Theme The Team | Why Themed Corporate Events Are Calgary’s Secret to a Better Workplace Culture

Theme The Team | If you’ve ever endured another cookie-cutter corporate party in a beige banquet hall with nothing but stale cupcakes and forced icebreakers, you know the truth: most company events are instantly forgettable. But in a city as vibrant and creative as Calgary, we can do far better, and The Costume Shoppe is here to prove it.

Themed team events that go beyond the tired tux rental or cliché masquerade mask.

We’ve watched Calgary companies trade stiff formalwear for Hawaiian shirts, Rock Wigs, and real laughs, swapping awkward name tags for unforgettable group selfies. Why? Because when your people get to step into a role whether that’s a rockstar, golf pro, or a disco diva, they loosen up & let their guard down.

Why Themed Corporate Events Work

Your team works hard. They juggle deadlines and deliverables. So when it’s time to celebrate, why not give them something fun to do?

A theme breaks the routine. Picture your whole bowling league decked out in matching neon Hawaiian shirts. Or your next golf tournament, where your team swings clubs dressed like Happy Gilmore meets Margaritaville. Or that quarterly team-building session with everyone rocking mullet wigs and 80s band tees.

These moments get people talking and that connection spills back into the workplace.

Studies show that themed, play-based team events boost collaboration, increase retention, and help people forge real friendships. People don’t bond over boring agendas. They bond when they’re wearing wigs or a questionable fake mustache.

It’s not just the corporate world that can theme the team. 

Sports leagues, charity fundraisers, bachelor or bachelorette parties, community golf tournaments, and birthday bowling nights all get ten times more memorable when everyone shows up in matching goofy Rock Wigs or full-on themed outfits. Think your neighbourhood beer league dressed as pirates for a playoff game, or your family reunion rocking retro visors for mini golf. The possibilities are endless and the stories you’ll tell afterward? Priceless.

Why The Costume Shoppe in Calgary Shouldn’t Be an Afterthought

Yes, you could risk a last-minute online order only to open a plastic bag with a costume that’s the wrong size and cheap-looking.

Or you could walk through the doors of The Costume Shoppe on Blackfoot Trail and find thousands of options that actually fit, look good, and hold up for more than one selfie.

We’re not your typical party shop. We’re a Calgary icon with hundreds of costume options. Think Hawaiian shirts and novelty sunglasses to pirate hats, Rock Wigs, and even themed group deals that take your event from “We tried…” to “We nailed it.”

When it comes to costumes in Calgary, you won’t find a better local partner.

Theme the Team: How to Get It Right

Worried you’ll spend more time coordinating costumes than doing your actual job? Relax….we’ve made it foolproof.

1️. Pick a Theme That Matches Your People
Classic choices:

• “80s Rock Wig Day” — perfect for in-office fun or karaoke night.
  
  
• “Hawaiian Shirts & Bowling Shoes” — bring your best dad jokes and neon patterns.
  
  
• “Golf, But Make It Loud” — golf tournaments are fine. Golf tournaments with themed polos and ridiculous visors? Legendary.
  
  

2️. Use Our Group Costume Deals
Why stress about price? We’ve got affordable bundles:

• 1 pair Primal Lens: $35
  
  
• 2 pairs for $60
  
  
• 3 pairs for $75

Or 

• 1 Epic Cosplay Wig at regular price
• Get 10% off your 2nd wig (of equal or lesser value)
  
  

Costumes for the whole crew, no awkward “do we really need to dress up?” complaints.

3️. Let Us Handle the Details
Walk in, tell us your theme, get fitted, and leave with everything you need. Our in-store experts live for this stuff. They’ll help match your Hawaiian shirt with the perfect sunglasses, or find the mullet that says, “Yes, I will nail Bohemian Rhapsody at karaoke.”

Pro Tip: Turn It Into Free Marketing

The real ROI? Content.

When your team is dressed up, they’ll want to share it and you’ll love the authentic, morale-boosting content for your socials. It’s effortless employer branding that feels like fun instead of forced team photos.

Calgary Teams Already Do It

Outfitted bowling leagues in matching tropical shirts for charity fundraisers.
Decked out golf groups with retro visors and bad wigs for laughs and lasting memories.

No one ever regrets going big with a theme. They only regret when they didn’t.

Ready to Theme the Team?

Whether you’re planning an annual bash, a team golf scramble, or a silly Friday at the office that people will talk about for months let The Costume Shoppe help you make it happen.

From the best costumes Calgary has to offer, to fitting appointments and quirky ideas you’d never think of we bring the wigs, the laughs, the Hawaiian shirts, and all the weird in-between.

You bring the team. We’ll handle the rest.