# Kid-friendly places in Reykjavik

31 listed places in Reykjavik: 16 playgrounds and things to do, 7 restaurants, 6 hotels and 2 cafés. Each lists high chairs, changing tables, kids' menus and wheelchair access where known.

Last updated 2026-10-04, from the newest confirmation among these places.

## Narrower lists

- [Kid-friendly restaurants in Reykjavik](https://ourplayday.com/places/in/reykjavik/restaurants) (7)
- [Family-friendly hotels in Reykjavik](https://ourplayday.com/places/in/reykjavik/hotels) (6)
- [Playgrounds and things to do with kids in Reykjavik](https://ourplayday.com/places/in/reykjavik/playgrounds) (16)
- [Hotels with cribs in Reykjavik](https://ourplayday.com/places/in/reykjavik/with-cribs) (4)
- [Hotels with a separate bedroom in Reykjavik](https://ourplayday.com/places/in/reykjavik/with-a-separate-bedroom) (3)

## Places

1. [Apartment Hotel Black Pearl Reykjavik](https://ourplayday.com/places/apartment-hotel-black-pearl-reykjavik-reykjavik) (hotel, 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.
2. [Ellidaardalur](https://ourplayday.com/places/ellidaardalur-reykjavik) (playground, Reykjavik). River valley with forest trails, a riverside playground and wild rabbits to look for.
3. [Grandi by Center Hotels](https://ourplayday.com/places/grandi-by-center-hotels-reykjavik) (hotel, Reykjavik). Harbour hotel with family rooms for two adults and two kids, and suites with a separate bedroom.
4. [Hljomskalagardur Playground](https://ourplayday.com/places/hljomskalagardur-playground-reykjavik) (playground, Reykjavik).
5. [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.
6. [Seljatjorn](https://ourplayday.com/places/seljatjorn-reykjavik) (playground, Reykjavik). Park around a pond with a gazebo and eco-friendly play equipment.
7. [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.
8. [Canopy by Hilton Reykjavik City Centre](https://ourplayday.com/places/canopy-by-hilton-reykjavik-city-centre-reykjavik) (hotel, Reykjavik). Downtown hotel with one-bedroom suites and loft suites alongside its standard rooms.
9. [Elding Whale Watching](https://ourplayday.com/places/elding-whale-watching-reykjavik) (attraction, Reykjavik). Whale watching boats from the old harbour, with big viewing windows and a cafe on board.
10. [Fosshotel Reykjavik](https://ourplayday.com/places/fosshotel-reykjavik-reykjavik) (hotel, Reykjavik). Large hotel with family rooms for two adults and two kids.
11. [Hotel Klettur](https://ourplayday.com/places/hotel-klettur-reykjavik) (hotel, Reykjavik). Family rooms with a double bed or two singles plus a sofa bed.
12. [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.
13. [Reykjavik Residence Hotel](https://ourplayday.com/places/reykjavik-residence-hotel-reykjavik) (hotel, Reykjavik). Apartments with one, two or three bedrooms and family suites for up to six, each with its own kitchen or kitchenette.
14. [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.
15. [Baejarins Beztu Pylsur](https://ourplayday.com/places/baejarins-beztu-pylsur-reykjavik) (restaurant, Reykjavik). Stand selling Icelandic hot dogs, for a quick bite between sights.
16. [Grandi Mathoell](https://ourplayday.com/places/grandi-mathoell-reykjavik) (restaurant, Reykjavik). Harbour food hall with fish and chips, tacos and baked goods, near the whale watching boats.
17. [Hamborgarafabrikkan](https://ourplayday.com/places/hamborgarafabrikkan-reykjavik) (restaurant, Reykjavik). Lively factory-themed burger place with mini burgers for kids and staff used to busy tables.
18. [Hlemmur Mathoell](https://ourplayday.com/places/hlemmur-mathoell-reykjavik) (bakery, Reykjavik). Food hall where everyone can pick a different stall, with lots of seating.
19. [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.
20. [Nautholl](https://ourplayday.com/places/nautholl-reykjavik) (restaurant, Reykjavik). Restaurant beside the geothermal beach, with a terrace and fish and chips on the menu.
21. [Perlan](https://ourplayday.com/places/perlan-reykjavik) (museum, Reykjavik). Museum on a hilltop with an indoor ice cave, a hands-on glacier exhibition and a northern lights show in the planetarium.
22. [Posthus Food Hall](https://ourplayday.com/places/posthus-food-hall-reykjavik) (restaurant, Reykjavik). Food hall with nine restaurants under one roof, pizza and pasta among them, and kids' menus at some stalls.
23. [Potturinn og Pannan](https://ourplayday.com/places/potturinn-og-pannan-reykjavik) (restaurant, Reykjavik). Family-run restaurant open since 1982, with Icelandic fish and grill dishes and room for nearly 100.
24. [Reykjavik Botanical Garden](https://ourplayday.com/places/reykjavik-botanical-garden-reykjavik) (garden, Reykjavik).
25. [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.
26. [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.
27. [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.
28. [Steikhusid](https://ourplayday.com/places/steikhusid-reykjavik) (café, Reykjavik). Steakhouse by the old harbour with a kids' menu of steak, chicken or fish with fries.
29. [The Laundromat Cafe](https://ourplayday.com/places/the-laundromat-cafe-reykjavik) (café, Reykjavik). Downtown cafe with a play corner of books and toys, and pancakes, burgers and pasta on the kids' menu.
30. [Videy Island](https://ourplayday.com/places/videy-island-reykjavik) (attraction, Reykjavik). Island a short ferry ride from the city, with walking trails, historic sites and art.
31. [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.

## About this list

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