UPDATE: After a period of closure, Shvil HaTapuzim returns to action in October 2017!
As the citrus season just about comes to a close, it’s a great time to take the kids off to Shvil HaTapuzim – The Orange Path. Oh yes, if you and your kids love oranges and generally like letting off steam (and hey, what kid doesn’t need to…), the Shvil HaTapuzim is a perfect day out.
The Shvil HaTapuzim is a very special place, guaranteed to keep you and your kids (especially the under 12s) busy for a few hours. There are a ton of outdoor activities, including bumper cars, mini-golf, trampolines of various sizes (my kids couldn’t stay away from the trampolines!), kiddie pools and playgrounds, water slides, and arts and crafts. For those of you intent on having a lazy day, there’s also a big grassy area where you can have a picnic (but no BBQing allowed, thankfully!).
And what would an Orange Path be without any oranges? Well, of course, you also get to pick oranges from the trees, with the additional option of hiring a huge bag for a small fee and picking as many oranges (and clementines) as you can. The oranges usually hit the trees between late October and January-February.
How to get to the Shvil HaTapuzim:
From the Coastal road (Road 2), turn off at the Caesarea junction and head east to Afula. Drive for a few kms (past the exits to Hadera), until you come to a petrol station on your right. Just before the petrol station take a right – you will only then see the sign for Shvil HaTapuzim (yes, be careful, it’s easy to miss). The dirt road then heads back in the direction you just came from before going under the main road and over to the other side. You should be able to spot the Shvil HaTapuzim and its oranges on your left.
Price: Kids up to 15 = 55 shekels. Adults = 35 shekels. These prices will probably be updated for 2017.
Telephone: 04-6070800
They also have a nicely designed website. If only you could navigate it…www.shvil-hatapuzim.com