Need ideas to keep employees engaged at your next corporate event? You’ve come to the right place. Here are 9 party entertainment ideas that they’ll love.
Have you been noticing your employees falling asleep at your last few corporate events?
You put in the time and money to plan something. Yet, something is missing and no one seems to be enjoying themselves. As their boss, you want these events to get people excited and in turn, boost morale.
Then what is it you’re doing wrong?
Planning a captivating work party takes more than just a catered food spread. You need something that will grab everyone’s attention.
Top notch entertainment will bring your events to the next level. There are many options to choose from that will fit whatever theme or vibe you’re looking for.
Need ideas to keep employees engaged at your next corporate event? You’ve come to the right place. Here are 9 party entertainment ideas that they’ll love.
1. Comedians
Want to instantly get party goers into a happy mood? Then hire a comedian to perform at your next event!
If you’re interested in having a stand-up comedian perform, look for one that has experience doing corporate events. They’ll have an act that appeals to a broad range of people.
Worried about raunchy comedy offending people? You can find comedians who only do clean acts. It’s also reasonable to talk with the comic beforehand to discuss what topics or words are off limits.
Another option is to hire an improv team to do a show. This will be more theatrical and can involve some audience participation. Nothing is more engaging than seeing your coworker getting pulled up on stage!
2. Singing Impersonators
Do you have a long time employee who’s finally retiring? Throw them a party and invite their favorite singer to perform for them.
Unless you own Facebook, you probably can’t afford the likes of Adele or Paul McCartney to do a couple of songs. But, you can hire an impersonator instead.
Everybody will be excited to hear some popular hits. Plus, they can take pictures with the singer after.
3. Caricaturists
Bringing in a caricature artist for your event’s entertainment is an idea everyone will love. Co-workers will have a good laugh comparing each other’s pictures. Then at the end of the night, they have something to take home.
Be sure to get a drawing done of yourself and all of upper management. Get them framed and hang them up in the break room!
4. Tarot Card Readers
Hiring a tarot reader or psychic to do private readings will work for any size soiree. It works for a low-key, lunch hour Halloween party. It will also be fun for a holiday party so everyone can see what’s in store for the new year ahead.
You can put the tarot card reader in a quiet office away from the party. Each person can have a mini-reading of about 10 minutes.
When their time is done, the entertainment will keep going. Everyone will be a-buzz trading notes about what they were told.
5. Magicians
Everybody loves a good magic trick. That’s why bringing in a magician will keep your employees engaged throughout the performance.
You can have a magician do a show for the whole room. If your party isn’t big enough for that, you can find someone to do table-side magic.
That would include small, sleight-of-hand tricks. Often that’s even more impressive than the big stuff because they can see it up close.
6. Circus Performers
If you’ve got the budget, go all out. A themed party with real circus performers will get the whole company excited.
There are so many different options. You can have aerialists, jugglers, fire-eaters, acrobats and more.
If you want additional information on the types of performers available, Alive Network has more info.
7. Dancers
There are all different styles of dance out there. That makes this a great entertainment option for theme parties.
Having a Saint Patrick’s Day party? Irish Step Dancers can come in and “wow” everyone with a Lord of the Dance style performance.
For your next holiday party, you could have a dance company perform a few numbers from The Nutcracker.
Want to pump everyone up and boost morale? High-energy hip-hop dancers will get the job done.
8. Casino Games
Casino night theme parties are a classic. Everyone can get dressed up and play traditional games like poker and blackjack.
You can hire professional dealers who will give the evening a feeling of authenticity. Everyone will play with casino chips. But, at the end of the night, they can exchange them for prizes instead of money.
If it’s in the budget, you could get some gift certificates to give away. You can also have other company related prizes. For example, an extra 15 minutes on their lunch break for the next week.
9. Photo Booths
Everybody loves playing around in a photo booth with their friends. They’ve become hugely popular at weddings, and they’re just as fun to have at corporate events.
There are companies that rent out photo booths. Included in the price is someone who will set it up and take the pictures for everyone.
If you want to save money, you can make a DIY photo booth.
All you need to do is find a space in the office or venue that has some good lighting. Set up a colorful backdrop and then lay out some fun props. People can take pictures on their phones or you can set up a camera and tripod.
Everyone can admire the pictures on the break room fridge for months to come!
Party Entertainment Ideas Employees Will Love
These 9 party entertainment ideas will get your employees excited and engaged. When you take the time to plan a fun event, it shows them that you’re a boss who cares.
Need another idea for how to show the people who work for you that they’re valued? Check out this article, “5 Benefits of Giving People Flowers.”