How To Create Your Own Party Invitations

The office party can be one of the highlights of your company's holiday season. This year, break away from traditional office celebrations and get into the spirit with a fun holiday party event that your employees will be talking about long after the festivities die down. Read on for some fantastic company event ideas.

Go to an Escape Room

Escape rooms are popular options for offsite office parties, and it's easy to see why. An escape room will challenge your team to work on solving a series of clues to break free from the room within a period of time. In addition to building team confidence, these events are downright fun.

Allow employees to vote on a theme for an upcoming party. Provide options like an international event night, a period party from a prior decade or a tropical-themed party in the middle of winter. Then decorate and serve up food in keeping with that theme.

Host a Photo Scavenger Hunt

Have everyone get out to enjoy the weather and local sights with a photo scavenger hunt. Plan stops in advance and then break employees into teams to tackle a list of clues to find those stops. Have the final destination be a trendy bar for drinks or a restaurant with a private dining room.

Have a Photo Booth

While a photo booth shouldn't be the only attraction at your next company party, it can certainly make your standard party a whole lot more fun. Simply rent a photo booth the night of your soiree, and let your employees have fun snapping photos with crazy props.

Engage in Community Service

Community service might not be the first thing that comes to mind when you want to have a fun event. But your team will quickly warm up to the idea when they can see the good work that they can do right in your local community.

Go for a Golf Outing

If your team likes to kick back on the green, invite them to tee off for your next company event. Designate teams, and add a little friendly competition to propel the party into high gear.

Cater With a Food Truck

If you don't have the time or budget for a big party, have a food truck cater lunch one day. Get a feel for your team's favorite bites, and find a truck or two that can park in your lot to offer gourmet eats steps away from your office.

Host a Talent Show

Get employees to show off their special skills with an office talent show. Then give out awards that they'll enjoy displaying on their desks the next day.

Go to a Ball Game

Enjoy warmer weather with a trip to a baseball game. Purchase tickets for an inexpensive section, provide transportation and snacks, and let someone else take care of the entertainment and cleanup.

Have an International Potluck

If leaving the office isn't your team's cup of tea, bring the wonders of the world to them. Have an international potluck and designate each employee a cuisine to represent. Then bring it together for the ultimate smorgasbord.