Looking for work Christmas party ideas in Belfast that don’t involve another sit-down dinner? Here’s a better idea.
It’s November. Someone’s mentioned Secret Santa, the Christmas party still hasn’t been organised and there’s already a debate about where to go.
Every year, the same thing.
Someone suggests dinner. Someone else wants drinks. Half the office doesn’t reply and whoever put their hand up to be the office Minister of Fun is starting to regret it.
So, before another group chat poll goes unanswered, we’ve got a suggestion.
NOT ANOTHER CHRISTMAS DINNER.
We’re not against a good Christmas dinner. But there’s something about sitting beside the same people you sit beside five days a week, making small talk over a set menu, that doesn’t exactly scream end-of-year celebration.
If you’re looking for alternative Christmas party ideas in Belfast, we’ve got four activities under one roof at Prison Island Belfast.
Challenge cells, a TV-style quiz show, interactive axe throwing and puzzle boxes. Plenty to keep everyone entertained, whether you’re organising a small office Christmas party or bringing the whole company along.
You can get everyone involved, have a laugh and find out just how competitive the people you work with actually are.
And trust us, there’s always one who takes it far too seriously.
FIRST UP, PRISON ISLAND.
Been before? Good. You might think you know what you’re doing.
Same prison. Different game.
We’ve given Prison Island its biggest upgrade yet. There are still 31 challenge cells, but now some have additional levels of difficulty, with over 60 challenges to tackle across the experience.
New levels, new challenges and plenty of reasons to come back and settle a few scores.
Split into teams, take on a mix of physical, mental and skill-based challenges and keep an eye on the leaderboard.
It’s a good shout for Christmas team building in Belfast, particularly if you’ve got a mix of people who wouldn’t normally choose the same activity.
And if you came last at last year’s Christmas party, here’s your chance to do something about it.
KNOW EVERYTHING? PROVE IT.
QUIZ BOXING
Ever fancied being on your own TV quiz show? Here’s your chance.
Big screens, buzzers, podiums. The lot.
If a Christmas quiz night sounds like something your office would enjoy, this is a slightly more competitive version.
Book an arena and it’s all yours, with room for up to 16 players. Bringing the whole office? We can accommodate groups of 3–36 across our two arenas.
And you’re not stuck answering questions about things nobody in the room knows anything about.
You choose your categories before you start.
Office full of movie buffs? Go heavy on the films. Sport? We’ve got you. Music? Sing your heart out. Just don’t blame us when someone confidently gets every lyric wrong.
It’s your quiz. You might as well play to your strengths.
MAKE IT PERSONAL.
Now, this is where things get interesting.
We can create a personalised Quiz Boxing round that’s entirely about your group.
The people you work with, the things that happened throughout the year, the running jokes that nobody outside the office would understand.
Who actually knows their colleagues? Who remembers anything from the last staff night out? And who’s about to find out they’ve been the subject of an office joke for six months?
You send us the questions and answers in advance, and we’ll turn them into a round that feels like your very own game show.
It’s usually the round that gets everyone talking.
And possibly the one that gets brought up again on Monday.
YES, WE HAVE AXES.
Real ones.
Axe throwing in Belfast probably wasn’t the first suggestion in the office Christmas party group chat. But it deserves a place on the list.
At Axe Yard, our interactive axe throwing experience has digital targets and 15 different games, so there’s a bit more to it than standing around throwing at the same spot.
There’s something quite satisfying about finally getting the hang of it, particularly when the person who’s been giving everyone advice all afternoon hasn’t managed to hit much.
It’s for over-18s, and our team will show you how everything works before you get started.
If you’re looking for Christmas party activities in Belfast that go beyond the usual dinner and drinks, this is certainly a change.
AND FOR THE OVERTHINKERS…
There’s Think Box.
Twelve puzzle boxes filled with around eighty different challenges. You’ll be solving clues, opening locks and trying to collect as many tokens as possible before the time runs out.
It’s one of those games where the person who says they’re terrible at puzzles ends up solving half of them.
Meanwhile, someone else is still trying the same combination they tried ten minutes ago.
If your team’s more into problem-solving than throwing axes, this could be the one.
MAKE A DAY OF IT.
One of the trickiest parts of organising a staff Christmas night out in Belfast is finding something everyone will actually agree on.
You don’t have to settle on one activity.
We’ve got discounted activity bundles if you want to combine a couple, and an on-site café for a breather between games.
Fancy something sweet? We’ve got festive traybakes from French Village. Or, if you fancy something more substantial, grab a hot, fresh pizza before heading to the pub.
Games, a bit of food, then a few tipples. Not a bad way to do the office Christmas party.
We’re based on Boucher Road in Belfast, with all four activities under one roof. Handy when you’re trying to organise a group without sending everyone to three different places.
Whether you’re planning a small work Christmas party in Belfast or a larger corporate Christmas event, we’ll help you figure out what works.
GET SORTED SOON
We’re aware it’s only November.
But the good dates don’t hang around forever, and leaving it until someone asks “Are we actually doing anything this year?” probably isn’t the best plan.
So get the group together, pick your activities and leave the usual Christmas party routine for another year.
At the very least, you’ll have something more interesting to talk about on Monday.
Christmas parties at Prison Island Belfast.