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Hot Air Balloon Festival returns to the Negev after three-year hiatus

Night Glow, sunrise balloon flights, fire and light shows, circus acts, camping and family activities take place Aug 13–14 at Eshkol Park in the Negev as the event returns after a break.

Hot air balloon festival.
Ein Mabua.

One of Israel's rarest springs reopens: Ein Mabua returns for the summer hiking season

At Ma’agan Michael Birdwatching Park.

Sunrise, migration, and birdwatching: A new site opens on the Carmel coast

Adventure Park at the Biblical Zoo.

Even after his passing: The zoo director's dream becomes reality


J'lm, Heritage Ministry inaugurate restaurant complex in Wohl Rose Park

The new complex is designed to improve the quality of life of the many civil servants and visitors to the area.

Jerusalem and Heritage Minister Ze’ev Elkin, Jerusalem Mayor Moshe Leon and other officials at the opening ceremony.

Splash out this Hol Hamoed

Enjoy the outdoors during Sukkot

Odem Forest

German amusement park closes ride that resembles swastika

The ride, at the "Tatzmania" theme park in Löffingen, in southwestern Germany, is called "Alderflug" [Eagle's Flight in German] and has eagle-shaped cars connected to a spinning axis.

Nazi Swastika

Afula to open its parks to Arabs, non-residents in 2 days, court rules

NGO brought evidence that municipal ban was selectively enforced against Arabs

District court of Nazareth

Adalah legal team: Afula banning Arabs from public parks

Adalah, which means “justice” in Arabic, is the first non-profit, non-sectarian Palestinian-run legal center in Israel.

A sign in front of an Afula park says the area is open to local residents only

Fun for Kids on the New Mitzpe Ramon Pump Track

The new pump track in the desert town of Mitzpe Ramon was built with the support of KKL-JNF’s friends in Sweden, in memory of Mietek Grocher, Z”L.

Mitzpe Ramon Pump Track

Thousands of cranes migrate through Agamon Hula Park en route to Africa

The park is home to nearly 400 bird species including ospreys, falcons, pelicans, herons and mallards, and sits in one of the world's most significant bird migration routes.

Migrating cranes staying in Hula Lake Park

Shofar to come to hundreds of parks throughout Israel

"Shofar in the Park" will bring the spirit of the festival to more than 200 parks, central squares, community centers and public spaces throughout Israel.

"Shofar in the Park," an initiave from Ohr Torah Stone "Yachad" progam, Tzohar Rabbinical Organization and the Israeli Corporation of Community Centers to take place for the third year in a row around public spaces in Israel.

Petah Tikvah's ecological park opens to general public

As the lake is an ecological lake it might appear green for the first few weeks because of the seaweed. However this is safe for animals, trees and people.

Petah Tikvah's ecological park opens (August 28, 2018).

No Haredi walk in the Park, outsiders barred from Givat Shmuel parks

The outcry over the decision came because many residents of the overwhelmingly haredi (ultra-Orthodox) city of Bnei Brak, adjacent to Givat Shmuel, take their children to parks there.

A young haredi boy wearing a "Jude" star takes part in a protest against mandatory IDF conscription, March 2018