Reindeer and Christmas cheer in Laugardalur
Meet with the real Rudolph at the family petting zoo, Húsdýragarðurinn. Steinunn Ásmundsdóttir
Stuck for things to do with the kids during the Christmas holidays? Why not head to Laugardalur valley, a park and botanical gardens with a family petting zoo that includes reindeer.
The botanical garden, located right near Laugardalur swimming pool is beautifully decorated with lights, both outdoors and inside the display greenhouse and gazebo.
In December, the whole family can have fun together in Laugardalur Christmas Valley, where Christmas lights and decorations set the mood for a festive Advent.
Prepare for a day out, visiting the animals in Reykjavík Family Park and Zoo and ice-skating around a decorated Christmas tree at the Skautahöll skating-rink. You might want to visit Ásmundarsafn Sculpture Museum, walk around the Botanic Garden, or go for a nice swim in Laugardalslaug thermal-pool.
In Laugardalur Christmas Valley you might run into Jólakötturinn, the Yule Cat; one of many Icelandic Christmas Creatures. The cat resides in the Reykjavík Family Park and Zoo but sometimes sneaks around in other parts of Laugardalur. Listen for a quiet meow and look out for paw tracks.
