Is there a zoo in Petah Tikva?

Yes, a small zoo at the north-eastern edge of Independence Park.

Things to do

Things to do in Petah Tikva

Independence Park and its museums, the Great Synagogue, football at HaMoshava Stadium and the malls.

2 min readChecked 11 November 2026

In the directoryAttractions & sights (3)Museums & heritage (1)Parks & playgrounds (16)Sport & pools (6)

Independence Park and the museums

Independence Park has a small zoo, the Museum of Man and Nature, memorials, a local history museum, a Holocaust museum and the Petah Tikva Museum of Art nearby.

History

The Great Synagogue on Pinsker Street is more than 120 years old, in the historic centre of the first moshava.

Sport

Hapoel Petah Tikva and Maccabi Petah Tikva play at the 11,500-seat HaMoshava Stadium.

Parks, shopping and food

See parks, shopping and restaurants; malls include Kanyon HaGadol, Sirkin Mall and Lev HaIr Mall. Check kashrut with each place.

Common questions

Source

Wikipedia: Petah Tikva

Checked 11 November 2026

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