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.
Here you can find information about resources for children and families provided by the Municipality of Hafnarfjörður
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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Registration is open for Hafnarfjörður´s after-school centers for the school year 2025-2026. The after-school centers are available for primary school children in grades 1-4 and operate at all primary schools in town. The goal of the after-school centers is for each child to be able to enjoy themselves and develop in an environment that is characterised by warmth, safety and respect. Applications received before June 15th are given priority.
Registration is open for all of Hafnarfjörður´s after-school centers for the school year 2025-2026. The after-school centers are available for primary school children in grades 1-4 and operate at all primary schools in the town. The role of the after-school centers is to offer a variety of leisure activities after the traditional school day has ended, including group work, workshops, outdoor activities and electives, as well as offering transport to various sport practices. The goal of the after-school centers is for each child to be able to enjoy themselves and develop in an environment that is characterised by warmth, safety and respect.
Applications received before June 15 are given priority. Applications received after that time can be put on a waiting list and are not processed until August. When registering, it is important to ensure that all information is correct and special needs are recorded. When a child is placed in an after-school center, an offer of placement is sent to the email address that accompanied the child’s registration. The invitation must be confirmed with a response within three days.
Further information on the after-school centers in Hafnarfjörður
Application for after-school centers trough Vala
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