Myla Katzav

It is very accessible to visit animal farms in Israel as these are mostly housed by the kibbutz.  A kibbutz is a village or community of residents that is independent from the rest of the society meaning they have their own farms, plantations, schools, hospitals, etc.  And in Israel, almost every city has kibbutzim (plural for kibbutz).  In only takes about a minimum of 20 minutes to get to an animal farm.  The entrance fee is usually between 20-30 shekels for adults while kids 2 years old-12 years old pay half.  Babies and toddlers below two years old are free. There are snacks sold either by the entrance or in the farm itself.

A typical animal farm have petting areas where kids and adults get to have close contact with the animals. Some even open the entire farm for people to interact with the animals like milking the goats and cows....(and get to drink the fresh tasty warm milk!), feeding them...to riding the horses .

Some areas of the farms are designated picnic grounds while some have playgrounds. Still the fun doesnt stop there..many activities for kids are available like painting, drawing and getting them on a tour on a small farm train.

It is a sure-fire fun time for our kids and the best way to get them sleeping in the car after!!!