Passover is waiting for us around the corner, so after we are done with the last cleaning, shopping and organizing, it's time to plan what your (lots of) free time with your family and children will look like. This year, despite the situation in the country, crowds of travelers are expected to visit the flourishing parks and nature reserves and gardens. The heritage sites and museums are also preparing for the thousands of travelers and have prepared a host of activities for the visitors. So where should you go on holiday? We have collected some recommendations for you.
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Headquarters Yehuda
When the weather is great and everything is still blooming, this is an excellent opportunity to come to the Mate Yehuda area and take part in a variety of activities: visiting wineries, going on nature walks, art workshops, visiting museums, cooking workshops and more.
Among the activities: glassblowing workshops using traditional techniques and in a 1,200 degree furnace in the studio of artist Ola Brenner from Moshav Aviezer, experiential chocolate workshops for adults and children at "Galita" in Kibbutz Tzva, an experience of fun and energy release in Kiptzova, workshops for making country cheese and a tour of "Iza Paziza" in Moshav Tal Shahar, guided tours with the tour guide Maoz Habib, who will introduce you to the Tsera area, and more. for further details
Go on open
The traditional festival of the Israel Land Authority and the Society for the Protection of Nature returns on Passover. As part of it, the Israel Lands Authority will conduct free tours led by guides from the Society for the Protection of Nature at eight sites out of dozens that have been restored and developed through the Fund for the Preservation of Open Areas, which operates through RMI.
The tours will take place every day at eight sites: in the north: "Tipuri Creek – when history and nature meet"; "Meet birds in the fish ponds at Ma'agan Michael"; Or a magical trip along the Jordan River. In the center: a tour of Hod Hasharon Ecological Park; Lantern tour in Ashdod Sea Citadel Ecological Park; Or a trip to Einat Gibton in the heart of the Shefalah. In the south: a birding tour around Lake Yeruham; Nocturnal scorpion tour on the "Zohar Le Merhav" promenade in Mitzpe Ramon.
When: during the entire Holy Week holiday.
Price: Free.
Except for the days of the festival, the sites are open to the public throughout the year.
Link to information with all the events: www.teva.org.il/open-festival
A musical journey in ancient Susia
At the ancient Sosia archaeological site, which includes the preserved ancient Jewish city with an ancient synagogue and impressive mosaics, they will hold a launch of a musical track created by the composer Yonatan Razel, music specially written according to the story of the place, on Pesach.
The music will accompany the travelers through the streets of the ancient city, alongside videos projected on the walls of ancient caves, a drumming workshop and changing lights inside the caves. Also, there will be activities on the site such as creating a mosaic and painting urns, inflatables, soap bubble activity, photographing magnets, street actors, a petting zoo and more.
When: April 24-25, 10:00-16:00.
Price: NIS 35 per person.
More details on the website www.goyatir.co.il
"Everything blooms in Zichron Ya'akov"
The Zichron Ya'akov area offers guided tours in Ein Tzur, a picking tour, a bird painting workshop in the wild, a lantern tour, a performance by the Adama dance troupe, a guided tour "Trees and Landscapes from Fairy Tales", a family event, a forest theater – "Momo and the Thieves of Time", and "The Nightingale" and the emperor of China".
When: Passover, April 24-28.
Price: a nominal payment of NIS 15-30 depending on the activity.
More details: 04-6398811 and on the website: www.visit-zichronyaakov.co.il/aviv
70th birthday of Ramat Hanadiv
When nature is at its peak, it's an excellent time to reach the station trail in Ramat Handiv. Actors, a drum circle, creative workshops from MIMA CRAFT and more will await travelers throughout the park.
When: April 24-25, between 10:00 and 14:00.
Price: The activity is free of charge except for the creative workshops.
Additional details: Ramat Hanadiv website: www.ramat-hanadiv.org.il
Naharim in the bridge
The "Rivers in the Bridge" site, as always, combines nature and heritage activities. Throughout the holiday, there will be guided tours on the site that go through two fascinating stories: the story of the "Naharim" power plant with an audiovisual presentation and the story of the pioneers of the bridge in the War of Independence.
Also, a visit to the original warriors' bunker, a movie in the dining room and a descent to the three historic bridges over the Jordan and the 700-year-old Mamluk Khan. And if you come to the area in the afternoon, on April 24-25, they offer lantern tours along the Gaon Jordan Promenade.
At the same time as the tours, there will be activities for children: "Build you a bridge!" – The Da Vinci Bridge train game and "Find Theslic!" – Riddle letter game.
Price: NIS 49 per participant from the age of 3 (discounts will be given on family tickets).
Site opening hours on Passover: Wednesday-Thursday (April 24-25): 9:00-16:00, lantern tour at 18:45; Friday 26.4 – 9:00-14:00; Sunday 28.4 – 9:00-14:00.
For details: 072-3944141, www.naharayim.co.il
Restoring the Exodus from Egypt
In the secret of the kibbutz miracle in Kibbutz Kfar Masrik they will hold a reenactment of the Exodus from Egypt. The activity will begin in a workshop at the visitor center, where they will create a special work for Passover, dress up as Israelites and go on the Exodus journey in the fields. During the journey, Moshe Rabbnu will challenge the participants with tasks and riddles, and at the end, they will participate in the preparation of matzoh in Tabun.
Price: NIS 55 per person over the age of two.
When: April 24-25, at 10:00-13:00.
Where: The secret of the kibbutz miracle in Kfar Masrik.
For details and registration: 072-3971564 or on the website
Passover in Kinneret
The Union of Kinneret Cities will conduct guided day trips for the whole family on the "Circle Kinneret Trail". Among the trips: a trip around Beit Yerah, which starts at the "Beit Yerah" high school parking lot, passes by the Sea of Galilee and continues to the historical cemetery of the Kinneret group.
From there, the trip splits into two options: a visit to "Gal Herzl" and the archaeological site "Tel Beit Yarah", which was recently excavated and made accessible to the public; Or a longer route on the Israel Trail along the salt marsh and inside the "Eucalyptus grove" to the motor house.
When: Thursday, April 25 – Passover holiday.
The length of the short route: 2.5 km (about 2 hours).
The length of the long route: 4 km (about 3.5 hours).
Price: participation in the trips is free, but prior registration is required on the website: www.ikinneret.org.il
the number of seats is limited.
Passover in the Southern Arava
During Passover, the tourist sites of the Southern Arava offer a variety of activities for the whole family, including: at "Eco Fun" in Kibbutz Lotan they will hold the "Eco-Breakfast" – a cooking experience using ecological means from the garden straight to the plate, a mud building workshop suitable for all ages, agricultural activities and a tour of the garden of the house.
Guided tours will be held in Timna Park, including the new "Secrets of Copper" tour, a journey through time that will take you to the oldest copper mines in the world, the tour starts at dusk and goes into darkness, in addition to the "12 Tribes" tour, sunset tours, lanterns and a desert trip with Ranger Ren , a performance of "Peter and the Wolf" and star tours. Kibbutz Eilot will host a farmer's market this year where you can stock up on local agricultural produce, food stalls and stalls of local artisans alongside activities for children and a live performance. The wild life reserve in Kibbutz Yatava will also be open during the holiday.
Where: In the Eco Campus of the Center for Creative Ecology in Kibbutz Lotan.
Prices: "Eco-breakfast" at Kibbutz Lotan, which includes picking from the garden, making pesto in a bicycle blender, hot focaccia from the oven, and more – NIS 80 per person.
Tours in Timna Park: NIS 59-69 per person.
More details: www.aravadesert.co.il , or by phone: 08-6616976.
A real national park
As every year during Passover, Mashit, the Nabatean city that was a trading post in ancient times and known for its magnificent architecture, comes to life in a festival of music and creativity. During the holiday, a traditional market site will operate with authentic local produce, alongside colorful workshops from the "Desert Magic" house of ancient handicrafts, storytelling, a traditional desert medicinal plant workshop, music and rhythms, ethnic dance workshops, an authentic hospitality tent, scouting tours for the whole family and more.
When: April 24-28.
Where: an actual national park.
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