Reykjavík Family Park & Zoo staff has spent weeks setting up Christmas lights throughout the park. Walking through the park at dusk and visiting animals is now like a fairy tale. Brave visitors can also meet the Yule Cat.
The Christmas Valley in Reykjavík Family Park & Zoo officially opens tomorrow, Friday, November 29. Free entry starts at 5pm. Mayor Einar Þorsteinsson will open Christmas Valley at the park's pond at 5:30pm and deliver a Christmas greeting to residents and guests. A figure skating group from Reykjavík Skating Club will perform. The Workers' Brass Band will entertain, and Jóhanna Guðrún will sing. Magician Lalli hosts the program. Guests may encounter the Barbara quartet and mythical creatures from Brian Pilkington's imagination on the way from the entrance to the pond.
Free evening entry on weekends during Advent
Evening openings continue throughout Advent, with hours extended to 8pm Friday to Sunday from November 29 until Christmas. The Christmas Land in Laugardalur project won neighborhood voting last year. "My Neighborhood" invites everyone to visit the Christmas-lit Reykjavík Family Park & Zoo from 5pm to 8pm Friday to Sunday during Advent. Regular opening hours are 10am to 5pm daily, with standard admission fees.
Evening openings feature carousel rides, music, food trucks for hungry guests, and drinks and cozy atmosphere in the café. A family scavenger hunt is available through the Zoo - Wisdom Trail app, found in smartphone app stores. Dog owners with dogs registered in their municipalities are invited to bring their best friends for evening visits.
