Are you planning to commemorate a friend or loved one’s transition from their career to the exciting life phase of retirement? Do you not know where to start? We are here to help you brainstorm some fun retirement party activities. Whether you would like to go the more formal traditional route or do something a little more spontaneous, we have some fun retirement party ideas.
Start by ensuring you get the perfect guest list. Then prepare your retirement party invitations. Try this free guest list app to help you manage. It is likely that, in most cases, you will have to work with the guest of honor to ensure everyone they desire to be there is in attendance.
In some cases, such as throwing a surprise party, it may be advisable to work closely with a spouse or family member to build out the guest list. In general, this might help with the party planning. It will likely be co-workers, friends, and family there to celebrate the retiree.
Fun Retirement Party Activities
First off, decide on a fun retirement party theme. Does the guest of honor love golf or have another favorite hobby? Why not have a sport themed party. How about a wine tasting or, better yet, whiskey or mezcal.
Do they love to travel, why not a destination theme? This could lead to fun ideas for party decorations and retirement party favors as well. Or you could take them to the actual destination.
Fishing is an excellent activity for the newly retired. You could easily take the guests fishing if your party spans throughout the afternoon. Does the retiree have a large family? Perhaps planning group activities for all ages. Make sure to include games for the kids to enjoy.
Set up a blank book, have everyone sign it, and write with some story or other event they recall from the retiree’s working years. Or, conversely, set out a jar that people can write down their plans or wishes for retirement planning to share with the guest of honor. These can be a fantastic way to preserve memories and provide a special gift for the soon to be retired.
Retirement Party Entertainment Ideas
Create a schedule and plan for your event to keep everyone entertained. It will pay for a variety of different retirement party activities to keep everyone engaged.
For the formal feel, it is customary to schedule some speeches commemorating the guest of honor. If you would prefer a more fun and relaxed vibe, try and prepare a roast so those closest to the honoree can poke fun at them. Keep it in light spirits, and only if it will be well received. To maximize enjoyment include people from different aspects of their life, including co-workers, family, and friends.
Create a fun playlist of music to commemorate the event or hire a live band to play between speeches. Sometimes a round of retirement party games may be appropriate to engage the diverse attendees and ensure everyone is having a great time.
Retirement Party Food and Drink
Planning food and drink can be daunting. Be sure to be prepared to accommodate any dietary restrictions or allergies among attendees. It may be advisable to collect this information from the R.S.V.P. Ask about this when you send out the invitations to ensure everyone is catered to and comfortable with the food choices. If there is an overarching theme to the party, you can arrange the food to fit this theme.
Have a round of toasts to honor the retiree from people from all different aspects of the person’s life, be sure to let them know in advance that you would like them to speak as to allow them time to prepare. Perhaps work with a mixologist to create a special drink for this occasion and liven up the retirement party activities.
Choose the Perfect Venue for The Retirement Party
Keep things fun and think about the person’s career, and the best way to commemorate this once in a lifetime event. There are endless options, but what would be the best way to make sure this special event is an unforgettable experience is to rent a private boat in Cabo and throw a massive party. Contact us today to have your party on the Pelican Cabo.
