06 - Clubs

Sports and hobbies

Practices, choirs, music lessons, outdoor groups, community clubs and courses across East Iceland, for children, teenagers and adults.

Ages 6–15 Sport

Alpine ski training for children and teens

The ski club coaches children from every town in Fjarðabyggð at Oddsskarð and sends racers to competitions for UÍA. Lift passes at Oddsskarð are free for children aged 0–10; training news is posted on the club's Facebook page.

Skíðafélag Fjarðabyggðar (SFF) · Austurland Skíðamiðstöðin í Oddsskarði Winter, when there is snow
All ages Sport

Snowboarding – open sessions

The snowboard club looks after the terrain park and rental boards at Oddsskarð and holds an open session once a month for snowboarders of all ages. It also sends riders to national cup events.

Brettafélag Fjarðabyggðar (BFF) · Austurland Skíðamiðstöðin í Oddsskarði One open session a month in winter Winter, when there is snow
All ages Outdoors

Ferðafélag Fjarðamanna hikes

Mountain hikes, town strolls, a women's walk, bike rides and backpacking trips all over Fjarðabyggð, plus the 'Á fætur í Fjarðabyggð' walking week in June. Each trip has a Facebook event, where short-notice 'Stökktu af stað' outings are also posted.

Ferðafélag Fjarðamanna · Austurland Ýmsir upphafsstaðir í Fjarðabyggð According to the trip programme, mostly Saturdays April–September
Ages 6–12 Outdoors

Outdoor courses for children

Courses where children discover the outdoors in the broadest sense, from outdoor games to cycling, and build resilience in nature; the club won UÍA's Hermannsbikar for the project. Dates are announced on Facebook and registration is in Abler.

Ungmennafélagið Þristur · Austurland Á Fljótsdalshéraði (Skriðdalur, Vellir, Fljótsdalur, Selskógur)
Ages 8–13 Arts and crafts

Summer art workshops for children

Varied week-long workshops with artists – visual art, drama, music, Fab Lab and more – in different towns of Fjarðabyggð. Places are limited; registration opens in spring via the municipal portal.

Menningarstofa Fjarðabyggðar · Austurland Neskaupstaður, Reyðarfjörður, Eskifjörður og Fáskrúðsfjörður Week-long courses, afternoons June (every year) 15,000 ISK per course (2025), sibling discount