# Playgrounds and things to do with kids in Reykjavik

Playgrounds, parks, museums and other things to do with kids in Reykjavik. See which ones have a changing table, room for a stroller and what ages they suit before you go. 17 listed.

Last updated 2026-10-09, from the newest confirmation among these places.

## The list

1. [Ellidaardalur](https://ourplayday.com/places/ellidaardalur-reykjavik) (playground, Reykjavik). River valley with forest trails, a riverside playground and wild rabbits to look for.
2. [Arbaejarlaug](https://ourplayday.com/places/arbaejarlaug-reykjavik) (pool, Reykjavik). Geothermal pool, indoors and out, with a kids' pool, a kids' slide, a big slide and hot tubs.
3. [Hljomskalagardur Playground](https://ourplayday.com/places/hljomskalagardur-playground-reykjavik) (playground, Reykjavik).
4. [Klambratun](https://ourplayday.com/places/klambratun-reykjavik) (playground, Reykjavik). Big city park with a castle-themed playground, a climbing frame, wide lawns and basketball courts.
5. [Laugardalslaug](https://ourplayday.com/places/laugardalslaug-reykjavik) (pool, Reykjavik). Big geothermal pool with a kids' pool and two slides, one of them just for kids under 120 cm.
6. [Seljatjorn](https://ourplayday.com/places/seljatjorn-reykjavik) (playground, Reykjavik). Park around a pond with a gazebo and eco-friendly play equipment.
7. [Elding Whale Watching](https://ourplayday.com/places/elding-whale-watching-reykjavik) (attraction, Reykjavik). Whale watching boats from the old harbor, with big viewing windows and a cafe on board.
8. [Arbaer Open Air Museum](https://ourplayday.com/places/arbaer-open-air-museum-reykjavik) (museum, Reykjavik). Old houses relocated into an open-air village, with a farm and animals, where kids are invited to play.
9. [Minigardurinn](https://ourplayday.com/places/minigardurinn-reykjavik) (attraction, Reykjavik). Indoor mini golf with themed holes and wood-fired pizza.
10. [National Museum of Iceland](https://ourplayday.com/places/national-museum-of-iceland-reykjavik) (museum, Reykjavik). Viking and folklore exhibits, with tactile displays made for young visitors.
11. [Perlan](https://ourplayday.com/places/perlan-reykjavik) (science center, Reykjavik). Museum on a hilltop with an indoor ice cave, a hands-on glacier exhibition and a northern lights show in the planetarium.
12. [Reykjavik Botanical Garden](https://ourplayday.com/places/reykjavik-botanical-garden-reykjavik) (garden, Reykjavik).
13. [Reykjavik Family Park and Zoo](https://ourplayday.com/places/reykjavik-family-park-and-zoo-reykjavik) (park, Reykjavik). Zoo of Icelandic farm animals and native wildlife like reindeer and Arctic foxes, plus a few exotic species.
14. [Saga Museum](https://ourplayday.com/places/saga-museum-reykjavik) (museum, Reykjavik). History museum of lifelike figures from Iceland's past, where kids can dress up in Viking costumes.
15. [Special Tours Whale Watching](https://ourplayday.com/places/special-tours-whale-watching-reykjavik) (attraction, Reykjavik). Whale watching with a hands-on display of whale bones and plankton nets, and floating overalls in kids' sizes.
16. [Videy Island](https://ourplayday.com/places/videy-island-reykjavik) (nature area, Reykjavik). Island a short ferry ride from the city, with walking trails, historic sites and art.
17. [Whales of Iceland](https://ourplayday.com/places/whales-of-iceland-reykjavik) (museum, Reykjavik). Indoor museum full of life-sized whale models, with an audio guide.

## Other lists for Reykjavik

- [Restaurants](https://ourplayday.com/iceland/reykjavik/restaurants) (7)
- [Hotels](https://ourplayday.com/iceland/reykjavik/hotels) (6)

## About this list

Every place here is a listing on Play Day, and a place is listed only when something positive is known about it for kids. Each listing carries the kid facts (high chairs, changing tables, kids' menus, wheelchair access) A list needs at least three places to exist.

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