2007-09-26 11:52:08 · 5 answers · asked by Heidi P 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Holidays ➔ Christmas
Thank you to everyone answering. I am sorry for not including any more info...
I am planning a Christmas party for my company. We will be celebrating it at our offices and there are about 35ppl. We normally just order catering and have people pick numbers out of a box and win the present that corresponds with that number.
This year, I wanted to do something new and special if possible...
Any suggestions???
2007-09-26 13:23:25 · update #1
Have a retro game party. Get all the old games like twister, trouble, monopoly, operation, etc. Let the attendees split up in groups and play the games. You can offer a nice prize for the winners and runner up prizes for everyone else. Offer fun foods like hot dogs, pizzas, nachos etc. Have cookies, punch cakes too. It should be a time for everyone to relax, remember, and have fun for a time. Play the old fun Christmas songs too like Alvin & the Chipmunks. If you really want to go over the top make it a pajama party too. Just make sure no one comes wearing something see through. Have fun!!
2007-09-27 10:37:59 · answer #1 · answered by D squared 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
OK, there's this game we play at our office party. Sorry, I don't know what it's called b/c I've heard people call it so many things and Chinese gift giving is one. Anyway, have everyone who wants to participate bring a gift and at the party have them all pull a number. Whoever gets #1, of course chooses the first gift. Well the next person can either pull another gift or take the gift the 1st person pulled. If someone chooses to take a gift then the person whose gift was taken has to choose a wrapped gift, not from another person. This can be long and drawn out at times, but it's a lot fun! Oh yeah, what makes it even more fun is when somone brings a gag gift.
2007-09-27 10:06:24 · answer #2 · answered by ndd77 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you search for bowtie christmas party games on google or yahoo you should get to a bowtieproducts site that will give you 4 new original games that will help make your nite fun.
Some of the games especially Sandys Christmas Carol game can be adjusted for nearly any age 8 and up.
For parties mixers like this work because they give folks something to do while they get warmed up to each other. if they want to talk, they can talk, but if conversatrion lags games like these take up the awkward silences that many of us dread.
Whats nice is that people don't all have to be in it to enjoy it. Some can just help out if asked or enjoy the groans of the answer section.
If links work in the answer blocks here's the link
http://www.bowtieproducts.com/Christmas_party_games_and_puzzles.htm
there is also some party giving advice you may enjoy.
My wife and I made up the puzzles and many people really enjoy them.
I hope they work out well for you
John Griffin
2007-09-27 16:51:12 · answer #3 · answered by AjohnG 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I don't know for how many people you are planning...
But one year I arranged a fun progressive dinner for my husband's department.
We all met at one house for appetizers (which we had catered), then we split into groups and went to various homes for the main dinner (hostesses were given an allowance, they could serve whatever they wished), and then we all met up together again for dessert and coffee.
Everyone had a great time.
2007-09-26 11:56:19 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
some ideas to get you started
it would be helpful if you said how many and where you planned on having it
http://www.centrinet.com/christmas/christmas_party_planing.htm
http://baetzler.de/humor/company_xmas_party.html
http://party.lifetips.com/tip/125054/holiday-parties/holiday-parties/do-s-and-don-ts-of-company-christmas-party-etiquette.html
http://www.catalogs.com/info/party-planning/company-christmas-dinner-activity-ideas.html
2007-09-26 12:49:06 · answer #5 · answered by Greeneyed 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋