Harpa fam­ily pro­gram­me: Shadow theatre with ÞYKJÓ

"Was this a whale or a dolphin swimming by? Or was it maybe a mermaid?"

At ÞYKJÓ's Shadow theater workshop families create their own shadow puppets inspired by the creatures living in the sea surrounding Harpa. It's an introduction to the magics of shadow theater and the power of our imagination.

The workshop is open from 13:00-15:00 and is intended for children aged 4 and older, accompanied by adults. Prior registration is not necessary - and participation is free and open while spaces allows. 

ÞYKJÓ is an interdisciplinary design project for children and their families in the fields of experiential design, product design and installations. ÞYKJÓ (pronounced thickyo) is the Icelandic noun for make-believe. ÞYKJO´'s design projects aim to stimulate the imagination and creativity of children during free play.

Their recent projects include Hljóðhimnar installation at Harpa and furnitecture collection SHELLters and Let us Nest. ÞYKJÓ was shortlisted for the Icelandic Design Awards in 2021 and 2022 and was nominated for the YAM Awards in 2023.

Accessibility and age 

The event does not require specific language skills, questions can be asked in Icelandic and English. 

The event is intended for children from the age of four accompanied by adults. 

The event takes place in Ríma og Flói on the first floor, with a smooth floor and good wheelchair access. 

More information about visits to Harpa and accessibility can be found here.