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Christmas Party Ideas NYC
Looking for Christmas party ideas in NYC that are a little more exciting than the usual dinner reservation? From creative workshops to festive drinks, there are plenty of ways to get your favorite people together for something a little different. Luckily, New York City is brimming with holiday magic, offering a wintry backdrop and plenty of experiences to make any gathering feel special. Treat your friends to a cheerful wreath making class and take home a gorgeous display for your door, or celebrate with your partner in a mixology class and enjoy your favorite festive cocktails. Need work Christmas party ideas? Try a chocolate making workshop and celebrate your sweet success. No matter which NYC Christmas party ideas you choose from, you’ll kick off the season in the merriest way!
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Turkish Mosaic Lamp Workshop
5.0 (123)
8 years in business
Garment District
1 to 45 guests
$84 - $99
Craft Cocktail Making Class
4.9 (92)
Turtle Bay
/ Mobile
1 to 40 guests
$115 - $125
Neapolitan Pizza Making Class with Wine
4.9 (28)
27 years in business
Financial District
1 to 80 guests
$80 - $100
Custom Tufting Workshop
4.9 (47)
8 years in business
Garment District & Manhattan
1 to 45 guests
$129
Sip and Pour Candle Making Class
5.0 (80)
28 years in business
Upper West Side
/ Mobile
1 to 1500 guests
$60
Japanese Tea Ceremony Class
4.9 (27)
15 years in business
East Village
/ Mobile
1 to 40 guests
$60
Terrarium Building Workshop
4.8 (18)
8 years in business
Garment District
/ Mobile
1 to 45 guests
$99 - $139
Pizza Making Class
4.9 (14)
35 years in business
Flatiron
1 to 75 guests
$75 - $100
Après Hours: Winter Cocktail Making Class
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4.9 (152) (teacher)
Turtle Bay
1 to 40 guests
$125 - $130
Graffiti Workshop
4.9 (62)
Williamsburg
1 to 50 guests
$45 - $90
Pasta Making Class
4.9 (8)
4.9 (147) (teacher)
Flatiron
8 to 30 guests
$100
Oil Painting Class
5.0 (56)
Brooklyn
/ Mobile
1 to 30 guests
$100 - $130
Cake Decorating Basics Workshop
4.9 (28)
35 years in business
Flatiron
/ Mobile
1 to 75 guests
$105 - $150
Pottery Wheel Throwing Class
4.9 (925)
Midtown West
1 to 20 guests
$96
Special Lunch $60 Pizza Class
4.9 (28) (teacher)
35k followers
Financial District
5 to 80 guests
$60
Terrarium Making Class
4.9 (446) (teacher)
8 years in business
Greenwich Village
/ Mobile
10 to 50 guests
$55
Natural Perfume Making Class
5.0 (8)
4.9 (126) (teacher)
Upper West Side
/ Mobile
1 to 1000 guests
$98
Japanese Kimekomi Doll-Making Workshop
5.0 (22)
15 years in business
East Village
/ Mobile
1 to 30 guests
$80
Macaron Making Workshop
5.0 (26)
35 years in business
Flatiron
1 to 60 guests
$100 - $125
Sumi-e Japanese Ink-painting Class
4.8 (32)
15 years in business
East Village
/ Mobile
1 to 50 guests
$60
Bonsai Tree Class
5.0 (28)
15 years in business
East Village
/ Mobile
1 to 70 guests
$200
Decorative Sushi Making Class: Kazari Maki Zushi
5.0 (9)
4.9 (172) (teacher)
East Village
/ Mobile
1 to 100 guests
$100
Mosaic Lamp Making Class in Lower Manhattan
5.0 (6)
4.9 (664) (teacher)
Financial District
1 to 100 guests
$99
Porcelain Mugs Pottery Class
5.0 (24)
9k followers
Greenpoint
1 to 35 guests
$85
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Holiday Wreath Making Class
5.0 (21) (teacher)
28k followers
Greenpoint
1 to 48 guests
$75
Ceramic Christmas Ornament Making Class
5.0 (23) (teacher)
Queens
/ Mobile
1 to 60 guests
$97
Seasonal Wreath Making Workshop
4.9 (221) (teacher)
14 years in business
Comes to you
10 to 500 guests
$75 - $85
Private Ceramic Christmas Ornament Making Class
5.0 (23) (teacher)
2 years in business
Long Island City
/ Mobile
6 to 60 guests
$107
Nutella Christmas Tree Pastry Baking Class
4.9 (147) (teacher)
130k followers
Flatiron
8 to 30 guests
$125
Holiday Fresh Wreath and Table Centerpiece Workshop
4.9 (126) (teacher)
28 years in business
Upper West Side
/ Mobile
1 to 150 guests
$125
Holiday Faux Wreath and Table Centerpiece Workshop
4.9 (126) (teacher)
6k followers
Upper West Side
/ Mobile
1 to 150 guests
$125
Holiday Wreath Making Workshop
3k followers
Clinton Hill
/ Mobile
1 to 50 guests
$125
Brie and Cranberry Wreath Baking Class
4.9 (147) (teacher)
130k followers
Flatiron
8 to 30 guests
$125
Embroidered Christmas Ornament Workshop
5.0 (58) (teacher)
29k followers
Midtown West
/ Mobile
1 to 25 guests
$75
Christmas Yule Log Baking Workshop
4.9 (311) (teacher)
8k followers
East Village
1 to 20 guests
$85 - $95
Holiday Wreath Workshop
Comes to you
15 to 100 guests
$85 - $105
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Pizza Making Class
4.9 (14)
35 years in business
Flatiron
1 to 75 guests
$75 - $100
Pasta Making Class
4.9 (8)
4.9 (147) (teacher)
Flatiron
8 to 30 guests
$100
Special Lunch $60 Pizza Class
4.9 (28) (teacher)
35k followers
Financial District
5 to 80 guests
$60
Decorative Sushi Making Class: Kazari Maki Zushi
5.0 (9)
4.9 (172) (teacher)
East Village
/ Mobile
1 to 100 guests
$100
Seasonal Homemade Pasta Making Class
4.9 (311) (teacher)
8k followers
East Village
1 to 20 guests
$85 - $95
BYOB Sushi Making Workshop
4.9 (147) (teacher)
35 years in business
Flatiron
8 to 30 guests
$100
Ricotta Ravioli Cooking Class
4.9 (147) (teacher)
35 years in business
Flatiron
8 to 30 guests
$100
Italian Dinner Cooking Class
4.7 (29)
8 years in business
Chelsea
1 to 35 guests
$120
Asian Dumplings and Dim Sum
4.8 (22)
8 years in business
Chelsea
1 to 35 guests
$120
Galentine's Day Pasta and Tiramisu Making Class
4.9 (147) (teacher)
130k followers
Flatiron
8 to 30 guests
$175
Heart Pizza Making Workshop
4.9 (147) (teacher)
35 years in business
Flatiron
8 to 30 guests
$100
Tagliatelle with Pesto Pasta Making Class
4.9 (147) (teacher)
35 years in business
Flatiron
8 to 30 guests
$100
Sesame Chili Crisp Noodles with Mango Sorbet Class
4.9 (147) (teacher)
130k followers
Flatiron
8 to 30 guests
$100
Pumpkin Bisque and Brown Butter Cornbread Cooking Class
4.9 (147) (teacher)
Flatiron
8 to 30 guests
$100
Butternut Squash Risotto and Pumpkin Tiramisu Cooking Class
4.9 (147) (teacher)
Flatiron
1 to 30 guests
$100
Mindful Grape Leaf Rolling Class
5.0 (134) (teacher)
14 years in business
Williamsburg
10 to 50 guests
$95
Romantic Italian Date Night Cooking Class
4.8 (70) (teacher)
8 years in business
Chelsea
1 to 35 guests
$120
Japanese Techniques Cooking Class
Chinatown
8 to 32 guests
$149
Japanese Sushi Making Class
4.8 (70) (teacher)
8 years in business
Chelsea
1 to 35 guests
$120
Soup Dumpling Making Class
5.0 (1)
Brooklyn
/ Mobile
1 to 40 guests
$160
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Terrarium Building Workshop
4.8 (18)
8 years in business
Garment District
/ Mobile
1 to 45 guests
$99 - $139
Terrarium Making Class
4.9 (446) (teacher)
8 years in business
Greenwich Village
/ Mobile
10 to 50 guests
$55
Bonsai Tree Class
5.0 (28)
15 years in business
East Village
/ Mobile
1 to 70 guests
$200
Terrarium Workshop: Sip and Plant
4.8 (56)
8 years in business
Garment District
1 to 40 guests
$139 - $149
Japanese Flower Arrangement Ohara-Style Ikebana Class
4.9 (11)
East Village
/ Mobile
8 to 40 guests
$100
Holiday Wreath Making Class
5.0 (21) (teacher)
28k followers
Greenpoint
1 to 48 guests
$75
Terrarium Workshop: Craft, Sip, and Relax
5.0 (11)
6 years in business
Garment District
1 to 40 guests
$149
Seasonal Wreath Making Workshop
4.9 (221) (teacher)
14 years in business
Comes to you
10 to 500 guests
$75 - $85
Framed Moss Wall Art Workshop
4.9 (12)
8 years in business
Garment District
/ Mobile
1 to 45 guests
$89 - $99
Closed Eco-System Terrarium Class
4.9 (16)
14 years in business
Upper West Side
/ Mobile
8 to 500 guests
$75 - $80
Holiday Fresh Wreath and Table Centerpiece Workshop
4.9 (126) (teacher)
28 years in business
Upper West Side
/ Mobile
1 to 150 guests
$125
Moss Art Workshop
5.0 (10)
14 years in business
Upper West Side
/ Mobile
5 to 500 guests
$75 - $150
Sip and Moss Wall Art Workshop
4.9 (99) (teacher)
Garment District
1 to 300 guests
$139
Holiday Faux Wreath and Table Centerpiece Workshop
4.9 (126) (teacher)
6k followers
Upper West Side
/ Mobile
1 to 150 guests
$125
Moss Wall Art Workshop
4.9 (99) (teacher)
6 years in business
Garment District
1 to 300 guests
$99
Living Terrarium Workshop in Financial District
4.9 (664) (teacher)
8 years in business
Financial District
1 to 100 guests
$89 - $139
Mini Terrarium Making Workshop
4.9 (99) (teacher)
6 years in business
Garment District
1 to 100 guests
$69
Kokedama Workshop
5.0 (6)
4.9 (221) (teacher)
Upper West Side
/ Mobile
6 to 500 guests
$75
Holiday Wreath Making Workshop
3k followers
Clinton Hill
/ Mobile
1 to 50 guests
$125
Thanksgiving Centerpiece Floral Workshop
3k followers
Clinton Hill
/ Mobile
10 to 50 guests
$145
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Sip and Pour Candle Making Class
5.0 (80)
28 years in business
Upper West Side
/ Mobile
1 to 1500 guests
$60
Natural Perfume Making Class
5.0 (8)
4.9 (126) (teacher)
Upper West Side
/ Mobile
1 to 1000 guests
$98
Sip and Craft Your Candle Workshop
4.9 (99) (teacher)
Financial District
1 to 100 guests
$109
DIY Perfume Bar Experience
4.9 (98)
10 years in business
Greenpoint
1 to 500 guests
$88
Design Your Own Soap Creative Experience
4.9 (126) (teacher)
28 years in business
Upper West Side
/ Mobile
10 to 1000 guests
$60
Aromatherapy Bar and Perfume Making Experience
4.9 (124) (teacher)
10 years in business
Comes to you
25 to 5000 guests
$40 - $90
DIY Perfume Making Class
5.0 (23)
10 years in business
Greenpoint
1 to 300 guests
$120
Artisan Soy Candle Workshop
4.8 (6)
4.9 (664) (teacher)
Garment District
/ Mobile
1 to 45 guests
$59
Private On-Site Candlemaking Workshop
5.0 (33) (teacher)
Comes to you
15 to 500 guests
$45 - $55
Custom Fragrance Perfume Making Class
9 years in business
88k followers
Chelsea
5 to 20 guests
$114 - $195
Sip and Mosaic Candle Making Class
4.9 (99) (teacher)
Garment District
1 to 50 guests
$109
Painted Taper Candles Class
5.0 (21) (teacher)
28k followers
Greenpoint
8 to 48 guests
$35
Cold Process Soap Making Workshop - Professional
5.0 (7)
4.9 (126) (teacher)
Upper West Side
/ Mobile
1 to 1000 guests
$198
Sip and Make a Candle Workshop
4.9 (664) (teacher)
8 years in business
Financial District
/ Mobile
1 to 45 guests
$109
Herbal Exfoliating Sugar Scrubs and Body Balms Class
4.9 (126) (teacher)
28 years in business
Upper West Side
/ Mobile
6 to 500 guests
$98
Artisan Soy Candle Workshop
4.9 (664) (teacher)
8 years in business
Financial District
/ Mobile
1 to 45 guests
$59
Natural Wax Candle Making Class
4.9 (126) (teacher)
28 years in business
Upper West Side
/ Mobile
3 to 1000 guests
$198
Sip and Make a Candle Workshop in Midtown
4.9 (664) (teacher)
8 years in business
Garment District
/ Mobile
1 to 45 guests
$109
Organic Facial Serums and Masks Class
4.9 (126) (teacher)
28 years in business
Upper West Side
10 to 200 guests
$98
Organic Body Cream and Lotion Workshop
4.9 (126) (teacher)
28 years in business
Upper West Side
1 to 250 guests
$198
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Après Hours: Winter Cocktail Making Class
5.0 (6)
4.9 (152) (teacher)
Turtle Bay
1 to 40 guests
$125 - $130
Fall Flavors Cocktail Making Class
5.0 (6)
4.9 (152) (teacher)
Turtle Bay
1 to 50 guests
$130
Mix and Match Mixology Class
5.0 (6)
4.9 (152) (teacher)
Turtle Bay
/ Mobile
1 to 50 guests
$130 - $150
Spritz and a Cocktail Class
4.9 (10)
4k followers
Turtle Bay
1 to 40 guests
$99 - $110
Old Fashioned Cocktail Making Class
4.9 (152) (teacher)
Turtle Bay
1 to 40 guests
$100 - $115
Cinco De Mayo Cocktail Making Class
4.9 (152) (teacher)
4k followers
Turtle Bay
1 to 35 guests
$120 - $130
The Art of Mixology Workshop
14 years in business
87k followers
Theatre District
/ Mobile
8 to 25 guests
$120 - $155
Botanical Cocktail Making Class for Groups
4.7 (22) (teacher)
Upper East Side
/ Mobile
6 to 30 guests
$125 - $135
Botanical Cocktail Making Mobile Class
4.7 (22) (teacher)
5k followers
Comes to you
6 to 30 guests
$150 - $200
Interactive Cocktail Making Experience for Groups
14 years in business
87k followers
Comes to you
25 to 300 guests
$75 - $105
Cocktail Making 101 Class
4.9 (63) (teacher)
8 years in business
Comes to you
6 to 40 guests
$99
Cocktail Making Class
7k followers
Comes to you
20 to 100 guests
$175
Botanical Cocktail Making Class
4.7 (18)
5k followers
Upper East Side
/ Mobile
1 to 30 guests
$125 - $145
Mocktail Mixology Workshop
5.0 (20) (teacher)
9k followers
Lower East Side
1 to 24 guests
$95 - $114
Seasonal Craft Cocktail Class
5.0 (20) (teacher)
9k followers
Manhattan
1 to 24 guests
$150 - $180
Classic and Creative Cocktails Class
5.0 (66)
Manhattan
1 to 25 guests
$75 - $95
Mixology Cocktail Class
3.8 (6)
Chelsea
10 to 20 guests
$60
Cocktail Classics with Modern Twists Workshop
4.8 (1k) (teacher)
22k followers
Manhattan
/ Mobile
1 to 30 guests
$75 - $95
Seasonal Craft Cocktail Making Class
4.8 (1k) (teacher)
22k followers
Chelsea
/ Mobile
1 to 30 guests
$75 - $95
Harry Potter Themed Cocktail Class
Astoria
8 to 24 guests
$75
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Pottery Wheel Throwing Class
4.9 (925)
Midtown West
1 to 20 guests
$96
Porcelain Mugs Pottery Class
5.0 (24)
9k followers
Greenpoint
1 to 35 guests
$85
Ceramics Workshop
5.0 (17)
Clinton Hill
/ Mobile
4 to 50 guests
$76 - $80
Ceramic Christmas Ornament Making Class
5.0 (23) (teacher)
Queens
/ Mobile
1 to 60 guests
$97
Sgraffito Dish or Dinner Plate Workshop
5.0 (47) (teacher)
Clinton Hill
/ Mobile
1 to 30 guests
$80 - $85
Private Ceramic Christmas Ornament Making Class
5.0 (23) (teacher)
2 years in business
Long Island City
/ Mobile
6 to 60 guests
$107
Porcelain Planters Ceramics Class
5.0 (7)
5.0 (41) (teacher)
Greenpoint
1 to 35 guests
$95
Porcelain Vase Pottery Class
5.0 (41) (teacher)
9k followers
Greenpoint
1 to 35 guests
$105
Ceramic Painting Workshop
5.0 (23) (teacher)
2 years in business
Long Island City
5 to 35 guests
$90
Make Your Own Ashtray with This Ceramics Workshop
5.0 (23) (teacher)
2 years in business
Long Island City
3 to 30 guests
$82
Modern Kintsugi Workshop and Guided Meditation - NY
4 years in business
NoHo
/ Mobile
12 to 100 guests
$135
Pendant Painting Workshop In-person Class
2 years in business
Manhattan
/ Mobile
5 to 30 guests
$68 - $75
Nerikomi Ceramics Workshop
5.0 (7)
5.0 (47) (teacher)
Clinton Hill
/ Mobile
4 to 25 guests
$90 - $95
Book Weight Pendant Workshop In-person Class
2 years in business
Chelsea
/ Mobile
5 to 30 guests
$68 - $75
Ceramic Painting Accessory Workshop
2 years in business
Murray Hill
/ Mobile
5 to 30 guests
$68 - $75
Ceramics Workshop: Pipe and Ashtray
5.0 (47) (teacher)
Clinton Hill
4 to 25 guests
$80
Handmade Incense and Holder Workshop
5.0 (47) (teacher)
6 years in business
Clinton Hill
5 to 25 guests
$90
Holiday Hand-Building Workshop (Greenpoint)
12k followers
Brooklyn
1 to 20 guests
$90
Holiday Hand-Building Workshop (Williamsburg)
12k followers
Brooklyn
1 to 20 guests
$90
Ceramic Llama Painting Class
4.9 (50) (teacher)
6 years in business
Comes to you
20 to 100 guests
$60
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Japanese Kimekomi Doll-Making Workshop
5.0 (22)
15 years in business
East Village
/ Mobile
1 to 30 guests
$80
Custom Tufting Workshop in Financial District
5.0 (5)
4.9 (664) (teacher)
Financial District
1 to 50 guests
$129
Custom Tufting Workshop
5.0 (10)
6 years in business
Garment District
1 to 100 guests
$129
Botanical Dyeing and Embroidery Workshop
5.0 (9)
5.0 (58) (teacher)
Midtown West
/ Mobile
20 to 30 guests
$65
Custom Tufting Workshop
4.9 (99) (teacher)
6 years in business
Financial District
1 to 100 guests
$129
Pet Sculpture Needle Felting Workshop
5.0 (21) (teacher)
28k followers
Greenpoint
1 to 36 guests
$65
Design Your Own Pillow Workshop with Wine
5.0 (10)
3k followers
Greenpoint
/ Mobile
1 to 30 guests
$120
Paint Your Own Art Piece with Wool Workshop
5.0 (9)
3k followers
Greenpoint
/ Mobile
1 to 30 guests
$80
Boho Macrame Wall Hanging Workshop
5.0 (21) (teacher)
28k followers
Greenpoint
8 to 48 guests
$65
Visible Mending Workshop: Denim Upcycling
5.0 (23)
29k followers
Midtown West
/ Mobile
1 to 20 guests
$65 - $85
Peace Sign Embroidery Class
5.0 (21) (teacher)
28k followers
Greenpoint
1 to 36 guests
$50
Plant Hanger Macramé Class
5.0 (21) (teacher)
28k followers
Greenpoint
8 to 48 guests
$65
Sashiko Denim Repair Workshop
5.0 (21) (teacher)
28k followers
Greenpoint
1 to 36 guests
$65
Visible Darning and Loom Mending Class
5.0 (21) (teacher)
28k followers
Greenpoint
8 to 36 guests
$65
Succulent Cross Stitch Workshop
5.0 (21) (teacher)
28k followers
Greenpoint
1 to 36 guests
$50
Upcycled Rag Rug Crocheting Class
5.0 (21) (teacher)
28k followers
Greenpoint
8 to 36 guests
$45
Wool Sculping Workshop: Pizza Sice
5.0 (21) (teacher)
28k followers
Tribeca
8 to 48 guests
$45
Punch Needle Wall Hanging Workshop
5.0 (21) (teacher)
28k followers
Greenpoint
8 to 48 guests
$65
Tapestry Weaving Class
5.0 (21) (teacher)
28k followers
Greenpoint
8 to 48 guests
$65
Tote Bag Block Printing Class
5.0 (21) (teacher)
28k followers
Greenpoint
8 to 36 guests
$85
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Graffiti Workshop
4.9 (62)
Williamsburg
1 to 50 guests
$45 - $90
Oil Painting Class
5.0 (56)
Brooklyn
/ Mobile
1 to 30 guests
$100 - $130
Sumi-e Japanese Ink-painting Class
4.8 (32)
15 years in business
East Village
/ Mobile
1 to 50 guests
$60
Watercolor Class
5.0 (20)
3k followers
Williamsburg
/ Mobile
1 to 30 guests
$100 - $130
New York Inspired Oil Painting Class
5.0 (103) (teacher)
Williamsburg
/ Mobile
1 to 30 guests
$100 - $130
Studio Sip and Paint Class
5.0 (103) (teacher)
Williamsburg
1 to 30 guests
$125 - $145
Drip and Sip Sneaker Customization Class
5.0 (8)
39k followers
Chelsea
/ Mobile
1 to 200 guests
$130
Galaxy Art Watercolor Painting Class
5.0 (21) (teacher)
28k followers
Greenpoint
8 to 48 guests
$55
Watercolor Techniques and Texture Workshop
5.0 (21) (teacher)
28k followers
Greenpoint
1 to 48 guests
$65
Floral Watercolor Card Workshop
5.0 (21) (teacher)
28k followers
Greenpoint
8 to 48 guests
$50
Paint and Sip Class in Williamsburg
15 years in business
98% recommend (282+)
Williamsburg
14 to 48 guests
$50
Iconic Landmarks Night Light Painting Class
4.6 (23) (teacher)
Long Island City
1 to 30 guests
$63
African Mask Painting Workshop
8 years in business
Manhattan
/ Mobile
2 to 30 guests
$89
Painting Party Class
5.0 (2)
Upper East Side
/ Mobile
10 to 50 guests
$45 - $50
Picnic'n Paint in the Park Workshop
5.0 (3)
Upper West Side
1 to 30 guests
$50
Street Art Inspired Immersive Painting Class
11 years in business
29k followers
Chelsea
1 to 34 guests
$55
Monet-Inspired Brunch Painting Class
11 years in business
29k followers
Chelsea
1 to 36 guests
$78
Independence Day Picnic'n Paint Class
Upper West Side
10 to 40 guests
$50
Magritte Inspired Surrealist Art Workshop
11 years in business
29k followers
Chelsea
10 to 36 guests
$55
Salvador Dalí Surrealism Art Workshop
11 years in business
29k followers
Chelsea
10 to 36 guests
$55
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1. Team-building cooking and baking workshops: Learn how to cook Thai food or New York-style pizza from scratch with an expert in one of our team-building cooking classes. If you want to bond over a sweet treat, a holiday baking workshop brings out everyone's playful side, whether they're making picture-perfect gingerbread people or hilariously lopsided snowmen. Dietary-friendly menus can accommodate different appetites and preferences to make the experience fun for everyone!
2. Candle making workshops: In a candle making class, your team can blend fragrant oils, pour melted wax, and choose a vessel for a candle that’s uniquely theirs. With guidance from a local artisan, everyone can play with seasonal scent combinations and create a little piece of cozy ambiance to take home, no crafting experience or materials needed!
3. Painting classes: Does your group lean super creative? NYC painting parties are great for drawing out the artist in everyone. Gather around a canvas and dip your brushes into vibrant paints as you learn new techniques from a local artist. Whether you're experimenting with acrylics or trying a guided paint and sip session, these hands-on workshops give coworkers a chance to share a few laughs and get to know each other beyond the usual office small talk.
4. Holiday wreath making classes: Bring a little greenery into the winter season with a wreath making workshop. Your group can play around with arranging bright foliage, seasonal decorations, and colorful ribbons to create a festive piece to hang at home. The craft becomes a natural conversation starter, and everyone gets to take home a handmade decoration.
5. Cocktail making classes: A cocktail making class gets everyone behind the bar to muddle, mix, and garnish their own seasonal creations with help from a pro mixologist. It's a fun way to swap office small talk for a little friendly shaking competition and toast to a year well spent. Mocktails can join the party, too, so everyone can get in on the fun!
Top-rated Christmas party activities for any event size
Whether you're planning an intimate celebration with a few colleagues or a bigger get-together for the whole family, you can find NYC Christmas party ideas to suit your group. The city has top-notch creative experiences, and one of the best ways to get into the scene is to get hands-on! Plan an intimate cocktail making party at a cool Brooklyn speakeasy or enjoy a pasta party in Manhattan where everyone can get involved by learning how to make gnocchi, linguine, and all their favorite sauces in an NYC cooking class.
Need proof you’ll have a blast? One recent craft cocktail-making guest couldn't have been happier with the experience:
“We recently attended this craft cocktail class as a Christmas gift for our best friends, and it was an incredible experience from start to finish…The setting was warm and inviting, creating the perfect atmosphere for learning and enjoying the evening. After the class, we stayed for more drinks because we couldn’t get enough of the fantastic ambiance and expertly crafted cocktails. It was such a memorable way to spend time together, and we all walked away with new skills and a greater appreciation for mixology. Highly recommend this experience to anyone looking for a unique and fun night out!” —Chris T.
You’ll learn from talented local artisans who bring their impressive skills and infectious enthusiasm to every workshop. There are plenty of NYC experiences with perfect five-star ratings: custom rug tufting in the Garment District, porcelain mug making in Greenpoint, oil painting in Williamsburg, and so much more.
One of our favorite Christmas party activities is a mini lunchbox cake decorating class in Brooklyn, where you get to pipe and frost your own edible mini-masterpiece. One guest left a perfect five-star review of the class, saying:
“We did this as a corporate team building activity, and it was so much fun! The teachers created such a wonderful, warm atmosphere, providing lots of tips on how to decorate each cake as each participant envisioned her design. We all made completely different decorations. We are already talking about coming back for another class in the winter.” —Katherine S.
With our Christmas party ideas in NYC, you don’t have to sweat the details—nobody needs to arrive with artistic skills or culinary know-how. Your teachers will set up the supplies and be ready to show you an amazing time when you arrive. If it’s easier, you can plan Christmas party activities that can come directly to your office or another location of your choice. Plus, if you have a hybrid workplace or friends who live far away, some teachers can accommodate those people in an online experience so you can include everyone in the fun. All of our fun holiday party ideas are designed to be customized to your needs so you can celebrate stress-free!
3 tips for throwing an incredible holiday party in New York City
Here are three practical tips to help your NYC holiday party go smoothly, whether you're gathering friends in Brooklyn or organizing a company celebration in Manhattan.
1. Book early for the best December dates. The holidays are a busy time for restaurants, event spaces, and workshops across New York, so start planning early if you have a particular date or activity in mind. Popular Christmas party venues and private classes can fill up quickly, especially for larger groups.
2. Choose a convenient location. Make it easy for everyone to join the fun by choosing a workshop near subway connections or in a neighborhood that works for your group. From Manhattan and Brooklyn to Queens, look for an experience that suits your team's schedule and makes getting there straightforward. If colleagues are joining remotely, check whether the host offers a virtual option.
3. Pick an activity that doubles as a party favor. You can’t go wrong with Christmas party ideas in NYC that incorporate a creative element. Instead of organizing separate entertainment and gifts, choose an experience where everyone makes something to take home. A hand-poured candle, a painted piece of pottery, or a celebratory wreath gives guests a memento of the celebration!
Don’t be intimidated if you’ve never tried some of these experiences before. All of our events are for beginners, and expert local hosts will guide your group every step of the way. With easy booking, workshop setup taken care of, and flexible options to help you organize your group, ClassBento makes planning a breeze. The goal is to make it easy, fun, and memorable—no matter what kind of Christmas party you are planning in 2026!
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