Bank Hapoalim to open free financial education complex for children at Tel Aviv Port

Bank Hapoalim is set to open "Poalim Junior City," a temporary financial education complex for children at Tel Aviv Port. The initiative, running from August 18 to August 27, offers families a series of free activities designed to teach children aged 5-13 about fundamental financial concepts like earning, spending, and budgeting.

The "Poalim Junior City" complex will simulate a miniature economy where children can engage in age-adjusted tasks at various "workplaces." After completing activities such as sorting merchandise or baking challah, they will receive a prepaid card with their "earnings." This simulated salary can then be spent in a mock supermarket, where interactive exercises encourage smarter purchasing decisions and budgeting.

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An important part of launching the ‘Poalim Junior’ product was our desire to establish the best financial education system in Israel for children.

Activities include a shopping-list memory game, a consumer trivia challenge, and a budgeting exercise. The experience culminates in a show about financial behavior. This pop-up event aims to make learning about money fun and accessible, building on Bank Hapoalim's "Poalim Junior" service, which allows children to start managing money under parental supervision.

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We are now significantly expanding our activity in the field and announcing the Poalim Junior City complex at Tel Aviv Port, which will offer children ages 5-13 and their families a free, fun activity full of attractions dealing with smart consumerism and financial education.