Menahem Begin Park, Urban park in Tel Aviv, Israel
Menahem Begin Park covers about 1,000 dunams in southern Tel Aviv, between the Ayalon River and the farmland of Mikveh Israel, though only some 500 dunams are developed. Landscape architect Zvi Dekel planned it with lawns, artificial lakes, a petting zoo and barbecue areas, and old sycamore trees were kept within the planting. A 40-dunam wave pool with several wave types was built in April 2025.
The park was created in 1988 following a design by architect Zvi Dekel and named after Menahem Begin, Israel's sixth Prime Minister. This project was part of Tel Aviv's expansion and development of its southern districts.
The park's Hebrew name honours Menahem Begin, and its first name was Park Darom, "South Park", for its location in southern Tel Aviv. Next to the lawns is a small animal corner whose residents include ostriches, emus, peacocks, Nubian ibex and white storks.
The park lies between the Ayalon River and the agricultural fields of Mikveh Israel, next to the neighborhoods of HaArgazim and Kfar Shalem in southern Tel Aviv. It is managed by the Ganei Yehoshua company, which also runs Yarkon Park. Only about 500 of its 1,000 dunams are developed, so large parts remain open ground.
One of the two lakes features a cable wakeboarding system where visitors can try water sports activities. This unusual recreational facility is a rare feature found in urban parks.
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