Christmas party ideas for small teams
By the Mission Memories team · Updated
The short answer
Small teams can do things big companies can't: a long festive lunch at a restaurant, an escape room, a cooking class, a wreath-making workshop, or a Christmas market trip. Add a light game to keep it fun, such as a Christmas photo challenge. Mission Memories is free for up to 5 people, and £4.99 for up to 40.
Christmas party ideas for 5–20 people
- A long festive lunch at a restaurant, with the afternoon off.
- An escape room, followed by drinks.
- A cooking or cocktail-making class.
- Wreath-making or a Christmas craft workshop.
- A Christmas market trip.
- Bowling, darts or crazy golf.
- A pantomime or comedy night.
- A Christmas jumper day with a team lunch in the office.
Games for a small team
- Christmas photo challenge, running through the day. Free for up to 5 people on Mission Memories.
- Secret Santa with a fixed budget.
- A team awards ceremony with light-hearted awards for the year.
- Christmas quiz in pairs.
- White elephant gift swap.
Photo challenges for a small team
- Whole-team Christmas card photo
- Recreate your team's best moment of the year
- Get every team member in a cracker hat
- Photo of the best Secret Santa present
- Film a 10-second toast to the year
- Photo with the restaurant staff
- Catch the boss mid-laugh
- The best festive outfit
Tips
- Ask the team what they want. With a small team, a quick poll works.
- Book early: December lunch slots go fast.
- Hold it in working hours if people have caring responsibilities.
- Keep drinking optional and plan something else to do.
Frequently asked questions
What can a small team do for a Christmas party?
A festive lunch, escape room, cooking or cocktail class, wreath-making workshop, Christmas market trip, or bowling, with a light game like a photo challenge or Secret Santa.
Is there a free Christmas party game for a small team?
Mission Memories is free for up to 5 people with 5 photo challenges, and £4.99 for up to 40.
Run it with Mission Memories
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