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Hula Valley

Sandals, gelato, gallery coffee, Beit Hillel pizza and dairy, a shallow Jordan sit-down, and Jordan put-in / take-out pins near Moshytz.

Routes: Hula Valley Kid-Win Day

River put-in / take-outHula ValleyBrett visitedCheck before driving — hours not verified

River rafting entry

Put-in for the Hula / Jordan rafting run near Moshytz — pair it with the exit pin downstream.

River put-in / take-outHula ValleyBrett visitedCheck before driving — hours not verified

River rafting exit

Take-out for the Hula / Jordan rafting run — pair it with the entry pin upstream.

Maker / shoppingNe'ot MordechaiBrett visitedCheck before driving — hours not verified

Teva Naot factory store

A 45-minute factory tour that buys you shoes, shade, and a structured stop in the Hula.

Spring / reserve poolNe'ot MordechaiBrett visitedCheck before driving — hours not verified

Ne'ot Mordechai swimming hole

A small, shallow Jordan offshoot with grass to sit on — a Hula kid reset, not a beach with a lifeguard.

CoffeeSde NehemiaBrett visitedCheck before driving — hours not verified

Galileto

In-house gelato from natural ingredients, including sorbets for the vegan and lactose-sensitive — a Hula Valley kid-win.

CoffeeKfar BlumBrett visitedCheck before driving — hours not verified

Cafe Blooma

Gallery, Galilee/Golan craft, homemade pastry, and a field children can use — if it is actually open.

RestaurantBeit HillelBrett visitedCheck before driving — hours not verified

La Rustica

Best pizza in Israel — the La Rustica truck at HaEkaliptus Park, with a shady playground and scooter track right beside it.

RestaurantBeit HillelBrett visitedCheck before driving — hours not verified

Kurlender Farm

Beit Hillel dairy — ice cream, coffee, and farm-stand dairy. Pair with La Rustica and the playground beside the pizza truck.