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Reykjavík Family Park and Zoo
In Laugardalur
The city’s family park and zoo in Laugardalur: animals, rides and play, daily 10am to 5pm.
Photo Credit
In the area: Hallgrímskirkja rising over Reykjavík at sunset, seen from Perlan. Image courtesy of © Diego Delso · CC BY-SA 4.0 via Wikimedia CommonsAbout Reykjavík Family Park and Zoo
Fjölskyldu- og húsdýragarðurinn, the Family Park and Zoo, is in Laugardalur at Múlavegur 2: its animals, with play equipment and rides for children. Open every day from 10am to 5pm; weekend programmes are posted at the end of each week.
Our take
- Animals
- Rides and play
- Open daily
- Address
- Múlavegur 2, 104 Reykjavík
Laugardalur, Reykjavík - Phone
- +354 411 5900
- Website
- mu.is
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with Reykjavík Family Park and Zoo before you go.
Last checked: October 2026 How we choose
Hotels nearby
The closest hotels in our guide to Reykjavík Family Park and Zoo, as the crow flies.
- Hilton Reykjavík850 m11 min walk
- Hotel Reykjavík Grand1.0 km13 min walk
What’s nearby
Distances from Reykjavík Family Park and Zoo are approximate, measured in a straight line (as the crow flies). Times are approximate too: walking at about 80 metres a minute, cycling at about 14 km/h and driving at typical city-traffic speeds. Traffic and routes vary.
Key sights
- Perlan2.3 kmWalk 29 minCycle 10 minCar or taxi 10 min
- Hallgrímskirkja2.7 kmWalk 34 minCycle 12 minCar or taxi 10 min
- Harpa3.3 kmWalk 41 minCycle 14 minCar or taxi 12 min
- National Museum3.7 kmCycle 16 minCar or taxi 12 min
- Sky Lagoon4.4 kmCycle 19 minCar or taxi 14 min
- Keflavík Airport41 kmCar or taxi 86 min
Bus terminals
- Hlemmur2.1 kmWalk 27 minCycle 9 minCar or taxi 9 min
- BSÍ bus terminal3.1 kmWalk 38 minCycle 13 minCar or taxi 11 min
Location
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