50+ Ideas for Remote-Friendly Team Building Activities

At Confetti, we made it our goal to bring happiness to the workplace in whichever size, shape, or form. In a pandemic-free world, we would achieve that typically in the form of corporate parties, team-building activities, or company wellness sessions - where coworkers can connect with one another and gather together. 👯‍♀️👯‍♂️

Today, however, we grapple with a new form of gathering - one without the physical closeness and face-to-face interactions. We knew we had to create more deliberate activities to establish the same level of connection.

With that, our team put our heads (virtually) together to provide our community a collection of team building activities that can be done remotely.

📌 Take a look here: Virtual Experiences

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We built the collection so that no matter who you are, there will be an activity you can resonate with. We listed below some of our absolute favorite activities categorized under any type of office personality. Enjoy browsing!

🎯 For the competitive spirit

If you enjoy either ticking clocks, competitions, and being crowned a champion...

• Escape Quest. A digital mash up between an escape room and scavenger hunt.
• Virtual Charades. A virtual spin on the classic game.
• Zoom Background Competition. A sure-fire way to spice up your team's conference calls.

📚 For the resident nerds

If you love puzzles, trivia, or if learning about history and art sounds like a treat...

• Virtual Museum Tours. Explore some of the world’s greatest museums without the hassle of navigating around other museum-goers.
• Virtual Jeopardy. A digital spin on the classic game show.
• Team Trivia. Get to know your team with the help of some classic trivia.

🎨 For the artistic & creative

If you love flexing your creative muscles and your imagination knows no bounds...

• Virtual Pictionary. A virtual spin on the classic game.
• Paint with Acrylic. Enjoy live virtual and easy-to-follow demos, learn basic techniques, as well as how to experiment with the medium.
• Virtual Terrarium Workshop. Build your own terrarium from the comforts of your own home.

💃 For the social butterflies

If you look forward to getting to know your teammates more and making new friends...

• Virtual Lunch Party. We all could use some lunch buddies in this time of lockdown and working from home. And what’s better for morale than free food?!
• Team Hunt. Learn about your teammates and your company assortment of random questions turned into an interactive quiz.
• Guess Who.... Find out if you know your co-workers as well as you think you do!
• Two Truths & A Lie. The classic icebreaker that we’ve all played.

🌱 For the lifestyle gurus

If you want to maintain a healthy work life balance even while working from home...

• Plant Doctor. The plant doctor will address unique issues you’re facing with your plants and make specific recommendations on how to be a better plant parent.
• Virtual Fitness Classes. Motivate yourself and teammates to keep up with their workouts at home by joining a virtual fitness class as a team.
• Virtual Session with a Monk. It's your chance to listen to a monk share their story and ask them your existential questions.

🧁 For those seeking new hobbies/skills

If you enjoy acquiring new skills and learning from experts...

• Pretzel-Making. Bring the Auntie Anne's experience right to your table.
• Virtual Improv. Get everyone out of their comfort zones with this virtual session of yes-es!
• Basic Cooking Techniques. Learn the best cooking practices from a professional chef without leaving your own kitchen!
• Virtual Mixology Class. You know what’s the perfect thing to learn as bars are closed? How to make your favorite cocktails from the comfort of your home.

For more in team building events, visit our website here!

We hope to be able to bring a semblance of sunshine and respite in your virtual offices. If you have other questions or event suggestions, send us a 👋 at hello@withconfetti.com.

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