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.
Christmas 2024 in the Yvelines: the ephemeral ice rink in Sartrouville is back for the festive season!
The Christmas skating rink in Sartrouville (78) returns to the Place de la Gare from December 21, 2024 to January 5, 2024! It kicks off this Saturday, December 21, with Santa Claus and a host of activities for the whole family! [Read more]
Christmas vacations at Parc Astérix 2024-2025: Obelix's slide, ice rink, market and lights
Parc Astérix is once again celebrating the magic of Christmas during the 2024 Christmas vacations. From December 21, 2024 to January 5, 2025, you're invited to discover the festive activities of Gaulish Christmas at the theme park. Skating rinks, toboggans, a trail of lights, a hidden tavern and enchanting shows await you, with a new feature this year: Obelix's Slide on the Gaulish side. [Read more]
Good plan: Asnières ice rink at €1 during the 2024 Christmas vacations
During the 2024 Christmas vacations, the Courtilles skating rink in Asnières-sur-Seine is offering a special discounted rate for all budding skaters (young and old)! [Read more]
Ice rink and giant toboggan run at the Saint-Denis Christmas market, in front of the basilica
For the festive season, what could be better than a trip to the Christmas market? Between mulled wine and chocolate, waffles and other comforting treats, you'll be able to put on your skates on the ice rink set up especially for the occasion! [Read more]
A real skating rink sets up Parc André Citroën: Patins en folie
Feel like skating in the fresh air of Paris? The Parc André Citroën, in the 15ᵉ arrondissement, is the place to be, from December 15, 2024 to March 2, 2025, to enjoy a 450 m² ice rink. We tell you all about it. [Read more]
Grand Palais des Glaces 2024: giant ice rink under the nave of the Grand Palais, top start
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 14, 2024 to January 8, 2025 for a return to skating on the world's largest indoor ice rink! [Read more]
Polpo Nord: gourmet winter terrace with gondola and curling rink on the banks of the Seine
Polpo Nord, the famous winter terrace, is back on the quays of the Seine for a warm, festive winter just a stone's throw from Paris! After Polpo Plage, the Levallois (92) refuge is transformed into an urban ski resort, to be discovered from Wednesday to Sunday until mid-March 2025. Alpine ambience, cosy gondolas, curling rink, gourmet dishes and melting cheeses... all that's missing is snow! [Read more]
Christmas 2024 in Saint-Mandé (94): chalets, educational farm, ice rink and toboggan run for the festive season
From December 4 to January 5, 2025, Saint-Mandé celebrates Christmas with a festive program for young and old alike. [Read more]
Epinay-sur-Seine Christmas market: merry-go-round, Santa Claus and ice rink for children
From December 13 to 15, the town of Epinay-sur-Seine reopens its big Christmas market, with great entertainment for all! [Read more]
Christmas 2024: ice rink, illuminations and Christmas market at l'Isle-Adam (95)
From November 29, 2024, the town of L'Isle-Adam inaugurates its "Christmas month": 30 days of festive programming to prepare for Christmas 2024! [Read more]
Christmas in Provins: a 420 m² ice rink with Philippe Candeloro show on the programme
The Provins Christmas ice rink is back! Join us from December 6, 2024 to January 5, 2025, on the forecourt of the Centre culturel et sportif Saint-Ayoul in Provins (Seine-et-Marne) to enjoy this real ice rink with 420 m² of natural ice. On December 12, famous skater Philippe Candeloro will inaugurate the season with an enchanting show. We tell you all about it! [Read more]
Christmas Market 2024 in Pontoise (95): chalets, ice rink, shows and free miniature train.
Noëlies 2024 transforms Pontoise (95) into an enchanted village on December 7 and 8, 2024. On the banks of the River Oise, you'll be treated to a magical Christmas market, live entertainment, an ice rink and even a free mini-train that will criss-cross the city. It's a weekend not to be missed! [Read more]
Christmas 2024: skating rink, Christmas village and family events in Conflans-Sainte-Honorine (78)
From December 7, 2024 to January 5, 2025, the town of Conflans-Sainte-Honorine goes into "Christmas" mode, with a great program of family activities and a Christmas village! [Read more]
Christmas 2024: entertainment, ecological ice rink and Santa's chalet at One Nation Outlet (78)
The One Nation Outlet shopping center in Yvelines, France, unveils its magical Christmas activities, including an ecological ice rink, gospel concerts and a miniature train. [Read more]
Christmas 2024: a free ephemeral ice rink sets up on avenue de Breteuil in December
From December 7 to 29, 2024, an ephemeral but above all, free ice rink will be set up in the 7th arrondissement, avenue de Breteuil. A great family activity not to be missed. [Read more]
Christmas Village in Saint-Germain-en-Laye (78): Christmas market, entertainment and ice rink
The Christmas Village in Saint-Germain-en-Laye (78) returns for a month of magic, from December 7 to January 5, 2025! Join us on Place Abbé-Pierre-de-Porcaro, transformed into an enchanted setting, for a total immersion in the festive spirit, with a Christmas market, ice rink, creative workshops and fairy-tale parades. [Read more]
Antony sur glace: the ephemeral ice rink returns for Christmas in Antony (92)
For the festive season, the town of Antony, in the Hauts-de-Seine department, is bringing back its ephemeral ice rink from December 13, 2024 to January 5, 2025, with a host of events. [Read more]
Christmas 2024 in Nemours (77): family entertainment and Christmas market
During December and the school vacations, the town of Nemours organizes a major Christmas program, with free events open to all. [Read more]
Christmas 2024 at the Plaza Athénée: magical ice rink and chalet-raclette by Jean Imbert
For the Christmas season, the Plaza Athénée unveils a gourmet chalet featuring Savoyard fondues, along with its famous ice rink, to be discovered from November 28, 2024 to January 2, 2025. A taste of the mountains in the idyllic setting of the Plaza Athénée terrace, illuminated for the festive season! [Read more]
Christmas 2024-2025 in Paris: an ice rink a stone's throw from the Bois de Vincennes
On your skates! For Christmas 2024, Vincennes is delighting young and old alike with an open-air ice skating rink on the Hôtel de Ville esplanade. See you there from December 6, 2024 to January 5, 2025! [Read more]
Marché de Noël des Tuileries 2024: dates, times and events
The Jardin des Tuileries Christmas Market awaits you from November 16, 2024 to January 1, 2025. It's the perfect opportunity to shop for Christmas gifts, take in the rides, skate and enjoy the many stalls and gourmet restaurants on site. [Read more]
The Marché de Noël de la Villette 2024, a lively new village in Paris
The Marché de Noël de La Villette now awaits you in Paris from November 23 to December 29, 2024 on the Place de la Fontaine-aux-Lions. Close to the Parc de la Villette, it's a veritable Christmas village and Winter Party, offering family entertainment, circus, a light parade, the discovery of artisans and a convivial atmosphere to celebrate the magic of Christmas in the heart of the capital. [Read more]
Christmas 2024: ice rink, Christmas market and Santa Claus parade in Montmorency (95)
In the Val d'Oise, the charming town of Montmorency awaits you for a wonderful holiday season, where you and your family can meet Santa Claus and enjoy a host of fun activities! [Read more]
Christmas 2024 at Château de Vaux-le-Vicomte: a magical experience with an ice rink - our photos
Le Grand Noël at Château de Vaux-le-Vicomte returns to enchant the holiday season, from Saturday, November 16, 2024 to Sunday, January 5, 2025. Within the Château, the magic of Christmas bewitches us through a scenography based on fairy tales, but also through various immersive experiences, with, as a bonus, a brand-new ice rink! [Read more]
Christmas 2024: an ephemeral village with ice rink opens at the Jardin d'Acclimatation
From November 23, 2024 to January 5, 2025, a Christmas village will be set up in the most Parisian of amusement parks: discover it with your family during the Christmas vacations. [Read more]
The ice rink at the Rambouillet Christmas market (78), for skating under the illuminations
For the festive season, the town of Rambouillet is organizing its big Christmas market, complete with ice rink, to keep the party going and have fun during this magical time of year. [Read more]
The giant Christmas Market at La Défense is open! Festive entertainment and ice rink on the program
The Paris la Défense Christmas Market is back from November 14 to December 29, 2024. This year, the market expands to include some 250 wooden chalets, bringing the parvis de la Défense to life with gift ideas, gourmet stalls and entertainment galore! As an added bonus, a real ice Christmas skating rink will be set up at the foot of the arch. [Read more]
Ski slopes, skating rink, fireworks and craft market at Châtenay-Malabry Christmas Village
From December 11 to 15, 2024, the town of Châtenay-Malabry reopens its Christmas village to offer a host of activities for the festive season. Winter sports, gourmet markets and magical entertainment: the program promises to be magical! [Read more]
Christmas 2024 in Enghien-les-Bains: monumental projections, solidarity market... the program
Christmas is back in Enghien-les-Bains in the Val-d'Oise, with a host of events to discover from November 25, 2024 to January 5, 2025. Animated Christmas bubbles, monumental projections, solidarity Christmas market, themed village or ice rink... here's the program imagined by the town for these end-of-year festivities! [Read more]
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]
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]
