15 Christmas Party Entertainment Ideas
Choose from the UK’s biggest range of Christmas events and attractions to deliver a magical Christmas Party with entertainment that wows.
15 Christmas Party Entertainment Ideas for an Unforgettable Event
Whether you’re struggling to decide which Christmas entertainment to book or simply want some inspiration, we’ve put together a list of Christmas party entertainment ideas that are proven to provide fun for everyone involved.
Your event needs to be memorable. Whether it’s a corporate party, school celebration, a public experience or any other Christmas bundle of fun, we own the UK’s best range of Christmas entertainment attractions and have been trusted by organisations, schools, shopping centres and more every year since 2010.
1. Create a Winter Wonderland with an Ice Rink
Choose a classic wintery, festive scene with our synthetic ice rink hire. Synthetic ice rinks are just as fun, but without the hassle of real ice – there's no management to keep the ice in the right shape, and a synthetic surface is much more eco-friendly!
Our rinks come in all shapes and sizes, and can be customised further with branding, lights, music and accessories. With equipment hire also available, our synthetic ice rinks can fit inside or outside, are incredibly low maintenance and can be staffed by our team if you wish.
2. Bring Olympic Spirit to the Party with Curling
The curling craze is bound to enthral your Christmas party guests: it’s a great entertainment option to bring out everyone’s competitive spirit and teamwork in the most fun way possible.
With branded options available to impress your guests, you can make curling lane entertainment a staple of your event. Choose curling lanes for indoor or outdoor events, providing addictive entertainment that every guest can get involved with and enjoy.
3. Throw a Christmas Roller Disco
Immerse your guests in a winter wonderland of festivity with roller disco hire. Guests can glide around our bespoke roller rinks with Christmas classics playing through the speakers and the rink adorned with Christmas lights and decorations.
Creating a truly magical and wonderful atmosphere, Christmas roller discos can be set up indoors or outdoors (as long as it’s dry!) and built to fit the space you have available.
4. Create Your Own Christmas Market
Put together your very own Christmas market with a wide selection of Christmas fun fair stalls. If you’re organising local vendors to line the streets, we have fun fair stalls with Christmas entertainment and games that will slot right into place.
From ‘Santa’s Hoopla’ to ‘Down A Polar Bear’, our Christmas fun fair stalls get every guest involved, with bite-sized games to create an interactive Christmas market experience.
5. Add Traditional Fairground Rides
For a more classic Christmas fair and a winter wonderland feel, add traditional fun fair rides to your Christmas event to create a festive village of attractions and entertainment.
With attractions available for all ages and for all levels of bravery, you can level up your Christmas events with fairground rides that feel nostalgic, festive and magical.
6. See Who Can Conquer the Christmas Reindeer
If you want a good laugh and giggle at your Christmas party, the reindeer simulator will certainly thrill your guests as it bucks, spins, speeds up and throws them around the Christmas Reindeer arena!
Whether you want to see your guests cling on as they face the reindeer challenge or want to incorporate a challenge that's bound to cause a hilarious scene, the Christmas Reindeer simulator is a test of who can hold on the longest!
7. Take on the Christmas Pudding Challenge
For Christmas entertainment that will live in your guests’ memories long after the party, the Christmas Pudding simulator is a perfect choice to put a literal spin on your event.
Watch your guests battle a giant Christmas pudding, hanging on as it jostles them around for as long as they can manage! It’s a challenge worth taking on, sparking competition among corporate teams, families, classes or groups that want to take part.
8. Create a Festive Arcade
We have ideas for Christmas party entertainment that aren’t always the centrepiece but shine in their own way. Choosing to add festive arcade games to your Christmas party is a great way to entertain those who can’t go long without some screen time, and also for groups that have a competitive spirit to top the leaderboard.
Our festive Christmas arcade games include 50 legendary, nostalgic titles such as Donkey Kong and Pacman – guests could spend hours at one machine! With single-player and multiplayer modes available, it will slot perfectly into any Christmas party.
9. Add Some Friendly Competition with Batak
A perfect interactive challenge to accompany any major Christmas party attraction, Batak machines are a test of reaction, agility and skill. One of the most competitive games you can find, your guests won’t be able to wait their turn to beat their last effort.
Not commonly seen in events or arcades, the Batak Wall will certainly draw the attention of your guests, and we’re sure they won’t be able to get enough of it during your Christmas party. Choose Batak to include something different, hiring Christmas party entertainment that stands out.
10. Set Up a Christmas Shuffleboard Tournament
Shuffleboard is your answer to Christmas party entertainment that combines skill, strategy and friendly competition. Whether your guests want a quick game or a full tournament, shuffleboard is a quick and fun game that brings extra enjoyment to your Christmas parties.
A fantastic option for additional entertainment during your Christmas party, shuffleboard tables are sure to attract a queue of guests looking to beat each other!
11. Bring the Casino to Your Christmas Party
For Christmas parties where guests like a gamble, choose casino hire at your Christmas party to add a splash of excitement and thrill! Our casino game hire doesn’t have to be used with real money – we supply the playing chips, cards, equipment, as well as ‘fun money’ for your guests to use.
With casino games such as blackjack, roulette, poker and wheel of fortune available, bring the casino to your Christmas party, getting everyone involved with a range of games that will test their skill, strategy and luck!
12. Capture the Christmas party with a Photo Booth
Great memories need to be kept. Having a Christmas-themed photo booth at your Christmas party will make sure your guests will remember their night for years to come.
A great option for a keepsake, friends, families or even winning teams can squeeze into the photo booth to have the moment captured forever. Hiring a Christmas photo booth provides a personal touch for your guests, giving them a lovely way to round off a night of fun.
13. Create a Family Christmas Fun Zone
For Christmas parties that get families involved, it’s great to make sure you have entertainment and attractions that are suitable for all ages. Family Christmas fun zones bring together a mix of attractions for different ages, including entertainment the whole family can enjoy together.
Family Christmas fun zones can include competitive games or slightly laid-back attractions, keeping everyone occupied, having fun, and in the festive spirit.
14. Build a Christmas Games Zone
A zone full of multiple smaller attractions can be just as fun as one main one. If you don’t have the space for large-scale entertainment, you can create an equally immersive experience by packing in as many Christmas games as possible!
Indoor Christmas games can keep guests entertained for hours at your Christmas party, where you can pick and choose between attractions that balance skill, competitiveness and teamwork.
15. Go All Out with a Complete Christmas Experience
Big spaces and big Christmas parties need a big Christmas experience. When you hire equipment and entertainment from one of the UK’s biggest providers for Christmas entertainment hire, you have the flexibility of building your own package to create entertainment options that are perfect for your party.
When creating your own bespoke Christmas entertainment package, you can combine as many attractions as you want, and choose additions such as branding, lighting and music to make it feel like a full-blown Christmas takeover.
Compare Our Christmas Party Entertainment Ideas
Have a couple of options in mind and don’t know what to choose? That’s exactly why our team are here. If you get in touch, shoot us an email or pick up the phone, we can help narrow down what works best for your Christmas party.
We can talk through availability, space and budget, combining different factors to make sure the Christmas entertainment you choose is right for your party.
Planning Your Christmas Party?
It’s never too early to start planning for your Christmas party! We want to work with you to create memories, helping your guests to feel festive in a magical atmosphere.
If you're ready to book Christmas entertainment or want to talk about what options would be best, our team have their Santa hats on, ready to help you create a Christmas party to be remembered.