Are you in charge of the office social scene but struggling with fresh Christmas office party ideas? Don’t worry, it happens to many of us! There are only so many times you can do an escape room, hire a DJ, go on a pub crawl or go out for dinner. You need something exciting, innovative, fun, and perhaps, a little different. Where better to start switching things up than with the Christmas office party this year? It’s likely the biggest social event of the year for the team, so how about we make it a little extra special?
Today, we are giving you the rundown on the 5 unique office Christmas party ideas you’ll want to consider. With our years of experience helping with spectacular events, you can rest assured that you’ll find something inspiring in the choices below.
1. Christmas cocktail mixology
We love the idea of having a cocktail bar in the office, but all year long could soon see productivity coming to a halt! For your office Christmas party, you could opt for a cocktail party where you put your creativity to the test and your presentation skills on display alongside professional mixologists.
You can do this in the office, after hours, with a portable bar brought to your venue. A professional, entertaining mixologist will teach you all there is to know about cocktail crafting, then give you the floor to create your own. Hire a photo booth to capture the celebration of the team’s ingenuity to add a further touch of fun to it. You can then head off to a meal afterwards to continue the celebrations.
Should you want to be out of the office, specialist companies can take you on a complete cocktail experience from their venue which can be a lot of fun too.
With these new-found skills, you’ll be showing off your cocktail magic to the whole family for the next few weeks we guarantee it.
2. Winter wonderland
Now, this takes a degree of creativity, a bit of project management and a bit of planning. But should you pull it off, it could be incredible. Firstly, you need some space. Ideally, your car park or other outdoor space you may have around the workplace and its grounds. Hire a luxury marquee and transform it into a snowy, festive, winter wonderland. You could adorn it with a beautiful tree, icy blue and white ornaments, an assortment of lighting and other wintery-themed décor. You could perhaps combine it with our mixology suggestion and have a portable cocktail bar there too.
Depending on the space, you could also add a DJ, band or other form of entertainment. Add in your secret Santa gift exchange, and maybe think about fancy dress and watch the Christmas spirit flow through your team.
3. Office murder mystery
There’s been a murder…..in the office….at Christmas! You are going to have to solve it before you can switch the out-of-office on. The excellent thing about this office Christmas party idea is you can do it all yourself with a kit purchased online, or you can hire a company to come to your venue and do it all for you. Could it be “Who killed Santa?” or “The mysterious disappearance of Mrs. Claus”? It’s up to you! Decorate the office to suit the theme and then have a case debrief at the bar or restaurant you’ve booked for afterwards.
Should your office space be too restrictive, many venues host “whodunnits” where the building is fully themed to replicate a murder scene with “detectives” checking your crime-solving progress throughout.
4. Christmas office party Olympics
Save on venue hire fees and other costs by making the office a competitive Christmas party space. Gift wrapping relay races, anyone? Candy cane scavenger hunt? Maybe a gingerbread house-building competition?
Make team and individual events and have everyone attend in their Christmas jumpers or festive fancy dress. With the office adorned with Christmas decorations, festive tunes playing and an air of competitiveness, watch how people embrace the atmosphere and the challenges!
Cap the party off with a meal or maybe….spend a little of that budget on hiring a private chef who crafts magic in front of you after you’ve received your Christmas Olympic medals!
5. Casino night
Perhaps one of the more common ideas of our five and perhaps it is a little on par with some of the others we mentioned in the intro, but have you experienced one yet?
Casino nights can easily fit within your list of office Christmas party ideas. From simple games to complex, there is something for everyone, and you don’t even need to use real money.
Hire an events team who specialise in this kind of evening and all you’ll have to do is take a seat at a games table of your choice! Maybe theme it up with a dress code and utilise the idea of the cocktail from earlier to have a mixologist offer drinks as you play.
These are just five ideas we love but you can really let the imagination run wild with the Christmas office party ideas. Nothing is off limits if you let your creativity flow, and should you need help, our team is on hand. We specialise in luxury marquee hire, allowing you to create your own truly magical space. What’s more, we are more than just sailcloth tents and tipis. We provide furniture and lighting hire to help give your tent the finishing touches it needs. We’ll even add some special touches too if you like, such as firepits, mirror balls and more. Why not contact us to see how we help you make a unique Christmas office party come to life?