Yarkon Park

Yarkon Park

Yarkon Park (Hebrew: Park HaYarkon, also known as Ganei Yehoshua) is a large public park in north Tel Aviv with wide variety of family activities. the park includes green lawns, Playgrounds, bicycle and running trails, sports facilities, tropical garden and rock garden, birds park, water park, two outdoor concert venues and artificial lakes. HaYarkon it’s the place where Tel Avivians go to stretch out on the grass for a picnic or a nap in the shade.

The Yarkon River runs through the park and reaches the Mediterranean Sea at the park’s western edge near Tel Aviv Port.

In the North side of the river you will find many different sports: soccer, basketball, tennis, football, baseball, skateboard ramps and climbing wall and boat rental. the main sport area in the the park (near the climbing wall) called Sportek.

Where: HaYarkon Park (North Tel Aviv), Tel Aviv, Israel

Cost: Free (There are some attraction and activities in the park with admission fee)

Phone: 972 3 6422828

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shy says

16 April 11, 10:22am

The Best place for exercise in Tel Aviv…

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great-x says

17 April 11, 10:38pm

Those who likes to play soccer or basketball, you should get to the Sportek evenings during the week or on weekends – people who do not know each other are divided into groups and play (sometimes even into the night).

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Yarkon Park Travel Guide Reviews

Lonely Planet
HaYarkon Park, a green wooded expanse beside the river which offers some respite to the traffic and noise.
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Fodor’s
This park is a strip of emerald tranquility in the midst of the hustle and bustle of the city. Located in the northern part of town, it’s the place where Tel Avivians go to stretch out on the grass for a picnic or a nap in the shade.
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Trip Advisor
#22 Attractions in Tel Aviv
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IgoUgo
#20 most popular thing to do in Tel Aviv
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Tel Aviv Guide
Hayarkon Park is Tel Aviv’s green sanctuary in the midst of the big city. The park attracts families, youngsters, joggers and almost anyone who feels like a breath of fresh air. It isn’t exactly Central Park, but it’s nice, cosy and offers a wide variety of activities. Here are a few of the options for a day or afternoon in Hayarkon Park.
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