06 - Clubs

Sports and hobbies

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

Ages 5–16 Sport

Youth football (U6–U16 age groups)

KFA runs all children's and youth football in Fjarðabyggð, from the youngest group (ages 5–6) up to age 16, for boys and girls. Registration and fees go through Abler, where Fjarðabyggð's leisure grant can be used.

Knattspyrnufélag Austfjarða (KFA) · Neskaupstaður Gervigrasvöllurinn og Íþróttahúsið í Neskaupstað Autumn term 2026
All ages Sport

Golf at Grænanesvöllur

A golf club founded in 1965 with a course at Grænanes, tournaments through the summer and a bookable golf simulator. The club has run week-long beginners' courses for children in summer, with clubs to borrow.

Golfklúbbur Norðfjarðar (GN) · Neskaupstaður Grænanesvöllur Summer
All ages Sport

Horse riding club

A horse riding club with facilities in Norðfjörður that organises rides, social activities and children's events such as pony leading. Information is on the club's Facebook page.

Hestamannafélagið Blær · Neskaupstaður
Ages 6–11 Sport

Kids' volleyball (U8–U12)

Þróttur is one of Iceland's strongest volleyball clubs and runs practices for young children in three groups: U8, U10 and U12. Register in Þróttur's Abler shop.

Þróttur Neskaupstað – blakdeild · Neskaupstaður Íþróttahúsið í Neskaupstað Autumn term 2026
Ages 6–17 Sport

Swimming for children and teens

Swimming practice at Stefánslaug in groups by age and level: Sæhestar (youngest, born 2020), Selir, Höfrungar and Hákarlar. Register in Þróttur's Abler shop.

Þróttur Neskaupstað – sunddeild · Neskaupstaður Stefánslaug Autumn term 2026
Ages 12–19 Sport

Youth volleyball (U14–U20)

Volleyball for teenagers in U14 (boys and girls), U16 girls and U20 groups, with matches in the national youth championships. Register in Þróttur's Abler shop.

Þróttur Neskaupstað – blakdeild · Neskaupstaður Íþróttahúsið í Neskaupstað Autumn term 2026
All ages Outdoors

Fönn mountain-bike rides

A cycling club founded in 2025 for mountain biking; members meet on Wednesdays in summer to ride together, and the club runs bike-skills courses and kids' events. It has children's bikes to lend.

Hjólafélagið Fönn · Neskaupstaður Wed (summer programme) Summer
All ages Outdoors

Sea kayaking

A kayak club with its base at Kvíabólsfjara beach in Neskaupstaður, where people also swim in the sea. Activities are announced on Facebook; contact the club about outings and instruction.

Kajakklúbburinn Kaj · Neskaupstaður Kvíabólsfjara, neðan við kirkjuna
Ages 6–12 Music

Norðfjörður children's choir

A children's choir in Neskaupstaður that performs on special occasions such as 17 June.

Barnakór Norðfjarðar · Neskaupstaður
Ages 6+ Music

Music lessons: instruments and singing

Private and group lessons in piano, guitar, bass, drums, wind instruments, ukulele, singing and more; pupils often have lessons during the school day. Apply online at any time; applications are handled in the order received, and adults are welcome too. The school's wind band and student rock bands give concerts in Egilsbúð.

Tónlistarskóli Fjarðabyggðar · Neskaupstaður Tónskólinn í Neskaupstað 26 Aug 2026 – 26 May 2027 23,886–40,026 ISK per term (age 20 and under); 49,220–82,472 ISK (21 and over)
All ages Tech

Fab Lab open house

A digital fabrication workshop with a laser cutter, 3D printers, a CNC router, a print-and-cut machine and more. Everyone is welcome at the Wednesday evening open house; other times can be arranged with the project manager.

Fab Lab Austurland · Neskaupstaður Verknámshús Verkmenntaskóla Austurlands (2. hæð), Mýrargötu 10 Wed 17:00-21:00 Pay for materials per price list
Ages 10–15 Community

Atóm youth centre

Fjarðabyggð's youth centre for school years 5–10. Drop-in sessions are free, and once a month all the centres hold a joint event. Opening times are announced at school and on social media.

Fjarðabyggð – félagsmiðstöðvar · Neskaupstaður Egilsbúð Years 8–10 usually two evenings a week; years 5–7 once a week August–May Free