Event

La Terrasse des Jeux at the Hôtel de Ville

Saturday 20 July to Sunday 8 September 2024

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Both a festivities and competition venue, the Terrasse des Jeux is the number one meeting place for residents and visitors wishing to celebrate the Games together, free of charge. It will be open from July 20th, hosting the Olympic Flame until September 8th, 2024.

Showcasing the best of Paris to visitors during the Games

To allow as many people as possible to enjoy the Games, La Terrasse des Jeux will open in the run-up to the competition and between the Olympic and Paralympic Games:

OPENING PERIOD	SCHEDULES
Before the Games: July 20-23, 2024	Open 12:00 pm - midnight July 20th Open 12:00-08:00 pm on July 21, 22 and 23
During the Olympic Games: July 27 to August 11	Daily: 10:00 a.m. - midnight
Between Games: August 13 to August 28. except when closed to the general public on August 12, 19 and 26	Sunday to Wednesday: 12:00 pm - 08:00pm Thursday to Saturday: 12:00 pm - midnight
During the Paralympic Games: August 28 to September 8	Daily: 10:00 a.m. - midnight

OPENING PERIOD

Before the Games: July 20-23, 2024

SCHEDULES: Open 12:00 pm - midnight July 20th
Open 12:00-08:00 pm on July 21, 22 and 23

During the Olympic Games: July 27 to August 11

SCHEDULES: Daily: 10:00 a.m. - midnight

Between Games: August 13 to August 28.
except when closed to the general public on August 12, 19 and 26

SCHEDULES: Sunday to Wednesday: 12:00 pm - 08:00pm
Thursday to Saturday: 12:00 pm - midnight

During the Paralympic Games: August 28 to September 8

SCHEDULES: Daily: 10:00 a.m. - midnight

Designed to accommodate up to 2,500 people simultaneously in classic configuration, and up to 12,000 for special events, the site will be accessible to all, for free.

La Terrasse des Jeux, with its elevated terrace designed for relaxation and dining, provides a unique vantage point of Paris's iconic landmarks: the Seine at sunset, charming bookshops, and heritage sites, including the notable Notre-Dame-de-Paris.

Assembly is scheduled to start at the end of June 2024, with dismantling scheduled for September 20, 2024.

La Terrasse des Jeux, a true sporting and cultural festival

Everyone can enjoy the Games in their own way, thanks to :

two giant screens with live broadcasts of competitions
6 sports and para-sports facilities, including two multi-sports fields, a dojo, a city stadium, an athletics track and a climbing wall
a main stage featuring a daily mix of sporting, artistic, musical and cultural performances
a workshop dedicated to promoting local players, to raise public awareness of social and environmental issues and help people discover Paris through responsible cooking or recycling workshops, accessible board games, quizzes…

Themed activities for all audiences

To liven up the Terrasse des Jeux on the Hôtel de Ville forecourt, the City of Paris relies on Parisian and Ile-de-France contributors to enrich its sports and cultural programming and showcase its talents and structures: Carreau du Temple, Chambre des Métiers et de l'Artisanat, Fier Play, Ligue Île-de-France Rugby, Ancuisine, Compagnie Break Dance Crew Paris, Pétancoeurs, Paris Université Club, Moove Toi, Pilates Booty, Si Si La Paillette… and many others.

Designed to appeal to the widest possible audience, the program features activities for all ages, including a children's zone, physical activities for the disabled and activities for senior citizens. A number of French and international athletes and ambassadors will also be joining in the festivities to celebrate the Games with the general public.

Games highlights at La Terrasse

In addition to the rich cultural and sporting program at La Terrasse des Jeux, there are a number of other Games highlights that will be accessible free of charge:

the arrival of the Olympic Torch Relay on the evening of July 14
the start of the legendary men's Olympic Marathon on the morning of August 10 and the women's equivalent at 8 a.m. on August 11, with a new route open to spectators free of charge
the start of the Marathon Pour Tous and the 10km on the evening of August 10, two free competitions open to the general public. The course will be the same as that run by the Olympic athletes earlier in the day - a first in the history of the Olympic Games!
the 80th anniversary ball of the Liberation of Paris on August 24
the arrival of the Paralympic Flames on the forecourt on August 28