Free admission to swimming pools and ice rink for Grindvíkingar

The hearts of Hafnarfjörður, like the rest of the country, beat with the inhabitants of Grindavík these days. They are subject to great uncertainty, but the willingness of residents and municipal staff to assist and provide relief to these individuals and families in need is strong.

Free admission to all three swimming pools in Hafnarfjörður

Hafnarfjarðarbær offers the inhabitants from Grindvík free admission to all three swimming pools in town. All information about the town’s swimming pools; Opening hours, location and facilities at each pool can be found here. The invitation is valid as of today, Sunday, but please note that the Suðurbæjarlaug pool at Hringbraut is the only pool open today. Ásvallalaug and Sundhöll Hafnarfjarðar will reopen early Monday morning, and will stay open well into the evening hours during the week.

Invitation to skate in the heart of Hafnarfjörður

In collaboration with Bæjarbíó, Hafnarfjarðarbær also offers Grindvík´s inhabitants festive ice skating, free of charge, on Hjartasvellið ice rink, in the heart of Hafnarfjörður. The ice rink opened on Friday, in front of Bæjarbíó and Hafnarfjörður´s library and will be open every weekend until Christmas. Fridays from 16-21, Saturdays from 12-21 and Sundays from 12-18. There will as well be a few extra opening days at the ice rink, on Monday the 13th of November from 13-18 (day off from school for children in Hafnarfjörður), and continuing throughout the week for the people from Grindvík. All about the Ice rink can be found here: Tix.is – The Heart Starvation. From Tuesday the 14th of November, Grindvík´s residents will be able to book ice rink time slots through tix.is but until then, residents are simply invited to enjoy the ice rink from today, Sunday the 12th of November from 12-18 and Monday the 13th of November from 13-18. Skates and helmets are available on site for everyone.

The town of Hafnarfjörður sends its heartfelt greetings to the residents of Grindavík who had to leave their homes on Friday due to earthquakes and the risk of an eruption. Our thoughts are with you!