# 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. 16 listed.

Last updated 2026-10-04, 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. [Hljomskalagardur Playground](https://ourplayday.com/places/hljomskalagardur-playground-reykjavik) (playground, Reykjavik).
3. [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.
4. [Seljatjorn](https://ourplayday.com/places/seljatjorn-reykjavik) (playground, Reykjavik). Park around a pond with a gazebo and eco-friendly play equipment.
5. [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.
6. [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.
7. [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.
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. [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.
10. [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.
11. [Reykjavik Botanical Garden](https://ourplayday.com/places/reykjavik-botanical-garden-reykjavik) (garden, Reykjavik).
12. [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.
13. [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.
14. [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.
15. [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.
16. [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/places/in/reykjavik/restaurants) (7)
- [Hotels](https://ourplayday.com/places/in/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) with the source and month of each. A list needs at least three places to exist.

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