Election Day at the Jerusalem Science Museum
The "Teddy Bear Clinic" returns to the Jerusalem Science Museum. One of the museum's most popular experiences is back, and this time children are invited to become doctors, put on white coats, examine sick teddy bears and discover what really happens inside our bodies. Alongside the teddy bear clinic, families will find science experiences about the human body, movement and forces, a building workshop, the water exhibition "Freedom to Flow" and the science show "Chain Reaction".
Election Day tours on the Ramparts Walk
Morning tour: Above and Below the Walls (election day, October 27), a journey through time from a spectacular view above the city down to the depths of Zedekiah's Cave and the ancient gate.
Theatrical family tour (election day, October 27), a family adventure at the height of the Old City with an actress-guide, historical characters and a sound-and-light show.
Magical sunset tour (election day, October 27), watch Jerusalem painted in the colours of sunset and night lights from atop the walls.
Choosing vegetables — the Salad Trail, Talmei Yosef
An agricultural experience that awakens the senses in the heart of the Eshkol region, led by agronomist Uri Alon's team.
The activity includes a challenging maze, a fascinating tour of advanced greenhouses for self-picking and tasting straight from the bush of sweet bonbon tomatoes and dwarf cucumbers, a walk through a spice tunnel rich in scents, tastes and stories about medicinal plants and spices, an earthy experience of pulling carrots in a rainbow of colours directly from the soil, tasting them and enjoying their natural, crisp taste, and even taking some home.
After the ballot box — choosing Atnahta
At Studio Atnahta in Kibbutz Nir Am, three types of workshops are offered on election day, according to style and age.
"Choosing to be photographed 2026" — election day at Inbar and Shai's photography studio
Studio Inbar and Shai invites you to "Choosing to be photographed 2026," an experiential and quick photography session in a light and relaxed atmosphere. Come in, drink something good, stand in front of professional lighting, and leave with three professionally edited and impressive studio photographs for a personal portrait, couple photo or family keepsake. Details: 072-3971120
A year since the new stream at Tzalmon with guide Carmit Arbel
The upcoming election day is the perfect opportunity to combine civic duty with an exciting and unique experience in nature.
An amazing opportunity to arrive and see with your own eyes how the continuous and stable water flow has already completely transformed the space, returned life and greenery to the channel that was dry, and turned it into a bustling oasis surrounded by clear, tranquil pools.
After shuttling vehicles, you set out on a linear and pastoral route about 6.5 kilometres long, suitable for walking enthusiasts at an easy to moderate difficulty level.
Museum Quarter in Petah Tikva
Grandma Nitza reads "Tzipi and Tzuf" by author Rinat Hoffer. A charming spring story about a pair of industrious sunbirds building a nest, and their encounter with sparrows, swallows and hoopoes.
In addition, there will be a creative workshop "Imaginary Hoopoe," where participants will observe the birds that inspired artist Shira Zelwer and create an original, colourful and surprising hoopoe.
ANU — Museum of the Jewish People
In addition to intergenerational activities for the whole family and the permanent exhibition at ANU, Museum of the Jewish People, the museum offers activity in the beloved "Heroes" gallery, where visitors will learn in an innovative and interactive way about all the Jews who changed the face of history. Another experiential activity, titled "Keepers of Stories," includes a family mission sheet in which children and parents go on a joint adventure throughout the museum. Through riddles, clues and discovery missions, participants will encounter exhibits, names, traditions and stories, and discover how stories pass from generation to generation, and how their own family story is also part of a long chain of memory, heritage and identity. The activity, designed for children aged 7–12, lasts about two hours and includes a family riddle sheet and interactive stations.
Election day at the Biblical Zoo and Israel Aquarium
During the day off on October 27, the animals are also preparing for elections, polishing beaks, combing feathers and puffing out manes. Each party is preparing an updated platform and promising a sweeping victory.
The elections will be democratic, and the winning party will be chosen according to visitors' votes.
Among the participating parties you'll find the Turtle Party, which cares about home, the Flamingo Party, which will bring a rosy future, the Elephants, who believe in governmental stability, because an elephant cannot be toppled, the Parrots, who promise representation for all colours of the rainbow, and more.
At the Israel Aquarium it will also be stormy and turbulent. The Shark Party claims it's the only party with teeth, the Jellyfish promise complete transparency, and the Octopuses want to strengthen the arms of security.
Visitors are invited to walk and enjoy the zoo or aquarium, be impressed by the platforms and vote for the party that best matches their worldview. Each visitor can vote once.
At the zoo there will also be a family navigation game throughout the grounds.
Clore Garden of Science in Rehovot
Welcome to the wonderful world of the Clore Garden of Science, which offers different perspectives on nature through science and play activities. Visitors are invited to touch, experience, play and enjoy the many experiential installations and abundant greenery. Your scientific experience begins now! At the Garden of Science you'll encounter wonderful worlds of science. Each field of knowledge is a world unto itself, and within it you'll find freedom to explore and discover through activities, exhibits and real hands-on experience.
Choosing the depths: Underwater Observatory Park in Eilat
The Underwater Observatory Park invites visitors of all ages to choose between a seahorse, octopus, sea turtle or shark to lead the marine Knesset, through a dedicated ballot box that will be placed on site, or through digital voting on social networks. At the Underwater Observatory Park, the only one of its kind in the world, there are guided feedings from the shark pool, in the turtle pool, with rare animals and more. The visit includes an innovative film that places you as divers within touching distance of enormous whales in the ocean depths. You can book a family tour behind the scenes and go on a cruise around the reef on the Coral 2000 ship, which has huge windows underwater.
Choosing a double experience: at the Sky Park complex in Ganei Yehoshua
27% discount on a combined entrance ticket to the rope park and hot air balloon, or receive the new interactive family game Parkod as a gift with the purchase of a ticket to one of the venues, for redemption on election day.
The hot air balloon takes off in a stable and surprising cruise to a height of 120 metres, providing a spectacular view of all of Gush Dan and up to the Sharon and Judean Hills, accompanied by original explanations, before landing back at exactly the same point. Sky Town rope park, the largest of its kind in Gush Dan, rises to a height of 24 metres and includes 120 elements at very diverse challenge levels, for a wide age range and every family entertainment preference. The new digital family adventure game "Parkod" includes 25 interactive riddles, clues, missions and stations in Yarkon Park.
"Choosing science" — at MadaTech Haifa
An interactive demonstration show where you take on the role of scientists and determine in real time the course of experiments to be conducted on stage. Through dynamic voting, joint decisions and a constant element of surprise, you can choose which materials to combine and which direction the show will continue, so that no two shows are identical! Beyond the rhythmic and entertaining experience, the concept illustrates the essence of real scientific inquiry, a process that is not scripted in advance, but a series of choices and experiments showing how a small change in a single variable can lead to surprising discoveries and completely different results. The entire museum is open with a new planetarium operating in daylight using a telescope located in California, the robotics display and the new "Solar System" exhibition featuring a model of Saturn, documentation of the sun's surface and a launch simulation.
Holon chooses culture
On election day, Holon chooses culture and invites children, parents and the whole family to a full day of entertainment and experience throughout the city's cultural complexes. Museums, cinema, comics, design, books, workshops and special activities will await families throughout the day, with content for all ages and specially subsidised prices for election day.
At the Israeli Children's Museum there will be special elections for children and parents; at the Children's Cinematheque an animated adventure for the whole family will be screened; the Comics Museum and Design Museum will offer exhibitions, workshops and activities.
Election day events at heritage sites
After you've fulfilled your civic duty and voted (or perhaps before), the Council for Conservation of Heritage Sites, in cooperation with the Ministry of Heritage, invites you to come on election day (October 27) to heritage sites and enjoy a variety of tours and activities at places that make up the story of all of us. Some activities are free of charge.
Full information about all activities is available on the Council for Conservation of Heritage Sites website.
Vote and go out to nature
The Nature and Parks Authority invites the public on election day to enjoy the autumn season with hikes in nature, tours and activities for the whole family in national parks and nature reserves across the country.
At 15 national parks and nature reserves across the country, visitors can participate in the game "Mysteries in Time," an interactive game accompanied by a WhatsApp bot, where while solving riddles throughout the sites, they learn about the unique historical story of the national parks and nature reserves across the country.
The Botanical Garden
The general public is invited to come to the University Botanical Garden in Givat Ram, Jerusalem, and enjoy a day of family activity, nature and flowering, with elections of a completely different kind.
At the centre of the activity will be a special ballot box, where instead of choosing candidates and parties, visitors will vote for their favourite Israeli wildflower. Eight Israeli wildflowers will compete for visitors' votes, and everyone can choose the flower they think deserves to lead the Botanical Garden's seed project. A raffle will be held among participants in the voting, and one voter will win a prize.
Choosing cinema at Planet Beer Sheva
The Planet cinema complex in Beer Sheva invites residents of the Negev capital and surrounding area to celebrate election day, which falls on Tuesday, October 27, with a rich and captivating viewing experience on the big screen.
During this day, visitors can enjoy a wide variety of films from all genres: dramas, comedies, action films and films for the whole family, scheduled in the complex's screening schedule for that day. To make the entertainment accessible and convenient for every pocket, the cinema offers tickets to all films in regular halls at a special and symbolic price of 27 shekels per ticket only, valid for all screenings taking place on election day itself.
