Ashdod Travelers guide

Ashdod | Ashdod with children 74 The Port of Ashdod Visitor Center One of the most advanced and largest visitor centers in the country, tells children the story of the Port, the largest of its kind in Israel, and showcases the daily activities that take place in it, in an experiential and enjoyable manner for the whole family. It is a wonderful opportunity for the children to experience the Port, which is an exceptionally important economic gateway for Israel, up close. The visit, which takes place in organized groups only (except for the intermediate days of the Sukkot Holiday), combines an experiential tour of the visitor center itself, and a driving tour around the Port. The center contains interactive displays, in which a crane is assembled from 5,000 Lego blocks, and moves using a sensor, four screens that broadcast from the Port grounds in real time, a simulator that simulates routing a ship to the harbor and connecting it to the platform, and more. In addition, historical movies are screened at the center and there are rare pictures of the harbor's way of life from its establishment in the beginning of the 1960s. The visit lasts about an hour and a half. How pleasant it will be at the Visitor Center To befriend: Yoske and Giuseppe from the cool animation movie and learn more about the many products we receive from countries overseas Careful: Don't sprain your neck from staring at the impressive tall cranes Don't let your parents persuade you to walk away from participating in the challenging cargo trivia game End with: Fooling around in front of the screen at the entrance to the center, that dresses you up as a variety of colorful characters Sunday-Thursday 08:00-16:30, Friday (once a month) 08:30- 13:00 Free of charge Port of Ashdod 08-851-7564 www.ashdodport. co.il Full accessibility for all types of disabilities The visit is guided and must be reserved in advance, for groups of 20-50 visitors; during the holiday of Sukkot the center is open for individual and family visits subject to registration and pre-arrangement. The Port of Ashdod Visitor Center Photography: Barak Ben Itzhak Suitable for the whole family 6-10 11-15 Suitable Unsuitable Possible 16-18 2-5