Summer is a wonderful time of the year to visit Gush Etzion. The area is bustling with fun family activities!
Biyar Aqueduct
The aqueduct was built by King Herod during the Second Temple period to supply water to Jerusalem. It’s part of the water system built by Herod to bring water to Jerusalem and the Temple. The route includes wading through water that’s waist-high! WhatsApp: 053-3543119
Herodium National Park(Self-Guided)
Self guided smart tours of the Herodian, King Herod’s private palace. Visit the bath house, stop at the ancient synagogue and walk through the impressive cistern system. See the renovated amphitheater and climb the staircase to the monumental corridor of arches, for an amazing view of the building housing the King’s Tomb. 02-5953591
Deer Land Farm
The Deer Park has a huge extreme complex and adventure sports facilities for the whole family, includes the longest omega (zip line) in the country, climbing walls, ropes park, bungee trampolines, a mini amusement park facilities, target shooting, huge and spectacular wild life and a vintage car museum. 02-5709768
Giant Water Slides in Kfar Etzion
Bring all the family to splash around and cool off at the complex of giant water slides in Kfar Etzion. Subsidized entry for residents of Gush Etzion and Efrat. Food stalls, shaded seating areas and special slides for younger kids too. 050-8198019
Koala Climbing Wall – NEW!
A new climbing center has opened in Kfar Etzion, in cooperation with the Israel Climbing Association. Dozens of routes, boulder and rope trails. For first-timers and professionals alike (ages 4+). 055-6651375 or 054-6713881
The Workshop Gush Etzion
The Workshop Gush Etzion is a wonderfully creative, hands-on, fun experience making your own piece of Judaica using wood and other materials. It’s great for families, work fun-days, date nights, Bar/Bat Mitzva’s etc… The workshop is a bright, air-conditioned facility, in the Industrial Zone of Kibbutz Rosh Tzurim. 054-678-5813
Gush Etzion Heritage Center
Hou’ll hear the story of the heroism of the settlers of Gush Etzion on the eve of the establishment of the State, presented with through sophisticated and innovative technologies, in a series of halls and passages centered around the bunker. (Ages 12+). 02-9935160
Interactive Temple Experience
In the run up to Tisha B’Av there’s a special interactive complex set up at Givat HaZehuba. An escape room, 3-D goggles, quizzes, an imagination lab and interactive games. 058-4082406
Creative Crafts Cafe
Creative Crafts Cafe, at the Upper Lullim in Kfar Etzion offers all many types of workshops to suite your needs. From Glass Fusing, Glass Mosaics, Glass Painting, Unique Candle Making, to Tie Dye, Slime & Shrinky Dinks workshops. 054-788-3874.
Havaya Ba’Giva – Horse Riding at Giva HaZehuba
Givat HaZehuba stables is offering horse back riding throughout the summer. It’s a lovely individual, couples or family activity. 051-2288370
Kashuela Farm in G’vaot
Workshops and activities for groups and families throughout the summer, all with an emphasis on man’s connection to nature, to the land, to values, to tradition and to the past. Experiential workshops full of Zionist values and Jewish content, given by trained guides. 30 people per workshop, including field skills, outdoor cooking, agricultural work, pitta and cheese making, creating from nature and more. 052-5992737
Shokoladshik Chocolate Making Workshop, Elazar
Experience the taste, color and creativity of a family-friendly chocolate-making workshop. Learn all about different types of chocolate, the production stages and tempering. Make your own delicious printed chocolate pages, truffles and chocolate tables too. Box your chocolates to take home and enjoy. Music and a fun, inviting atmosphere. 054-4792611
Oz Ve’Gaon Nature Reserve, next to the Gush Etzion Junction
Visit the Oz and Gaon Reserve and enjoy the children’s play facilities. Picnic tables, synagogue, shade and well water. Now with a natural spring which you can swim in! 050-7161818 or 0505500834
Herodion Horse Ranch- Horse Riding at Sde Bar
Take a horse back ride in the footsteps of the Herodian. 050-8936556
