Until January 5, find the traditional Christmas village, on Place Abbé-Pierre-de-Porcaro.
Don’t forget your gloves, they are obligatory if you want to have fun on the Saint-Germain-en-Laye ice rink. It is open until Sunday January 5 inclusive, with the exception of Wednesday December 25 and January 1.
Don’t miss the inauguration of the Christmas village on Saturday, December 7 at 5 p.m.!
THE CHALETS
Gourmet chalets
Specialties from the Champagne region; Creole specialties, hot tea, wine and rum; sweet snacks (pancakes, churros, chestnuts and candies); Alsatian specialties and chocolate, mulled wine.
Artisan chalets
Scented candles and wellness boxes, board games, Provençal figurines.
Schedules
Open every day from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Exceptional opening on Saturdays December 7, 14 and 21 until 8 p.m.
Closed at 6 p.m. on Tuesdays, December 24 and 31
Exceptional closure on Wednesdays December 25 and January 1st
Open from 2 p.m. to 7 p.m., from Thursday December 26 to Sunday January 5
THE ENTERTAINMENT
Santa Claus in his house
From December 7 to 23
Wednesdays and Sundays from 2:30 p.m. to 7 p.m.
Fridays from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.
Saturdays from 2:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
Drawing competition: “Nutcracker”
Open to children aged 4 to 10 (don’t forget to include your name, first name, age, postal address, parents’ telephone number)
Mailbox near Santa’s house.
Click on the following links to read the competition rules and complete the entry form.
From December 7 to January 5
Exceptional closure on December 25 and January 1
Wooden horse carousel (fee):
From Saturday December 7 to December 23, open from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Exceptional opening on Saturdays December 7, 14 and 21 until 8 p.m.
Closed at 6 p.m. on Tuesdays, December 24 and 31
Exceptional closure on Wednesdays December 25 and January 1st
From Thursday December 26 to Sunday January 5 inclusive, opening from 2 p.m. to 7 p.m.
Ice rink (free/gloves required)
Wednesdays and Sundays from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.
School days from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m.
Saturdays December 7, 14 and 21 until 8 p.m.
Closed at 6 p.m. on Tuesdays, December 24 and 31
Exceptional closure on Wednesdays December 25 and January 1st
From Thursday December 26 to Sunday January 5 inclusive, open from 2 p.m. to 7 p.m.
Christmas in Paris and in IDF is also:
→ Ideas for Christmas outings in Paris and Ile-de-France
→ Christmas markets: our guide to good addresses in Paris
→ All Christmas ice rinks in Paris
→ Christmas windows of department stores in Paris
→ New Year’s Eve 2025 Paris
