Christmas Office Party Games

Tips for making Christmas Office Party Games Fun for Everyone!

Office Christmas Party Ideas

It’s that time of year again: time to plan the office Christmas party. Before you fall into the same old rut let’s take a moment to step outside the box. Don’t pick up those red and green napkins and plates and don’t call the same caterer that you have the last 15 years. Why not make this year’s Christmas party memorable and exciting. There are so many different office Christmas party ideas out there just waiting to be discovered and explored.

When planning your office Christmas party, one of the best places to start is by thinking of a theme. Decorations can be simple or elaborate depending on your time or your budget. For instance, I have helped plan office Christmas parties on both a very minimal budget to an extensive budget. I have found that price doesn’t have to make or break the party. When coming up with office Christmas party ideas for a local non-profit organization, I decided on a snowflake theme. There was a daycare in the building and the children helped cut out snowflakes and add glitter to them. We hung the snowflakes all over the lunchroom and turned it instantly into a winter wonderland. Tables were covered with blue, plastic table clothes with glitter sprinkled on it to keep with the theme. Total cost for decorations was less then $75!

Other successful office Christmas party ideas that I have used included a Latin Christmas theme with a Mariachi band and a Hawaiian Christmas theme with red and green leis and Hawaiian Christmas music. These were not your traditional Christmas party themes, but they were fun and colorful and were both requested the following year. You don’t necessarily have to use traditional decorations or food in your office Christmas party ideas.

A Christmas pot luck is an excellent way to enjoy new foods and new Christmas traditions with your co-workers. A local organization employs people that are different nationalities, ethnicities and from different religious affiliations. Each year they ask their employees to bring a traditional Holiday food for their family to share at the party and the company provides drinks and paper products. Talk to co-workers for office Christmas party ideas. They might have suggestions on ways to change the party and make it exciting and new each year.

Christmas Office Party Game Tip #1

When planning your Christmas Office Party games, make sure to keep in mind the following questions:

* What is your goal in playing games at the party? Icebreaker? Entertainment? Awarding of Prizes?

* What is the personality and age mix of those attending the party?

* What is the 'feel' of the party? Casual? Dressy? The 'atmosphere' desired will dictate the type of games to be played.

* What is the size of the party? Certain games are more successful depending on the number in attendance.

* What is the size and layout of the party location? Some party games work better depending on the venue.

Christmas Office Party Game Tip #2

Remember to make sure everyone is included in the games and see how the party livens up.

Christmas Office Party Game Tip #3

Christmas Office Party Games don't have to be complex to be fun, in fact, the simpler the game, the better most guests seem to like them, and the less work they are for you!