Practices, choirs, music lessons, outdoor groups, community clubs and courses across East Iceland, for children, teenagers and adults.
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.
A weekly Saturday session of games, obstacle courses and a first go on the gymnastics equipment; a good base for any sport. Fees are shown in Abler when registration opens.
First steps in football for pre-school boys and girls, once a week indoors in the sports hall.
A short weekly basketball session for pre-school children with games and ball skills.
Taught in small groups of 2–4 children by experience: beginners from age 4, children with some experience, and experienced riders aged 10–18. Loan horses are available and Múlaþing's leisure grant can be used.
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.
Eskifjörður's golf club runs the course at Byggðarholt, where children up to 15 have had free access and kids' golf courses have been held. News is posted on the club's Facebook page.
Gymnastics in age groups, from pre-school toddlers up to teenagers; members come from all over Fjarðabyggð. Registration is through Abler.
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.
A golf simulator in the old sports hall where you can practise your swing and play courses from around the world through the winter, for beginners and experienced golfers alike. News and bookings go through the simulator's Facebook group.
Movement and games in the sports hall for pre-school children. The time comes from European Sports Week 2026, so check whether it runs weekly and who takes registrations.
Indoor archery practice. Beginners are welcome on Saturdays and can borrow a bow and equipment; beginners' courses are advertised now and then (15,000 ISK, 10,000 ISK for members).
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.
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.
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.
Movement and games in the sports hall for the youngest children, in two groups by year of birth. The times come from European Sports Week 2026, so check whether it runs weekly and who takes registrations.
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.
A nine-hole course (par 70) on the hillside above Reyðarfjörður, with a putting green by the clubhouse. The club offered free golf during European Sports Week in autumn 2026.
A sports school for pre-school children, with play and movement in the sports hall. Autumn-term registration is in Valur's Abler shop.
The first padel club outside the Reykjavík area; courts are booked online and members pay a monthly fee. The club runs beginners' tournaments, women's and girls' sessions and family padel.
First steps on skis on the rope tow with courses and games, for children turning 4 that year and older. Parents must stay on site; there is also a four-session course, Fyrstu tökin, for children with a parent.
Sunday mornings of games, obstacle courses, singing and dancing for pre-school children and their parents.
Alpine ski training in three age groups; younger children can choose one to three sessions a week and Sundays are 'adventure' sessions. Helmets are compulsory and there is a 25% sibling discount; timetable from last winter.
Football is the heart of Einherji, which won the KSÍ/UEFA grassroots award in 2017; there is a 10% sibling discount. Teams train indoors in winter and outdoors in spring, summer and autumn; registration and times are in Abler, and Vopnafjörður's leisure grant can be used.
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.
Easy guided walks around the Hérað area led by locals; people share cars from the club house. Everyone is welcome and you don't need to be a member. The club also runs day trips and family trips in summer.
A club for sailing, kayaking and other sea sports in Eskifjörður. During European Sports Week in September 2026 it ran free kayak courses, with sea swimming at the same spot; courses are announced on Facebook. Children aged 16 and under must be accompanied by an adult.
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.
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.
A children's choir for kids from age 5, focused on singing, having fun and gaining confidence on stage. It sings at family services and the children's Easter service, among others.
Monthly five-hour gatherings for all ages with writing experiments, crafts, concerts and short walks. No registration needed – just turn up.
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.
Parents with small children meet for a chat and a relaxed morning; ideal for parents on parental leave. Coffee is on.
Songs, Bible stories, the puppets Rebbi and Mýsla, a snack and colouring. All children and their friends are welcome, parents too.
Outdoor family gatherings where nature-themed books are read aloud around a campfire, together with Náttúruskólinn. Each session is announced on the library's Facebook page.
Volunteers read picture books and new children's books aloud in Icelandic; parents often drop by straight from nursery, and it is a nice way for children to hear Icelandic.