Now that you’ve opened this article… surely the answer is yes.

Yes, you’re bored ofthe basic Secret Santaand definitely want an upgrade. Christmas at the office deserves more than just handing out gifts left and right. We can try a few activations during the day and of course, a party in the evening (which, by the way, we are very good at – check them out!).

Today we’re talking about what we can do in a day (or more) at the office to increase team entertaining and give a twist to the famous Secret Santa.  When it comes time to choose a gift for one of our colleagues, many questions arise: “What would he like?”, “Where could I find the gift?”, “When could I go shopping?”, etc.

To help you and get rid of these uncertainties, we propose some funny and original ideas for a different and “relaxed” Secret Santa.

Hoop throwing

It’s perfect for when you want to bring a fun vibe to your Christmas party, as well as being funny… it also gets the blood flowing. 🙂

Just like in the traditional Secret Santa, we have to set the budget for the gifts from the beginning. This time, for general gifts, not for a specific person.  Once the gifts are bought, it is best to gather them all under the tree in the office (because what is Christmas without a tree?).

After you’ve taken the famous pictures of the dozens of presents, it’s essential to place all the presents methodically on the floor, grouped, across the room. On each gift, place a small object so that a plastic circle can easily fit over it. Examples for these objects can be: a bottle, a hat, a glass, etc.

When you decide to distribute the gifts, group into teams and assign each team a group of gifts. Then, in turn, everyone on the team tries to throw the hoop over the object. Whoever succeeds, keeps the gift, whoever doesn’t, loses his turn and waits for another turn.

Balloon Sprint

If the hoop toss got your blood pumping a bit, the balloon sprint will give you a small dose of adrenaline as well as a good opportunity for fun. We keep the same  start, budget + gifts, and once the gifts are bought, the person in charge collects them all before the party.

Assign each gift a number, then write the same numbers on small pieces of paper as well. Put the pieces of paper into the balloons so that each balloon contains a number, then blow up all the balloons.

At the party, fill the room with the balloons you just prepared and line everyone up against the wall. Count to 3 and start the game! Each of you has to catch a balloon, then you have to break that balloon to find the number inside, and that number is the pair of a number on a gift.

Treasure hunt

Continuing with the movement idea, another fun idea is the treasure hunt! The first part already you know, budget + gifts + bundle of gifts. Apooooo Ahide the gifts around the office in the most unusual places possible, then note where you hid them so you can give clues to your colleagues. Ideally you would provide a document with these clues, either physically or sent a link to all colleagues.

Everyone starts by entering the office, and when someone finds a gift, they keep it and exit the game so they can give other colleagues a chance to find theirs the much sought after gift.

Secret Santa Thematic (for small groups)

As the title suggests, we offer you a classic Secret Santa, but with a new twist. 

Set a theme from the beginning, such as: Super Heroes, Star Wars, Harry Potter, etc.  For this example we decided to use recycling.

Once you’ve chosen your theme, set your budget. Each of you will need to buy gifts that come from recycled materials. This time, you can buy specific gifts for the assigned person.

We know there’s a Grinch in every office…or even more, but we promise even they’ll be amused and entertained if you decide to make a Secret Santa different. 

We hope that we have sparked your curiosity and creativity with these unique ideas, and if you want to implement such a concept, either for the Christmas party or for a fun day at the office , contact us and we will find the perfect option together!

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