Fun In Jerusalem Blog

Here in Israel, everyone knows that things only really start moving “Acharei HaChagim” (after the holidays). After a busy holiday season filled with special events and fun activities, one would expect things in the city to slow down in early Fall.  After all, everyone is taking a breath after the holidays and getting back into […]

Visit the Snow Show Festival at the Botanical Gardens in Jerusalem The annual tradition returns as the Botanical Gardens hosts another special family festival this summer. They have chosen the perfect theme – SNOW – a welcome distraction during our hot summer in Jerusalem. The Snow Show Festival brings the magic of snow, ice inspired […]

Entertaining kids in the summer is a full time job so we are lucky that Jerusalem has some of the best museums in the country.  We reached out to our favorite Museum Expert, Nachliel Selavan and asked him what families can do this summer in our local museums. Nachliel agreed to write a guest post […]

Five GREAT reasons why you should do a ScaVenture scavenger hunt with your family this summer…in Israel or abroad! Whether you’re looking for a solution for those long August vacation days, if you’re planning a family get-together, or if it’s Bar/Bat Mitzvah season for you – here are some great reasons to choose a scavenger […]

Last updated July 28, 2021 At Fun in Jerusalem, we’re lucky to work with some of the most talented and creative people in Jerusalem. Many of our vendors stepped up immediately as Corona restrictions tightened, and refocused their physical or onsite activities to virtual, remote and online platforms. Whether it’s an art kit or food […]

As an educator, we know you have a lot on your plate right now. From preparing lessons, ensuring your students are entertained, and providing material – whether it’s sending packets, Zoom lessons, class conference calls and more – we thank you from the bottom of our hearts! Keeping up with your students is important and […]

If you are learning here for the year in a seminary or yeshiva program or have a child who is, then you are probably trying to figure out how to keep them entertained the week before Pesach. No need to have a car…Jerusalem has lots of accessible workshops that you can book in advance for […]

UPDATED NOVEMBER 28, 2020 As we enter into the beginning of Winter in Jerusalem, it’s hard to believe that we are still dealing with Corona. Jerusalem Tourism has been as flexible as possible creating virtual events, stay at home activity boxes and adjusting in person activities to fit the Purple Badge restrictions. So What’s Open? […]

Spending your summer in Israel? Looking for quick days trips or fun activities to keep your kids entertained? We’ve got a whole list of great activities in our Things To Do section. With the constantly changing Corona regulations we want to keep you updated on some Fun In Jerusalem “staycation news”. This post will continue […]

Updated July 19, 2020 The Nine Days can be a difficult time to entertain your children while on vacation. During the Nine days preceding Tisha B’Av we remember the days leading up to the destruction of the Temple. It is customary not to do anything potentially dangerous and many people do not swim during these days. […]