Jerusalem Knights Festival: November 2011

Date: November 3, 10, 17, 24

Time: After Dark

Activity: Street performers will entertain you in the alleyways of the Old City. Meet court jesters, princes, princesses and more medieval characters as they walk through the Christian quarter of the Old City.

Ages: For the whole family

Entrance: Jaffa Gate

Route: Jaffa Gate, from there to the Muristan square and back to Jaffa Gate on a circular, fascinating and fun filled route.

Cost: FREE

More Information: Call 106

Jerusalem is a great place to be for the summer. The city is filled with festivals, activities for kids/teens and lots of fun. The following are our recommendations:

Israel Museum: Free on Tuesdays and every day in August for kids up to the age of 16. Special "Color" activities for kids ages 7+ and explore the museum with a special  passport activity for ages 5+.
Agnon House: Kids can enjoy a S.Y. Agnon story on the balcony with cookies each Sunday.
Bible Lands Museum: Night in the Museum. Kids ages 7-12 can take a flashlight tour of the Museum each Wednesday during July & August
Ein Yael: Take advantage of this great living museum which is open daily throughout the summer.
Botanical Gardens: Free family program sponsored by "Berele" on Shabbat in July
Bloomfield Science Museum: Daily show for the whole family entitled "No Imagination". Workshops include Flashlight in the dark, Innovation, Static Electricity, and Water Source.
Ir David (City of David): Segway tours, Jerusalem Trivia game, Family Bike Rides on the Tayelet, Paintball, Pine Cone Workshop, Water Tunnels

If you can't handle the heat then we have a few suggestions for you...

• Visit our swimming pool directory
• Take a midnight bike tour of Jerusalem with Jerusalem Midnight Biking

July Festivals:

• Mahane Yehuda Balabusta Festival: Mondays in July
• Jerusalem Film Festival: July 7-16

August Festivals:

• International Puppet Festival: August 14-19
• Jerusalem End of Summer Festival at the Jerusalem Theater: August 16-18
• Chutzot Hayotzer (Artists Festival): August 16-27
• Kite Festival: August 23
• Jerusalem Children's Film Festival: August 22-25

There are also kaytana (summer camp) programs that allow kids to join for a week at a time. For a full list of summer camp options in Jerusalem visit our Jerusalem Summer Camps Directory.

• All Star Sports: Sports camp in Kraft Stadium
• Jerusalem Ceramics Art Camp: Weekly themes
• King David Riding Camp: Horse riding camp just outside Jerusalem. Transportation provided. FIJ discount of 250 NIS.
• Challenge Tours: July 24-28 Snappling, Rock Climbing, Survival skills and tiyul to Luzit Cave.

Schools in Jerusalem end at the end of June and the month of July is known as Chofesh Hagadol "the BIG vacation". Jerusalem summer camps are called Kaytanot. Many gannim continue into Kaytana and for older kids there are so many options based on the type of camp you are looking for. The Fun In Jerusalem Camp Directory has sports camps, drama camps, sleep over camps, martial arts camps and more. Make sure to check the language of the camp if you are visiting Israel. There are many camp programs for English speakers who want to learn Hebrew and meet local Israeli children.

Fun In Jerusalem Recommends:

• Ein Yael Summer Camp: Art, Nature and Animals in a beautiful Jerusalem setting
• Challenge Camp: Extreme sports in the heart of Jerusalem
• All Star Israel Sports: American style sports camp at Kraft stadium
• King David Riding Camp: Horse riding camp just outside Jerusalem SPECIAL OFFER FOR FUN IN JERUSALEM READERS (Save 250 NIS).
• Jerusalem Ceramic Art Center: Clay & Crafts Summer Kaytana for ages 7-11.

For a full list of camps visit our summer camp directory which is filled with great ideas for your kids.

Make sure to let the camp know you heard about it on Fun In Jerusalem.

The city of Jerusalem will come alive for children and teenagers for two weekends in March. The Children's Winter Festival, sponsored by the Mashbir, will be March 3,4 and March 10, 11. The Museums of Jerusalem will have activities and events including special shows for kids like Cubes Circus at the Museum of Islamic Art and The Magic Flute at the Museum of Italian Art.

If you would like to participate in the special opening ceremony it will be a musical Bell Concert at the YMCA with a special sweets picnic.

If your child likes the outdoors and animals then take them to the special Horse and Pony Rides rides at Havat Amir, just off the Begin hwy. On the second week of the festival there will be an Ice Skating Rink in Kikar Safra: The rink will remain open from March 10-April 14 from 10am-11pm. Take advantage of it while the weather is still cold.

There are also a variety of children's theater performances for the Winter Festival including the Koom Koom Theater which will host a "Beit Cafe" show for kids and Vivaldi's "Seasons" at the Jerusalem Theater.

If you like a challenge and your family wants to have a great bonding experience then try the  Jerusalem treasure hunt in Nachlaot, Yemin Moshe or the Old City. 

For a full list of events please visit our calendar.  Most events are free but require advanced registration. To register visit the Children's Winter Festival Page