Tel Aviv With Kids: Parks, Museums, Beach

November 5, 2026

Travel advice. Families should check their own government’s current travel advice for Israel before booking and again before flying, because alerts, flight changes and airspace closures can happen with little notice. See the UK government advice . Before you go out for the day, find the nearest shelter or protected room from where you are staying and show older children what to do if an alert sounds.

Tel Aviv suits families because it is flat, close to the sea and full of open parks. Most of the sights are outdoors or short museum visits, and prices are in shekels (₪).

Yarkon Park and its lake

Yarkon Park, called Ganei Yehoshua locally, is the city’s biggest park and runs along the Yarkon River. Pedal and row boats operate on the lake, which is the only place for boating. Do not let children swim or paddle in the lake or the river.

Eretz Israel Museum and the planetarium

The Eretz Israel Museum at 2 Haim Levanon Street in Ramat Aviv has grounds that are free to enter, with the excavation mound of Tel Qasile at their centre. Exhibitions, the planetarium and workshops are paid, and children under 18 get in free to the museum itself. Adults pay ₪58. Hours are Monday to Wednesday 10:00 to 16:00, Thursday 10:00 to 20:00, Friday 10:00 to 14:00 and Saturday 10:00 to 16:00, and it is closed on Sundays. See eretzmuseum.org.il .

Steinhardt Museum of Natural History

The natural history museum is at 12 Klausner Street on the Tel Aviv University campus. Tickets are sold online and in advance only, so book before you leave. Look at smnh.tau.ac.il for dates and prices.

Sarona

Sarona is a restored 19th-century German Templer colony in the middle of the city, now with lawns, historic cottages and a food market. It is a good lunch stop when children need a break from the sun.

The beach, in season

Lifeguards work from about 07:15 to 16:45 under the municipal schedule, to 17:45 in June, and the official bathing season runs from May to October. Children should swim only in front of a lifeguard, and a black flag means no bathing at all. In winter, enjoy the sand and the promenade but stay out of the water. Hilton Beach is described as dog-friendly. See the municipal beaches page .

Tel Aviv Museum of Art with children

Children and young people up to 18 enter the Tel Aviv Museum of Art free, and the Eyal Ofer Pavilion exhibition is free for everyone. The museum is closed on Sundays and open on Saturdays.

Animals and water

Ramat Gan, next door, has a safari park. Skip animal rides, cub photos and captive-dolphin attractions, which harm the animals.

Tips

Carry water and a hat in summer, and use the free weekend bus lines called Na’im Busofash when trains and standard buses are off on Shabbat. Markets close on Saturday, but museums and cafes stay open.

Compare child-friendly outings through Tel Aviv family activities .