There is never a dull moment in Jerusalem. Not even for the kids….
The old as well as new city offers a variety of attractions for children of all ages, as of toddlers of two years and senior ones of 80 and more...
Here are some of the most famous sites that may be of interest to your children as well as to their parents:
The Time Elevator
This attraction offer a large screen audio as well as movement experience walking the audience through some 3,000 years of history.
It surely offers the feeling of being part in the grand history of Jerusalem.
This is a no-miss attraction!
Website:
http://www.time-elevator-jerusalem.co.il/en/time-elevator.asp
The Science Museum
This is definite delight for all ages: a museum that offers exhibits that literally invite everyone to interactively explore a variety of topics such as lightning balls, mirrors, play gyms, Robots and more….It's an attraction that could last for several hours of sheer fun, for everyone.
Website:
http://www.mada.org.il/en
The Biblical Zoo
The uniqueness of the zoo is that is houses dozens of animals that had been mentioned in the Bible as being native to the land of Israel.
Some of these animals had gone extinct and had been brought back to the Israel from various countries across the globe.
The zoo offers guided tours, a mini-train ride, petting and feeding of several species, while all of this stretches across an area of 250 dunams (62 acres) in a lovely valley surrounded by green hills. The zoo also encircles a small lake situated near the main gate.
Website:
http://www.jerusalemzoo.org.il/len/apage/11021.php
The Bible Lands Museum
The museum, which is based on Biblical-history and Archaeology, had taken an unexpectedly exciting and engaging approach in order to invite kids to explore its wealth.
Children are encountered with a variety of missions to accomplish while strolling through the museum.
One enchanting idea is the comic-book character from ancient times which features in a special animated booklet called “The Tales of Shamshi,” (available both in Hebrew and in English), that targets young visitors to the museum.
Website:
http://blmj.org/en/Shamshi.php
The Israel Museum-the Youth Wing
The Israel Museum offers a special wing for the younger visitors; one that offers a glimpse at art, reading, creativity and self-expression.
Kids enjoy caves/towers of books; a variety of craft workshops, assisted by guides who desire to make this wing a center for study and creation, for an encounter of the young with the Museum's' art and culture.
Website:
http://www.english.imjnet.org.il/page_1193
Segway yours – for kids as of age 16
Segway tours are an enchanting way to ride through the city of Jerusalem, and never get tired….
At the beginning you are provided with a helmet, a bottle of water and a specific training as to how to operate the vehicle. Once this is done, you are ready to start rolling.
Tours could be held privately or in groups.
For safety reasons, anyone under the age of 16 and pregnant women will not be permitted to participate. Participants need to weigh between 100 (45 kg) to 270 pounds (120 kg) in order to safely operate a Segway.
Website:
http://jerusalemsegwaytours.com/
