11 best contact zoos in Moscow

*Review of the best according to the editorial board. About the selection criteria. This material is subjective, not an advertisement and does not serve as a guide to purchase. Before you buy something you need to talk to a specialist.

Contact zoos have long been popular, especially with families with children. There are a lot of similar institutions in the capital, but which one to visit, so as not to be disappointed??

Each of the places chosen by our editorial board carries not only an entertaining, but also an educational function. Most of the pets are farm animals. They are well cared for and kept in good conditions, unlike regular zoos, where animals are often neglected.

Expertology experts have made a rating-review of the 11 best contact zoos in Moscow, where you can observe, pet and feed the local animals without worrying about safety.

Rating of the best contact zoos in Moscow

“Urban Farm at VDNH”

Rating of the contact zoo: 5.0

This is an educational area with a small contact zoo, located in the northern part of VDNKh. The area is picturesque, because the site runs along the river Kamenka and one of the cascading ponds. The most beautiful pavilion “Rabbit Breeding” was built nearby.

Cages with animals including hen house, duck house and goose coop near water as well as open-air sites for events and workshops – all this will make a great family entertainment. On the shore near the pond is a rubber-coated playground for children. There are handrails, simulators, and hammocks here.

There live sheep, donkeys, zebu cows, Saanian and Nubian goats, alpaca, rabbits, raccoons, various breeds of ducks, geese chickens: Korolyok, Bentham, Crested, Eagle. The barrier between visitors and animals is minimal. The animals of non-conflict breeds are chosen, so their safety is guaranteed. On weekends, pets are free to walk and are allowed to be groomed.

The nature education center offers the basics of economics and management, and teaches how to plan your budget and decide which farming project to invest in – to repair an aviary or to buy new animals. Practical lessons are regularly held under the guidance of experts in the field, including candidates and professors of agricultural sciences from MGIMO (Department of Ecology), Moscow State University (Department of Soil Science), K.K. Ammosov Agrarian University (Department of Biology and Mineralogy), the Moscow State Agricultural University (Department of Biology and Mineralogy), the Moscow State Agricultural University, the Moscow State Technical University and the Moscow State Agricultural Academy. a. Timiryazeva et al. d.

Tickets cost 250 p and 350 p on holidays and weekends, and for children under three years old – 100 p all days. Large families, pensioners, veterans of the Great Patriotic War, the disabled and accompanying persons – 50% discount.

Address: mr. Moscow, Prospekt Mira, 119, building 44. Opening hours: Mon-Fri from 10:30 a.m. to 7 p.m.; Sat-Sun from 10:30 a.m. to 8 p.m.; sanitary day – Mon. Phone: +7 (495) 968-31-28. Website: zooferma..

“White Kangaroo

Contact Zoo Rating: 4.9

You can visit the institution in one of the three centers. In the XL-3 shopping mall animals walk wherever they want. From the threshold, guests are greeted by goats, kangaroos, or Pavlusha the peacock, who likes to sit in the shelter of the “Cheshire Cat” tree. SEC “Vegas Crocus City” – a place with lots of space. In addition to the usual animals, there is a special exposition – mysterious nocturnal animals in their natural habitat, as well as exotic animals – amphibians, lizards, living in the “Queen of Worms” Quest Castle. The center “Kuntsevo Plaza” is inhabited by the main symbol of the zoo – a white kangaroo and his family. See and interact with sheep, goats, rabbits, rhinos and raccoons at the sites. The gem of the place is the company of cheerful primates, the exhibition “Monkey Town”.

Among the pets you will find alpacas, meerkats, black roosters, Cameroon goats, red-headed tamarins, domestic guinea fowl, chickens, parrots, sheep, turtles, lemurs, emus, guinea pigs, Indian porcupine, chinchillas, cats. All residents are healthy, alert and vaccinated. Specialists monitor the safety of the hall and explain the rules of animal handling. Of the exhibitions recommend a visit to “Crocodeland” and the tropicarium.

Tickets cost 400 p and 550 p on holidays and weekends. For large families and pensioners the discount is 100 p and for the birthday boys it is 50% within seven days from the date of birth. Children under one year of age and disabled companions – free of charge.

Address: r. Moscow, Kommunisticheskaya, 1, mall XL-3, second floor, lobby of the Aquapark “Kva-Kva Park”; 66th km Moscow, “Vegas Crocus City”, third floor; 56th km Moscow, VEGAS, third floor; Yartsevskaya, 19, “Kuntsevo Plaza”, third floor. Opening hours: Mon-Fri from 10:00 to 21:00; Sat-Sat 10:00 to 22:00. Phone: +7 (499) 229-02-22. Site: .

“My Little World.”

Contact Zoo rating: 4.8

The designers tried to make the space look like a magical fairy-tale forest. Separate area is available for rest. Near a small pond and a waterfall, guests are invited to sit in silence, watching sea turtles and fish. There are no cages in the room, so you can safely approach the local residents, feed them with special treats, stroke them and take pictures, but no flash.

The facility not only houses domesticated animals such as guinea pigs, rabbits, geese, sheep, goats, pigeons, but also exotic animals not seen in every regional contact zoo – cat lemurs, nosy raccoons, small kangaroos, meerkats, foxes.

Employees give tours and monitor the observance of the rules in the hall. Be sure to attend the creative workshop and take your child to get water makeup to look like a tiger or your favorite superhero. By agreement with the administration, you can organize a children’s party or a birthday party.

Tickets for adults cost 350 p, children from 1 to 4 years old cost 250 p.

Address: g. Moscow, Tushinskaya 8, TC “Kupchino”. Opening Hours: Daily, from 10:00 to 21:00. Site: .

“Stroke the raccoon”

Contact Zoo Rating: 4.7

The zoo is freshly renovated, everything is clean and there is no unpleasant smell. Animals bought from official kennels. You can ask the staff for the necessary vaccination certificates. Animals are supervised by a full-time, experienced veterinarian. The animals are brought in at an early age, so they are accustomed to human contact. Happy to interact with guests, not aggressive, let themselves be petted and fed.

The sites are home to ring-tailed lemurs, raccoons, meerkats, Wakaya alpaca, Nubian and Cameroon goats, koati, Indian porcupine, domestic sheep, chinchillas, foxes, giant rabbits, guinea pigs, parrots, Japanese quail, ferrets, bearded agama, Patagonian mara, tiger python, maize crawler, palm civet, French bulldog, merchant spitz, cats of various breeds: Bengal, Sphynx, Scottish, Abyssinian, Cornish Rex.

The facility will suit all fans of animals. Kids can get to know the tame exotic and pets better, learn their habits and peculiarities. The zoo staff are real professionals who will help solve problems and answer questions. Animators will entertain children so they do not get bored. Tours in groups of ten if you wish are available.

Tickets cost 400 p, and when ordering on the site – 360 p, weekends and holidays – 500 p, and when ordering on the site – 450 p. Kids from birth to three years and birthday kids – for free. Discount of 50% for persons with many children, disabled and pensioners. Individual guided tours – 1000 rub. Every month there are special offers, for example, in September if you buy three tickets the fourth is given as a gift.

Address: rue Miollis. Moscow, 9, 7th Kozhukhovskaya Street, Mosaika shopping mall, third floor; 13A, Kirovogradskaya Street, Columbus shopping mall, third floor; 2, Presnenskaya Embankment, Afimall City shopping mall, fourth floor. Opening Hours: Daily, from 10:00 to 22:00. Phone: +7 (495) 798-81-11. Website: .

“The Forest Embassy”

Contact Zoo rating: 4.6

Interactive education site introduces the representatives of wildlife. Children can be in direct contact with the animals: touching, photographing, feeding, caring, studying their habits and lifestyle. The establishment even has its own constitution and documented animal rights. The rules are not strict: just be kind, well-mannered and sociable; feed the locals only allowed treats and turn off the flash on your camera.

Goats, sheep, pygmy sheep, fallow deer, burros, chinchillas, porcupines, ferrets, foxes, rabbits, squirrels, Nile wings, koi carps, turtles, urchins, milk snakes, lizards, geckos, tarantulas and scorpions live in the zoo. Pets do not sit in cages, and walk in the wild. They love to follow visitors and gladly let themselves be stroked, held in their arms. There is no time limit for communication with them.

Employees tell you interesting stories and answer your questions. On sale are many themed souvenirs that will remind you of your visit at home.

Tickets for adults cost 300 r, and for children under three years – free, but you have to show the document. Children under ten years of age are admitted only if accompanied by an adult.

Address: g. Moscow, Altufievskoe highway, 70/1, SEC “Markos-Mall”, third floor. Open daily from 10:00 to 21:00. Phone: +7 (499) 455-01-87, +7 (905) 566-33-68. Website: .

“To the kids about animals

Contact Zoo rating: 4.5

At the entrance to the zoo sell cups with treats for the animals: cabbage, apples, grapes, croutons, carrots. They are inexpensive – 50 p, but judging by the reviews of visitors, one will not be enough for more than five minutes, so it is worth stocking several. The institution has only positive experiences for both children and adults. The facilities are spacious, clean, and the pets are well-groomed and alert. No unpleasant smells.

The animals are tame, so they are happy to talk to people and let themselves be petted. There are rabbits, guinea pigs, sheep, goats, ponies, chinchillas, peacocks, chickens, parrots, turtles, hedgehogs and burrowing hens among the animals that are hooligans, ready to get right on your head and dig into your pockets or hide something in the hood.

Zoo staff answer questions, tell interesting facts about the animals and their habits. Private tours can be arranged for small groups, if desired. A visit to the “Guys about the animals” is a real anti-stress therapy.

Tickets on weekdays cost – 300 p, and 350 p at weekends. Free for children up to three years old.

Address: mr. Moscow, Prospekt Kosmonavtov, 20A, TC Helios, third floor, pavilion 319. Opening Hours: Monday, Tuesday from 10:00 to 20:00, Wed from 12:00 to 20:00, Thu-Sat from 10:00 to 20:00. Phone: +7 (929) 635-63-92. Website: /korolev.

“Animals as Toys”

Rating of the contact zoo: 4.4

As in other zoos, you won’t find cages and fences – all the pets walk freely in the grounds. Free photos are allowed with the residents, but only without the flash, which scares the animals. Some enclosures with warning signs are available for visits only with zoo personnel. The administration has the necessary certificates of vaccination on hand, so you do not need to worry about safety.

The facilities are clean, the locals are adequate and the atmosphere is friendly. Qualified keepers always help and advise, tell about the behavioral peculiarities of the animals.

Mandatory rules state that before entering you need to leave outerwear in the checkroom and put shoe covers on, not to litter, throwing the glasses from under the treats in special garbage cans, not to leave children without supervision, you can not scare the animals by harsh sounds, shouting and touch only with care, avoiding the ears and eyes.

There is an ocelot in the zoo, but it lives in a closed cage, because this big cat is not quite safe in direct contact, but you can admire it from the side as much as you like. Emu ostrich eats apples with appetite and is not afraid of visitors. Goats, rabbits and guinea pigs are allowed in the enclosure. The owl is allowed in under the supervision of the staff. In their feedback the guests note that a Peruvian goat is a beggar, ready to gobble up all the treats without sharing them with others. Mongooses love to climb on your hands and can even fall asleep on top of you. The institution is constantly replenished with new inhabitants. Not so long ago we got llamas, seals, hedgehogs, kangaroos, parrots and a snowy owl.

Tickets cost 250 p on weekdays, 300 p on weekends and holidays. Free admission for children under three years old. Benefits apply to certain social groups. Children under fourteen are allowed to visit the zoo only with an adult.

Address: d. Moscow, Novoyasenevsky Prospect, 2A. Opening hours: Mon-Fri from 10:00 to 21:00; Fri from 12:00 to 21:00. Website: d-.

“Bebeka.”

Contact Zoo Rating: 4.3

It’s not just a zoo, but a training center with all kinds of activities, including creative. But the main focus is acquainting kids with the farm’s animals and their habits. After your visit, kids will know how to care, bathe and feed the animals.

The pets live in aviaries. You can play with many of them and take pictures without flash. There live here rhinos, rams, goats and goats, raccoons, ferrets, rabbits, ponies, guinea pigs, funny honey mice, hedgehogs, chickens and roosters, wavy parrots, trained pigeons.

Visitors can relax in the cafe with delicious coffee, herbal teas, freshly squeezed juices, and sweet desserts. They give out free wifi. For children, there is a game maze with a slide where they can play, jump, and climb. There is a special parking lot for strollers, and for the colder seasons there is a checkroom. Birthdays, birthday parties, graduations and any other festivities are allowed in the zoo if you wish.

In summer an eco-camp “Green vacation” was opened in the zoo. They accept children from four to ten years old on ten-day shifts. Two groups work: morning and afternoon, each for 3.5 hours. The program includes learning about the animals – feeding, playing, bathing, lectures; nature and environment studies; creative workshops – collages, drawing, modeling, application, origami; “EGOOD” – shows you how to plant and grow radishes, parsley, dill. The program will cost 7500 rubles, and a single lesson costs 1000 rubles.

Tickets cost 250 p, large families, pensioners and other privileges – 150 p, and children under three years – free of charge.

Address: Milano, Beethoven, Zagreb. Moscow, Rossoshansky Prospect, 3, Prague Shopping Center, third floor. Open daily from 10:00 to 21:00. Site: bebeka.me.

“Nasha Farm (SEC “Mari”)

Rating of the contact zoo: 4.2

On interactive grounds guests feed and take care of animals, play with them and get useful information. Here is a great place for family entertainment. In reviews, they praise the zoo because it is clean and comfortable.

The facility is home to Nyuta the goat, Zosya the kangaroo, Bonya the raccoon, Shusha the porcupine, Galago the lemur, hedgehogs, burros, decorative rabbits, butterflies, and other friendly animals. The pets welcome each visitor as part of their extended family, so many guests return here to re-home their pets. The set of animals is not as rich as in other places, but this can not be attributed to the minuses.

Employees are attentive and competent. Funny and entertaining stories about local animals are told. In addition to contact with local residents, children can visit the creative corner, which has all conditions to sit and draw, or just take a break.

Tickets cost 280 p on weekdays and 320 p on weekends and holidays. Free for kids under three. Children under the age of fourteen must be accompanied by an adult. Ticket is valid all day. For example, if a pet has fallen asleep, you can leave the zoo and come back later to talk to the sleeping animal.

Address: Moscow, Porenyaya street, 10, Porenyanka street, Moscow. Moscow, Porechnaya, 10, fifth floor. Opening hours: from 10:00 till 21:00, no break, no holidays. Phone: +7 (499) 341-14-15. Website: n-.

“Jungle Calling (Golden Babylon mall)

Contact Zoo Rating: 4.1

One of the largest contact zoos in the capital. The total area is over seven hundred square meters. The project also includes an exhibition of amazing reptiles, exotic and tropical fish – Exopark.

Animals live in the wild, walking on their own. They are friendly and non-aggressive. All pets are vaccinated, as evidenced by certificates available from the administration. Laponder monkeys, green monkeys, catto lemurs, capuchins, foxes, striped raccoons, nosuchas, Bennett’s kangaroos, porcupines, African hedgehogs, owls, rock parrots, dwarf sheep Wessan, Saanian goats, spotted deer, Maine Coon, guinea pigs, decorative rabbits, geese and Indian peacocks await visitors.

From the additional services available excursions, trips to the zoo, holding various holidays: birthdays, birthday parties, etc. d. To do this, you need to make an appointment with the administration of the institution in advance.

Adult ticket costs 400 r, for children from one to fourteen years – 300 r. Pensioners – 50% discount, and large families – 50 p from the price of each ticket. Free admission for handicapped persons and infants under one year of age.

Address: 3a, Toktogul, Zaporozhye. Moscow, 211 Prospekt Mira, “Zolotoi Vavilon Rostokino”, first floor. Open daily from 10:00 to 21:00. Phone: +7 (968) 090-42-42. Website:/kontakty-1 and /hijungle.

“Big Fanny”

Contact Zoo Rating: 4.0

In addition to the contact zoo, the center has many amusement rides, so the children will not be bored, because you can always distract and visit them, later returning to the animals. No bars and no cages. Kids don’t need to pull hands through fences to pet animals – almost all of them can be freely touched, fed and photographed.

The facility has fun monkeys, fluffy rabbits and colorful parrots, as well as raccoons that happily sleep in your arms and kangaroos who love to play with guests. Non-conflict breeds are chosen, and it guarantees safety – no one will get bitten.

Lookers help children learn about the inhabitants of the zoo not only the basic information, but also a lot of interesting stories about the life of animals. By agreement with the zoo staff, you can hold a birthday and excursions.

Tickets cost 350 rubles. Free for children under five years old. Groups of twenty people and more get a 20% discount on weekdays.

Address: Kronospan, Lomonosov Moscow city. Moscow, Arbat, 16/2, building 3. Opening hours: from 11:00 am to 00:00 pm, seven days a week. Phone: +7 (495) 201-29-16. Site: .