The big day is finally here. You did all the planning, booked everything you needed to book, and the catering company is already setting up the grill. Your guests are moments away from arriving, and you’re only now beginning to realize what kind of a day you’re in for. The panic may cause you not to think clearly, terrified of the mess that’s about to ensure. Here’s how you can prevent that, and make sure you enjoy the party just as much as everyone. Most importantly, keep calm, and keep a clear head throughout the whole party. Drinks will be spilled, things will be broken, and food will be dropped. All of these are normal occurrences at any party, and by...Read More

Outdoor events are a lot more than just a barbecue and a few water guns. A whole load of activities can make or break your event, and the more of them you have, the more your employees will appreciate you for it. If your team doesn’t care much for races and getting wet, how about bruising them up a little? Obviously, you won’t be doing the bruising yourself. They’ll end up doing it to each other when they start messing around on the inflatable units you provide for them! Inflatable games have been in style since you were a kid, and now they’re available for adults too. If you’ve always wanted to experience being in a human sized hamster ball, try...Read More

It’s still middle of winter, so it may be early to start thinking of summer plans. But as any good business owner knows, it never hurts to think ahead, and thinking of sunshine in the middle of heavy rain and snow is no exception. Inevitably, winter will end, and the time will come for all sorts of summer activities. Amongst these are barbecues, which are an excellent opportunity to gather your whole team for a day of fun in the sun! Although there are corporate parties and events that can be planned for the winter, most of them are holiday centered, having to do with Christmas, New Years, etc. But after the holidays are over, throwing a holiday party doesn’t make all...Read More

Now that the summer is winding down, it’s a great time to thank your employees for all the hard work they’ve done with a company party. Many of your employees may have families, so it’s important to make these events as inclusive as possible. That’s why Pop! Events Group offers many themes and rentals for family picnics, so you can have the fun and inclusive summer get together that your company needs. Benefits of a Family Picnic Your employees may have spent hours together in the office, but they may not know much about each other outside of work. Giving your colleagues the chance to meet each other’s loved ones is a great way to boost team morale. A company picnic...Read More

We aren’t sure how people got through the grueling summers before the invention of ice cream. This delicious frozen mixture of milk and sugar is basically inseparable from our idea of summertime. Whether it’s from the store, your own freezer, or straight from the ice cream man, enjoying an ice cream helps make every day better. Thankfully, Pop! Events can bring the ice cream fun right to your event with our awesome ice cream cart. Get one for your next party and you’ll be able to enjoy all of your favourite kinds quickly and conveniently. You know what the best part is? It’s great for the environment and it’s even made with outer space technology! The cart, that is, not the...Read More

Going to see a movie these days just wouldn’t be right without a giant bag of butter-smothered popcorn in your lap, but it wasn’t always just a treat that folks enjoyed in front of the big screen. While we all might know it as the treat sold at stands inside movie theatres, it is actually a snack with significant history and historical importance; in fact, it stretches back 9,000 years! In honour of our awesome popcorn machines and cart rentals, let’s learn more about the history of popcorn. Early domestication The people of Mesoamerica (roughly from Central Mexico through Northern Costa Rica) cultivated many crops to help fuel their growing civilisation - one of the largest in the world before the arrival...Read More

References to chess are everywhere in our culture. We have sayings like “it’s a game of chess” when we talk about careful negotiations; we say “I’m playing chess and they’re playing checkers” when we feel like we are a step ahead; and we love to say “checkmate!” when we’ve won something. But where did this game come from? And who are its greatest Grandmasters? Here’s a bit more about this beautiful game. Death to the king! Little is known about the exact time that chess originated, but we do know that there were references to it around the 7th century. Most are in agreement that it originated in Ancient India in the form of a game called Chaturanga, a strategy game with a...Read More