Our list of the best Christmas parties goes like this.

Who it’s best for: Thrillseekers, Young people
What you’ll need: Closed-in shoes, Transportation
Pros: Fun and different idea that gets people active
Cons: It definitely hurts, isn’t the best for older people

Who it’s best for: Luxury hounds, Partiers
What you’ll need: Closed-in shoes, Transportation, Boat, Lots of drinks
Pros: It’s always fun to get out on the water
Cons: It’s a pricey day out

Who it’s best for: Partiers, Lazy organisers, Large groups
What you’ll need: A booking!
Pros: Cheap, It’s the easiest party to organise, People can partake as much or as little as they want
Cons: It’s been done before, Not the most exciting

Who it’s best for: Thrillseekers, Young people, Small groups
What you’ll need: Closed-in shoes, Transportation
Pros: It’s a lot of fun and perfect for small groups
Cons: Isn’t the best for older people

Who it’s best for: Thrillseekers, Experience hunters
What you’ll need: Closed-in shoes, Transportation
Pros: Completely different idea that gets people out and about
Cons: Expensive, It’s a little out of the ordinary, so it can be awkward if not everyone is into it

Who it’s best for: Thrillseekers, Experience hunters, Partiers
What you’ll need: Closed-in shoes, Transportation
Pros: Fun day out, You can also drink (afterwards) and eat
Cons: Expensive, It be hard to get a booking late in the year

Who it’s best for: Small groups, Mixed ages
What you’ll need: A booking,
Pros: Something different that forces you to work as a team
Cons: You’ll find out which of your workmates is a control freak (in case you haven’t already!)

Who it’s best for: Small groups, Mixed ages
What you’ll need: A booking, Coordination
Pros: A relaxed active option, good for sports lovers, You don’t need to book a course
Cons: If you aren’t into golf, it can be boring

Who it’s best for: Small groups, Theatre fans
What you’ll need: A booking
Pros: Similar to an escape room, it’s something different that forces you to work as a team
Cons: expensive, It can be boring if you don’t get a good one!

Who it’s best for: Large groups, Foodies
What you’ll need: Closed-in shoes, Old clothes
Pros: A messy day of fun that can lead to drinks afterwards
Cons: It’s definitely not the most exciting option

Who it’s best for: Large groups, Older people
What you’ll need: Closed-in shoes
Pros: A classic option that suits everyone
Cons: It’s been done before,

Who it’s best for: Large groups, Art fans
What you’ll need: Creativity, Drinks
Pros: A messy day of fun that can lead to drinks afterwards
Cons: It can be hard if you aren’t an art fan

Who it’s best for: Large groups, Partiers
What you’ll need: Money, A good sense of humour
Pros: Easy to organise and a lot of fun
Cons: It’s not for everyone

Who it’s best for: Small groups, Fitness fans
What you’ll need: Booking, Gloves, Some restraint
Pros: Something completely different
Cons: Not good for older people, Expensive

Who it’s best for: Partiers, Lazy organisers, Large groups
What you’ll need: A booking!
Pros: Cheap, It’s the easiest party to organise, People can partake as much or as little as they want
Cons: It’s been done before, Not the most exciting

Now, it goes without saying, but anything work-related generally has some rules thrown in and the Christmas/End of Year party is no exception. Before you take things too far and wind up making an absolute grog monster of yourself, take the time to assess the situation and make sure you still have job come next year. Here is our list of Dos and Dont’s.

Nothing tickle ya fancy on this list? Or looking for more ideas on how to host a party, excellent party games or need a new Hawaiian shirt for the office Christmas party? We’ve got you covered.