Kotorosl and the Volga. The most beautiful views of the city open from the water, and walks are accompanied by interesting stories about its past. Sapas are rented in a park on Damansky Island.
You can have fun with a group of friends in quest rooms. There are dozens of such establishments in Yaroslavl, the quests “Addams Family”, Motel, “Exile”, “It 2”, “Poltergeist” and “In the Dark” are considered the best.
For winter entertainment, you should go to the Shaksha park in the village of Seslavino or the Izgib ski resort in the village of Dubki. Here they offer skiing, snowboarding, tubing and ice skating, take a steam bath in a Russian bath.
You can join folk crafts at various master classes. In the craft space “ArtEl” they will learn how to paint tiles and pottery, in the Museum of the History of Gingerbread – culinary wisdom, in the “Toy Workshop” – making Christmas tree decorations. Art and pottery workshops operate at the Kudesy School of Art, Art Smirnoff, Textura, Art Premium and NeMalevich’s Creativity Territories.
Yaroslavl for children
Holidays with a child in Yaroslavl, fortunately, do not come down to visiting churches and monasteries and remembering the dates of a thousand-year and rather confusing Yaroslavl history.
For the most inquisitive, we advise you to visit the Health Museum, where a little researcher will be able to find out what his body looks like from the inside and how to properly take care of it. Toy lovers should visit the My Favorite Bear Museum, which, as the name suggests, is dedicated to the most popular toy in the world. Here you can see a bear that is over 100 years old. Such a trip will be useful for parents, because they will again be able to plunge into childhood.
In the interactive museum of the Golden Ring show-layout, you can see all the cities of the famous route in miniature. You can even imagine yourself as Gulliver, who, by pressing buttons, makes people, cars and attractions move.
For fans of non-standard programs – the Museum of New Chronology, which certainly will not leave anyone indifferent.
Yaroslavl Zoo invites guests not only to look at the fauna of our planet, but also to stroke or feed livestock in the petting zoo and ride through the forest in a cart drawn by geldings.
For fans of the sea – Dolphinarium. A special show developed jointly with the Volkovsky Theater will not leave anyone indifferent, and some even dry. Swimming with dolphins in a warm pool under the supervision of experienced instructors can become an interactive experience.
- Things to do in Yaroslavl with children
Outskirts of Yaroslavl
A trip to Yaroslavl is often combined with a visit to other cities of the Golden Ring: in just an hour you can get to the ancient Rostov with its white stone walls and golden domes, in 2 hours you can get to the fabulous Pereslavl-Zalessky on Lake Pleshcheyevo. Even closer is the picturesque Volga town of Tutaev with the grandiose Resurrection Cathedral, merchant mansions and wooden houses decorated with carved architraves. Worthy of attention is Vyatskoye, which received the status of the most beautiful village in Russia.
You can combine immersion in the past with outdoor recreation in Rybinsk with its huge reservoir and in Uglich, founded on the banks of the Volga more than 1000 years ago. You should definitely stop by the cozy Myshkin, the smallest town in the Yaroslavl region, where about two dozen unusual museums operate.
Developments
Holidays in Yaroslavl are celebrated widely and on a grand scale. On the last Sunday of March, Bear Day falls: on this day, the growl of the hero of the occasion sounds over the city, and at the bear monument on the street. Pervomayskaya arrange a costume show with games and treats. Here you can make a cherished wish by rubbing a bronze bear on the paw.
In April, jazzmen from all over the world come to Yaroslavl and Tutaev: once every two years, the music festival “Jazz over the Volga” is held here. “Dobrofest” gathers fans of punk, rock and hip-hop, Yuri Bashmet International Music Festival – connoisseurs of the classics.
In the spring, the city hosts the youth festival “The Future of theatrical Russia”, in the fall – the international Volkov Festival with performances by leading theaters from different countries.
June is the time of the All-Russian Nekrasov holiday in the village of Karabikha: participants are waiting for a theatrical performance, exhibitions, creative competitions. In August, the city picnic “Feast on the Volga” is held on Strelka with culinary master classes, treats and concerts, in September – “KhrenFest” under the motto “Horseradish is a strategic product of Russia.”
The New Year and Christmas are celebrated with the Ice Sculpture Festival and a fair, the Governor’s House hosts a theatrical tour about the traditions of winter holidays in the 19th century, and a sightseeing tour “Yaroslavl – the Capital of the Golden Ring” starts from Volkov Square.
Yaroslavl Maslenitsa is the country’s main Maslenitsa: noisy festive festivities last 8 days, pancakes and pies are served on the squares, the streets are decorated with author’s Maslenitsa dolls. The holiday program includes a colorful carnival procession, festivals of street food and street art, carnival games and fun.
