You may think its a little early to be thinking about Christmas – I mean we haven’t even gotten through Easter yet, and while we agree that’s its not yet time to put up tree or start sending out the cards – it’s not too early to PARTY! Especially if it’s for a work do.
Now that summers over there’s always a definite shift in everyone’s mood – as the sunlight disappears on our commutes home its hard not to get a little down when you realise that you just spent most of your day light hours inside an office – it’s inevitable that your employees are bound to get the mid-winter blues. One sure-fire to fix this and improve office morale is to host a Mid-winter Xmas Party.
Fun activities for a mid-winter Xmas Party
Murder Mystery
A great option for both small and large companies a Murder Mystery is the ideal activity that can run in the afternoon or later at night. Have it a function room or if you can all fit why not host it at someones house? A great way to keep costs down as well. And while the theme of “murder” doesn’t exactly correlate to a cheery Christmas theme, trust us when we say that its not at all morbid. Our hosts are experienced actors who know how to make sure that your group has an amazing time and will keep the laughs coming. It’s always a lot fun and you could even arrange a trophy for the group that solves the mystery. A very popular activity that is sure to impress.
Boat Cruise
Boat cruises are not just for summer folks, and while you might think that heading out in the heart of winter doesn’t sound like the best idea, we have plenty of cruise options throughout Australia that make cruising in winter a breeze. Most of our vessels have indoor areas to shelter from the wind (or even a touch of rain) and we have charters available for every group size.
Choose between BYO and fully licensed, cook up a BBQ or splurge a little and get your cruise catered. This is a great way to get your staff out of the city for a few hours and have a really good time. Day and evening cruises available and so choose the time that suits you best.
Poker Night
For something a little different why not book in poker night for your mid-winter Xmas party.
Fun but with a little bit of competition thrown in too. We offer mobile services in most big cities so this can be hosted at a suitable function room, someones house or you can even have it at the office. Everyone can play at once if you want to set it up as a tournament style, or we can do smaller tables and have it run as a background activity at the party. Most packages come with table tops, playing chips, cards and a host or dealer to run the game – all you need to do is show up and get set for a great night.
A few benefits of having a mid-winter Xmas party
- Venues have more availability in winter. If you’ve ever been in charge of organizing a Christmas party for the months October through to December you’ll know how incredibly difficult it can be to secure a venue – especially if you’re trying to plan something last minute. Not to mention that Summer also means wedding season so you have a bunch of brides booking up every decent venue left, right and centre as well. Having your party in June or July means that a lot places will be available and if you’re lucky they might even offer cheaper winter rates.
- It doesn’t have to be traditional – when people think mid-winter Xmas they can take the phrase quite literally and assume that they have to go all out with full on winter wonderland theme complete with fake snow – but that’s not necessarily the case. You can mix things up with a variety of fun day time activities that are either inside or outdoors, it can be something physical such as bubble soccer or maybe something that will make you think such a room escape game. Follow it up with a simple dinner or maybe even a BBQ at someones house – nice and simple and wont it break the budget. But if you do want to go full on winter-wonderland that totally fine too 🙂
- A mid-winter Xmas do is sure to lift your employee’s morale. This is probably the biggest benefit of throwing a winter bash – giving your staff the chance to unwind, relax and have a laugh is sure to give them a much needed boost to get them through the rest of the winter.
This is the perfect opportunity to show them that the company appreciates their hard work and takes consideration into a healthy work/play balance.
So if you’re considering moving the crazy December mayhem to a calmer (and cooler) June or July – contact GoBananas today and find out what fun mid-winter Xmas options we have in a city near you.
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