Moscow is a modern metropolis where you canfind entertainment for every taste. For example, go to the aquarium and get acquainted with the amazing underwater world. In Moscow, there are only 4 similar objects. The last at the end of 2016 opened the magnificent aquarium "Vegas Crocus City", which today is the largest in Moscow and one of the largest in Russia. We will tell about it further.
Location
Адрес океанариума «Вегас»: Москва, 66-й км.Ring Road, "Crocus City". It is located near the metro station Myakinino, near the bridge in Pavshinskaya floodplain. The aquarium occupies 10 thousand square meters on 3 floors in a separate beautiful modern building that is part of the Vegas Crocus City mega-complex.
What to see?
On the first and second floors of the complex are locatedmarine and river fauna. These are various underwater inhabitants and near-water animals. On the third floor, guests will enjoy the “Jungle” exposition, where among the exotic tropical plants one can meet many interesting representatives of the wild forests of the Amazonia, and not only. A total of three exhibits collected more than five thousand representatives of plants and animals living in three oceans (Pacific, Indian, Atlantic), four seas (White, Black, Red, Japan) and four rivers (Volga, Don, Nile, Amazon). The aquarium "Vegas Crocus City" is decorated and technically equipped to a high modern standards.
Here you can observe the life of fish in the open andclosed aquariums, walk through a glass tunnel, giving the impression of being on the seabed. Near each aquarium, visitors can familiarize themselves with detailed information about its inhabitants, which is constantly broadcast on large screens installed nearby. The interior of the aquarium "Vegas" is very beautifully decorated and modern. Impressive and create a special feeling of grottoes and caves encountered on the way. Indoor entertainment complex is always maintained at a comfortable temperature, it is cool here even on the hottest day. Each of the three compositions has a separate entrance.
The inhabitants of the seas and rivers
In the marine exposition among coral thickets and sunken ships, sharks, rays, moray eels, barracudas are swimming. Magnificent starfish and deadly fugu fish attract attention.
Можно пройти по тоннелю и увидеть опасных хищных fish swimming overhead. In addition to fish, in the marine part of the Vegas aquarium you can get to know the seal birds and penguins. River dwellers are also very diverse. In beautifully illuminated aquariums, visitors are met by the usual pike, carp, sterlet and grass carp, as well as exotic gourami, paddlefish, piranhas, tiger fish and arapaima. You can even look at the fish with the "legs" - the lungfish African protoptera.
There is also a glass tunnel in the river zone of the Vegas aquarium. In this part of the exhibition you can admire rare aquarium fish, as well as get acquainted with pink flamingos and crocodiles.
Jungle in the city
The third floor will meet adults and children of tropicalan atmosphere filled with the smells of exotic plants, unfamiliar sounds and the presence of rare animals. There is also a “butterfly garden”, the number of which is amazing. On the territory of this part of the Vegas aquarium, a small river flows, along the banks of which tropical plants grow magnificently. Here you can find an incredible number of colorful birds, including parrots and marabou. And also admire the monkeys, chameleons, geckos, rare snakes. Judging by the reviews of the aquarium in Crocus City, visitors are particularly pleased that you can talk to some animals here - of course, not with dangerous ones.
Entertainment
For guests of the Vegas aquariummany additional entertainment and educational programs. Children will be especially interested here. For them, workshops on drawing in sand, painting of shells and gingerbread are held. There is a small pottery workshop. You can have fun creating your own face painting, play slot machines and ride mini-roundabouts.
In the "Vegas City" oceanarium constantly heldfascinating shows with animals, there is an own lecture hall, where they conduct their master classes in zoologists. Adult visitors to the aquarium, according to numerous reviews, are attracted by diving, which gives you the opportunity to dive into a large aquarium with rays and sharks. If there are no skills, then in the aquarium you can just get the first knowledge and learn to scuba diving. Having made a long walk along the winding paths of the aquarium and gathering unforgettable impressions, it is nice to relax in a cafe and have a snack. The food court also attracts rave reviews from visitors; it is located on the third floor and harmoniously fits into the overall interior. There are a lot of greenery here, and because of the plants elephants, giraffes and tigers are peeping out. The menu basically offers “fast food”, so it’s not long to wait for the order. On the territory of the entertainment complex you can buy a variety of souvenirs and hold a photo session.
How to get there?
Многие желающие посетить океанариум отмечают, что they did not immediately succeed in finding it on the vast area of the Crocus City shopping and entertainment mega-center. Therefore, before going on the road, it will be useful to read the advice of those who have already visited the aquarium. For example, owners of personal cars are advised to find a parking space on the second level of a Vegas car park, from where there is a convenient transition to the aquarium. To go, accordingly, it is necessary on MKAD. By public transport the route will be like this: by metro to Myakinino station, from there on foot to your destination. According to information from open sources, it is planned to build a special closed pedestrian crossing from the Myakinino metro station to the oceanarium itself. It will be very convenient, as you can reach the place without going outside.
Mode of operation and prices
Visiting Crocus City Aquarium is not cheappleasures, which is also noted in the reviews. On weekdays, a ticket costs 1200 rubles for an adult and 600 rubles for a child, on weekends and holidays - 1600 and 900, respectively. For people with benefits, the cost of visits is lower: 800 rubles for an adult and 400 rubles for a child. Children's age is limited to 13 years, children under 5 are free. Here are the prices of tickets for all three expositions of the aquarium. You can purchase a ticket for each exhibition separately. Provided excursion service. Visit the complex in the tour group will be cheaper. In addition to paying for the ticket, it is necessary to provide additional expenses, especially when visiting the aquarium with children.
Permission to own shooting and videowill cost 150 rubles. The cost of souvenirs, cafes, shows and other entertainment is limited only by the imagination and financial capabilities of the visitor. But in the entertainment and educational complex constantly undergo various actions, providing discounts. For example, there is a permanent 50% discount on a guest’s birthday.
Reviews of the aquarium "Vegas Crocus City"
Новый океанариум пользуется большой популярностью residents and guests of the capital. Guest reviews about the Vegas Oceanarium contain mostly enthusiastic comments and words of gratitude. They note a pleasant atmosphere and modern design, a wide variety of flora and fauna and a rich program. Also, visitors are pleased with the healthy and well-groomed appearance of animals, cleanliness and professional approach to the work of the staff of the aquarium.
