Get the office buzzing! A collection of recommended entertainment and performance ideas for year-end and New Year parties
Have you ever been asked, “Can someone take charge of the entertainment?” and found yourself looking down without thinking? If you know crowd-pleasing acts for the company year-end party, there’s nothing to fear! From nostalgic TV commercial quizzes and delightfully absurd dance bits to easy-to-copy comedy gags, there are plenty of surprisingly simple ideas that really get people going.
In this article, we’ll showcase lots of entertainment ideas that are easy to prepare and can instantly brighten the atmosphere.
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Get the Office Buzzing! A Collection of Recommended Entertainment and Performance Ideas for Year-End and New Year Parties (11–20)
Kappa Plate Ball-Carrying Race
It’s also great to use paper plates at the party venue for an obstacle-course-style game! If you’ve got a large space, the excitement doubles.
Balance a paper plate on your head, hold it in place with your hands, and put a ping-pong ball on top.
The winner is the person who finishes with the most ping-pong balls still on their plate after clearing all the obstacles.
Simple obstacles made from tables and chairs are plenty.
Even just doing one lap around the venue along the walls works well.
You can customize the obstacles in many ways—like greeting the department head or playing rock-paper-scissors with a junior colleague.
Don’t forget to prepare classic sports day-style background music to play during the game!
X seconds guessing game
A “Guess X Seconds” game you can enjoy using a stopwatch.
Most smartphones have a stopwatch feature, so it’s nice that you don’t need much to get started! First, press start, then count the target number of seconds in your head without looking at the stopwatch.
As the target increases, keeping an accurate pace gets harder, so if you’re doing this at a company party, it’s a good idea to set the time according to the age group.
The person who stops the stopwatch closest to the set time wins! With such simple rules, it’s a game anyone can enjoy, regardless of generation.
Personality test
There are probably many people who don’t have time to practice for a performance, or who feel too embarrassed and want something as low-key as possible that still gets people excited.
For you, I recommend a personality test.
It’s a simple format where people answer questions and you guess their psychology or personality, and it’s easy to do while being a real crowd-pleaser—so memorize a few and bring them along.
Pedometer rapid-shake game
https://www.tiktok.com/@laviena_himeji/video/7525733897766833426Some of you may be using pedometers for your health.
Since many smartphones now come with a built-in pedometer function, there may even be young people who have never seen a standalone pedometer.
This little game using pedometers seems like something people of all ages can get really into.
You might even see your department head or manager going all out, mindlessly shaking a pedometer or their phone! There are lots of variations: time-attack challenges, matching a target count exactly, shaking two at once, and more.
Just be careful not to get too carried away and accidentally throw the pedometer.
Tasting Game
Kirin, Asahi, Suntory—just hearing those names is irresistible to beer lovers, right? So instead of a sake tasting, how about a beer tasting or even a juice tasting competition to liven things up? Even the same orange juice can taste subtly different depending on the brand.
And that canned coffee you sip without thinking—if you taste it seriously, you’ll find it’s completely different from others.
At a party with lots of dishes, you could even do blindfolded tastings and try to guess the foods—that’s sure to get everyone excited.
If you usually act like a gourmet, make sure not to show any uncool moments!
Release exerciseAmenbo Plus
This “Kaihou Exercise” by the YouTubers Amenbo Plus is a surreal, laugh-inducing party trick I highly recommend.
They originally grew their channel with baseball-team skits, but let’s practice this version that sets music to the “Kaihou Exercise” used in their videos.
The recurring three-part phrase is apparently advice they actually gave students when they were coaching.
It’s one of those bits that seems like it’ll loop in your head forever after just one listen.
BBB Challenge
Do you know the “BBB Challenge”? If you’re a TikTok user, there’s a good chance you’ve seen it.
It’s where you move to the song “Boom Boom Back,” released by the boy group BE:FIRST.
Dancing along to the catchy chorus is sure to get everyone hyped.
It looks even better with multiple people, so gather some friends and give it a try.
There’s a choreography video available, so you can use that as a reference.
Otona BlueAtarashii Gakko no Leaders
The four-member dance-vocal unit ATARASHII GAKKO! is hugely popular, right? What’s great is how easy it is to evoke their party-act vibe just by putting on a sailor uniform.
Even if the performance isn’t perfect, people will likely appreciate the effort.
And if you can add sharp moves or that signature head-only motion, it’ll be even more convincing.
This song is one of their most well-known, so it should be easy for people to recognize.
It’s a recommended pick that’s approachable for both women and men.
Fox Dance
How about trying the “Fox Dance,” which has been going viral on social media? The Fox Dance is performed by the Fighters Girls, the cheerleading team of the Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters.
It features cute outfits with fox ears and playful, comical moves.
The dance was originally designed so that both kids and adults could imitate it, so you should be able to pick it up quickly.
You could also liven things up by doing impressions of baseball players or managers along with it.
Apple Peeling Championship
Good news for organizers who are unsure what entertainment to prepare for year-end or New Year parties: we recommend the “Apple Peeling Championship,” a fun idea that everyone can enjoy together.
This game is simple yet surprisingly deep, creating moments where participants’ personalities shine.
Each person peels an apple using their own technique, and the winner is the one who manages to peel continuously without the peel breaking.
Speed matters, but by also evaluating dexterity and beauty, you can add variety to the competition.
After the apples are peeled, the host divides them up so everyone can eat together, creating a sense of unity.
It’s easy to prepare and guaranteed to be a hit—why not give this game a try?