No matter where you are in Israel, you can stop at one of these free parks and have fun with your family.
JERUSALEM AREA
Jerusalem:
-The Jerusalem Park is the largest park in Israel, it offers hiking trails, picnic areas and biking trails. It covers 4 smaller parks:
- Arazim Park -playground and zip line
- Emek Refaim Park -playground, grassy areas, picnic tables
- Nachal Tzofim
- Emek Motza
- Sacher Park - the largest public park in the center of Jerusalem near to Kiryat Wolfson and Nachlaot - walking paths, picnic areas, playgrounds, skateboard rinks, basketball courts and a dog run.
- Gazelle Valley - The largest city nature reserve in Israel, offering seating areas, paddling pool, deer roaming freely, lots of places for kids to run around and explore.
- Park Gvanim - Recently renewed
- Teddy Park - The park is open from 7am- 9pm and the splash pad is supposed to run for 30 minutes every two hours: at 11:00, 13:00, 15:00, 17:00, and at 20:00, and 21:00 with light and music too.
Beit Shemesh:
-Park Ayalon
-Park Yarmut (next to Nahar Hayarkon)
-Park Hatapuach
Mevaseret:
- Mevaseret Park- Playgrounds by Derech HaShalom
Modiin:
-Anava Park & Water Spray Park - Lake, boats, dinosaur statues. Playground and grassy areas for picnics.
MERCAZ:
Ramat Hasharon:
- Ramat Hasharon Park - climbing facilities for all ages, fountains, plenty of space for picnics.
- Ariel Sharon Park
Holon:
- Peres Park and story gardens scattered throughout the city. It is recommended to bring relevant books and read with your children. One of the story gardens has an adjoining café.
- Herzl Garden - Monsters to climb on Rechov Homa and Migdal 7.
Tel Aviv:
- HaHoresh Park
- Bavli Park
- Wolfson Park
- Hayarkon Park
Yafo:
- Jaffa Slope Park, facing the sea.
Givatayim:
- Rebecca Park with a pirate ship.
- Givatayim Park with fountains.
Ramat Gan:
- National Park. Bird Head Park with climbing facilities and a zip line.
Rishon Lezion:
- Park Ivrit - coffee shop, picnic areas, playgrounds for all ages. The fountain is not in the shade.
- Rishon LeZion Memorial Park
- The city garden of Rishon Lezion - lawns, playgrounds, lake and parrots.
- Shikma Park.
Givat Shmuel:
- Rimon Park. Rope ropes. A huge park near the mall. Closed between 14:00 and 16:00.
- Extreme park - free entrance.
NORTH:
Karmiel
- Park Hamishpacha - Water playground, climbing frames, gym equipment, gymboree, bowling for kids, maze, mini golf, picnic area. Free for residents of Karmiel. 25 nis entrance for other visitors.
- Monfort Lake - grass, playground equipment. Free entry, extra payment for attractions.
- Kfar Vradim - Norman Trail in a circular trail
Acco
- Botanical Garden, facilities and fountains
Haifa
- Park Hecht - playground equipment, soccer field,
- the German Colony and the Bahai Gardens
- the Carmel Center
- The Louis Promenade and the playground near the Gan Haem
- Nesher - This park includes green areas, sports and exercise facilities, footpaths, scenic lookouts, picnic tables, a trail through dense thickets of varied vegetation and two suspension bridges.
Kiryat Motzkin
- Chai Park Free entrance after 5 pm. Lawns, lake with swans and ducks, Playground Equipment.
Tzipori
- Promenade by Nachal Tzipori - expansive and accessible with greenery.
Yokneam:
- City Park - Park Keret - small lakes, petting zoo, shade, place to sit.
- Forest Promenade - place to ride with bimbas and bicycles. Small playground.
Migdal Haemek:
- Rabin Park - facilities for all ages and grassy areas Kiryat Tivon; - in the center of Tivon Park with facilities and lawns. In the Tivon area, there is a train station with steam engines that can be climbed and the Maayan Spring to dip in.
Zichron Yaakov:
- Park Zichron Yaakov - fountains & climbing facilities
- Ramat HaNadiv
Zichron Yaakov
- Memorial garden & nature park with paths, hiking trails & the crypt of Baron Edmond de Rothschild. Wheelchair accessible.
Ohr Akiva
-Park Nof Yam - playground equipment, exercise equipment, trails
Afula
Park - petting area. hiking and bike trails, equipment for all ages
SHARON:
Hadera:
- Ecopark Hadera - ecological facilities and more. Climbing facilities for all ages.
- Nahal Hadera Park - along the river, bridge, climbing facilities and picnic places
- Sea Park in Hadera - lawns, playgrounds, fountains. Walking distance from the sea.
- Nachal Alexander and Turtle Park - Playground, nature, giant turtles.
Harish:
- In waze: "מועצה מקומית חריש ". A new park with all kinds of playgrounds. Shady, lawns and picnics areas.
Netanya:
- Park HaShlulit of Netanya - Skate park, wooden playground, winter lake with animals, barbecue areas.
- Netanya Island Promenade
Ra'anana:
- Ra'anana Park - artificial lake, children's playground, petting zoo, grass. Reading corner. Maze and musical instruments. Boat-rides and train-ride with payment.
Kfar Sava:
- Kfar Sava Park - Playgrounds, grass, Fitness facilities and Trampolines with payment.
Hod Hasharon : -
Promenade, Four Seasons Park, ecological park with lake and bicycle paths.
Tel Mond:
- Ilanot Forest - hiking trails and maze.
Petach Tikva: - Yad Labanim Park - fountains, a lake, tanks for climbing.
- Big park opposite Beilinson - Playgrounds, grass, basketball ,ping pong and soccer courts.
Herzliya:
- Park Herzliya adjacent to the mall and the train. There are playgrounds and a kiosk.
SHFELA:
Yavne :
- Rogovin Park, great playgrounds and a place for bimbot and bicycles. Ropes and ziplines.
Nes Tziona :
- Argaman Park . Playgrounds, ziplines and fountains
- Additional park by the entrance to the city from the direction of Rishon Letzion, in Waze write "חי בר/ספורטק נס ציונה". Petting Zoo, small lake, playgrounds and BBQ areas.
Rehovot:
- Sportek in Rechovot Haholandit, a playground in the Weizman Institute.
Ramla:
- Truck Museum
SOUTH
South: The Marmalade Park
Beer Sheva
The Be'er Sheva Children's Park (adjacent to Londa) with pirate ship facilities. No shade. Australian Soldier Park.
Ashdod:
- Pirate Park (suitable for children up to age 8)
- The Nachal Lachish Park: free zoo, grassy area, parking and a barbecue area. Also has an attractions park for a fee.
- Sea Park: Playground area, Lake, Skatepark,
- Ha-Shita Ha-Malbina Park: Places to walk, picnic areas, camp out, build campfires.
Ashkelon:
- City Park. Cycling tracks. On the beach.
- Lakes Park
- Ashkelon Skate Park is connected to the new Ashkelon marina.
Sderot:
Children's Park
Yerucham:
Lake Yerucham. Plentiful shade, playground, barbecue area and slides.
Netivot:
New Ecological Park.
Beit She'an:
The Eucalyptus Park.
Eilat:
Eilat Ornithological Park - The only overland bridge between Europe, Asia & Africa, this park sees millions of birds every year.