Kid-friendly places in Jerusalem

Central park with fountains, green space and views of the Old City walls.

Family Rooms of 33 square meters with a king bed and a sofa or pullout, an outdoor kids pool and the Danyland kids club.

German Colony hotel with rooms and suites, a rooftop pool and an indoor pool on the spa level, near the old train station.

Hands-on science museum with demonstrations and workshops, a kids' wing with diaper stations, and a nursing room.

Historic hotel with Family Rooms of 39 square meters that keep the kid and adult sleeping areas apart, a kids pool and a poolside play area.

Sculpture garden with paths linking King David Street to Yemin Moshe, and a lion fountain at the southern end.

Large park with playgrounds, picnic lawns, a skate area, a climbable dragon sculpture and the Train Theater at the far end.

Hotel near Jaffa Gate with 56 square meter Family Suites that have a king bed and a separate living area, and a main pool plus a toddler pool.

Large park with lawns, walking paths, picnic areas, playgrounds and skating.

Apartment hotel of one bedroom apartments with full kitchens and a washing machine in each, on Jaffa Street.

Linear park of about 7 kilometers along old railway tracks, with foot and bike paths, pergolas and sitting corners.

Hillside zoo with animal habitats, aviaries and a kids zoo, plus a zoo train and accessible restrooms at the entrance.

Open plaza at the Western Wall, an active religious site, with drinking fountains and public restrooms nearby.

Pizza place with a range of toppings, near the German Colony and downtown.

Pedestrian shopping street with cafes and street performers.

Burger restaurant on Emek Refaim Street in the German Colony.

German Colony cafe serving dairy, fish and vegetarian dishes, the chain's first branch there.

Archaeological park beside the Southern Wall with excavated ancient streets and ruins.

Cafe serving brunch and cafe meals on a small street near Mamilla.

Aquarium next to the zoo with indoor exhibits on the aquatic habitats and marine life of Israel.

Art and archaeology museum with a scale model of ancient Jerusalem.

Botanical garden at Givat Ram with winding paths through plant collections and a tropical greenhouse.

Street market of produce, baked goods, snacks and small restaurants.

Falafel and shawarma spot on Ben Yehuda Street.

Italian cafe serving pizza and focaccia around a courtyard with music.

Hummus and falafel spot on Latin Patriarchate Street near the Old City gate.

Old railway station turned into a precinct of food stalls, shops, Train World and community events.

Motion theater in Mamilla with moving seats and sound, telling stories from the city's history for ages 5 and up.

Citadel museum by Jaffa Gate with city history exhibits, multimedia displays, views, and lifts and ramps.