In the noisy and crowded Moscow there is a wonderfula corner where adults can relax their soul from the metropolitan bustle, and children literally touch the wildlife. This is the contact zoo on Teply Stan. His organizers came up with one innovation, singling out their establishment from dozens of similar ones. For small visitors it was more interesting to get acquainted with nature, for them small theatrical performances are arranged here, in which it is very intelligible, in game form it is told and shown how to handle the goat and raccoon, with squirrel and hedgehog, because each animal has its own preferences and character. We invite you to a virtual walk through this wonderful place, where joy and kindness reign.
Location how to get there
There are two such zoos in Moscow.The first in the Zyuzino district in the Azov shopping and entertainment center, near the metro station "Sevastopolskaya", the second in the district of Teply Stan, in the popular shopping center with the spectacular name "Twin Plaza". Our story about the contact zoo at Teply Stan. The address is as follows: Novoyasenevsky Avenue, building No. 2a. From the metro station "Teply Stan" it is literally a hundred meters, which is very convenient for those who decided to come here by public transport. For those who will get to the zoo by car, an undoubted plus is a secure parking near the shopping center. Payment for the car is only 50 rubles per hour, with the first half an hour free of charge.
Description
The contact zoo in Teply Stan is not equipped withoutdoors, and indoors, on the third floor of the TC. It is small in area, all cells and animals are very compact here. Despite its modest size, the zoo found a home for 30 species of animals and birds. Employees carefully care for their pets, so the cells are always clean and tidy. According to visitors' reviews, it smells nice fresh sawdust in the morning, and only towards the evening there is a faint smell inherent in places where animals are kept. For the convenience of visitors at the entrance to the zoo there is a dressing room where all but the youngest children are given free shoe covers. Nearby there is a washbasin so that everyone can wash their hands. Here, forage for animals is sold. The fact that the zoo is located in the shopping center, on the one hand, is a little uncomfortable, since animals, both domestic and wild, are kept indoors. But on the other hand, visitors, having taken a walk on the zoo, can visit the café of the shopping center, where delicious drinks and sweets are offered.
Hand-held zoo dwellers
Most of the animals here are good andquite harmless, because this zoo is contact. In Teply Stan in the zoo, children can pat a good goat and affectionate sheep, a sweet pony horse and a completely unhealthy lamb, to hold fluffy rabbits and amusing guinea pigs on their hands. Among forest and steppe inhabitants, babies are interested in watching hedgehogs and chinchillas, squirrels and raccoons. They can also be fed from the hands, but you can only access them in cages under the supervision of employees.
Located in the Teply Stan contact zoohas many birds, among which there are quite tame ones. These are pigeons and wavy parrots. They also gladly peck the seeds directly from the palms of the visitors. There are well-known children of males and crows. It's also interesting to watch them, because they are opening up on new sides. Among the living things that you can feed, there are a few sluggish red-eared turtles and very bright colored carp in the zoo.
Representatives of the wild nature
In the warm camp, the contact zoo in itsThe collection has not only tame animals, but also those that are not recommended to iron. But the children can admire them near by to see how the wolf and chanterelle look like, honey bear and skunk, porcupine and meerkats, arctic fox and spotted deer. To enter the aviaries to these animals is not allowed even accompanied by employees. Among birds, ostriches cause great interest among children and their parents. They are so funny put their heads out of the enclosure. These big birds are also allowed to feed, and the boldest can even pat them.
Visiting rules
People with any income have the opportunitycome to the contact zoo in Teply Stan. The price for entry on weekdays of the week is 300 rubles for all those over the age of three. On weekends and holidays, the ticket costs 50 rubles more. Those who are 14 years old or less can go to the zoo for free, and pensioners and children from large families - with a 50% discount. Food for animals is also very little, only 50 rubles for a plastic cup with grains or with vegetables.
The zoo is open from 8am to 9pm without days off and breaks.
In the shopping center there is a whole children's center, where you cannot only look at animals, but also celebrate a birthday. Also there is a service "departure from the animals to the house to the customer". Hedgehogs, chinchillas, ferret, rabbits and guinea pigs go on a visit.
Reviews
A wonderful corner of nature in a hugemegapolis became the contact zoo in Teply Stan. Reviews about it are mostly good. Children like everything here, so many of them persuade parents to come here every weekend. Adults see in this zoo such advantages:
- convenient location;
- cleanliness and tidiness;
- many tame animals;
- great joy that children receive.
Adult faults:
- location in the room, animals are cramped, not all of them are comfortable;
- not always employees are willing to pay attention to every little visitor, but perhaps this is because of the heavy workload.