Corporate celebrations, especially company holiday parties, have a major impact on the workplace atmosphere. Company parties are just one way to recognize the hard work your team and employees do throughout the year. A relaxed party all employees can enjoy improves positivity, morale, and overall job satisfaction. However, a holiday party that is a slightly longer lunch in the break room can feel like forced fun. Choosing the right holiday party venue and entertainment for a corporate holiday party makes a difference. Wintrust Sports Complex is the best venue for your next company celebration. 

Reasons for a Company Celebration 

Holidays are not the only reason for a company party. Work anniversaries, major milestones, project completion, birthdays, and retirement are all great reasons to have an office celebration.  Holiday parties have the added benefit of celebrating the holiday season and the success of the year. They’re often a combination of holiday celebrations and year-end celebrations of individual and company achievements and a time to reflect on the past year. This makes it even more important for your company holiday events to be memorable. 

Hosting Company Holiday Events 

Planning a company holiday event involves comparing calendars and schedules, determining a general theme, choosing a holiday party venue, figuring out food and drinks, looking into entertainment for a corporate holiday party, and organizing any type of achievement awards or gift exchange. Party planning is a lot of work, especially for a larger company. Finding a venue that can help with some of the planning makes it much easier. Wintrust Sports Complex has the experience necessary to help plan the best company parties. 

Scheduling is one of the biggest challenges of hosting a company party. Having a celebration during regular business hours may make it easier on employees, but it could interfere with business. Sometimes, the best option is hosting your holiday party right after Thanksgiving, or even in January after some of the chaos of the holiday season dies down. 

Your company holiday party should never add more stress for employees due to scheduling or the feeling of “forced fun.” Choosing the right day, time, and holiday party venue makes for a genuinely fun event.  Wintrust Sports Complex has a variety of spaces to host your corporate party. 

Benefits of a Company Holiday Party 

A company holiday party offers various benefits that can positively impact both employees and the organization as a whole. Holiday parties are a prime opportunity to recognize employees’ hard work throughout the year, making them feel valued and appreciated. Recognition goes a long way in boosting employees’ morale. Plus, feeling valued and part of a community can increase employee loyalty, reducing turnover rates.

A well-planned holiday party can reinforce a positive company culture, highlighting the organization’s balance between work and play. 

Company-wide parties may bring together teams and departments that do not normally interact and can put faces to names that are usually just seen through email. Being together in a casual environment outside of the office helps employees bond and build connections. Additionally, corporate holiday parties can provide a platform for employees to interact with higher management in a more informal setting, which can help break down hierarchical barriers.

A holiday party, especially an off-site party where there isn’t even a temptation to answer the phone, provides a much-needed break from daily work pressures. Putting effort into a company celebration shows the importance of a work-life balance. Holiday parties can be a great time for stress relief – especially an arcade or laser tag party. 

Ending the year on a high note with a celebration can lead right into starting the new year with renewed energy and enthusiasm, leading to higher productivity.

Company Holiday Events at Wintrust 

Wintrust Sports Complex is a perfect holiday party venue in Chicago. Our facility has plenty of options to customize your company holiday party to your needs. If you just need a space away from the office, our meeting rooms can hold up to 150 people, and gym space is a perfect blank slate for larger events. 

The Station Grille Restaurant 

Our on-site full-service restaurant and bar, The Station Grille, is a great space for relaxed events and celebrations for up to 150 guests. In addition to the restaurant and lounge, our concession area, located next to the gym and arcade, offers a more casual space for a social event or party. 

Redemption Arcade  

Wintrust’s redemption arcade is a cool, unique space to host any event. Arcade parties are not just for kid’s birthdays, they’re perfect for corporate events. Combine the nostalgia of the arcade, some friendly competition, and some stress relief for the perfect company party. Our arcade at Wintrust has a great collection of classic and modern arcade games. Plus, some friendly warfare in the style of laser tag can be a great team bonding activity. 

Hardwood Gym Space 

As a sports complex, Wintrust Sports Complex has the space for all types of sports and games. That doesn’t mean the hardwood courts can only be used for basketball, volleyball, or other athletic endeavors. The gym is a perfect blank slate for large events. 

Meeting Room 

The meeting rooms at Wintrust Sports Complex are simple spaces that can host events of up to 150 people. With the right decorations and setup, this flexible space transforms into the ultimate party space.

All of our event spaces and event packages are customizable, and our team will work with you to plan the best company holiday party for your employees.