Christmas Market Ice Skating

Can anyone please tell me if you can use your own skates either at the rink at the Christmas market or at the Indoor one PATINOIRE JEAN BOIN. Seems a waste to take them with us only to find out we can%26#39;t use them.

Thanks to everyone who have submitted their suggestions to this website. I have really enjoyed reading all your comments and now can%26#39;t wait for our visit in January.

Sue

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The Christmas market ice rink - Ive seen it over a number of years now but not noticed any %26quot;skate hire%26quot; facility - I think people just use their own.

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My daughter ice-skates at the Christmas market every year, we%26#39;ll be there again this December. Based on past years (so it might be different this year) there are four skating sessions each day, 11-12:30, 1-2:30pm, 3-4:30pm and 5-6:30pm. The price in the past was 5 euros and that included the skate rental. There was no reduced price for those who brought their own skates. Gloves are obligatory.

I think it will be fine to take your own skates, but it%26#39;s really not worth it, the rental ones are fine and after skating, you won%26#39;t want to be lugging your skates around the Christmas market and shops and big wheel etc. The rink isn%26#39;t very big but on a sunny day it%26#39;s great fun and there are places to buy a beer or coffee and pancakes and waffles for those not skating or to re0fyuel afterwards.

There%26#39;s a small kiosk to buy the ticket which you then take to a larger kiosk to swap your shoes for skates, it%26#39;s very quick and easy.

I%26#39;ve seen the indoor rink but never skated there, it%26#39;s huge. I%26#39;m sure taking your own skates is fine but again, I don%26#39;t think it%26#39;s worth it.

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