Parents know that children always strive to do everything like mom and dad. Girls paint their lips and flaunt in their mother's stilettos, boys "repair" furniture with a randomly found hammer. Special centers that have appeared in Russia, one of which is Kidburg "Zelenopark", direct the desire of kids to do everything in an adult way in the right direction, teach them the most interesting professions, give them a try to build a house, bake pies and even put out fires.
What is KidBurg?
In a nutshell, this is our adult world in miniature. Children here learn, first of all, independence, because although parents are not forbidden to enter here, it is strictly forbidden to take part in anything, including pushing their child ahead of others. Kidburg "Zelenopark" in this respect does not differ at all from all other similar establishments. The child is issued a special passport, which spells out his rights and obligations. So, the first line is the point that he is obliged to lead the chosen lifestyle on his own and for advice toadults do not apply. Becoming a citizen of this magical city, the kid gets acquainted with the professions he likes. Everything here is done seriously, but takes place in a playful way, so the children do not get tired. In addition to regular visits, KidBurg provides for birthday parties. Only animators are engaged with kids. But parents have absolutely nothing to do here, except to relax.
Location, how to get there
Many residents of Zelenograd and its environs are well aware of Zelenopark, a shopping center. KidBurg opened here, for which they allocated 2000 m2 area. In Moscow and in the region, it is one of the youngest, opened towards the end of 2015, on December 26, near the city of Zelenograd in the village of Rzhavki. You can conveniently get there by car, for which you need to follow the Leningradsky highway through Khimki, after passing Elino, turn right at the first turn, and also along the M11 toll highway. When you reach the Novye Rzhavki sign, turn left.
By public transport, you need to go by minibuses from Kryukovo to Leroy-Merlin, or by minibuses No. 431M or 476M, get off at Rzhavki-2. You can also get by buses No. 45, 437 and also get off at Rzhavki-2. In addition, from Art. Kryukovo from the very morning (from 10:00) free minibuses go to Zelenopark.
Entry rules
Children from 7 years old are allowed in KidBurg without accompanying persons (except for groups), and up to 7 years old - only with their parents. You can come from 10 am to 8 pm on weekdays and until10 pm on weekends. At the entrance, you must buy tickets to get to KidBurg ("Zelenopark"). Prices here are as follows:
- for babies under 4 years old payment 300 rubles for 3 hours;
- for children from 4 to 14 years old payment is 750 rubles.
Adults pay 300 rubles to enter.
Discounts are available for groups (eg classes). There are also special family passes.
After buying a ticket, children are given passports that are very similar to adults. You can even paste photos in there. With these passports in the bank, the children receive KidBurg money. The currency here is pro. The first place to spend them is to buy an insurance policy (10 pros), because many professions are not allowed to study without a policy. It is also important to purchase a work book, which will be stamped on the work performed. It costs 100 regular rubles.
Infrastructure
KidBurg "Zelenopark" was created for children from the smallest to fourteen years of age, but, according to parents, the most interesting here is for children from 6 to 8-9 years old. For kids in the city there are 2 playrooms: "ABC Museum" and "Kindergarten", where there are toys, books, coloring books. According to the rules, parents are also not allowed there, but in reality, no one, except for moms and dads, is involved with children there. For kids from 4 years old, there is already a "Labor Exchange", where you need to choose your profession. In total, there are about 40 of them in Kidburg, but there are some age limits. For example, up to 6 years old you can’t work in the subway, up to 5 years old - as a policeman, and so on. Engaged withanimators guys. Each office is equipped according to the theme. You can have a bite to eat in the cafe available on the territory of the town. It is forbidden to bring your own food, and children are not allowed to go outside KidBurg either. More precisely, after crossing the border, you need to buy a new entrance ticket. Earned pros little workers can spend on souvenirs, watching a cartoon or put in the bank until the next time.
Professions for kids
Children from the age of 3 are invited to try what it is like to work on a farm. Entry is free and the pay is good. The pros here pay for apples picked from a tree, for milk milked from a (plastic) cow, for seeds planted in a flower pot. Another place to work is the post office. Here, the kids get the task to deliver letters around the town. And the last is an eco-station where they will teach how to sort various waste.
From the age of 4, Zelenopark, KidBurg offers a much greater choice of professions. Tuition fees vary from 10 to 20 pros. Children can become fashion designers, firefighters, bakers and dancers for 30 minutes, work in various positions in a supermarket and in a hairdresser. From the age of 5, the professions of a policeman, journalist, builder and animator are added.
Professions for Seniors
It should be noted that children under 14 years old can try themselves in absolutely all professions, including a farm, mail for kids and even a kindergarten. But for older children, KidBurg Zelenograd offers more difficult professions.
From the age of 6, this is a doctor, a driver (they issue a category “B” license), an archaeologist, an architect, a bank employee, a tourist, a detective, a fisherman and a sailor. Children from 7 years old can work at a mine or in an advertising agency, and from 8 years old - in court, at a service station, in the housing office, on television, in a flower shop, on the radio. For absolutely every work done, the money earned by the “pros” is given out, and the most active guys are waiting for advanced training.
Holidays in the town of masters
KidBurg ("Zelenopark") offers its guests not only daily visits for training in professions. Feedback from parents indicates that here you can celebrate birthdays in an interesting and unusual way.
If the holiday is held for a large group of children, a separate animator is allocated for them, who, without a queue, takes them to the sectors for some professions. He also deals with them. Parents just wait and rest. After work, the birthday boy and his guests (already with their parents) go to the Jurassic Cave, where a festive table is laid for them. The time of stay in KidBurg is fixed. Upon completion, those who wish can stay on a general basis.
If parents decide to arrange a birthday in Zelenograd for only one child, a ticket is bought at the entrance, but the birthday boy can bring one friend with him. Entry is free for him, but pros and everything else will need to be purchased.
Zelenopark KidBurg (Zelenograd): reviews
Children big and small really like the town of masters. The idea behind this projectwonderful: so that the kids not only have fun, but also get an idea where the money comes from, how it should be spent. But the implementation of these plans in fact faces some inconsistencies, which are reported by visitors in their reviews.
Featured Pros:
- interesting design of all sectors;
- good animators working with children;
- Teaching kids to work hard in life to get something.
Noted deficiencies:
- permanent queues in sectors;
- there is no age limit for professions or at least division into groups (for example, in the same group on the same farm there can be children both at 4 years old and at 14 years old);
- many sectors are closed or work with long breaks;
- not a very rich menu in a cafe, not suitable for all children;
- too expensive goods to spend the rest of the pros on.
