Come swimming over Christmas – opening hours
Christmas swimming is a great opportunity for togetherness, and the swimming pools in Hafnarfjörður are well-suited to meeting the needs of all community groups, as they are all different. There are three swimming pools, and each has its own distinct character and charm. Thus, the Hafnarfjörður Swimming Pool is characterised by its history and tranquil atmosphere, Ásvallalaug by its family-friendly environment and heated indoor pool for younger children, and the Suðurbæjarlaug by its beautiful outdoor area and open-air pool.
Hafnarfjörður recommends a family trip to the swimming pool over the holidays!
Christmas swimming is a great opportunity for togetherness, and the swimming pools in Hafnarfjörður are well-suited to meeting the needs of all community groups, as they are all different. There are three swimming pools, and each has its own distinct character and charm. Thus, the Hafnarfjörður Swimming Pool is characterised by its history and tranquil atmosphere, Ásvallalaug by its family-friendly environment and heated indoor pool for younger children, and the Suðurbæjarlaug by its beautiful outdoor area and open-air pool.
Opening hours over the Christmas period 2021 are as follows:
| Ásvallalaug | South Bay Swimming Pool | Hafnarfjörður Swimming Pool | |
| 23rd December | 6:30 – 5:00 p.m. | 6:30 – 5:00 p.m. | 6:30 – 5:00 p.m. |
| 24th December | 6:30 – 1 pm | 6:30 – 1 pm | 6:30 – 11 |
| 25th December | Closed | Closed | Closed |
| 26th December | 8 – 17 | 8 – 17 | Closed |
| 27 December | 6:30 – 10 pm | 6:30 – 10 pm | 6:30-21 |
| 28 December | 6:30 – 10 pm | 6:30 – 10 pm | 6:30 – 9 pm |
| 29 December | 6:30 – 10 pm | 6:30 – 10 pm | 6:30 – 9 pm |
| 30 December | 6:30 – 10 pm | 6:30 – 10 pm | 6:30 – 9 pm |
| 31st December | 6:30 – 1 pm | 6:30 – 1 pm | 6:30 – 11 |
| 1st January | Closed | Closed | Closed |
| 2 January | 8 – 17 | 8 – 17 | Closed |
See the usual opening hours of the swimming pools in Hafnarfjörður.
Capacity restrictions at the swimming pools
From Thursday, 23rd December, all swimming pools in the municipality of Hafnarfjörður will admit 501 people, the maximum permitted under their operating licence. Children born in 2016 or later are not included. This measure is in accordance with the regulations on Covid-19 measures.
How many people are swimming now?
Right at the start of Covid-19, when it became clear that the pandemic would affect the council's swimming pool services, it was decided to launch an information page on the number of visitors in each pool to minimise, and preferably prevent, waiting for a place to swim. On each swimming pool's page, you can see real-time information about the number of visitors and how many spaces are available.
Real-time information on the number of visitors in each pool is available here.
We are ALL civil defence
Visitors are encouraged to observe the 1-metre rule at all times and maintain the highest standards of hygiene, as co-operation in public health is essential to keeping the swimming pools open.
Merry Christmas and a successful swimming year ahead!
See you at the swimming pool! 🙂