The holiday season is definitely a magical time of year, with enchantment around every corner. In Paris and the Île-de-France region, enchanting events delight young and old alike throughout the season. We are immersed in a festive atmosphere where everyone feels like a child again. Christmas markets, animated window displays, lights, and decorations plunge us into a real Christmas fairy tale.
It's also an opportunity to enjoy winter sports, and among the stars of the season are the ice rinks that spring up all over the Paris region. If you're in the Val-de-Marne area, then you might be looking for places to skate in the 94 department.
We've gone in search of temporary ice rinks, made of ice or eco-friendly materials, that await you for the 2025-2026 holiday season. Stay tuned: this page is updated with dates, announcements, and our discoveries, so be sure to check back regularly to find other skating spots in Val-de-Marne for this Christmas!
A mountain village featuring sledges, skiing, and an ice rink sets up shop in Val de Marne
The Alpine Village returns to Thiais in Val-de-Marne from December 20, 2025, to January 4, 2026. Visitors can enjoy a skating rink, a toboggan run, cross-country skiing, and the Magical Forest at the Palais Omnisports of this southern Paris suburb. [Read more]
Christmas 2025 in Sucy-en-Brie (94): Christmas market, pony rides, ice rink, and seasonal treats
Just a few miles from Paris, Sucy-en-Brie (94) promises a bright Christmas, filled with entertainment for young and old alike. With a craft market, ice rink, pony rides, meetings with Santa Claus, and gourmet breaks, everything is in place for a magical December! [Read more]
Christmas 2025 in Villeneuve-Saint-Georges (94): ice rink, Christmas market, creative workshops, and entertainment
In Villeneuve-Saint-Georges, the magic of Christmas begins in early December with a program full of entertainment. A Christmas market, temporary ice rink, shows, creative workshops, storytelling, and treats will warm up the winter for young and old alike. [Read more]
Christmas 2025 in Val-de-Marne: an ice rink in Saint-Mandé (94), on the outskirts of Paris
Budding skaters take note: a Christmas ice rink is coming to Saint-Mandé (94), on the outskirts of Paris. Accessible by metro, it will be open from December 19, 2025, to January 4, 2026. [Read more]
The 2025 Christmas Market in Vieil Orly (94): ice rink, merry-go-round, horse-drawn carriage rides, and educational farm
The Orly Christmas Market will be held on the weekend of December 13 and 14, 2025, with a program that promises to be full of magical entertainment. The program includes pony rides and horse-drawn carriage rides, weather permitting, as well as a carousel, hot chocolate, an educational farm, and an ice rink. Discover the program! [Read more]
Christmas 2025: an ice rink on the outskirts of Paris, in Vincennes (94)
Get your skates on! This Christmas 2025, Vincennes is delighting young and old alike with an open-air ice rink on the esplanade of the Town Hall. See you there from December 5, 2025, to January 4, 2026! [Read more]
