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Israel with Kids

Haaretz presents its latest e-book: Israel with Kids

It's not easy getting your kids to lift their eyes from the iPad, or finding activities the whole family can enjoy. So we put together a list of our favorite family-friendly sites around Israel, now on sale on Amazon.com.

By Haaretz | Aug 28, 2013 | 02:46 PM

Pool at Yarkon and Tel Afek National Park

In Israel, wading pools are cool this summer

The Israel Nature and Parks Authority has opened five new pools at Yarkon and Tel Afek National Park and many other sites throughout the country.

By Moshe Gilad | Jul 21, 2013 | 09:19 PM

Cherry-picking in the Golan: A feast for both the palate and the eyes

Delicious fruit orchards in Israel's north are a feast for both the palate and the eyes; but hurry because cherry season won't last much longer.

By Judy Maltz | Jun 30, 2013 | 03:52 PM | 4

Israel with Kids / Bible Lands Museum Jerusalem

A museum based on Biblical history and archaeology may not sound like the best place for a kid, but this one takes an unexpectedly exciting and engaging approach.

By Judy Maltz | Mar 28, 2013 | 04:28 PM

Israel with Kids / Flower watching in the Negev

Israel has a short but spectacular flower season, when its usually barren desert explodes in wild red blossoms. It's worth the trek, and the traffic, to see it for yourself.

By Judy Maltz | Feb 22, 2013 | 01:30 PM

Purim in Tel Aviv: A guide to a fun-filled, family-friendly chag

From interactive workshops to costume contests and raucous street parties, Tel Aviv offers a number of ways to celebrate the happiest holiday of the year for every member of your clan.

By City Mouse Online | Feb 10, 2013 | 03:39 PM

Israel with Kids / Visiting Yad Vashem

The national Holocaust memorial and museum is often on visitors' list of things to do. But is it appropriate for children? In some cases, yes.

By Judy Maltz | Feb 7, 2013 | 09:46 AM | 2

Israel with kids / Adventures in Hebrewland

A new exhibit at Beth Hatefutsoth, the Museum of the Jewish People, does the impossible: it makes learning Hebrew fun, and tires out your kids in the process.

By Judy Maltz | Jan 23, 2013 | 05:00 PM

Israel with Kids / Ice-skating in Tel Aviv

Dust off your ice-skates and bust out the moves at Tel Aviv's Iskate rink, located on the outskirts of the Luna Park amusement park

By Judy Maltz | Jan 7, 2013 | 11:03 PM | 2

It's a jungle gym out there: Where kids can play in cold weather

Now that wintery weather’s here, many parents are looking for something to do indoors with the little ones. These playrooms are good options.

By Gali Fialkow,City Mouse online | Dec 30, 2012 | 08:14 AM

Ibexes are native to the region and easy to spot in the reserve.

Israel with Kids/ Ein Gedi

Hiking Israel’s famous nature reserve in the winter offers all the same natural and historical beauty, just with less sweat.

By Judy Maltz | Dec 28, 2012 | 08:27 AM | 2

Israel with Kids / Mahuti visitors' center

If the new age center, created by Israel's richest woman, doesn’t lead you to inner peace and limitless riches, it will at least help you and your kids relax for an afternoon.

By Judy Maltz | Dec 13, 2012 | 08:50 AM

Israel with Kids / Mini Israel

At this park just off of the Jerusalem-Tel Aviv highway, pint-sized versions of Israel's main attractions allow you to travel the whole country in a single afternoon.

By Judy Maltz | Nov 29, 2012 | 07:17 AM

Israel with Kids / Coca-Cola Visitors’ Center

The world's most popular soft drink invites you to its Israeli home for a look into the beverage's history, its global impact and, of course, a taste of the secret formula that billions have come to love.

By Judy Maltz | Nov 15, 2012 | 07:46 AM

Israel with Kids / The Israeli Museum at the Yitzhak Rabin Center

This excellent museum tells the story of the State of Israel through the life story of Yitzhak Rabin, the leader who experienced it all and died 17 years ago this week.

By Judy Maltz | Oct 29, 2012 | 07:13 AM

Israel with Kids / Spelunking lite in the Soreq Cave

Kids today are so unimpressed by nature. A trip to this stunning cave, filled with stalactites and stalagmites in a variety of peculiar shapes, will bring the magic back.

By Judy Maltz | Oct 25, 2012 | 09:46 AM

Tourist tip of the day

Tourist tip #385 / The Wishing Bridge of Jaffa

By Aviva DeKornfeld | 09:10 AM

Tourist tip #384 / Palestinian Nakba reaches Tel Aviv big screen in debut film festival

By Asaf Shalev | 09:31 AM | 4

Tourist tip #383 / Church of the Visitation in Ein Karem

By Miriam Feinberg Vamosh | 06:03 AM

Travel News

What’s UP? El Al’s new low-cost brand launches one-way fares starting at $69

By Zohar Blumenkrantz | 07:07 PM

El Al, British Airways, Lufthansa sued for price-fixing

By Zohar Blumenkrantz | 07:19 PM

Marc Jacobs store pops up in Israel

By Hilla Ohayon | 10:21 PM

Parks & Nature

Gan Hashlosha National Park. Crowded but still beautiful.

Spring-hopping in Israel's Beit She’an Valley

By Moshe Gilad | 08:22 PM

Baby baboon born at Ramat Gan Safari: Fake father protecting it from his wives

By Ruth Schuster | 03:47 PM

Forty years on, an Israeli archaeology class keeps on giving

By Alona Ferber | 09:55 AM | 4

Shopping & Shuks

Beyond Masada || Where Jerusalemites converge - Mahaneh Yehuda market

By Jacob Solomon | 01:10 AM

Horridly amateurish || At Israel's fashion awards, it's all about the 'popular kids'

By Shachar Atwan | 11:45 AM

Japanese fashion comes into being in Tel Aviv

By Shahar Atwan | 03:50 PM