Hotel Plaza Athenee, ParisAdd a touch of magic to your family's Christmas celebrations with festive ice-skating at La Cour du Jardin at Hotel Plaza Athenee in Paris. As your child perfects her pirouettes, you can sit back and relax with patisseries

-of-the-range skates are available for children who fancy themselves as tiny Torvils plus fresh modern cuisine and drinks will be provided by rinkside eatery, The Moose.Hyde Park Winter WonderlandUntil January 6London’s largest winter event is a festive feast

. Delightful in spring and summer, as the snow falls you can take in the fresh mountain air as you hit the slopes, and the ski concierge will take care of equipment, planning, and bookings.Ice-skating and horse-drawn carriages are also available nearby

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amongst the less Torvill and Dean-like of families but don’t let that put you off – ice skating is also likely to give rise to a good few chuckles and an opportunity to work off any seasonal overindulgence. Many town centres and tourist attractions set up

is superb with the Meribel Olympic sports centre offering swimming (complete with slides and tubes), ten-pin bowling, ice-skating and a climbing wall.Feature continues on next slide...