Family programme
Harpa strongly emphasizes children's and family culture by offering a free family programme accessible to all children and guests.
Harpa aims to engage all children, showing them that they belong in Harpa, can enjoy culture and art, and have the opportunity to create themselves.
In Harpa's programme policy for children and families, there is a strong emphasis on adapting events for families from diverse backgrounds and with various needs. The focus is on participation, experience, education, diversity, and multiculturalism. The goal is to connect with different segments of society, including providing interpretation in various languages or directly involving children from different kindergartens, primary schools, and music schools.
Programme for the Year 2025-2026
This winter, Harpa offers a colourful and vibrant family programme where music and creativity take centre stage. The schedule includes more than twenty diverse events for children of all ages and their families. A wide range of musical styles is explored, from classical and jazz to contemporary music, hip-hop, film scores, and music from diverse parts of the world. Children get the chance to listen, learn, dance, sing, create, and enjoy.
The events are tailored to different age groups, with many designed especially for families to enjoy together. World music at Harpa will have a special focus this winter, with monthly events culminating in the World Music Festival in June 2026.
Please note that the following are all events for children and families held at Harpa. It’s important to clarify that Harpa also rents out halls to event organisers for events that are not part of its family programme. Events organised by Harpa are free and specially marked as part of its Family Programme.
Hljóðhimnar
Hljódhimnar is a space for children and their families to discover the magical world of sound and tones. You can imagine yourself as the conductor of the Iceland Symphony Orchestra, look into the mouse holes of Maxímús Músíkús, sail around the oceans with the Reykjavik Big Band, or call the opera phone. In Hljóðhimnar, the heart of children's culture beats in Harpa. The space is accessible to visitors during the building's opening hours, and entry is free.
