Time sure flies fast and the biggest holidays of the year are nigh. All sorts of celebrations are being carried out and offices are definitely not one to fall behind on these. Holiday parties are the perfect opportunities for colleagues to kick back and have fun with each other.
“There are shortcuts to happiness, and dancing is one of them.”
So, if your company has tasked you with organizing a holiday shindig, you must plan carefully to ensure everybody’s enjoyment. To help you with this important assignment, here are some holiday party ideas to consider.
1. Create a theme.
A theme just makes planning so much easier because it streamlines ideas for décor, food, and even the attire of all the attendees. Popular themes for office holiday parties are Jazz, The Great Gatsby, and Murder Mystery (all tied to the season, of course).
2. Get food trucks instead of a regular catering service.
Make the party as laid back as possible; one idea is to let everybody freely get their food from the spread and eat where they’re comfortable.
Food trucks also provide the advantage of offering more food options and they prepare everything fresh and really quickly. They’re a convenient solution for big office parties.
3. Set up lawn games.
Vintage lawn games are all the rage for adult parties. From giant Jenga to horseshoes, to Kro-kay – all these never fail to bring a lot of fun to parties.
You’ll find everybody socializing more because even if only a few people can take part in a game, the rest can’t help but watch – and at times, even holler instructions as to how the game should be played. People will soon be participating one way or another.
4. Have a mini-carnival.
Booths where there are prizes to be won, plus simple rides, never fail to bring out everybody’s natural playfulness. No matter how corny the prizes are from the different booths, everybody’s easily lured to play.
5. Prepare special party games.
Bring out everybody’s competitive spirit through office holiday party games such as your own Jeopardy, Minute to Win It, Name that Tune, Double Dare, and many others. These games will allow people to geek out, work together, and discover more about each other in a really fun way.
6. Rent a photo booth.
A photo booth is a must for all parties because people want a remembrance of all the fun they had. Plus, a photo booth rental is rather affordable and it certainly beats the simplicity of taking selfies — that’s because photo booth services often include cute little props and a funky backdrop to make picture-taking a truly fun experience.
Most importantly, everybody gets a printout of their photos for safekeeping or for creating a scrapbook of memories.