Kid-friendly places in Reykjavik

Serviced apartments near the old harbour: suites with a separate bedroom and a sofa bed for two kids, and two-bedroom flats that sleep six.

River valley with forest trails, a riverside playground and wild rabbits to look for.

Harbour hotel with family rooms for two adults and two kids, and suites with a separate bedroom.

Big city park with a castle-themed playground, a climbing frame, wide lawns and basketball courts.

Park around a pond with a gazebo and eco-friendly play equipment.

Geothermal pool, indoors and out, with a kids' pool, a kids' slide, a big slide and hot tubs.

Downtown hotel with one-bedroom suites and loft suites alongside its standard rooms.

Whale watching boats from the old harbour, with big viewing windows and a cafe on board.

Large hotel with family rooms for two adults and two kids.

Family rooms with a double bed or two singles plus a sofa bed.

Big geothermal pool with a kids' pool and two slides, one of them just for kids under 120 cm.

Apartments with one, two or three bedrooms and family suites for up to six, each with its own kitchen or kitchenette.

Old houses relocated into an open-air village, with a farm and animals, where kids are invited to play.

Stand selling Icelandic hot dogs, for a quick bite between sights.

Harbour food hall with fish and chips, tacos and baked goods, near the whale watching boats.

Lively factory-themed burger place with mini burgers for kids and staff used to busy tables.

Food hall where everyone can pick a different stall, with lots of seating.

Viking and folklore exhibits, with tactile displays made for young visitors.

Restaurant beside the geothermal beach, with a terrace and fish and chips on the menu.

Museum on a hilltop with an indoor ice cave, a hands-on glacier exhibition and a northern lights show in the planetarium.

Food hall with nine restaurants under one roof, pizza and pasta among them, and kids' menus at some stalls.

Family-run restaurant open since 1982, with Icelandic fish and grill dishes and room for nearly 100.

Zoo of Icelandic farm animals and native wildlife like reindeer and Arctic foxes, plus a few exotic species.

History museum of lifelike figures from Iceland's past, where kids can dress up in Viking costumes.

Whale watching with a hands-on display of whale bones and plankton nets, and floating overalls in kids' sizes.

Steakhouse by the old harbour with a kids' menu of steak, chicken or fish with fries.

Downtown cafe with a play corner of books and toys, and pancakes, burgers and pasta on the kids' menu.

Island a short ferry ride from the city, with walking trails, historic sites and art.

Indoor museum full of life-sized whale models, with an audio guide.