Guide to Free activities on Pesach

Here's the list of free attractions for Pesach 2022. I have linked to websites in English, whenever possible. I hope you find this list helpful, and that you get to have some super-frugal fun over Pesach!

*Please note that I put a lot of effort into this post, tracking down websites in English for your convenience. I know the Bank Hapoalim info and other info is available to the public in Hebrew, but this blog post has added benefits for the English speaking community. Because it was so much work, I request that if you plan to share this information, you link back to my site. Thank you!*

Please leave a comment with your favorite place to visit!

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The following are free to the public courtesy of Bank HaPoalim. Pre-registration is required. Spots are rolling open, so if you can't find a ticket for the place you want to visit, you should try again first thing the next morning!

North:

The Deer Forest 050-8723920 Click here to register

Park Katzrin 04-6962412 Click here to register

The Ghetto Fighters' House Museum 04-9958052 Click here to register

The Treasures in The Walls Museum (of Acco) 04-9911004 Click here to register

Mishkan Museum of Art, Ein Harod 04-6486038 Click here to register 

The Umm el-Fahem Art Gallery 04-6315257 Click here to register  

Tikotin Museum of Japanese Art 04-8383554 Click here to register 

The Haifa Museum of Art 04-9115997 Click here to register 

The Janco-Dada Museum (Ein Hod) 04-9842350 Click here to register 

The National Maritime Museum 04-8536622 Click here to register 

The Haifa City Museum 04-9115888 Click here to register 

The Mane Katz Museum 04-9119372 Click here to register 

Central Israel:

Ben Shemen Forest - Outdoor Festival Click here to register 

Planetanya  Click here to register 

Beit HaGalgalim - House of Wheels 054-7756110 Click here to register

The Rabin Center Israeli Museum *4585 Click here to register 

Palmach House Museum 03-5459800 Click here to register 

Anu Museum of the Jewish People 03-745-7800 Click here to register 

Design Museum Holon 073-2151500 Click here to register

The Nachum Gutman Museum of Art 03-5161970 Click here to register

The Israeli Cartoon Museum 03-6521849 Click here to register 

The Hasmonean Heritage Museum in Modiin 08-9737344 Click here to register

Jerusalem: 

Yad LaShiryon at Latrun 08-9784302 Click here to register 

Museum of Islamic Art 02-5661291 Click here to register 

The Bible Lands Museum 02-5611066 Click here to register 

Hasmonean Aqueduct Tour *6033 Click here to register 

Jerusalem Walls Tour 02-6277550 Click here to register 

South:

Meshek 77 (Strawberry picking and more) 077-7295896 Click here to register  

Kibbutz Alumim Guided Tours Click here to register 

Hemdat Sadot Guided Tours Click here to register 

Oz Banegev Visitors Center Click here to register 

Mitzpe Gvulot Guided Tours 08-9987914 Click here to register 

Ron Art Studio Presentations Click here to register 

El HaYa'en Farm experience 052-690-1660 Click here to register 

Chavat HaDekalim Petting Zoo 077-7296826 Click here to register 

Kibbutz Chatzerim Visitors Center Click here to register 

Ben Gurion's Hut 08-6560469  Click here to register 

Park Timna 08-631-6756 Click here to register

The Legends of Yamit Visitors' Center - 054-666-8856 Click here to register

The Joe Alon Center for Bedouin Culture 08-9913322 Click here to register 

The Corinne Mamane Museum of Philistine Culture 08-6224799 Click here to register

The Ashdod Art Museum 08-8545180/1 Click here to register

Beta Israel Village 053-711-9909 Click here to register

Other venues that are also FREE:

Lantern Tours at Naharayim (at dusk) Pre-registration required. Tours are in Hebrew, and are sponsored by the Israel Electric Company

Guided Tours at Nachal Far'am (Hatzor Haglilit) April 17-19, at 10 am and 1pm (in Hebrew). Meet at the Tomb of Choni HaMe'Agel.

Pesach Festival at Montfort Lake Tuesday, April 19 starting at 11:00am. Concerts and more

More coming soon!

Have a great time!

Please share this with your friends, so everyone can plan a fun and frugal Pesach!

Summer Savings!

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Summer Fun Deals - everyone's asking about them!

This post is a round-up of my favorite summer fun deals available at discount prices on Groo - Israel's most popular group buy site!

Here are some of the great deals I've found! Check 'em out, and buy your tickets before they get sold out! I'll keep adding deals to this post as I find them.

NEW!! Paintball Golan - Get your discount tix for 79 NIS (78 NIS if you hurry!) instead of 100 NIS! Reservations required. Min. 6 players, max. 100 players. Redeem Sun - Fri, within 60 days of date of purchase.

NEW!! Galei Yam Water Park in Haifa - Get a discount ticket for 55 NIS (regular price is 70 NIS)! Good thru the end of September, weekdays only (not valid on Shabbat and Holidays). An excellent way to cool off!

NEW!! Chamei Teverya Mineral Springs - get your discount tix starting at 59 NIS (midweek). Fridays are 69 NIS, and tickets for 2 are also available.

NEW!! Ein Yael family fun package for just 39 NIS! Reserve your spot in advance on their website! Voucher valid for 60 days from date of purchase, and can be redeem Sun - Thurs, 10am - 5pm and Fri 10am - 2pm.

NEW!! Ein Yael experience (includes workshops and a hike and all sorts of good things) for just 19 NIS per person!

NEW!! Want to pick some fruit? Check out this deal for Kesem Hapri in the Golan - Ride the Fruit pickers' train, pick and eat fruit, etc... Pay extra for what you take home. 25 NIS for one person, 49 NIS for 2, or 119 for a 5 person family ticket. Reservations required.

Shefayim Water Park - get your discount tix for 79 NIS instead of the regular price of 125 NIS!  Voucher valid thru Oct. 1, 2019 between 9am - 5pm (the slides etc close half an hour before closing time). They recommend you call or check the website for schedule changes before coming. Limit one voucher per person.

Igudan Visitors' Center, Rishon - get your discount tix for 10 NIS (reg. price 15 NIS)! You must reserve your tour in advance - dates and times are listed in the deal

Amishav Pool (Petach Tikvah) - 12 entries for 299 NIS (Sun-Thurs). If you want to be able to go any day of the week, buy the deal for 399 NIS for 12 entries. You can share this kartisiyah with others. Good thru October 31, 2019

Kayaking at Jordan River Rafting - 49 NIS per person! Voucher valid thru Oct. 31, 2019. Reservations required.

Indi Park at Yesod HaMaaleh - this deal gets you an all inclusive pass to the park. Includes a boat ride, bike riding, workshops, rides and other attractions, and a slushie! There are blackout dates, so please check carefully before you buy! The ticket is admission for one person, and costs 86 NIS, or choose the family ticket for 4 people, for 336 NIS. Definitely a great discount! Highly recommended!

Yamit 2000 water park - For June admission, 79 NIS for one ticket, or family ticket (4 people) for 309 NIS. For July admission, the deal is 81 NIS for one ticket, or a family ticket for 320 NIS. Check dates carefully before you buy! Does not include admission to the spa - you can upgrade at the park.

Biblical Museum of Natural History - the discount is back! Get your single ticket for 20 NIS (19 if you hurry!), or a family ticket (5 people) for 95 NIS. I haven't been there, but I've heard great things abou this place! Good thru the end of August - reservations are required.

The Valley Museum and John Deere exhibit - get your discount tickets for 20 NIS (admission Sun- Thurs), or a family admission (4 people) for 79 NIS. Good thru the end of September.

Neot Kedumim - get discount admission here - child tix for 17 NIS, and adult tix for 20 NIS. Valid for 90 days from date of purchase. Be sure to print your vouchers!

Spend a day at the Hamat Gader Hot Springs - ticket options include Sun-Thurs passes for 79 nis, or Fri-Sat passes for 89 nis. If you want to eat at the restaurant, you can choose a pass that includes lunch. There are also passes that include massages.

VR games at Laser Street in Raanana - for just 15 NIS! Valid for 60 days from date of purchase. No limit to the number of games you can purchase at the discount price!

Jordan River Kayaks - for 55 NIS per person! (you can also choose a ticket for 2 for 105 NIS, or for 4 for 205 NIS)

Laser Tag and 7D movie at the Dead Sea Leonardo - get a 4 person ticket for 250 NIS! Reservations required.

These deals are a great start - I will keep updating the post to expand the options! Bookmark this page and come back often!

Be sure to find me on Facebook for other tips and more savings!

FREE admission for Pesach 2019!

UPDATED -- This year's FREE attractions list is different from last year's, so please help spread the word ! This post is the NEW, UPDATED LIST! (you can find the original Hebrew list here)

Most sites will offer free admission on Chol Hamoed from April 21-25. Always verify opening hours before you go!

Here's the list of free attractions for Pesach 2019, sponsored by Bank HaPoalim. I have linked to websites in English, whenever possible. I hope you find this list helpful, and that you get to have some super-frugal fun over Pesach!
You can call *2410 for information about the Bank HaPoalim sponsored attractions.

*Please note that I put a lot of effort into this post, tracking down websites in English for your convenience. I know the Bank Hapoalim info is available to the public in Hebrew, but this blog post has added benefits for the English speaking community. Because it was so much work, I request that if you plan to share this information, you link back to my site. Thank you for this common courtesy.*

Please leave a comment with your favorite place to visit (from this list)!

If you haven't already, go ahead and like my Facebook page so you don't miss out on deals and great info all year round!

North:

The Ghetto Fighters' House Museum 04-9958052

The Galilee Sculpture Festival in Maalot 04-9578871

The Deer Forest 050-8723920

Park Katzrin 04-6962412

The Umm el-Fahem Art Gallery 04-6315257

The Treasures in The Walls Museum (of Acco) 04-9911004

The Robotic Dairy (Kfar Yechezkel) 052-9686789


Haifa and the Northern Valleys:

Tikotin Museum of Japanese Art 04-8383554

The Haifa Museum of Art 04-9115997

The Janco-Dada Museum (Ein Hod) 04-9842350

The National Maritime Museum 04-8536622

The Haifa City Museum 04-9115888

The Mane Katz Museum 04-9119372

Central Israel:

The Rabin Center Israeli Museum *4585

The Olympic Experience (Tel Aviv) 03-795-5900

Tel Aviv Museum of Art 03-6077000

The Nachum Gutman Museum of Art 03-5161970

Design Museum Holon 073-2151500

The Israeli Cartoon Museum 03-6521849

The Babylonian Jewry Heritage Center 03-5339278


Jerusalem:

Yad LaShiryon at Latrun 08-9784302

The Bible Lands Museum 02-5611066

Hasmonean Aqueduct Tour *6033

The Jerusalem Botanical Gardens 02-6794012

South:

Beta Israel Village 053-711-9909

The Ashdod Art Museum 08-8545180/1

The Corinne Mamane Museum of Philistine Culture 08-6224799

The Joe Alon Center for Bedouin Culture 08-9913322

Lunada (Beer Sheva) - advance registration required. Registration opens at April 18. 08-622-6926

The Legends of Yamit Visitors' Center - 054-666-8856



Other attractions that are free for Pesach:

The Israel Museum will be free for children (under 18) during April 1-4, 02-6708811
More coming soon!

Have a great time!

p.s. Please share this with your friends, so everyone can plan a fun and frugal Pesach!

p.p.s. If you're looking for discount admission to some of the not-free things to do, be sure to check out these deals!

Pesach Discounts!

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Kosherfrugal.com and Janglo have teamed up to bring you the best Groo deals and more!

Planning your Pesach activities? Check out these deals for discount admission to various attractions all around the country -- they should all be valid for Pesach fun (though terms and conditions can change at any time)! Vouchers vary from slight discounts to 50% off or more:

Strawberry Picking (Ramot Hashavim) (29 NIS per person, includes 500g of strawberries to take home)

Strawberry Picking in Hod Hasharon - check the deals carefully, one option is for mid-week picking, another is for weekends. There's also a combo ticket for one adult plus one child. (not valid on election day)


Technoda - best deal is the family ticket - 2 adults plus 2 children for 149 NIS. But there are other tix available offering great discounts, as well!

The Monkey Shelter (35 NIS per person, or 129 NIS for 4 people)

Devorat Hatavor Bee Farm and petting zoo for 25% off (Adult tix - age 12+ - for 35 NIS, and 43 NIS for kids age 2-12)

Extreme Park at Montfort Lake (Maalot)

Go-Karting and more at Montfort Lake - there are options for just go-karting, or combine it with another activity!

Trampoline Park at Montfort Lake - also available as a combo ticket with ice skating! 42 NIS or 59 NIS

ATV tiyul, near Rosh Hanikra - 280 NIS for two people

Kayaking at Hagoshrim - starts at 64 NIS. There are two kayak routes - one is regular (age 5+), and the other one is the "challenging" one (age 10+). They have different prices for the two packages, so check carefully. There are options to purchase tix for one, two, or four people. Be sure to reserve in advance!

Camping packages at Hagoshrim (does not include a tent!) - some packages include kayaking! Be sure to reserve in advance!

Jumpark in Rishon - 39 NIS for one person, 77 NIS for 2 people, or 153 NIS for 4!

Jumpark in Netanya - 39 NIS for one person, 77 NIS for 2 people, or a multi-pass for 349 NIS (12 admissions)

Safed Puzzle Room - get 10% off when you mention "Kosher Frugal" in your reservation request!

DeKarina Chocolate Factory - factory tours for 20 NIS. Do a factory tour + chocolate workshop for 52 NIS (children's workshop) or 56 NIS (adult workshop)! Be sure to reserve your visit in advance!

I'll be updating this post with more deals as they become available!

Also be sure to check out my FB group and ask for deals there!

Deals: Discount tix for winter friendly attractions in Israel!

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Kosherfrugal.com and Janglo have teamed up to bring you some great GROO deals you don't want to miss! Check out these deals for discount admission to all sorts of activities/attractions this winter!

If you're looking for restaurant deals, click here!

 Admission to the Hermon for just 33 nis!
Redeem your voucher any day this winter that the site is open, thru March 30, 2019. Hours of operation: 8 am - 4pm, weather permitting.
Any person over age 3 must have a ticket.
Ticket options are as follows: 33 nis for admission only
80 nis for admission plus round trip cable car ride
99 nis for admission, round trip cable car ride, plus ONE "extreme attraction".
319 nis for family admission (4 people) plus tound trip cable car rides
389 nis for family admission (4 people) plus round trip cable car rides and one "extreme attraction".

Tip: No cars will be allowed in after 3 pm. Last cable car ride is at 3:20 pm. Last "extreme attraction" ride is at 3:30 pm.

Tickets to JumpPark in Rishon: choose from these deals: 1 person for 39 NIS, 2 people for 77 NIS, or 4 people for 153 NIS.
Voucher valid thru January 31, 2019. Admission is dependent upon availability - if the facility is too crowded, you made be turned away. Redeem Sun - Thurs, 3-10pm, Fridays 12-7pm, and Saturdays and school vacation days, 9am - 10pm. Every person will have to sign a permission form. Age 6+ allowed on the trampolines. You can buy non-slip socks for 7 NIS at the facility.

Ice Skating at Montfort Lake - 60 min. session for 39 NIS (for one person), or the family pack (4 people) for 149 NIS. You can also choose a combo package - ice skating plus a boat ride for 4 people, for 209 NIS! Voucher valid for 60 days from date of purchase. Ice skating is for age 5+. They recommend calling in advance to be sure they are open to the public the day you plan to come.

A variety of Kotel Tunnel Tours/Experiences are on Groo right now! Children's tix range from 15-25 NIS, depending on the program, and adult tix are 25-40 NIS, depending on the program. Voucher valid for 60 days from date of purchase. Reservations are required and you must bring your printed voucher with you. Be sure to arrive EARLY for your reserved time (recommended at least 30 min. early).

Visit the Hebrew Music Museum in Jerusalem for 35 NIS instead of the regular 50 NIS. Admission is charged for everyone age 5+. Voucher is valid for 60 days from date of purchase, and reservations are required. Museum Hours: Sun - Thurs, 9:30am - 8pm, and Fri, 9:30am - 1:30pm.

DeKarina Chocolate Factory Tour and Workshop (Ein Zivan - Golan Heights) - 20 NIS for the tour, or just 52 NIS for children's workshop and tour, or 56 NIS for an adult workshop and tour. Voucher is valid for 60 days from date of purchase, and reservations are required. Hours of operation: Sun - Thurs, 9am - 5pm, and Fri, 9am - 3pm. 

Visit Safed's Otzar HaStam (Scribe's Collection) Visitors' Center - 24 NIS for an adult or 21 NIS for a child (25% - 33% off) or 2 adults + 1 child for 67 NIS. Voucher valid for 60 days from date of purchase. Reservations required.

If you're in Tzfat, be sure to also check out my exclusive discount at the Safed Puzzle Room!

Save 20% off admission to the Neanderthal Museum in Maayan Baruch! Voucher valid for 60 days from date of purchase, Sun - Fri, 10am - 1:30pm

Groo deals often sell out quickly, so be sure to order before the deal ends!

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DEAL: Discount Hermon admission!

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Check out this Groo deal for discount admission to the Hermon!!

The deal got better! Click here for the updated deal!

Check this out! Admission to the Hermon for just 34 nis!
Redeem your voucher any day this winter that the site is open, thru March 30, 2019. Hours of operation: 8 am - 4pm
Any person over age 3 must have a ticket.
Ticket options are as follows: 34 nis for admission only
80 nis for admission plus round trip cable car ride
99 nis for admission, round trip cable car ride, plus ONE "extreme attraction".
319 nis for family admission (4 people) plus tound trip cable car rides
389 nis for family admission (4 people) plus round trip cable car rides and one "extreme attraction".

Tip: No cars will be allowed in after 3 pm. Last cable car ride is at 3:20 pm. Last "extreme attraction" ride is at 3:30 pm.

Groo deals often sell out quickly, so be sure to order before the deal ends!

Share this post with your friends so they don't miss out!

Discount Attractions: something for everyone!

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Kosherfrugal.com has teamed up with Janglo to bring you all the best savings in the country! I love being able to bring you the best of GROO's deals - this post is all about Entertainment and Attractions - SAVE big with these discount deals! Many of them are good for Chanukah vacation.

Terms and conditions can change at any time, so if you want a deal, buy it right away! Vouchers vary from slight discounts to 50% off or more:


Zoos & Petting Zoos:

Chai Kef (Rishon)

Devorat HaTavor Bee Farm

Agam Chai Yiron

Reptile Center, Katzrin

Eretz HaZvi Park, Hod Hasharon (limited hours)

Hava BaGivah Petting Zoo

The Monkey Refuge


Museums:

Neanderthal Museum, Maayan Baruch

Hebrew Music Museum, Jerusalem

The Valley Museum - John Deere Center, Kibbutz Yifat

Technoda for Chanukah, Hadera

Indoor Play:

Shachmatipus -- Climbing Wall in Kiryat Malachi

Urban Climbing in Rechovot (does not include rental fee for climbing shoes)

The Green Bear Club Jaffa Port

Partyland in Atlit, up to 61% off

Bowling (8 different locations)

JumpPark in Rishon

Laser Tag, Raanana

Target Tag, Ramat Gan

Space Laser, Jerusalem

Laser Tag Meilia (near Maalot)


Nature/Outdoor Activities:

Beit Oren Yom Kef (horseback riding, jeeping, and more)

Private Hot Air Balloon Rides (Kibbutz HaShitah)

Private Hot Air Balloon Rides (Har Tavor)

TLV Balloon Rides (Park Hayarkon)

Neot Kedumim Park (admission only)

Neot Kedumim Park (chanukah activities)

Donkey-drawn Carriages (Eilat)

Agri-Circus

Ein Gedi Botanical Gardens

Agam Nitzanim (Ashdod)

Park Timna

Yacht Outing from Herzliya

Segway Tours in Jaffa/Zichron/Ashdod

Segway at Rishon/Bat Yam/Tel Aviv

Shows:

The Bravo Circus, on Chanukah, in various locations. Choose your tickets carefully (some shows are on Shabbat, so check before you book!)

Movie Tix at Haifa Cinematheque for just 29 NIS

29 NIS admission to the Chanukah "Happening" at the Tel Aviv Cinematheque!

HaBimah Theater Ticket Subscrition (4 shows)

"The Comic Lab" at HaBimah Theater in Tel Aviv on various dates.

Stand Up Factory in Tel Aviv (choose carefully, and click on "more options" to see all of the available options. Some deals are for Friday night and some are for after Shabbat)

Circus on Ice, on Chanukah. Various locations

WiPark Beersheva, on Chanukah

Virtual Reality:

VR Escape Room, Tel Aviv

VR Game or Simulator, Migdal HaEmek

VR Games, Ashkelon

VR Game in Petach Tikvah

VR Game in Raanana

VR Game in Kiryat Bialik

VR Game and more in Atlit


Group Fun (Karaoke, Escape Rooms, and More:

Target Tag (Ramat Gan)

Speak On (Karaoke in Rishon)

Karaoke Room at Escape City in Tel Aviv

Safed Puzzle Room (exclusive discount available)

Questomania, Tel Aviv (25% off)

The Fifth Element, Bat Yam (up to 46% off)

The Pirates' Cipher Escape Room (Tel Aviv)

Temple Run 2 Escape Room (Haifa)

Spa Day:

Spa Day at the Spa Club, Dead Sea

Spa Day at the Crowne Plaza Dead Sea

Spa Day at the Leonardo Hotel, Jerusalem

Spa Day at the Shani Hotel, Jerusalem

Spa Day and Swim at the Ruth Rimonim in Tsfat, (optional meal package)

Spa Day at The David Tower Hotel, Netanya

Spa Day at the Carlton Nahariya


There's something on this list for everyone! Enjoy!

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Enjoy!