Office Christmas Party Games
Office Christmas Party Games & Entertainment Ideas
Looking for office Christmas party games that your employees will actually want to play?
The traditional office Christmas party can be great, but adding interactive games gives employees something to do beyond eating, drinking and listening to music. Competitive games encourage different departments to mix, create plenty of friendly rivalry and give guests entertainment throughout the event.
Whether you're organising a small celebration inside your workplace or hiring a hotel or event venue for hundreds of employees, there are plenty of ways to introduce games into your Christmas party.
We provide arcade machines, competitive challenges and interactive entertainment for office Christmas parties throughout the UK, with everything from Mario Kart and retro arcade games to Batak, basketball, air hockey and Guitar Hero available.
Here are some of our favourite office Christmas party game ideas.
1. Mario Kart Office Championship
Turn your office Christmas party into a racing championship with our Mario Kart Arcade Machines.
Mario Kart is a brilliant corporate Christmas game because almost everyone understands the concept immediately.
Two colleagues race head-to-head and the winner stays on to face the next challenger.
For larger companies, organise qualifying rounds between different departments before bringing the fastest racers together for a Christmas final.
You could even create a leaderboard showing the best players throughout the evening.
2. Batak Reaction Challenge
Find out who really has the quickest reactions in the office with our Batak Reaction Games.
Players have to react quickly and hit illuminated targets as they appear.
Because each attempt is quick, lots of employees can take part throughout the event.
Write down everyone's scores and create a company leaderboard.
At the end of the Christmas party, crown the employee with the fastest reactions.
3. Christmas Basketball Competition
Our Basketball Games are another easy way to introduce friendly competition.
Employees can compete head-to-head or attempt to achieve the highest individual score.
Basketball games are particularly effective at large corporate parties because spectators naturally gather around and watch their colleagues compete.
Create separate competitions between departments or let everyone chase one overall Christmas high score.
4. Office Air Hockey Tournament
Sometimes the simplest games create the most competition.
Our Air Hockey Tables are ideal for organising an office Christmas tournament.
Create a knockout competition with employees playing head-to-head.
Winners progress through each round until you're left with two finalists battling for the office Christmas air hockey championship.
For smaller events, guests can simply challenge each other throughout the party without running a formal competition.
5. Retro Arcade High-Score Challenge
Bring some nostalgia into the office with our Retro Arcade Games.
Classic arcade gaming is particularly good for corporate events because different generations recognise the games.
Set up a retro arcade corner and let employees chase the highest score throughout the evening.
You could even award a prize to whoever finishes at the top of the leaderboard.
6. Christmas Boxing Machine Challenge
Find out who has the most powerful punch in the company with our Boxing Machines.
Boxing machines create plenty of friendly competition and are particularly good spectator attractions.
Employees can take turns attempting to beat the current high score while colleagues watch.
Keep a leaderboard running throughout the party and reveal the winner at the end of the event.
7. Guitar Hero Office Battle
Turn colleagues into rock stars with Guitar Hero.
Employees can compete against each other, chase high scores or simply enjoy playing their favourite tracks.
Guitar Hero is a great addition to an office Christmas arcade because it's completely different from racing, sports and reaction games.
Create a dedicated music gaming area or combine it with retro arcade machines for a nostalgic entertainment zone.
8. Skee Ball Christmas Challenge
Bring the classic arcade experience to your workplace with Skee Ball.
Players roll balls towards different scoring targets and attempt to achieve the highest total.
It's easy to understand, quick to play and perfect for an office leaderboard competition.
Skee Ball can also be combined with basketball and Batak to create a larger high-score challenge area.
9. Office Pool Tournament
If you're looking for something more relaxed, add one of our Pool Tables.
Pool tables give employees somewhere to socialise while playing rather than participating in fast arcade challenges.
You can leave the table available for casual games or organise a complete office knockout tournament.
For larger Christmas events, pool tables work well within quieter entertainment areas alongside retro arcade machines.
10. Christmas Prize Crane Challenge
Add an element of anticipation with our Prize Crane Machines.
Prize-based entertainment can be incorporated into staff reward events, Christmas celebrations and corporate activations.
Position the attraction alongside other arcade machines to create a complete office Christmas games area.
Create an Office Christmas Games Room
Instead of choosing just one activity, transform part of your workplace into a complete Christmas games room.
Meeting rooms, staff canteens, reception areas and breakout spaces can potentially become temporary entertainment areas for your employees.
A smaller games room could feature:
Mario Kart + Batak + Air Hockey + Basketball
A larger office Christmas arcade could include:
Mario Kart + Retro Arcade Games + Batak + Basketball + Air Hockey + Guitar Hero + Skee Ball + Pool Tables + Boxing Machines
Employees can move between the games throughout the event and challenge different colleagues.
This works particularly well for companies that want something more flexible than a scheduled team-building activity.
Office Christmas Party Games for Small Groups
If you're organising a Christmas party for a smaller office, you don't need dozens of attractions.
Choose three or four games that offer different styles of entertainment.
For example:
Mario Kart provides head-to-head racing.
Batak provides a reaction challenge.
Air Hockey provides a classic competitive game.
Retro Arcade provides relaxed nostalgic entertainment.
This gives employees several activities without overwhelming a smaller venue.
Office Christmas Party Games for Large Groups
For larger companies, create several entertainment zones around the venue.
One area could focus on racing and arcade games, another on competitive challenges and another on more relaxed games.
For example:
Racing Zone
Mario Kart and driving arcade games.
Challenge Zone
Batak, basketball and boxing machines.
Retro Zone
Classic arcade machines, Skee Ball and Guitar Hero.
Social Games Zone
Air hockey and pool tables.
This spreads guests around the venue and helps reduce queues around individual attractions.
Christmas Games Between Departments
Department-versus-department competitions can be a brilliant way to make your Christmas party more engaging.
Choose several games and award points based on each department's performance.
For example:
Mario Kart: 10 points for first place.
Batak: points based on the highest reaction score.
Basketball: points for the highest total.
Air Hockey: run a knockout tournament.
Skee Ball: award points to the top three scores.
At the end of the evening, combine the results and announce the winning department.
You can even provide a small trophy or prize for the Christmas champions.
Christmas Games for Team Building
Office Christmas games can also double as informal team-building activities.
Employees who don't normally work together can compete, support teammates and interact outside their usual workplace environment.
The games don't need to feel like formal team building. Simply giving people something entertaining to do together can help create conversation and friendly competition.
This makes interactive entertainment particularly useful for businesses with multiple departments or large workforces.
Simple Office Christmas Games You Can Organise Yourself
Not every activity needs to be hired.
You can combine professional arcade entertainment with simple Christmas games organised by your own team.
Ideas include:
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Christmas Trivia
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Christmas Pictionary
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Christmas Jumper Competition
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Guess the Christmas Song
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Christmas Movie Quiz
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Festive Bingo
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Secret Santa
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Christmas Photo Competition
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Desk Decorating Competition
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Christmas Scavenger Hunt
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Guess the Number of Sweets
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Christmas Karaoke
Combining simple activities with larger arcade attractions gives you plenty of entertainment without every element needing specialist equipment.
Christmas Games for Office Parties at External Venues
If you're moving the Christmas party away from the workplace, our games can also be installed at hotels, conference centres and event venues.
Arcade machines work particularly well around drinks reception areas and breakout spaces where guests naturally gather.
Competitive games can be positioned in dedicated entertainment zones, while pool tables and retro machines can provide more relaxed activities.
For large venues, we can help create multiple gaming areas around the event space.
Add Christmas Props to Your Office Party
Once you've chosen the games, you can make the event feel much more festive with Christmas props and decorations.
Our Christmas prop collection includes:
You could position nutcrackers at the entrance, add Christmas trees around the arcade area and create a separate Santa's sleigh photo zone.
Turn Your Office Into a Winter Wonderland
For a bigger transformation, combine your office Christmas games with Winter Wonderland Props.
Create an entrance featuring giant nutcrackers and Christmas trees before guests enter a complete arcade and games area.
Add Santa's sleigh, reindeer and a Christmas backdrop to create a festive photo opportunity.
A Snow Machine can add another festive element where suitable for the venue and event setup.
This allows you to combine entertainment and Christmas styling through one overall theme.
Office Christmas Party Game Packages
Not sure what to choose? Build your package around the type of event you're organising.
Competitive Office Package
Mario Kart, Batak, basketball and air hockey.
Retro Office Arcade
Retro arcade games, Guitar Hero, Skee Ball and pool tables.
Staff Challenge Package
Batak, basketball, boxing machine and Mario Kart.
Christmas Games Room
Mario Kart, air hockey, retro arcade games, Batak, basketball, Skee Ball and Guitar Hero.
Winter Wonderland Office Party
Arcade games combined with Christmas trees, nutcrackers, Santa's sleigh, reindeer, festive backdrop and Winter Wonderland props.
Office Christmas Party Games in London & Across the UK
We provide office Christmas party games throughout London, Kent, Essex, Surrey, Birmingham, Manchester, Leeds, Liverpool, Bristol, Cardiff, Glasgow, Edinburgh and across the UK.
Whether you're organising entertainment inside your workplace or hiring an external venue, we can create a package around your available space, number of employees and style of Christmas event.
Hire Games for Your Office Christmas Party
Christmas dates throughout November and December are some of the busiest dates in the corporate events calendar.
Contact us to discuss your office Christmas party and we'll help build a package featuring arcade machines, competitive challenges, Christmas props and festive entertainment for your employees.