Holiday Party Ideas That Your Staff Will Love
A good holiday party needs more than just pigs in a blanket and sugar cookies (and actually, we might argue that those are the ingredients to a mediocre work party, at best). To make a truly memorable holiday extravaganza—one that employees can’t wait to attend—you have to add some pizzazz.
Here are some holiday work party ideas to create an unforgettable experience that everyone will still be talking about in July.
Tips and Tricks for Your Next Work Holiday Party
1. Try a Scavenger Hunt
Whether your team needs a little healthy competition or a quality bonding experience, a holiday scavenger hunt could be just the ticket.
If an afternoon walk appeals to your staff, consider using an app like Let’s Roam, which allows small teams to discover an area—like downtown Chicago, Elgin, Wheaton, Naperville, or wherever you are—while interacting with the app (and each other!).
And if your staff is made up mostly of indoor cats, it might be best to use an app like Scavify, which lets you create custom hunts to best suit your team.
2. Host a Trivia Contest
You don’t have to be a genius to host a trivia contest in 2023: Apps like TriviaHub make it easy. Throwing together a holiday themed set of questions, or an industry specific game is a painless way to get everyone in on the fun—remote and in-person workers alike.
Don’t forget to offer tantalizing prizes for first, second, and third place teams—bonus points to the best team name!
3. Get Whacky with Line Dancing
Looking for a way to get everyone on their feet? Hire a professional dancer to come to your office holiday party and teach a line dance to your team. It’s a fun, memorable, unexpected way to cut loose a little, and introverted team members can participate as much as they feel comfortable.
4. Provide Transportation
While we hope no one goes overboard on the cocktails at our holiday celebrations, Rieke always provides free Ubers home after a work party, should anyone need a ride. Be sure your employees know that you value their safety above all else.
Want to really love on your crew? Treat them to bagels the next morning, either in the office or a take-home goodie bag.
5. Choose a remarkable space.
Sure, we’re a little biased, but we firmly believe that remarkable spaces are the key to just about every success in life—you can’t thrive in an environment that doesn’t motivate or inspire.
If you’re hosting a holiday work party in a warehouse, stale conference room, or tired office lobby, you’re setting yourself up for failure. Your team deserves to celebrate the wins of 2023 in a room that’s as remarkable as they are!
If your office isn’t giving off holiday vibes, it may be time to take the staff out to lunch—be sure to choose a venue that offers meal options for everyone’s dietary needs.
And if the work atmosphere is outdated and unimaginative in general, consider making it your New Year’s resolution to refresh your office space with new interior design, furniture, or even accessories. (Our award-winning design team is standing by with custom solutions for any commercial space!)
6. Celebrate the wins.
However your company ends up celebrating, there’s really only one thing that matters: Acknowledging your people and all you’ve accomplished together this year. Ultimately, holiday parties are an excuse to show your appreciation for your hard-working, talented, dedicated staff—it doesn’t matter what you do, so long as everyone knows they’re an important, valued member of the team.
The Rieke Interiors team at their annual holiday party.
