Christmas in Paris means illuminated streets, animated shop windows, enchanted strolls and ... ice rinks! During the festive season, the whole of the Paris region unveils a fairytale atmosphere, full of regressive activities for families, lovers and friends. And while we're all enjoying this wintry atmosphere, ephemeral skating rinks are springing up all over Paris and the Ile-de-France region, to the delight of winter sports enthusiasts and adventurers in search of unusual experiences.
Young and old alike come together to enjoy this winter sport. Whether in permanent ice rinks, or ephemeral installations in unusual locations such as Christmas markets, rooftops and other unusual spots, ice skating is definitely on trend during the festive season and school vacations. The most talented skaters show off their skills, while brave novices struggle with balance, sometimes resulting in memorable falls.
To help you find the capital's best skating spots, we take a look at the ice rinks that await you in Paris and the Île-de-France region this Christmas 2024. By the way, stay tuned: this guide is updated as we make announcements and discoveries. Be sure to check this page regularly for more news.
ATTENTION: This guide is updated as we make new discoveries.
UCPA Sport Station Meudon, the new-generation gym with fitness, skating rink and paddleball court
Near Meudon, in the Hauts-de-Seine department, UCPA, an organization renowned for its summer camps and other sporting activities, has opened a second gym in the Paris region, with a wide range of facilities. [Read more]
Grand Palais des Glaces 2024: a giant ice rink under the nave of the Grand Palais this winter in Paris!
The Grand Palais des Glaces, the gigantic iconic ice rink that stretches beneath the glass roof of the Grand Palais, is finally back after a 5-year absence! Join us from December 13, 2024 to January 8, 2025 for a return to skating on the world's largest indoor ice rink! [Read more]
The municipal ice rink in Neuilly-sur-Marne, the must-see skating spot in Seine-Saint-Denis
If you're looking for an ice-skating spot in Ile-de-France, and more specifically in Seine-Saint-Denis, head for Neuilly-sur-Marne, on avenue Léon Blum, to discover the town's municipal ice rink. [Read more]
Aren'Ice, Cergy-Pontoise's Olympic rink for learning to skate
In Cergy, on avenue de la Plaine des Sports, you'll find one of the largest skating rinks in the département. With its gigantic winter sports complex, it's the perfect place for a skating outing with friends, a couple or the whole family. [Read more]
The Boulogne-Billancourt (92) Olympic skating rink, for a skating session just outside Paris
Just a stone's throw from the Marcel Sembat metro station (line 9 towards Pont de Sèvres), the Boulogne-Billancourt skating rink is located in the Parc des Glacières. With its family-friendly, sporting and festive program, it's the place to be for ice skating in Boulogne: [Read more]
Les Courtilles Olympic skating rink, Asnières-sur-Seine (92)
In the Courtilles district of Asnières-sur-Seine, you'll find the largest skating rink in the Hauts-de-Seine: the city's Olympic rink, where you can train and have fun on the ice for hours on end. [Read more]
The huge ice rink at UCPA Sport Station, Meudon (92)
Near Meudon, in the Hauts-de-Seine department, the UCPA Sport Station sports center offers squash, tennis, fitness sessions... But also ice skating, on its huge rink. [Read more]
The Pailleron skating rink, for skating all year round
The Pailleron skating rink lets you glide on the ice all year round. It occupies the ice area of the Pailleron sports center in Paris's 19th arrondissement. The rink regularly organizes theme evenings, so stay tuned! [Read more]
