Short answer: the company Christmas parties people remember mix one shared activity (awards, a gift swap, a photo booth) with good food and zero pressure to perform. Pick two or three of the ideas below, keep speeches under ten minutes, and give everyone something to take home.
Twelve company Christmas party ideas
Things for people to do
- A photo booth with your logo. The one activity everyone joins, from the CEO to the summer student. Guests take home a print with the company name and the year.
- Team awards. Five or six light-hearted categories (“best reply-all”, “most likely to fix the printer”), voted the week before, handed out in ten minutes.
- A gift swap with a cap. Secret Santa or a steal-the-gift exchange, with a $20 to $30 limit so nobody feels the pressure.
- Ugly sweater day. Costs nothing, and it makes every photo funnier. Pair it with the booth.
- A trivia round about the year. Ten questions about what the team shipped, survived and celebrated. Tables play as teams.
- An outing instead of a banquet. Escape rooms, bowling or axe throwing work well for teams under 30. Book a private room for food after.
Food and format
- A daytime party. A long lunch or an afternoon at the office reaches staff with young families who skip evening events.
- A dessert or hot chocolate bar. Cheaper than a second course, and it gives people a reason to linger and mix.
- Family afternoon. Invite kids and partners to a weekend afternoon with a craft table and the booth. It says thank you to the people at home too.
- A charity drive built in. Ask everyone to bring a toy or a food bank donation. It gives the party a purpose without a speech.
Remote and hybrid teams
- Send the gallery the next morning. Staff who couldn't make it still see the night. Every booth photo lands in one online gallery.
- Ship a small box. A treat and a card to remote staff, timed for the party day, keeps them part of it.
Running a photo booth at the office party
Make the template about the team
- Company logo, “Holiday Party” and the year is the classic layout. Send the logo when you book.
- Add a line people will want on their fridge: “Survived 2026”, “Same time next year” or your team's inside joke.
- Running more than one event in December? Each one can get its own template.
Browse layouts on the backdrops and templates page.
Pick a backdrop for a party room
Holiday parties usually run in a restaurant private room, a hotel ballroom or the office after hours. The booth's studio flash handles low light. Silver Glitter, Gold Sequin and Classic Black all suit December. See all 12 on the backdrops page, and stock the table with the props that work best.
Where to put it
- Near the bar or the dance floor, not by the coat check. People use the booth where they already gather.
- About the footprint of a small table, plus room for a group of six to stand.
- One standard outlet. No wifi needed; photos text out once there is a signal, and the gallery fills either way.
Why self-serve suits an office party
An attended booth bills by the hour, and holiday parties run long. A self-serve booth runs until 11pm for one flat price from $449, with drop-off, setup and pickup included (see packages and pricing). Prints are unlimited with Snap & Print and Complete. More on holiday party photo booths in Niagara.
Quick answers
When should we book for a December party?
Now, if you can. November and December weekends fill first. A $200 deposit holds the date, and the balance is due two weeks before.
Can we use our logo on the photos?
Yes. Send it with your booking and we'll design the template around it.
Will a photo booth work in our office?
Yes, on a flat floor near an outlet. Tell us if there is a loading dock or elevator.
Do you invoice the company?
Yes. We send the agreement and invoice to the company, and a deposit holds the date.
Still have a question? See the photo booth FAQ, or browse booths for birthdays, proms and parties.