19 End Of Year Celebration Ideas For Corporates
Most companies love throwing great end-of-year parties and celebrations. Here is a list of 19 affordable end-of-year celebration ideas:
1. Office Olympics: Order refreshments and snacks, have the team come in their tracksuits, and finish work at midday to start the games. Some games you can play include trash can basketball, broom golf, paper plane toss, and an office triathlon. Winners can get the window desk for the next year, their own desk, the most comfortable chair in the office, or extra off days the following year.
2. Potluck Party: Let each employee bring their best dish to the office to share. The company can even give out coupons, such as $50 coupons, so that employees can get whatever they want for the potluck party. While everyone is eating and socializing, some background music is a nice touch.
3. Pizza and/or Cocktail Making: Have employees come in and get into pairs or small teams. Teach them how to make pizza and cocktails. They can make their pizza and cocktails, and everyone can taste each team's creations and give a score. The team with the most points is the winner of the year.
4. Wine Tasting: This is a great way to relax and enjoy each other's company outside the office. Put on some jazz music in the background and serve snacks as employees taste wine.
5. Awards: Based on internal voting, have interesting categories such as "most likely to complain in every project" and "best communicator." This can be a cocktail party or a formal dinner with invited guest artists.
6. Anonymous Gift Exchange: To celebrate the end of the year, put everyone's name in a hat and have people pick out names. Once they pick a name, they have to buy that person a gift. Wrap it, put a name on top of the wrapping paper, and drop it in the gift drop-off point.
7. Masquerade Ball: Have everyone dress up formally and put on a masquerade mask to create a mysterious and elegant atmosphere. Let them socialize, enjoy the music, and dance the night away.
8. Cocktail Party: This is a classic end-of-year party idea for a reason. It's a great way for employees to relax and socialize in a more informal setting. You can host the party indoors, outdoors, or on the rooftop, depending on your budget and preferences.
9. Company Retreat: A company retreat is a great way to reward your employees for their hard work and give them a chance to bond outside of the office. There are many different activities you can do on a company retreat, such as sunset cruises, fishing, game drives, hiking, and team building exercises.
10. Bonus Day Off: Sometimes, the best end-of-year celebration is simply a day off to relax and spend time with loved ones. This is a great option for companies on a tight budget or for employees who have families they want to spend time with.
11. Volunteering Day: Take your employees out of the office and let them volunteer at a local hospital, children's home, or elderly care facility. You can also organize a neighborhood cleanup campaign. Provide refreshments and lunch for your employees, and let them go home early.
12. Talent Show: Everyone is good at something, whether it's singing, dancing, poetry, playing an instrument, or acting. Host a company talent show where everyone can participate, from management to entry-level employees. Provide food, snacks, and drinks, and invite employees to bring their family members. It's a great way to celebrate everyone's unique talents and build camaraderie.
13. Office Game Show: Hire an independent contractor to host an office game show. Popular games include Family Feud, Jeopardy!, Wipeout, and Minute to Win It. Offer a prize to the winning team. You can also invite employees to bring their family members for support and morale. Don't forget to provide snacks and drinks.
14. Office Decorating Day: Provide new office equipment and decorating items, and have employees come in to decorate their workspaces however they want. The most creative and beautiful setup wins a prize. You can show a movie as a team afterward, and don't forget to provide snacks and refreshments.
15. Murder Mystery Party: Host a party or dinner where employees work together to solve a murder. To do this, you will need to hire an independent contractor to set up and organize the event.
16. Escape Room: Put your employees in a room and have them solve puzzles to escape. This is a timed event, and you will also need to hire an independent contractor to host it.
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17. Dance Through the Years: Hire a DJ to create a playlist of hit songs from the 1960s/70s to the present day. Let people dance through the years while enjoying snacks and refreshments.
18. Red Carpet Experience: Who doesn't want to feel like a celebrity? Book a movie theater or hotel for dinner, lay down a red carpet, and hire cars to drop employees in pairs. Hire as many photographers as possible and give them profiles of each employee so that they can ask them questions on the red carpet. This is a thrilling experience that your employees will love. However, due to the amount of planning involved, it's best to hire an event planner to help you with this one.
19. Comedy Night: If you have some comedians on your team, ask them to write scripts for a comedy night. You can also book other local stand-up comedians. Invite employees to bring their families, provide refreshments and snacks, and enjoy the show!
No matter what type of celebration you choose, make sure it's something that your employees will enjoy and remember. After all, they've worked hard all year, and they deserve to have fun! If you need help planning, organising or managing your event virtually or in person don't hesitate to contact me (mukondos2@gmail.com).
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