In order to welcome you we have compiled information about your new hometown.
Get to know the town’s walking and cycling paths, activities and swimming pools but children under 18 get free access to pools.
Children and youth in Hafnarfjörður have access to good education, after-school activities and recreation activities.
Practical information about buses, waste collection, street cleaning, traffic, animal control and more.
Hafnarfjörður hopes to secure financial and social security for all residents. Find out what support is available.
Enjoy culture in Bæjarbíó cultural house, at various museums or attend exciting events.
You can stay at great hotels, hostels or at a family friendly campsite in town.
You can find a lot of outdoors activities and various recreations in Hafnarfjörður.
Check-out upcoming events, or register a new one.
Search for employees or available jobs in town.
Hafnarfjörður Town council consists of 11 municipal representatives. All town council meetings are broadcast live.
Here you can find the town's fees for children, sports and activities and support services.
Contact us with ideas, suggestions, problems or emergencies.
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Preschool enrollment for autumn 2024 has begun. Letters to parents and/or custodians were sent out earlier this week. Children born before April 14th, 2023 and applied before March 6th, 2024 will be offered a place in the first allocations for this autumn. Parents are given five days to respond to an offer for a place in preschool for their child.
Letters to parents and/or custodians were sent out earlier this week. Children born before April 14th, 2023 and applied before March 6th, 2024 will be offered a place in the first allocations for this autumn. Parents are given five days to respond to an offer for a place in preschool for their child.
After this week, vacancies will continue to be offered until all available places in Hafnarfjörður preschools have been allocated. Going forward, all autumn enrollment should be completed by April/May. It is expected that children that were enrolled in a preschool, after the 6th of March, or are born after the 14th of April, will be offered a place in preschool in April/May, or as soon as possible. Children who turn 16 months in August (born April 2023) will be offered a place in preschool from August/September 2024.
Detailed information on registration – English
Preschool rules – Icelandic
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