- Go on a tour. Visit a winery, a museum, a famous athletic venue or any other popular local attraction.
- Attend a holiday concert. Buy a block of tickets to a performance of the Nutcracker or another seasonal event.
- Tie in a charity. Do a Toys for Tots drive or make your event a fund-raiser for a local cause.
- Rent a suite at a basketball or hockey game. Suites at NBA or NHL arenas can typically accommodate widely varying groups of people. Minor league teams typically offer special packages as well.
- Winter wonderland. Sleigh rides, chestnuts roasting on an open fire, etc.
- Christmas around the world. Incorporate holiday traditions from a variety of countries into your party.
- Holiday lights tour. Charter a double-decker party bus to tour your city’s best holiday light displays.
- Formal holiday party. Everyone dresses to the nines with cocktails followed by dinner and dancing. Ideal for New Year’s Eve.
- Hire entertainers. An a cappella group singing Christmas carols outside your door, a solo musician playing holiday music, or even a comedian with a holiday-themed act can keep a crowd engaged.
- Weekend getaway. Have an overnight event at a local resort that offers skiing, snowmobiling or ice skating in cold climates, or golf, tennis and water sports in warmer climes.