Playgrounds and things to do with kids in Reykjavik

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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.