When it comes to the nitty gritty of organising a stag do, having something to do, that everyone will enjoy, is one, if not the most important parts, as everyone has different tastes and nobody wants to spend money on an activity they don’t enjoy. Here are some types of stag party activity ideas for 2026:
Foodie Retreats: Indulge the food obsessed groom to be in your group with a foodie retreat. We’re talking some meat-heavy barbecues, craft beer tastings, whiskey samplings, bottomless beer and more.
Shooting Adventures: Choose from clay pigeon shooting, paintballing, axe throwing or even try your hand at a shooting range, this activity is good for some friendly competition and testing your hand eye coordination.
Football Fanatics: Organise a football-themed day, from tickets to see a match at a famous stadium to arranging your own tournament. Other options for the footie obsessed is a game of either human table football or bubble football.
Live Entertainment Nights: Plan an evening to be entertained from a session at an improv comedy club, a DJ masterclass, an adult hypnotist or some private dances.
A stag do abroad is an experience for you and the lads that’ll be very hard to match. Here’s what to consider for a seamless trip:
Destination Selection: Pick a location that offers a mix of activities and nightlife options.
Our favourite destinations include Albufeira, Benidorm and Prague.
Accommodation: We can sort central, comfortable, and group-friendly accommodations to keep everyone together and comfortable.
Local Experiences: Dive into the local culture with authentic experiences, from guided tours, local brewery visits and sports events.
You don’t have to leave the UK to knock the stag do out of the park. Staying in the UK can offer it’s own benefits. It's less hassle, and doesn’t involve trudging through the airport.
Destination Selection: Make sure you choose a city that has a bit of everything you want to do. Including nightlife, activities and any local attractions.
Our top UK city locations include Nottingham, Liverpool and Bristol
Accommodation: the same as any stag do you’ll be looking for accommodation central to the activities you want to do and close to the nightlife options.
Local Experiences: Depending on the city you choose. You’ll be exposed to a number of different experiences and activities. That and every city is different in it’s own way.
Choosing to have a themed stag do can truly amp up the stag party fun, bring the boys together with some hilarious costumes such as:
Decade Party: Pick a specific era, like the swinging 60s or the grunge 90s, but with a playful twist. Get the lads to dress up as a famous figure from the chosen era. Have the best man sport a massive wig or some iconic 90s pop star outfit—the more outrageous, the better.
Cross-Dressing: A stag do classic: Have the group dress up as their female counterparts, mini skirts, dresses, pant suits, the worlds your oyster. You’ll all look smashing.
Smurf Theme: Go all out with blue paint and white hats, but why not designate the stag as Smurfette? A grade A opportunity for some iconic photo ops.
Black Tie: Dress up in your Sunday best and choose to take part in a casino evening or photoshoot. Hire a limo and roll out the red carpet and receive the royal treatment like the kings you are.
Here’s a list of stag do activities trending in 2026, all looked over and approved by our team of stag party experts and seasoned event planners.
Don't quite know where to start your night off or what bars will let you in? Let us organise it all for you. We’ll find the best bars and clubs in your destination and organise a bar crawl where you’ll have guaranteed entry and queue jump. No more worrying about finding a good bar and keeping everyone happy, we’ve got it, all you need to do is follow the itinerary.
This activity is a classic and has received numerous bookings for 2026 stag dos already. Grab your mates and take part in foam filled inflatable obstacle courses and challenges. This activity also includes the original costumes from the BBC Cult tv show.
Quad biking is a must for an adventurous stag weekend. It’s fast, competitive and fun. You can try your hand in cross county treks, racing, course challenges and more. This activity is available in many locations in the UK and abroad.
You haven’t lived until you’ve partied on a party boat, although different depending on what country you’re in when you decide to embark on this wavy rave the basics remain the same. The atmosphere is electric, there are drinks a plenty and lots of good-looking dancers , what's not to love.
Ever heard the saying, ‘if only we could wrap you up in bubble wrap’, we have the next best thing. Bubble Football! Appease the fiancé and put the groom to be in a big bubble whilst you play football, you get to play a game you love and its super funny watching your mate fly across the court in an inflatable ball, you get to have fun and the groom gets to protect his money maker.
Laughter and booze, what better way to spend one of your stag weekend evenings. Head to a comedy club, enjoy a tasty meal with some beer and soak up the entertainment with your best mates before the venue transforms into a night club (**only in selected locations).
Let off some serious steam and have a go at axe throwing with your best mates. You’ll first learn how to hold and throw the axe safely, before you’re let loose to do some practice sessions. After that you’ll come back and compete to see who out of your friend group has the best aim.
Go on a bar crawl with some of the finest bar crawl babes. They’ll take you and the guys to some of the best bars around town, keeping the energy up, playing games and offering up prizes before taking you a nightclub where you’ll finish up your night.
It’s bottomless brunch, only stag do speed. Grab you r best mates and head on down to bottomless beers. This activity consists of some great tasting food, a set time of unlimited drinks as well as the opportunity to upgrade your experience to include some games such as shuffleboard, AR Darts, bowling and pool.
Dwarf hire is fast becoming one of our favourite stag do activities. Hire a dwarf to come and surprise the stag, they will keep the energy up, play games, and be as helpful (or not) as you’d like them to be, We can even whip out the handcuffs and make sure the stag is where he should be, attached to the dwarf, having the time of his life. And that's not all, on request we can have your dwarf arrive in costume. Smurfette anyone?
2026 is coming quickly and the best activities won't hang around. Don’t let your best mates stag be anything less than legendary. and get your weekend booked in ASAP. Leave the boring admin bits to us, all you need to do is choose your activities and take the credit for what will be an amazing Stag do.
Date Posted: Friday 15th August 2025
Author: Lauren Dalrymple
