Ski slopes, skating rink, fireworks and craft market at Châtenay-Malabry Christmas Village

Châtenay-Malabry is celebrating Christmas in style: so, as every year, the Hauts-de-Seine town is inaugurating its Christmas village, from December 13 to 17, 2023, with a great program for young and old alike: Christmas market, free ice rink , ski slope, photos with Santa Claus, free horse-drawn carriage rides... One thing's for sure: the magic is also in the air!

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So, to put stars in the eyes of the youngest, Châtenay-Malabry's Christmas village has invited Santa Claus, Saint Nicolas and Père Fouettard to take photos, and has opened a toboggan and ski run, a large free ice rink and a merry-go-round! And don't miss the town's Alsatian Christmas market, where you'll be able to pick up some great craft and gourmet gift ideas. Then, to prolong the magic of Christmas to the very end, take a free horse-drawn carriage tour of the town, watch the fireworks display on Saturday, December 16, or join in the poetic lantern-lit walk on Sunday, December 17. Happy holidays in Châtenay-Malabry!

Christmas Village 2023 in Châtenay-Malabry

Traditional Alsatian Christmas market

• When? December 13 to 17, 2023, daily, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Sledging and skiing

Tobogganing and mini-initiation skiing supervised by French Ski School instructors. Free loan of toboggans, ski boots and skis (gloves compulsory).

• When? Wednesday-Thursday-Friday 10am-12pm and 2pm-6.30pm, Saturday 10am-5.30pm, Sunday 11am-12.30pm and 2pm-5.30pm.
• Free

Ice rink

• When? Wednesday-Thursday-Friday 10am-12pm and 2pm-6:30pm, Saturday 10am-5:30pm, Sunday 11am-12:30pm and 2pm-5:30pm
• Free admission, free loan of skates

Horse-drawn carriage ride

• When? Wednesday, 2pm to 5:30pm
• Free

Visit from Saint-Nicolas and Père Fouettard

• When? Saturday, December 16, around 4pm

Carousel

• When? Wednesday to Sunday, 10am to 12pm and 2pm to 7pm
• Charge

Souvenir photo with Santa

• When? Saturday and Sunday, December 16 and 17, from 2pm to 5:30pm, at Santa's House

Fireworks display

• When? December 16, 5:45pm, Hôtel de Ville Park

Lantern Stroll

• Departure from the Christmas village.
• When? Sunday, December 17, 5pm
• 3 € per lantern