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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.
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Hafnarfjörður Town council consists of 11 municipal representatives. All town council meetings are broadcast live.
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Sailing courses
Summer course introducing the sport of sailing with the goal of participants being able to operate a sailboat at the end of the course. Participants are taught to respond to the ever-changing circumstances that arise at sea, sailing on kayaks and sailboats, safety and sailing rules, as well as code of conduct regarding boats and equipment.
Sailing – open hours
Þytur sailing club offers members 10 years and older to practise rowing and sailing on the club’s boats as well as private boats that have been approved by a supervisor. A patrol boat is in place and an adult on the shore to assist if needed.
Sailing – training group
The training group is meant for children that have completed a basic sailing course and wish to further increase their skill and practise sailing at a competition level under the supervision of a coach.
Sailing a Keelboat
Paid sailing members are authorised to use the club’s sailboats. The crew must consist of at least three members, with minimum one holder of a pleasure craft license, or a higher type of licence.
Ballet has been taught in the school since it was founded and many of our students have moved on to continuing education in ballet, both here in Iceland and abroad. We emphasise great technical skills and posture, a good musical…
Jazz dance has been taught in the school since 2001 and many of our students have moved on to continuing education in dance, both here in Iceland and abroad. We emphasise technical skills and posture, a good musical ear, expression…
Sparkling stars (Glitrandi stjörnur), the dance preschool within Listdansskóli Hafnarfjarðar provides its students with the perfect preparation for further dance studies. Our objective is the social development of children through group work, that they learn good physical awareness and experience…
In aerial acrobatics students learn to trust their own strength and flexibility while increasing fitness. Students learn various types of aerial maneuvers using silks or lyra (aerial hoop). Basics will be taught and the training will develop in line with…
Mountain bike practices: Training sessions for kids aged 10-18 years old (2013- 2005) every Tuesday from 18:00-19:00 and every other Saturday from 11:00-13:00. Practices start on Tuesday 11 April outside BHF facilities in Flatahraun 14.
Brettafélag Hafnarfjarðar (Skateboarding Club of Hafnarfjörður) offers regular practices for beginners and intermediate levels.
