Things to do
Sights, museums, parks, beaches, activities for kids and day trips, each checked against its own page.
44 places
Parks & playgrounds
200-acre central park at the western end of Ahuza St with a lake, small zoo, playgrounds, an accessible playground, 2 km of walking and cycling paths, cafe and an amphitheatre for concerts.
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Attractions & sights
Open-air amphitheatre in Ra'anana Park built for large concerts and cultural events. Entry is through the park's north gate and only when an event is on.
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Day trips nearby
Coastal national park on the cliffs at Herzliya with the remains of ancient Apollonia and the Crusader fortress of Arsuf. About 6 km from central Ra'anana in a straight line.
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Attractions & sights · Centre-south (Brenner to Moshe Dayan)
Heritage building in the City Hall compound. Its foundations were laid in 1925 with donations from members of the 'Ahuza A - New York' society, and it was finished in 1927.
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Day trips nearby
Large coastal national park with the Roman theatre, harbour remains, the Crusader city and restaurants by the sea. About 35 km from central Ra'anana in a straight line.
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Museums & heritage
Local history museum opened in 1989 in Beit Yad Lebanim. It tells the story of the 'Ahuza A - New York' company (founded 1912), the settlers' arrival on 2 April 1922 and the moshava's early years up to 1936, with models, maps, photos and farm tools.
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Museums & heritage
Visitor centre that houses the city archive and an agricultural museum, with a permanent exhibition that includes a wall on the history of the Haganah in Ra'anana. Old farm machinery is displayed in the yard.
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Parks & playgrounds
Small urban nature reserve around a large, old Christ's-thorn jujube (shizaf) tree, known for wildflowers such as anemones, lupins and wild hyacinths.
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Parks & playgrounds
Grove of carob and cypress trees planted in 2007, for Ra'anana's 85th anniversary, in honour of the farmers of what began as a farming moshava.
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Attractions & sights · Centre-south (Brenner to Moshe Dayan)
Ra'anana's first reservoir for well water, built in 1924, with a second pool added beside it in 1931 and a signal tower. It stands in the old moshava centre by City Hall.
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Parks & playgrounds
Garden commemorating the million Jewish children murdered in the Holocaust. It was dedicated in Ra'anana's 75th year and has since been upgraded with new play equipment.
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For kids
A solar-powered passenger boat sails on the park lake, a Venetian gondola can be booked in advance, and a leisure train tours the whole park.
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Attractions & sights · Centre-south (Brenner to Moshe Dayan)
Historic synagogue designed by architect Yehuda Magidovitch. Building began in the 1930s and it was inaugurated in 1939.
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For kids
Educational animal corner opened in 1995 for animals born in captivity or with injuries that prevent their return to the wild. It is also a first-aid stop for injured wildlife, supervised by the Nature and Parks Authority.
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Museums & heritage
Two-floor municipal gallery that has shown Israeli art for about 30 years, with changing exhibitions of painting, illustration, sculpture, photography, video and prints. It is accessible to people with disabilities.
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Sport & pools · Lev HaPark & Neot Uzi
Municipal swimming and sports complex in Lev HaPark with a swim school (WhatsApp messages only: 052-2649596).
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Parks & playgrounds
Multi-purpose garden with a large water feature of 13 fountains, a playground and plenty of seating.
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Attractions & sights
The city's main cultural venue for theatre, music, films and lectures; also houses the municipal gallery and the central library.
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Day trips nearby
National park around the Ottoman fortress at Tel Afek, with an artificial lake and a route to the water-lily pond. Entry only with a reservation for a set time. About 10 km from central Ra'anana in a straight line.
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Parks & playgrounds · Neve Zemer
Playground park in Neve Zemer with play structures made of robinia wood, planted areas, seating and LED lighting.
Sport & pools
Sand court with beach-soccer goals, suitable for all ages.
Sport & pools · Kiryat Ben Zvi (Rasco)
Bowling alley in Renanim Mall, listed in the municipal business directory.
For kids
Ninja course of 12 challenging stations laid out in an ellipse, ending in a steep ramp.
For kids
Playground inside Ra'anana Park designed so children with disabilities can play alongside other children.
Museums & heritage
Small gallery beside the lake in Ra'anana Park with changing exhibitions by artists from Ra'anana and around Israel. The municipality advises checking the current exhibition and its hours before visiting.
Parks & playgrounds
Accessible sensory garden with sculptures, herb beds labelled in Braille and sound-making elements to touch and play. People with disabilities work in the garden and run awareness workshops.
Attractions & sights
Graffiti murals in the alleys and on shopfronts of HaAmal Street in the industrial zone, which the municipality promotes as a walk-and-photograph spot that supports local businesses.
Attractions & sights
Municipal music and arts center with concerts, music school and arts programs; home of the Raanana Symphonette.
Parks & playgrounds
Park with modern play and fitness equipment, wide lawns and designated barbecue spots with picnic tables.
Attractions & sights · Centre-south (Brenner to Moshe Dayan)
The historic Market Street, named after the market that once stood there, has been renovated as a pedestrian street with decorative lighting, trees and new street furniture.
Attractions & sights
Site of ancient Tabsor, which stood on the main route between the port city of Apollonia and the settled areas of Samaria.
For kids
Municipal center for babies, toddlers and parents with play sessions and parenting activities.
For kids
Laser tag centre in the industrial zone, listed in the municipal business directory.
Attractions & sights
Cinema listed in the municipal business directory at 256 Ahuza St.
Sport & pools · Neve Zemer
Skatepark of 1.2 dunams with a plaza section, a street park and a large bowl, for skateboards and scooters. The sportek also has lit ball courts, fitness equipment and water fountains for children.
Parks & playgrounds
A 3.5 km road linking HaDafna St and Derech HaPark, lined by a wide promenade with a walking strip and a bike path.
Sport & pools · Lev HaPark & Neot Uzi
Municipal baseball fields; the city's baseball team, Ra'anana Express, plays in the Israel Baseball League (Hebrew Wikipedia).
Sport & pools · Lester & Tzipman
Outdoor lawn bowls club; the municipality presents it as gentle, sociable exercise in the open air.
Sport & pools · Lev HaPark & Neot Uzi
Tennis center with 14 courts and an 800-seat stadium (per Hebrew Wikipedia), hosting lessons and official tournaments.
Sport & pools · Lester & Tzipman
Municipal squash centre with eight courts built to international standards. It hosts national and international events and runs children's and youth classes, a gym and a sports shop.
Parks & playgrounds
A 16 km trail that circles the city in eight sections, each designed to match the area it passes through, with decorative signs along the way.
For kids
Indoor trampoline park with jumping zones, a toddler area, a 7D cinema, classes and a private birthday area; the site recommends booking ahead. The same company runs an outdoor branch next to Friends Park in Ra'anana Park.
Attractions & sights
Water tower at the corner of Migdal and Mivtza Kadesh streets. It was built at the western edge of the immigrant camp that once stretched from Motzkin St to the hill where Migdal St was later paved.
Parks & playgrounds
Park of about 40 dunams built in stages, with wide planted areas, seating, play equipment, an ecological pond and decorative lighting.
Day plans
From our network
A few organisations from the Consult With Ari network whose work reaches people in Ra'anana.
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