Nature & Outdoors for Families in Israel

Netanya

English-friendly family recreation and garden listing in Netanya with a current local profile.

Eilat

Terraced botanical garden on the northern edge of Eilat with shaded paths, a stream and viewpoints over the Arava.

Nesher

Municipal park in Nesher on the Carmel slopes with two long suspension bridges over Nahal Katia and hiking paths.

Ma'alot-Tarshiha

Ecological lake park in Ma'alot-Tarshiha in the Western Galilee, with pedal boating on the lake, lawns and family activity areas.

Tel Sheva

UNESCO-listed archaeological tel east of Be'er Sheva with the ancient city gate, storehouses and water system, run by the Israel Nature and Parks Authority.

Ashdod

Early Islamic-period coastal fortress at Ashdod-Yam, an open archaeological site by the beach, listed on the city tourism site.

Hadera

KKL-JNF river park along Nahal Hadera with paths, picnic areas and restored stream habitat.

Ofakim

Municipal park in Ofakim with an animal corner and play areas, run by the city park management.

Ashdod

Large municipal park in Ashdod with a lake, lawns and play areas, listed on the city tourism site.

North Israel

Nature reserve on the Taninim (Crocodile) stream near Ma'agan Michael, with restored wetlands and a dam, run by INPA.

North Israel

Crusader-period fortress national park in the western Galilee, run by INPA.

Dimona

Nabatean city national park east of Dimona on the ancient incense route, run by INPA.

North Israel

Byzantine monastery remains on the eastern shore of the Sea of Galilee, run by INPA.

Katzrin

Reconstructed Talmudic-period village in Katzrin with ancient houses, a synagogue and family activities.

North Israel

Archaeological national park with the basalt remains of ancient Korazim and its synagogue, above the Sea of Galilee, run by INPA.

North Israel

Spring-fed national park at the foot of Mount Gilboa with pools, lawns and the Hankin Museum, run by INPA.

Tiberias

National park at the southern edge of Tiberias with ancient hot springs and a synagogue mosaic floor, run by INPA.

Nitzana

UNESCO-listed Byzantine city ruins in the western Negev, run by INPA.

North Israel

National park preserving the ancient synagogue of Beit Alfa and its famous zodiac mosaic floor, run by INPA.

Kiryat Bialik

Free 12-dunam playground park in Kiryat Bialik's Naot Afek neighborhood.

North Israel

UNESCO-listed archaeological tel in the Hula Valley, the largest biblical-era site in Israel, run by INPA.

Sde Boker

UNESCO-listed Nabatean city on the incense route above the Zin valley, near Sde Boker, run by INPA.

Gush Etzion

Herod's palace-fortress and tomb on an artificial mountain near Tekoa, run by INPA.

Arad

Archaeological tel west of Arad with a Canaanite city and Israelite fortress, run by INPA.

North Israel

Crusader fortress national park overlooking the Jordan Valley, run by INPA.

Jerusalem Hills

8,000-dunam KKL-JNF forest park on the western slopes of the Jerusalem mountains, with trails, springs and lookouts.

Rosh HaAyin

National park at the Yarkon springs near Rosh HaAyin, with the Antipatris fortress, lake and picnic areas, run by INPA.

North Israel

Ancient synagogue remains in a forested national park near the Lebanese border, run by INPA.

Dead Sea

Archaeological national park at the caves where the Dead Sea Scrolls were found, run by INPA.

Hod Hasharon

Municipal ecological park with Israel's largest ecological lake, restored Nahal Hadar stream, lawns and paths.