Putin and Sobyanin open third phase of amusement park in Nagatinsky Zaton

Russian President Vladimir Putin and Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin opened the third phase of the Dream Island amusement park in Nagatinsky Zaton as part of the City Day celebrations. A unique outdoor extreme amusement park has opened, comprising five themed zones: Valley of Explorers, Land of Speed, Village of Drimchiki, City of Dreamers and Fisherman’s Bay. The third phase has expanded the park’s total area by 200,000 square meters.

“Dream Island is a huge world-class children’s park. We opened the first phase, followed by the second, which included an entire system of outdoor summer swimming pools, one of the largest in Europe. Today, the third phase is ready as well. This is the park’s outdoor section, featuring a variety of large, unique and sophisticated rides across an area of about 200,000 square meters. Dream Island is already welcoming, and will continue to welcome, millions of children and their parents from all over the country,” Sergei Sobyanin said.

Rides and spaces

Dream Island offers visitors more than 20 thrill rides. Some of them have no counterparts in Russia:

— Free Flight, a 68-meter rotating drop tower with panoramic views;

— Flame of Speed, an extreme single-rail roller coaster, the first attraction of its kind in Eastern Europe;

— Path of Water, Russia’s largest water ride, simulating a rafting descent through turbulent river rapids;

— Joker, Russia’s largest roller coaster with freely spinning cars;

— Legend of the Peaks, an extreme roller coaster and the fastest, longest and tallest in Europe in this configuration: it reaches a top speed of 110 kilometers per hour and has a track more than one kilometer long.

The Fisherman’s Bay themed area is designed as a cozy place for waterside walks, with a landscaped embankment and an original 451-meter overlook footbridge, authentic fisherman’s houses, an amphitheater-style observation deck, a pier and photo zones, an outdoor food court and dozens of art installations.

In addition to the new rides, the third phase of Dream Island includes comprehensive landscaping, with about 10,000 trees and shrubs planted. The total length of walking paths exceeds five kilometers. Thirty food outlets have been created, each with its own style, design and atmosphere complementing the theme of its surroundings.

Since Dream Island opened in 2020, its visitor traffic has quadrupled, exceeding five million in 2025. In total, more than 25 million people have visited the park over five years.

Following the opening of the third-phase facilities, Dream Island became Russia’s largest amusement park by number of themed areas, with 15 zones, and ranked among the world’s top five amusement parks by number of thrill rides, with more than 60. The total developed area has reached 850,000 square meters.

The park can now accommodate up to 45,000 visitors a day. The outdoor section of Dream Island has also created 1,800 new jobs, bringing the total number of people employed at the park to more than 4,600.

“Moscow pays particular attention to developing opportunities for family recreation, leisure and children’s development. As part of the first and second phases, we previously opened the themed amusement park, the Moskva Concert Hall, the country’s largest urban beach club, a summer cinema and much more,” Sergei Sobyanin shares on his Max channel.

Source: Moscow Mayor’s Max channel

History of Dream Island amusement park

The Nagatinskaya Floodplain was selected as the site for Dream Island, the city’s largest amusement park. Covering about 100 hectares, the area is located in southern Moscow between the historical riverbed and the modern navigable channel of the Moskva River. Andropova Prospekt forms the park’s western boundary.

For many years before construction began, the Nagatinskaya Floodplain was a neglected area with virtually no amenities.

Along with the creation of Zaryadye Park, the redevelopment of Luzhniki, the former ZIL industrial zone and Tushino Airfield, the development of Dream Island became one of the largest projects to transform areas along the Moskva River.

Moscow residents approved the park project at public hearings and through voting on the Active Citizen platform: 92% of residents supported the proposed plan.

The park was built with funds from a private investor. The Moscow Government undertook the development of transport infrastructure and part of the landscaping work in the surrounding area.

Dream Island was developed in several phases. As part of the first phase, a cluster covering a total area of 600,000 square meters opened in 2020, including a 300,000-square-meter indoor section. It became a true city of entertainment where visitors can spend an enjoyable and rewarding day: meet friends or relax with the whole family, go on rides, attend theatrical performances, grab a bite at the food court or dine at a themed restaurant, browse the shops, take photos and buy gifts for children and souvenirs.

The indoor section features a themed amusement park dedicated to fairy-tale characters and popular cartoon characters. They include Mowgli, Buratino, the Snow Queen, the Smurfs and the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles.

Visitors can enjoy:

— more than 50 entertainment options, including 49 rides for children and adults;

— unique media-based attractions, including On the Wings of the Wind, Russia’s largest spherical cinema, where visitors soar through the air as they immerse themselves in the world of dinosaurs; The Abyss of the First Krang, the first drop tower in Russia and Europe to combine a traditional ride with modern technology; and Race of the Future, Russia’s first roller coaster to use virtual reality;

— 10 themed areas, including the Snow Queen’s Castle, Mowgli in the Land of Dinosaurs, Fairy-Tale Village, Abandoned House, Dream Race and Smurfs’ Village;

— souvenir shops;

— themed cafes and restaurants, as well as food trucks selling ice cream, cotton candy, hot dogs and other snacks.

The indoor section also features two spacious pedestrian galleries and two atriums designed in the distinctive architectural styles of London and Barcelona.

At the heart of this space is Moskva Square, with fountains, benches, green lawns and cafes. It is covered by Europe’s largest glass dome, measuring 8,600 square meters, which gives visitors the feeling of taking a summer stroll outdoors.

The indoor section also houses the 4,300-seat Moskva Concert Hall, which opened in December 2022. Since its opening, it has hosted 1,100 events attended by more than 2.18 million people.

In recent years, the indoor amusement park has expanded by 50%, while the number of rides has increased by more than 80%. A new themed area, Under the Dome, has opened, bringing together eight rides, a large children’s play area and the unique immersive show Beyond the Circus.

A 44-hectare landscaped park has also been created next to Dream Island. Visitors can enjoy playgrounds, sports and yoga. During the warmer months, there are relaxation areas by decorative ponds, sports grounds and an open-air summer cinema.

The amusement park also has above- and below-ground parking for 3,200 cars.

As part of the second phase, Dream Beach Club, the country’s largest urban beach club with public outdoor swimming pools and capacity for 2,300 visitors, opened at the park in 2023. It welcomes more than 220,000 visitors a year.

A yacht club has opened in the northern part of the landscaped park, offering a full range of amenities and entertainment for those looking to relax by the water.

Dream Island is easily accessible via Tekhnopark metro station and the ZIL transport hub. In addition, the Dream Island station on the Biryulyovskaya metro line is currently under construction near the amusement park, between Andropova Prospekt and the Southern Landscape Park.