The following activities will be held during the Botanical Gardens Day:
Round 1:
10:00 – Entrance to the visitor's center
11:00 – Tour at the Botanical Garden
12:00 – Ecology-themed games
Round 2:
12:00 – Entrance to the visitor's center
13:00 – Tour at the Botanical Garden
14:00 – Ecology-themed games
The number of visitors is limited, registration is required at mmilanot@kkl.org.il
Registration is valid only after a confirmation email is received.
The Visitors Center
The Tree's Secrets Posts
At the center of the room is an artificial tree, surrounded by special lighting. Around it are six tablet computers with headphones that provide information on the tree.
The Bicycle Post
Visitors are invited to a riding experience in augmented reality. During the ride, they will meet animals, plants and birds, and can receive additional information on them.
The Globe Post
The post opens a window for visitors to the wide variety of forests across the world. Videos show forests and visitors can guess their location on a giant globe.
Afforestation Post
In this post, visitors can "help" in the afforestation of the country by matching different tree species to their growing conditions in different parts of the country.
Man and Forest
The presentation is made at the auditorium. We don't want to spoil the experience, so we'll only say that it lasts 13 minutes. At the end, visitors are invited to take part in a group trivia quiz.
The Botanical Garden
A tour in the Botanical Garden provides a great experience for nature lovers, an opportunity to meet foreign trees with exotic look. Guidance is available on several themes: trees in religion, trees in literature and art, unique botanical phenomenon, the importance of trees to the environment and climate.
Eco-challenge Games
A wide variety of educational activities on environment, nature, history and Zionism, based on collaborative games.
Ilanot Forest Experience
Visitors are invited to a navigation adventure which takes them, with the help of the smart phones, to a unique field experience: three navigation routes between the trees that provide knowledge of the garden and its trees, with a surprise at the end. Those who successfully complete the navigation will receive a family prize.