Social activities and exercise for older people

Social activities take place in three locations in the town: Jónshús, Lambamýri and Smiðjan. In Jónshús and Lambamýri there are also félagsstarf organized by the Garðabær Senior Citizens Association and the Álftanes Senior Citizens Association.

Older people can participate in leisure courses, workshops and open houses. In addition, groups of volunteers run a variety of social activities in the town's housing and beyond.

Information about félagsstarf can be found at the following locations:

• Social activities schedule spring semester 2026
• Facebook page Jonshús
• Facebook page Senior Citizens' Association in Álftanes
• Facebook page Senior Citizens Association in Gardabaer
• The weekly program and Morgunbladid

For more information about félagsstarf and sports for older people, you can contact Sólveiga Valgeirsdóttir, director of the social centers for older people in Garðabær.

• Email address: solveigva@gardabaer.is
• Telephone: 512 1501

Food and coffee at Jónshús

Jónshús offers delicious food and fellowship:

• Lunch: You can order hot food from the Dining Table. Food must be ordered one day in advance by phone. 512 1501You can eat on site or take your food home.
• Cafeteria: Coffee services are sold every weekday, with free coffee offered to guests all day long.

Gardabaer Senior Citizens' Association (FEBG)

The FEBG office is in Jónshús, Strikinu 6, 210 Garðabær.

• Telephone: 565 6627
• Website: febg.is
• Facebook
• Chairman: Anna Ragnheiður Möller. Phone: 898 8168

Álftanes Senior Citizens' Association (FEBÁ)

The FEBÁ office is in Lambamýri, Lambamýri 1, 225 Garðabær.

• Telephone: 512 1505
• Facebook
• Chairman: Arnór Valdi Valdimarsson. Phone: 695 3018

Garðabær participates in A bright lifestyle, a collaborative project between the Icelandic Senior Citizens' Association (LEB) and the Icelandic Sports and Olympic Federation (ÍSÍ). The project focuses on health promotion and exercise for people aged 60 and older. See the activities available in the country.

The climb

The gym offers a variety of classes and exercise classes, including Aqua Zumba, Aqua Yogalates, and Aqua Tabata.

• Location: Garðatorg 7, 210 Gardabaer
• Phone: 565 0600
• Email: klifid@klifid.is

Gift

Health promotion and training that supports endurance, strength and flexibility, with an emphasis on everyone being able to exercise at their own pace.

• Address: Kirkjulundur 19, 210 Gardabaer
• Phone: 698 0697
• Email: gfit@gfit.is

Tilvan Health Center

A health studio that offers, among other things, yoga for older people, with an emphasis on balance of mind and body.

• Location: Garðatorg 3, 210 Garðabær
• Email: tilveran@tilveranstudio.is
• Phone: 863 2290