Holidays with children in the Leningrad region

More and more Russian families in recent years prefer to rest on the territory of their country for vacations or holidays abroad. If the question of where it is better to organize a family vacation with children is raised to full height, so that it is not only pleasant, but also informative and helpful, you should pay attention to the Leningrad Region. This and amazing nature, and the mass of attractions, and comfortable recreation, where the occupation can be found for all family members.

In this article we will tell about where to go and what to see with children in the Leningrad region, as well as about the peculiarities of recreation in this region of Russia.

Despite the fact that there is no sea and tropical exotic here, there will definitely not be boring in the Leningrad region - a rare region boasts the simultaneous presence of several important advantages at once - ancient history, incredible nature, as well as a large number of places that are monuments of culture and history of world significance.

The region is located in the northwestern part of Russia, from here it is within reach of Finland and Estonia. And the region also borders with Karelia, the Vologda, Novgorod and Pskov regions. The unique climate makes a holiday with children not only interesting, but also useful - kids will breathe fresh air, and teenagers, in addition, will join the history, will visit amusement parks.

You can travel with children to the Leningrad Region at any time of the year. - Winters here are quite mild due to the Atlantic-continental climate. In summer it's not hot here - the average June temperature is about 18 degrees Celsius. During the summer and autumn in the region usually falls most of the annual precipitation. But in winter, these lands can please fans of winter recreation with soft, almost weightless fluffy snow, snow-covered forests, very reminiscent of scenery from a winter fairy tale, as well as an abundance of recreation centers that are ready to receive guests all year round.

Nature lovers will appreciate the presence of a natural state reserve, more than 15 reserves, 16 nature monuments. Connoisseurs of urban architecture will be delighted with walks in St. Petersburg and some other cities of regional subordination, because they all have a centuries-old rich history, and they have something to surprise you with.

Where to go and where to live with children in the Leningrad region depends on how old children grow up in a family, what their interests and hobbies are, and what family demands make for joint leisure as a whole.

If there are teenagers in the family, sociable and restless, thirsting for movement, active leisure, sports achievements and regular adrenaline strokes to the head, it is possible to go to one of the lake recreation centers. Pay attention to the bases located on the shores of Lake Ladoga, the Gulf of Finland, White Lake. Here you can play plenty of beach football, volleyball or badminton. Here you can go boating, yachting, windsurfing, take part in the breathtaking canoeing. Which recreation centers to choose - the question of the thickness of the family budget wallet and family views on the comfort of living conditions.

The best, in terms of value for money, are:

• recreation center "Pearl on Vuoksa" (Priozersky district, Losevo) - The cost of living from 3500 rubles, there are small and compact rooms, as well as rooms for a large family - for 6-8 beds;
• Drive Park "Ladoga" (Priozersky District, Berezovo) - the cost of living from 2200 rubles, there are rooms of different categories from "economy" to VIP, you can stay in a detached cottage;
• recreation center "Zhuravushka" (Vyborg district, Orekhovo) - The cost of living from 1000 rubles, accommodation is possible in houses of different capacity.

Cognitive, in terms of culture, recreation with children can be organized in any other part of the Leningrad region. Particular attention should be paid to Pavlovsky, Priozersky, Lomonosovsky and Vyborg districts. These areas will be pleased not only with a large number of palaces and architectural ensembles, but also with annual events of national importance. So, when traveling in the summer, you can visit the festival of medieval culture in the Vyborg district, and in Pavlovsk - every year a large-scale festival of flowers is held.

To organize a cultural holiday in the Leningrad region, you need to choose a sanatorium, hotel or recreation center, on which there are not a large number of guests aimed at active and sports leisure. Such a place could be, for example, one of the country hotels.

• Country hotel "Potemkin" (Pushkin) - Accommodation from 2200 rubles. Located near the famous palace ensembles, it offers more than 20 kinds of different excursion programs for family holidays.
• Country hotel "Terijoki" (Zelenogorsk) - Accommodation from 7500 rubles. Hotel in close proximity to the northern capital on the shores of the Gulf of Finland. For kids there is a children's development club, for teens, adults - a large yacht club, in addition to sightseeing tours, you can go on water excursions.

For those who want to organize informative and mobile rest, you can stop the choice at any recreation center, as well as at numerous campgrounds. Almost all the bases skillfully use the gifts of nature - its landscape and everything that runs in the magnificent pine forests runs, crawls, floats and grows. Almost any base can organize a family hike for mushrooms, fishing, hunting. What bases can be recommended for those who wish to actively spend time with children:

• recreation center "Zavetnoye";
• recreation center "Georgian-4";
• country club "Opex".

What you need to pay attention when choosing a place to stay:

• Matching the base, hotel or country club to the purpose of your trip;
• availability of children's infrastructure according to the age of the child (swimming pool, playground, rides, trampoline park, club, nanny, master classes for teenagers and younger children);
• meals (full board, only European breakfasts, only dinners) - the question needs to be clarified in advance;
• the presence of a doctor, a children's doctor at the base (anything can happen on vacation).

If the family decided to distract the middlemen, and plans to visit the Leningrad region on their own, knowledge of the most interesting places in the region, where you can and should be with your children, will help you plan the program. Each of the areas of the region is famous for its attractions. If there is a desire and opportunity to visit several areas, then you should definitely look into these interesting places.

• Church of St. Andrew the First Called - located near the village of Melnikovo. A unique structure, located right in the rock, washed from all sides by the waters of Lake Vuoksa. Listed in the Guinness Book of Records as the only church in the world, built on a very limited piece of land.
• Depot of decommissioned trains "Pioneer Park" - located in the village Lebyazhye. Here you can not only look at the most different trains - diesel locomotives, electric locomotives and even locomotives, but also climb them, sit in the driver's cab, make unforgettable photos.

• Krutoyarsky labyrinth - a unique ancient labyrinth laid out of stone on the ground. Located on the island of Krutoyar. Nearby is what remains in the centuries from the ancient Finnish village. They say that the labyrinth was built by the Vikings. Every time every warrior and fisherman had to pass through it every time before going to sea, so that he would be lucky. Now you can go this way with the whole family.
• Fortress "Nut" - located on the island of Nut. It was founded as a grandson of Alexander Nevsky in the XIV century. In the 18th century, it was proudly called the Russian Bastille for its impregnability and stateliness, as well as for the fact that prominent political figures and nobles were exiled here to serve their sentences.

• Lighthouse "Tolbukhin" - the oldest lighthouse in Russia. Located in Kronstadt on an artificial island. He invented it and painted it self-righteously Peter the Great.
• Hut of Baba Yaga - a place that will not leave indifferent either the baby or the teenager. The real hut on chicken legs is located in the village of Ulyanovka. Around the hut are a variety of fairy tale characters.

• Bison Kennel - To look at how stately bison live in nature can be in Toksovo. There is a unique natural reserve, in which the human hand does not change anything.
• Veps Forest - incredible beauty National Natural Park. You can take a walk, look at the crystal clear lakes, visit the ancient Ugrian settlements that have been preserved in the park.

To organize children fun, you can go with your family to Koshkino Park - a fun and entertaining rope park under the open sky, visit the Okhta-Park ski complex, relax with maximum emotions at the ostrich farm on Beloostrov. An interesting trip to the Cat Museum in Vsevolzhsk, to the rope park “Toksovo”, to the active entertainment park “Emerald Lake” in Toksovo, you can go on a trip to the fire department of St. Petersburg, one of the oldest in Russia.

To save on a trip to the Leningrad region will help simple tips experienced travelers:

• saving on accommodation will help advance rent a cottage or house in the Leningrad region;
• A good choice for a child from 12 years old will be a youth or children's camp in the region;
• many state museums conduct tours without intermediaries for a nominal fee, and some natural and architectural sights are free at all - come in and see;
• if the children are already quite large, on the map of the Leningrad region you can find several tent parks where you can easily stay with minimal expenses;
• it is impossible to call an expensive vacation in the Leningrad region, it is considered to be quite budgetary, there are plenty of options to save, moreover, there are plenty.

In the next video, you will see the city of Priozersk and its sights from a bird's eye view.