We know how hard Covid has made it to put an office party together. But what if we told you that you can host your own virtual party for your team that’s just as entertaining as it would be in real life?
Technology has come a long way and especially during these times, companies have found creative ways to utilise online meeting programs such as Zoom to bring you an experience that’s just as good as in the flesh.
Here some of The Business Creatives favourites:
Virtually Together
https://virtually-together.co.uk/christmas
Virtually together gives you a wide variety of ways in which to have a virtual Christmas office party. These options include:
Boozy
https://virtually-together.co.uk/christmas#:~:text=Boozy%20Christmas%20Experiences.
What’s an office party without some alcohol?
Cocktails for Christmas
Shake, make and discuss your favourite cocktails this festive season with bartenders who boast over 24 years of experience
Drink and draw: Christmas edition
A drink and draw virtual experience with a festive twist!
Luxury Chocolate and Champagne Tasting
Treat yourself this Christmas! Hosted by a chocolatier, taste chocolates from a variety of delicious brands.
Interactive games
Engage your team and boost their teamwork by having them work together at fun festive themed games.
Virtual Escape room: Save Our Santa!
Santa Claus has been kidnapped by evil Sam_X this Christmas and nobody except you knows where he is! You will have 60 minutes to infiltrate Sam_X’s lair and save Santa!
Disco Yoga: Xmas Hits edition
Bring your team together and expect Christmas cheer while having a boogie!
Christmas Quizingo (Quiz and Bingo)
A festive quiz and ingo combined into one!
Experiential Christmas Shows
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Entertain your team with a lovely Christmas show
The Magic of Christmas: Magic Show.
The ultimate crowd pleaser for large groups. The king of digital magic, Fergus is here to provide a one of a kind magic show.
Can you solve the Crime – Murder at Skellington Hall .
You’re back on Christmas Eve 1946 and Lord Skellington is hosting his annual Festive Ball when all of a sudden, tragedy strikes!
Be a detective in ‘A Christmas to remember’
Sit back and relax with your team, while solving a murder!
Festive food
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Tuck into some delicious festive food together
Gingerbread House making workshop
Hosted by a chef, you will be provided with a gingerbread house making set and guided on how to make your own magical house!
Christmas Grazing Board Workshop
Learn how to shape position and assemble your own Christmas platter and impress all your guests this Christmas.
Pre-Prepare your Christmas Lunch.
No need to rush on Christmas day! Make your own delicious condiments and family favourites to store in the freezer and bring out on the big day.
Creativity
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Get creative this Christmas and make something wonderful for you home
Christmas acrylic painting workshop
Follow an artist and paint your very own Christmas masterpiece.
Design and create Christmas clay tree ornaments
Get creative with clay and make your very own Christmas ornaments!
Christmas Scented Candle Workshop
Elevate your home with a scented candle made entirely by you!
Design My Night
https://www.designmynight.com/
Similar to Virtually Together, Design my Night offers a great range of ways to liven up your Christmas party. Here are some we think you’ll particularly enjoy.
Comedy for the curious online event
A virtual night out where you see London’s top comics go head to head, delving into the world of science where they tackle themes which include fear and competitiveness.
Blingo – Hip Hop Bingo online event
A Hip Hop inspired bingo night with extra entertainment for you to enjoy at home. Join a group of hilarious hosts for a night of singing and dancing to some classic tunes.
Other Companies
Cooking
Conchilinga
An Italian restaurant in London offering amazing at-home kits. Cook up an Italian themed feast with your team using their DIY kits.
Lick Me I’m Delicious
A unique virtual cooking experience. Discover everything there is to discover about your taste buds with their multi-sensory flavour experiments.
Melt London
An amazing range of virtual chocolate tasting experiences let by a chocolatier on Zoom.
Virtual mystery companies
ONIGO
A wonderful range of escape rooms from underwater treasure hunts to quests against dragons to impress your team.
Chronyko – The Temple
Get taken back to ancient times and explore an Inca Temple using a remotely operated vehicle.
Craft
Papershake Origami
Learn origami with this amazingly engaging online workshop. No specialist equipment required! Just paper and some pens/pencils
Judith Blacklock Flower School
You and your team will receive a box of hand-tied bouquet flowers and will learn how to make a lovely hand-tied bouquet.
Virtual Entertainers
Edinburgh Zoo
Take a customised tour of the Edinburgh Zoo from the comfort of your home. Since you can’t come to the zoo, let the zoo come to you!
Alex Ranahan
Alex Ranahan offers a great variety of team building sessions filled with comedy.
5 in 5
For a quiz night full of team building and entertainment, look no further than our very own ‘5 in 5’ quiz. Making full use of Zoom’s Breakout Room function this exciting 5 round quiz was developed for the purpose of team building allowing team members to get to know each other in a relaxed and informal environment. With a unique soundtrack, TV Game-Show style graphics and cunningly curated quiz questions, this is online quizzing, but not as you know it.
With so many lovely options to choose from, we hope you’ve found something that you can use to bring joy to your team this Christmas, even through the pandemic. If you have any questions or would like your very own event, planned exclusively by The Business Creative, don’t hesitate to get in contact now, while there’s still time.
