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12 Office Party Ideas

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Would you like to organize an office party to strengthen team cohesion, reward your employees, celebrate a special event, or just for fun? Whether your formula is grand or simple and inclusive, your company event should be friendly, enjoyable, and memorable for employees.

To surprise guests and make the evening a complete success, it’s important to plan entertaining and participatory activities throughout the event.

Animation should never be neglected during an office party, as all employees will talk about it for a long time.

Here are 12 office party ideas to implement to ensure successful entertainment at your office party in Quebec City, Montreal, or elsewhere.

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1. A Live Band, Singer, or DJ to Get the Party Started

There’s nothing better than the energy of a live band on stage or a DJ to animate your office party! However, the music must be carefully chosen to please as many guests as possible. At PPS CANADA, we offer several choices of music groups that provide various styles to appeal to your guests.

Forget the conservative and tense atmospheres of traditional office parties and opt for a live band that will create an unforgettable ambiance for your guests.

2. A More Original Host to Surprise Your Guests

For the office party you’re organizing, you might need a host to animate and ensure the smooth running of the different stages of the evening.

You can also opt for a more original host to surprise your guests: a comedian, impersonator, or actor can entertain employees throughout the event if the theme allows. It’s also possible to hire a magician to make the company evening magical!

The advantage of a comedian or magician host is that they can move around the floor and interact directly with guests.

Maxime Coulombe - Animateur pour votre événement

Sébastien Croteau - Animateur pour votre événement

3. A Themed Evening to Make Your Office Party Memorable

Offer your employees the experience of an extraordinary event with an entertaining themed evening! Choose a classic theme like a casino night or murder mystery dinner, or a more offbeat theme: disco party, country atmosphere, retro evening, time travel, etc.

The room should be decorated to create the desired ambiance, not forgetting music and lighting. And for even more fun, consider costume parties: your themed evening will be even more complete!

Regardless of the themed evening chosen, a festive atmosphere is guaranteed.

VIP entrance for a James Bond and Spy-themed party

4. A Show Evening with Artists: Comedians, Magicians, Hypnotists, Circus Performers, Musicians, etc.

A show evening is the ideal formula for an office party! Organized indoors or outdoors, the show evening also promises unforgettable moments. If you lack inspiration, here are some ideas: comedy show, magic show, circus, hypnosis, etc. A great way to take your employees out of their daily routine!

Dominick Léonard - Humoriste pour votre événement

Sandman - Le Fascinateur - Fils de Messmer

P-A Méthot - Humoriste pour votre événement | PPS CANADA

Michel Mpambara - Humoriste et conférencier

Jérémy Demay - Humoriste pour votre événement

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5. Team Building to Strengthen Team Cohesion

Team building for an office party is a great opportunity to strengthen cohesion within your team while enjoying a moment of relaxation and conviviality. Create strong bonds between your team members with team building activities specially designed to make your office party memorable.

military characters of boot camp team building activity

Challenge with plastic cups team building

top secret team building activity James Bond team

ADN - Activité de team building au Québec | PPS CANADA

Survivor team building activity camp with employees

criminal investigation team building cop

6. Quiz for Office Party

Want to participate in a quiz for your office party? Want it to be fun, get the party going, and let your guests go wild? We have what you need! Depending on your group and what you’re looking for, our quizzes offer a wide range of possibilities. A great activity for an office party!

7. Photo Animation for an Instant and Personalized Event Souvenir

Just like the motto “Quebec, I remember!”, immortalize the most beautiful moments by hiring a photographer who will capture the best moments of your corporate event.

You can also add a photo animation for your guests. Several options are available, but the current trend is the photo booth, or photobooth. Employees can print their own photo in seconds using the props provided. They leave with a wonderful souvenir of their office party.

Photo animation is original, entertaining, and easy to set up. It also has the advantage of allowing your participants to obtain an instant and personalized souvenir of your event. At PPS CANADA, we will determine a customized decor and accessories tailored to your needs.

Idea #8: Pranks to Make Your Unsuspecting Guests Laugh and Be Surprised

Fake characters are very popular at office parties, adding a nice touch of humor with an animation that entertains your guests for hours. An individual from theater or the National School of Humor discreetly makes their entrance among your colleagues!

Why not hire a fake waiter or bartender to make your guests laugh with their clumsiness, blunders, incongruous situations, and growing awkwardness? Or how about a fake singer, a fake employee, a fake DJ, a fake croupier… The possibilities are endless! Turn your ordinary office party into an unforgettable event.

Idea #9: A Casino Night for Your Office Party

Casino game tables are the perfect complement to any office party and guarantee an unforgettable experience for all your guests. Discover the must-haves of a casino event: blackjack and poker tables, roulette, slot machines, horse racing tables, and craps tables, and much more for a Las Vegas atmosphere.

You can also enhance the casino night with an animator, a musician, a magician, or even a comedian. With this perfect combination of entertainment, your corporate Christmas party will be a real success. Make your event an unforgettable casino experience, where fun is guaranteed at every game table.

Idea #10: A Murder Mystery for an Original and Fun Evening

Transform your office party into an intriguing experience with a murder mystery evening! Your colleagues will become amateur detectives for one night, solving puzzles and unmasking the culprit in a captivating atmosphere of suspense.

Choose one of our scenarios, take on roles, and dive into an immersive experience that strengthens team spirit while creating unforgettable memories.

A murder mystery evening brings an original and entertaining touch to your corporate events, guaranteeing a mysterious and participative atmosphere. Prepare for unexpected twists and dramatic revelations that will make your office party unique and memorable.

Idea #11: Crazy Bingo

1,2,3, BINGO! For your office party, opt for a revamped version of the classic Bingo! With Crazy Bingo, experience an entertaining moment thanks to our humorous and original approach. We offer various types of bingo, from standard to special versions such as animal bingo, musical bingo, tribute bingo, sexy bingo, Hollywood bingo, sick bingo, and much more.

And what are the prizes to be won? Choose between traditional rewards like gift cards or bottles of wine, or opt for wacky and hilarious prizes. ‘Serge Laprade-style’ glasses, ‘Ginette Reno-style’ painting… for a humorous touch to the event.

Our bingo concept includes all necessary materials as well as professional hosts.

Idea #12: A humorous vox pop for guaranteed laughs and an unforgettable company party

Innovate with a customized vox pop for your office party! Vox pop consists of short spontaneous interviews conducted by a comedian, perfect for entertaining your guests.

The corporate vox pop is a very popular and refreshing service because it showcases the people you love and appreciate. The humorous questions will be related to your field of work, the employees who are part of the company, and the brand you represent.

Our team will come to film the vox pop at your premises, then the editor will add funny elements to make it a memorable moment. Shown at the beginning or during the evening, it will break the ice or serve as a humorous tribute to your teams.

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