How many of them have you done? What is your favorite activity?
Jerusalem is an amazing city to visit with kids and teens. Activities range from active to spiritual to artistic to nature and historical.  
In honor of Yom Haatzmaut (Israel Independence Day) and Yom Yerushalayim (Jerusalem Day) we are excited to bring you the Fun In Jerusalem Top 100 Family Activities in Jerusalem.
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Top 100 Family Activities in Jerusalem

1. *Discover the Old City alleyways on a scavenger hunt
2. *Explore the hills on an ATV (All Terrain Vehicle)
3. *Snapple (rappel) just outside the Old City
4. *Compete in Paintball in the Jerusalem Forest
5. Explore the tunnels under the Western Wall
6. Enjoy Mini Golf with a view
   
7. Challenge your friends to Team Bowling
8. Explore Israeli history at the Begin Museum
9. History comes alive at the Tower of David
10. Meet animals mentioned in the Bible at the beautiful Biblical Zoo
11. View the Temple Mount & a 3D Temple Model from the rooftop of Aish Hatorah
12. Be inches away from the Nobel Prize at the Shai Agnon Museum
13. Play currency video games at the Bank of Israel Visitor's Center
14. Experience the cultures of Jerusalem at the Bible Lands Museum
15. Interact at the Bloomfield Science Museum
16. Commemorate the Holocaust at Yad Vashem
17. Go back in time with a 4D movie at the Time Elevator
18. Story Theater in the magical neighborhood of Yemin Moshe
19. *Take a lantern tour of the Castel Fortress
20. *Play Laser Tag in the forest
21. Leave a note in the Western Wall
22. View the Temple Mount Excavations at the Jerusalem Archeological Park
23. Run through the trenches on Ammunition Hill, a battle site from the War of Independence
24. Taste the Fish n Chips & Fresh Produce at Machane Yehuda, "The Shuk"
25. *Meet Abraham, ride a camel, bake pita and have tea at Eretz Bresheit, Genesis Land
26. Learn about Gush Katif at the Gush Katif Museum
27. Join the recycling art workshop at the Israel Museum
28. Ride the Flower Train at the Jerusalem Botanical Gardens
29. *Taste heaven at a hands on Chocolate Workshop
30. Enjoy the best kids art workshops in town at the Museum of Islamic Art
31. Delve into the Italian culture at the Museum of Italian Jewish Art
32. Visit the most famous Jerusalem prison at the Museum of the Underground Prisoners
33. Climb the dinosaur at the Nature "Teva" Museum
34. Learn about Jewish life in the Old City at the Old Yishuv Court Museum
35. Explore Jewish identity at the Hechal Shlomo Wolfson Jewish Museum
36. See models of the 1st Temple at Yad Ben Tzvi Ariel Center
37. Take an afternoon to shop and eat at the Malcha Mall
38. Have a Happy Meal at a kosher McDonalds
39. Shop, eat, and browse at the Mamilla Mall
40. Make your own jewelry on Emek Refaim at the Haruzim Bead Store
41. Paint your own pottery at Kad V'Chomer
42. Visit one of the last remaining natural gazelle habitats at Tzomet Pat
43. Take a night hike with the Jerusalem Bird Observatory
44. Help the local community gardens beautify the neighborhood
45. Learn about bird ringing at the Jerusalem Bird Observatory
46. *Climb, swing, and rope walk at the Jerusalem Ropes Course
47. *Race through the Old City on a Jerusalem Treasure Hunt
48. *Cook and bake with professionals at Jerusalem Culinary Institute
49. Have a hands on experience with animals at the Zoology Pinat Chai
50. Climb through the obstacles at Tim Tam Mischkakiya for toddlers
51. Tour Jerusalem on a Segway
52. Take a ride on a Go Kart
53. Ride the Monster Slide in Kiryat Yovel
54. Envision Zionism through the eyes of Theodore Herzl at the Herzl Museum
55. Feel like an MK on a tour of the Knesset, the Israeli Parliament
56. Take the law into your own hands and tour the Supreme Court of Israel
57. Storytelling tour and family concert at Rav Kook's House
    
58. See a show at the Beit Shmuel Theater
59. Climb the rock wall under Teddy Stadium
60. Enjoy a puppet show at the The Train Theater in Liberty Bell Park
61. Catch a kids movie and pre-show workshop at Jerusalem Cinemateque
62. Enjoy Caspion and other classic plays at the Jerusalem Theater
63. Ride the longest omega (zipline) in the middle east at Deerland Adventure Park
64. *See Jerusalem in a different light during the Midnight Bike Riding Tour
65. *Cycle your way through history at Al Derech Burma
66. *Have a "Dig for a Day" experience at Beit Guvrin
67. Walk in the water trails of Ein Hemed National Park
68. Shop at the Naot Factory Store in Gush Etzion
69. Visit Kibbutz Tzuba and hike the beautiful and historical trails.
70. Escape the heat with your toddler at the indoor Yankuta play area
71. See the Montefiore Windmill spin again-coming soon
72. Ride your skateboard at the Gan Sacher skateboard park
73. Take a self defense class for kids at El Halev
74. Walk through water in Hizkiyahu's water tunnel
75. *Enjoy a one man show with Amuka Theater as you walk through the Old City
76. Cool off at one of Jerusalem's pools
77. Cheer on Hapoel Katamon at a soccer game in Teddy Stadium
78. Design a kippa with your favorite team logo at the Kippa Man
79. Witness a dueling match at the Jerusalem Knight Festival in November
80. Fly your favorite kite at the Israel Museum Kite Festival in August
81. Spend the summer in camp: sports, horseback riding, science, nature and more
82. *Discover the history of Nachlaot with a Scavenger Hunt
83. *Take a jeep ride past a tank exhibit and see Jerusalem's most beautiful streams
84. *Be amazed by the Night Spectacular at the Tower of David
85. Have a kef time at Kef Tzuba amusement park
86. Volunteer at Yad Eliezer preparing food for the needy
87. Buy handmade gifts at the Shekel Gift Shop and support a great cause
88. Find a cause and wear the shirt at the NU Campaign store in town
89. Take a walk on an Old Roman Street as you meet ancient craftsman at Ein Yael
90. Take in the breathtaking view of the Old City from above at the Haas Promenade
91. Find artifacts from the Temple Period at the Temple Mount Sifting Project
92. *Take memorable family photos with a professional photographer
93. Explore the Jerusalem Bike Path
94. Ride over the Bridge of Strings on the Jerusalem Light Rail
95. *Learn to juggle in the Jerusalem Juggling Club
96. *Take touring to a new dramatic level with a family tour guide
97. Let the lights guide you through the Old City at the Jerusalem Light Festival
98. Chill out at the Jerusalem Ice Festival
99. Experience the Shuk come alive during the Balabusta Festival in the summer
100. Run or cheer at the annual Jerusalem Marathon in March

Jerusalem is a great family vacation destination!

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