{"id":96790,"date":"2025-12-08T08:00:00","date_gmt":"2025-12-08T07:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/petit-montagnard.fr\/?p=96790"},"modified":"2025-12-06T13:24:35","modified_gmt":"2025-12-06T12:24:35","slug":"the-events-planned-this-year-in-meribel-for-a-dream-christmas","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/petit-montagnard.fr\/en\/les-animations-prevues-cette-annee-a-meribel-pour-vivre-un-noel-de-reve\/","title":{"rendered":"The events planned this year in M\u00e9ribel for a dream Christmas"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>\u00c0 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.meribel.net\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">M\u00e9ribel<\/a>, Christmas is never just a box to tick in the calendar. From mid-December, the heart of the 3 Valleys is transformed into a fairytale setting, with illuminated chalets, frosted Christmas trees and streets scented with mulled wine. Once again this year, the Savoyard resort has put together a packed programme designed to thrill families, fill children with wonder and remind adults that magic does exist.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">An ice show by Candeloro on 23 December<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The highlight of the week was Olivia Candeloro's grand creation, <em>The Sandman's daughter<\/em>, takes over the M\u00e9ribel ice rink for a unique evening. A poetic, rhythmic show combining sliding, acrobatics and fantastic characters.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>READ MORE:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/petit-montagnard.fr\/en\/meribel-rhodos-cable-car-renovation-of-lolympe-station-3-new-features-to-discover-this-winter-in-the-ski-area\/\">M\u00e9ribel: Rhodos cable car, renovation of the Olympus station.... 3 new features to discover this winter in the ski area<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Practical info :<\/strong><br>Tuesday 23rd December 2025<br>5pm - 7.15pm<br>Ice rink - Route Albert Gacon, 73550 Les Allues<br>Online ticketing (paying show)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The P'tits Loups parade, 23 December<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">On the same day, M\u00e9ribel Centre will host an artistic walk inspired by a revisited Little Red Riding Hood, joyful and peaceful. Wolves and hoods dance together to the rhythm of a luminous fanfare in a setting that transforms into a living stage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Practical info :<\/strong><br>Tuesday 23rd December 2025<br>4.30pm - 5.15pm<br>M\u00e9ribel Centre<br>Free access<br>French \/ English<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Santa's arrival in a horse-drawn carriage on 24 December<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It's one of the most eagerly-awaited moments of the year: the appearance of Father Christmas, in his horse-drawn carriage, under the illuminations on the snow front. It's a traditional, warm setting, designed with families in mind.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Practical info :<\/strong><br>Wednesday 24 December 2025<br>5.30 pm - 6.15 pm<br>Snow front - La Chaudanne, M\u00e9ribel Centre<br>Free admission<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">A final farewell to Father Christmas on 25 December<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The next day, the magic continues. M\u00e9ribel organises a torchlit descent down the snow front, before a fireworks display that sets the valley ablaze. Father Christmas makes his final visit before continuing his tour.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Practical info :<\/strong><br>Thursday 25 December 2025<br>Snow front - La Chaudanne<br>Free<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">A festive atmosphere throughout the village<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In addition to these highlights, the resort is offering a host of events, including children's activities at the <em>Inuit Village<\/em>, There'll be creative workshops, musical walks and gourmet get-togethers with hot drinks and Savoyard specialities. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Each day has its own surprises, right up to the torchlit descent on the evening of the 25th.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>READ MORE: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/petit-montagnard.fr\/en\/artists-programme-all-you-need-to-know-about-the-franglish-comedy-festival-the-bilingual-event-that-makes-you-laugh-meribel\/\">Artists, programme... Everything you need to know about the Franglish Comedy Festival, the bilingual event that's making M\u00e9ribel laugh!<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">M\u00e9ribel takes care with its details: illuminated silhouettes along the streets, decorated chalets, live music and improvised performances. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The resort centre is transformed into a Christmas film set, where you can stroll around with your family before heading off to the cinema. <a href=\"https:\/\/petit-montagnard.fr\/en\/where-to-eat-in-meribel-our-3-must-try-restaurants\/\">join a restaurant<\/a> to share a <a href=\"https:\/\/petit-montagnard.fr\/en\/recipe-for-choosing-the-right-cheeses-for-a-fondue\/\">fondue <\/a>or a <a href=\"https:\/\/petit-montagnard.fr\/en\/what-is-the-true-recipe-for-the-mythical-blueberry-tart\/\">blueberry tart<\/a>. <\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\u00c0 M\u00e9ribel, No\u00ebl n\u2019est jamais une simple case \u00e0 cocher dans le calendrier. D\u00e8s la mi-d\u00e9cembre, le C\u0153ur des 3 Vall\u00e9es se transforme en v\u00e9ritable d\u00e9cor de conte, entre chalets illumin\u00e9s, sapins givr\u00e9s et ruelles parfum\u00e9es au vin chaud. Cette ann\u00e9e encore, la station savoyarde d\u00e9roule un programme dense, pens\u00e9 pour faire vibrer les familles,<\/p>","protected":false},"author":7,"featured_media":96791,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[297],"tags":[312,327,315,298],"class_list":["post-96790","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-stations-de-ski","tag-3-vallees","tag-alpes-du-nord","tag-meribel","tag-stations-de-ski"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/petit-montagnard.fr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/96790","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/petit-montagnard.fr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/petit-montagnard.fr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/petit-montagnard.fr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/7"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/petit-montagnard.fr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=96790"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/petit-montagnard.fr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/96790\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":96794,"href":"https:\/\/petit-montagnard.fr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/96790\/revisions\/96794"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/petit-montagnard.fr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/96791"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/petit-montagnard.fr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=96790"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/petit-montagnard.fr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=96790"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/petit-montagnard.fr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=96790"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}