Paris City Council has set up a 1,635 m² open-air ice rink on the square in front of the Hôtel de Ville (Paris City Hall). Everything has been thought of to make things enjoyable and easy: free entry; skates can be hired on site and monitors are present to keep an eye on things. As well as the large ice rink, the Place de l’Hôtel de Ville has a smaller rink (258m²) for novices and younger visitors.

Open to the public Monday to Friday 12pm - 10pm. Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays 9am - 10pm. Please note: last entry one hour before closing. Opportunity for free lessons given by trained animations team (introduction, displays, ice hockey...) Lessons Saturday and Sunday mornings 10am - 12 midday, grouped by age. Limited places. Entertainment for younger children: A 200m² area is reserved for children under 6. Skate hire: €5 (piece of ID necessary). Please note: gloves must be worn.