Dream Island theme park is Russia’s answer to the world-famous Disneyland

Russia is all set to launch its super big and super gorgeous Dream Island theme park, which they are calling Russia’s answer to the world-famous Disneyland. The large-scale indoor theme park in Moscow will be one of the biggest parks in Europe after its launch, which is scheduled for February 29, 2020 (leap year).
Just before a few days of its opening, Russian President Vladimir Putin, along with Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin, was seen taking a stroll in the park. He was there on inspection and also stopped to get clicked with some disadvantaged children, who were invited for his visit.

More about the park

Ostrov Mechty or Dream Island is a theme park that is built on the lines of a toy castle. Spread across 30 ha, the island is brimming with amusing rides and attractions. The place will also feature famous restaurants.
Russia has been dreaming of building something bigger and Dream Island is certainly the outcome. As per local municipal authorities, this would be the largest indoor theme park of its kind in the whole of the continent (Europe).

One of the prime attractions of the place would be a glass dome at the entrance, which is said to be larger than the dome at the Galeries Lafayette in Paris. The Dreams Island, which is Russia’s first and Europe’s largest indoor theme park, is built in the Nagatinskaya flood plain.

It is believed that the park would attract up to 7.5 million people per year while the park complex will have the capacity to accommodate 50 million visitors. There are 27 rides, four interactive entertainments, and five show programs inside the park that aim to entertain kids as well as adults.

As per reports, the amusement park will feature nine theme parks dedicated to various characters including Smurfs, Hello Kitty, Ninja Turtles, Mowgli and Papa Carlo among others.