Many people enjoy taking time out on a family vacation and just hanging out in a park, and Jerusalem certainly has an excellent selection to choose from.
Sacher Park stretches between Nachlaot, Rehavia, and Givat Ram and is an ideal location for a picnic or game of frisbee, as well as a playground, basketball courts, soccer pitches, tennis courts, a bike path, and a skateboarding area.
Gilo Park is a popular choice for families with its modern playground equipment, picnic tables, basketball court, and roller-blading path.
The Monster Park features "the monster" (locally as "the golem"), three red slides from a monster statue's mouth to the sand below. Have your cameras ready.
San Simon Park is a hidden gem in Jerusalem with basketball courts, a bicycle path, an enclosed dog park, playground equipment, and table-tennis tables in a lush, green, and peaceful setting. For those who avoid or enjoy crowds, it's good to know that the park fills up on a Saturday afternoon with local families.
With lots of greenery and shade, Liberty Bell Park makes a great place for a stroll, picnic, and play. The park is equipped with a whole lot of sporting facilities such as ping-pong tables, basketball courts, and bicycle routes. You may also want to time a visit to the park with a trip to the Train Theater, which, as mentioned above, stages puppet shows and other performances for children of all ages.
Nearby Independence Park in the center of town is another great option for families with kids looking for a picnic spot or place to kick a football around. Its new playground looks like something out of science fiction with its off-the-beaten-track formations of equipment, all made out of aluminum.
Sacher Park Address: Sderot Ben Tsvi, Jerusalem
Gilo Park Address: Gilo Forest,
Jerusalem Monster Park Address: Rabinovich Garden, Kiryat Hayovel
San Simon Park Address: Hizkiyahu Hamelech Road, San Simon
Independence Park Address: Gershon Agron, Jerusalem