Herzliya Park – Lovely Place for Families – Visitors Guide
Herzliya Park has a variety of attractions for adults and children. There is a winter pond, playgrounds, a BBQ area, and more.
Basic Info
| Opening Hours | Sunday – Saturday: 06:00 – 22:00 |
| Location | Herzliya Park has several entrances. The main entry is near the roundabout connecting Yosef Nevo Street and Sderot Abie Nathan. |
| Parking | There are many parking places near Yosef Nevo Street Street. There is also a smaller parking lot near Ben Zion Michaeli Streets. The parking areas mentioned have blue and white curbs, meaning paid parking. |
| Rating on Google | 4.6 based on 9,300 reviews |
| Visit Duration | 2 – 6 hours |
| Walking Trail | The loop trail in the central part of the park is about 960 meters. The trail from Ben Zion Michaeli to Jabotinski Street is around 1.5km. |
| Barbeque | There is a barbeque area. |
| Restaurants | Two cafes and a food truck. |
| Restrooms | Four toilets across the park. |
| Playground for kids | Several complexes |
Map
Herzliya Park has several entrances. The main entry is near the roundabout connecting Yosef Nevo Street and Sderot Abie Nathan. But you can enter from almost anywhere on Yosef Nevo Street. You can also enter from Ben Zion Michaeli and Jabotinski Streets.
Note: There is no fence around the park.
Directions for drivers: Link to Waze and Link to Google Maps
Directions for public transport: Link to Moovit
Interactive map of the area:
Here are maps of the park:
Note: You can click on the maps to enlarge them.
Let’s review the map from the left (south) to the right (north). You can find Herzliya train station in the upper left corner at the end of Yosef Nevo Street. In the bottom left corner, you can see Seven Stars Mall. You can find a playground, restrooms, cafe, sports facilities, and BBQ area near the southern parking lot.
Closer to the central entrance (near the red word “WOW”), you can find the big amphitheater, cafe, restrooms, and big playground for kids.
To the north of the main entrance, you can see the winter pond and the bird-watching hut. And in the most northern area (closer to Jabotinski Street), you can find a cafe, pump tracks, a fitness complex, a small theater, restrooms, and more.
Parking
There are many parking places near Yosef Nevo Street Street. There is also a smaller parking lot near Ben Zion Michaeli Streets. The parking areas mentioned have blue and white curbs, meaning paid parking (use your favorite app).
The only free parking in this area is near the train station. Drive along Ben Zion Michaeli Street to the end, and at the roundabout, turn right. You will find big dirt parking. Since it is further away, reaching the park will take 5-10 minutes.
Opening Hours
As I mentioned above, the park has no fences (and no gates). But this does not mean the park is always open. The official site lists the following opening hours:
Sunday – Saturday: 06:00 – 22:00
The train’s opening hours are from 16:00 to 19:30. During the summer, it also operates from 10:00 to 14:00.
Note: At 22:00, Herzliya municipality turns off the lights (except the lights along the trails).
Entrance Fee
Free.
Restrooms
There are four restrooms in the park. There are toilets near the southern, northern, and main entrances. And the last restroom is near the winter pond.
Contact Information
Official Website: herzliya.muni.il/195/
Facebook: facebook.com/HerzliyaPark/
Phone: 09-955-5081
Email: talic@herzliya.muni.il
Barbeque Area
According to the following sign, barbeque is allowed only in the designated area.
The Barbeque area is located south of the main entrance (south of the big playground).
Dogs
Entrance with dogs is allowed, but they should be on a leash.
Playgrounds
There are several playgrounds, but the kid’s playground near the main entrance is by far the biggest. Here are several photos:
As you can see from the photos, the playground is quite extensive. There is a dedicated area for toddlers, and the rest is for older kids.
Park Train
Near the main entrance, you can find the park train. A ride around the park (about 10 minutes) costs 20 NIS per person.
Bird Watching and Winter Ponds
Herzliya Park was created around winter ponds. They received this name since the ponds dry up during the summer and have water after the rains in the winter. The ponds are in the north area of the park, and a wooden path was constructed to explore this area. Here are several photos:
