8 Ways To Host The Best Virtual Christmas Party Event On Zoom For The Holidays
Can you believe that December is already here? That means the holiday season is upon us, and what better way to celebrate everyone’s hard work than by having a Christmas party for your employees. With many offices transitioning to partial or full work from home schedules, you might be wondering how to throw the best holiday party for your team. In today’s blog, we’re going to explain why you should consider throwing a virtual Christmas party on Zoom, and eight ways to take that party to the next level.
Kick Off The Event With A Series Of Winter Holiday Themed Icebreaker Questions
Icebreaker questions are a great way to get guests talking and to learn more about everyone. You can see some sample icebreaker questions on this page, but consider coming up with your own holiday themed icebreaker questions. Ask attendees what’s their favorite holiday drink, or what was the best gift they’ve ever received on Christmas? Your team will enjoy sharing and learning more about one another.
Send Around A Set Of Winter Holiday Zoom Backgrounds For Everyone To Have On
You can change your Zoom background with just a few clicks of a button, so save some awesome Christmas backgrounds and send them around to your team before the party. Or better yet, have everyone find a holiday background on their own and set it up during the party. Holiday backgrounds can add to the festive theme, and it allows people to find a cheery background that speaks to them.
Ahead Of The Event, Have Everyone Send You Their Addresses And Mail Them A Special Snack Box Of Holiday-Themed Treats
Everyone likes opening a surprise gift, so collect everyone’s addresses and mail them a little something special. We have holiday-themed snack boxes and beverage packages that will work perfect for your Christmas party, and we’ll handle all the legwork, all you need to do is choose your option and we’ll take care of the rest. Learn more about our catering options on our food and beverage page.
Encourage Everyone To Join The Event With A Christmas-Inspired Drink
Encourage your guests to show up to the party with their favorite Christmas drink! People can show off their hot toddies or eggnog creations, or you can stick with non-alcoholic beverages like hot chocolate or warm apple cider. Every Christmas party is a little better with festive drinks, so if you can’t all be together, raise a glass virtually by having everyone make a Christmas cocktail of their choosing.
Make Sure To Have Christmas Music Playing On Your Zoom When Everyone Joins
Holiday music is another great addition to any Christmas party, so find a playlist or make one of your choosing. You can create your own playlist or select from preset holiday favorites on Spotify or Pandora, and it’s very easy to use Zoom’s audio sharing features to share the music with everyone on the Zoom. If you want to book a trivia or mini game session with our team, we’ll take care of the holiday music too!
Incorporate A Fun Christmas-Inspired Game Into The Event To Create Special Memories
We offer special trivia and mini game packages this time of year that are specifically designed for holiday parties or Christmas hangouts. You can book a shorter session or a 60-minute trivia extravaganza that will bring your team closer together as they work to answer some holiday themed questions. We have a picture round, a music round and a bar-styled trivia round to challenge even the most seasoned trivia players. Learn more about our Christmas and holiday packages on this page.
Tell People To Put On Their Favorite Ugly Christmas Sweater For The Event
Get in the holiday spirit by dressing for the occasion! Have everyone at the party bust out their favorite ugly Christmas sweater and see who has the best or craziest sweater. You can even give out prizes for whichever sweater is ugliest. Just make sure you give your team enough of a heads up about the theme and the prizes so that they have time to track down their favorite ugly sweater.
Turn The Zoom Into A Secret Santa By Assigning Names Randomly Beforehand
And finally, consider running a Secret Santa exchange for the office. Have people sign up well in advance and randomly assign each participant a name. Set a price limit and ensure that everyone knows when they need to have their gift delivered to their person. If you’re partially in the office, you can leave presents in the break room for people to grab when they are in the office, or you can ship your gift directly to your person if you’re ordering it online. Just be sure that they know it’s coming ahead of time so they don’t open it until the Christmas party!
And if you want help taking your Christmas party up a notch with trivia, minigames or icebreakers, connect with the team at Bar None Games. We’d be more than happy to help organize and run an event for your team’s holiday party. For more information or to get in contact with a member of our team, swing on over to our contact page. Merry Christmas from all of us at Bar None Games!
