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Throw a Virtual Work Party to Remember

Throwing a virtual work party requires thoughtful planning to create an engaging experience that helps colleagues connect and unwind from afar.

Start with an icebreaker like holiday-themed trivia to spark conversation and friendly competition. For a more relaxed vibe, choose a virtual wine and cheese tasting, where participants receive curated kits in advance and join a sommelier-led session to explore flavors together. Gift exchanges such as Secret Santa or white elephant swaps, can add excitement, with everyone unboxing virtual gifts live on camera to share the joy. These activities encourage interaction, fostering a festive atmosphere even through screens.

To take the party to the next level, include immersive and team-building activities. Virtual escape rooms with holiday themes—like “Expedition to the North Pole”—challenge colleagues to work together and solve puzzles under time pressure, promoting collaboration. Games like Feud Frenzy or bingo with company-themed prompts provide lighthearted fun and keep everyone engaged. Host a craft class for hands-on creativity where participants make terrariums, ornaments, or holiday wreaths, sharing their progress and results during the call. By combining social activities with interactive entertainment, a virtual work party offers colleagues a chance to bond, celebrate achievements, and strengthen relationships in a memorable way.

Test Your Knowledge

Trivia is an excellent team-building activity for a virtual work party, fostering friendly competition and encouraging collaboration in a fun, relaxed environment. Using platforms like Kahoot or Quizizz, organizers can create customized quizzes with topics that reflect holiday themes, company culture, or industry knowledge. Teams or individuals race to answer questions correctly and quickly, which promotes teamwork, communication, and problem-solving under pressure. Incorporating multimedia elements—like music clips, visual puzzles, or company-related fun facts—adds variety and keeps participants engaged. Offering prizes or recognition for the top performers can further motivate participants, making trivia an entertaining way to connect, spark conversations, and build camaraderie among remote colleagues.

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Get ready to flex those fun facts and face off in a friendly competition that will engage the most trivial corners of your colleagues' minds! With diverse trivia topics like movies, pop culture, and even ice cream flavors, your team will flex their fun facts, laugh, and bond while engaging in a bit of friendly competition.

Virtual Private Trivia: Holiday Edition

Test your holiday smarts with an exciting and diverse trivia game. With four rounds of season-related topics and a friendly competition format, your team will flex their fun facts, laugh, and bond while challenging what they know about the world's biggest holidays.

Virtual Trivia: Christmas

Get ready to show off your Christmas knowledge and have some festive fun with rounds of trivia! This festive team-building event is perfect for your holiday gathering, with engaging hosts, interactive games, and a chance to bring your department together for some competitive holiday spirit.

Virtual Trivia: Classic Christmas Movies

Get into the holiday spirit with a festive trivia event that will test your knowledge of classic Christmas movies. Join our engaging host and experience a fun-filled team-building activity that will have you laughing and bonding with your colleagues.

Virtual Trivia: Holiday Music Karaoke

Get your team in the holiday spirit with a festive and interactive trivia event that will have everyone laughing, singing, and testing their knowledge of holiday jams. Our engaging facilitator will guide your group through four rounds of trivia, fostering team building and creating a memorable experience for all.

Virtual Trivia: Timewarp

Join us for a fast-paced, nostalgic trivia event to test your knowledge of the '70s, '80s, '90s, and '00s. Laugh, compete, and bond with your team as you vie for the crown of best-at-company trivia nerds.

Virtual Trivia: 2025 Wrap Up!

Join us for an exhilarating end-of-year trivia event in which your team will test how well they remember all of the memorable events of the past year. Hosted by a professional trivia emcee, this event will surely be a hit with your team as they engage in some light competitive fun.

Experience New Flavors

Tastings are a fun and sophisticated way to elevate a virtual work party, offering participants a chance to explore new flavors while bonding over shared experiences. Options like wine and cheese tastings, where curated kits are sent in advance, allow attendees to learn pairing techniques from a sommelier while enjoying lively discussion. For a more unique twist, Belgian beer tastings introduce colleagues to a variety of craft brews and their histories, fostering a laid-back and engaging atmosphere. Whiskey tastings can add a touch of elegance, with participants guided through the nuances of different malts by an expert. These sessions not only provide a break from routine but also spark conversations, encourage interaction, and create memorable moments that bring teams closer together, even across virtual platforms.

Virtual Wine and Cheese

Join us for a captivating wine and cheese-tasting experience to elevate your team's knowledge and conversation skills. With expert guidance, explore two wines and two cheeses while learning about their unique creation methods and impressing your friends with new vocabulary and pairing ideas.

Virtual Wine Tasting

Experience a private wine-tasting workshop where your team will learn the basics of wine, taste exquisite bottles from around the world, and engage in team-building activities to deepen connections and enhance communication. Join us for a fun and educational event that will leave you with a newfound appreciation for wine and a stronger team.

Virtual Belgian Beer Tasting

Embark on a flavorsome journey through the world of Belgian craft brewing in our interactive virtual beer-tasting experience. Immerse yourself in Belgium's rich brewing history, taste exceptional beers, and foster team building in this unique event.

Virtual American Whiskey Tasting

Discover the diverse flavors of America's native spirit in this immersive virtual whiskey-tasting workshop. Led by a whiskey expert, you'll learn how to enhance your whiskey experience while enjoying premium American whiskeys and bourbons, making it the perfect team-building activity.

Virtual Premium Bourbon Tasting

Experience a unique team-building event where you can taste and learn about bourbon. With a selection of premium bourbons and guidance from our resident spirits expert, this educational and fun workshop is perfect for both bourbon enthusiasts and newcomers alike.

Virtual Tequila Tasting

Discover the world of tequila like a pro in our virtual tasting event. Join us for a fun and interactive session where a tequila expert will guide you through the tasting process and teach you all about the different types of tequila, resulting in a team-building experience like no other.

Virtual Make-Your-Own Mocktails

Become a mocktail expert with your friends, family, or colleagues, and learn how to craft delicious alcohol-free beverages! You will learn a bit of mixology history, bar tools (and substitutions!) and key skills, then move on to how to master craft 3 alcohol-free cocktails: a Blackberry Bramble Fizz, a Zero-Proof Margarita, and a Creamsicle Gimlet.

Virtual Holiday Mixology

Make three different drinks while learning about the fundamental elements that make cocktails great! First, you'll learn a bit of mixology history, bar tools (and substitutions), and key skills. Then you'll move on to how to master three craft cocktails: Wonderland with vodka, holiday syrup, lemon juice, and holiday magic; Let It Snowman with tequila, holiday syrup, lemon juice, Licor 43, cinnamon stick, cherry, and powdered sugar; and Elf Fell Off the Shelf with whiskey, holiday syrup, lemon juice, ginger beer, and spices.

Swap Gifts

Gift exchanges such as White Elephant and Secret Santa, are lively and interactive activities that bring excitement to a virtual work party. White Elephant exchanges introduce a playful twist, where participants take turns selecting and “stealing” gifts in a friendly competition, generating laughter and conversation. Participants in a Secret Santa session are randomly assigned a gift recipient and given opportunities to personalize their presents. Your group will exchange gifts, share reactions, and learn new things about each other along the way. These gift exchanges not only spread holiday cheer but also foster connection and lighthearted interaction, helping colleagues bond and create shared memories despite the distance.

Virtual White Elephant Team Gift Exchange

Get in the holiday spirit with a classic white elephant gift exchange! Unwrap gifts virtually, participate in a holiday trivia contest, and steal gifts from your teammates in a festive event led by our high-energy and engaging hosts. You'll build camaraderie and bond with your group, then leave with a virtual gift that will be mailed to you afterward.

Virtual Secret Santa Gift Exchange

Ignite team spirit and festive joy with a unique virtual event that promotes bonding and camaraderie. Get ready to surprise and delight your colleagues or friends in a fun-filled Secret Santa experience that brings everyone closer together.

Escape Together

Choosing virtual escape rooms for a remote work party offers an exciting way to promote teamwork, problem-solving, and communication. With a variety of holiday or themed scenarios—such as “The Office Holiday Party” or “Expedition to the North Pole”—participants are grouped into teams to solve puzzles, decode clues, and race against the clock. Escape rooms foster collaboration, as team members must strategize and share ideas in real-time to progress. Virtual escape rooms not only keep everyone engaged and entertained but also strengthen team bonds by encouraging creative thinking and shared victories.

Virtual Escape Room: The Office Holiday Party

Get ready for an immersive team-building experience with you and your colleagues racing against the clock to escape the dreaded office party and start your well-deserved holiday break. Solve clues, puzzles, and mini-games in mini-teams while interacting with the whole group, all facilitated by an entertaining host for a fun and unique virtual event.

Virtual Escape Room: Expedition to the North Pole

Embark on an exhilarating virtual escape room experience where mini teams must work together to escape the treacherous North Pole. Solve puzzles, uncover clues, and navigate challenging obstacles to reach your destination, all while building teamwork and camaraderie.

Virtual Escape Room: 12 Days of Christmas

Join us for a festive virtual escape room. You and your team will be tasked with finding the missing lyrics to the classic "Twelve Days of Christmas" and saving the Christmas concert. Solve puzzles and work together to unlock clues in this super silly and engaging team-building experience.

Challenge Each Other

Virtual games like Feud Frenzy, Lego® brick challenges, and scavenger hunts are dynamic team-building activities that add excitement and energy to a virtual work party. Feud Frenzy offers a competitive twist on the classic Family Feud, where teams guess the most popular answers to fun, holiday, or company-themed questions. A Lego® brick challenge encourages creativity and problem-solving, as participants use Lego® kits to build specific designs within a time limit, sharing their results on camera for judging. Virtual scavenger hunts get everyone moving, with participants racing to find and present everyday or themed items from their homes, fostering quick thinking and interaction. These games are ideal for promoting teamwork, friendly competition, and engagement, ensuring that colleagues connect and have fun regardless of physical distance.

Virtual Feud Frenzy

Experience the excitement of a digital twist on the classic game show that will have your team strategizing their way to victory! Engage in fast-paced rounds, compete against other teams, and enjoy a fun and unique experience that will enhance team building and creativity.

Virtual Brick Building Challenge

Unleash your team's creativity and collaboration skills in our exciting Lego building challenge! With individual and team challenges, you'll work together to create unique structures and compete for the title of best build, all while embracing diversity of thought and outside-the-box thinking.

Virtual Gingerbread Mini Games

Get ready to unleash your creativity and competitive spirit in our Gingerbread Mini Games Event! Perfect for teams, families, and friends, this virtual group event combines the fun of building gingerbread structures with a series of exciting challenges. Gather your group and compete to create the most impressive and imaginative gingerbread masterpieces. Kits with gingerbread pieces, icing, and candy decorations will be sent to participants before the event.

Virtual Mini Game Showdown: Holiday Edition

Get ready for an exhilarating hour of non-stop action and friendly competition with our Holiday Edition Mini Game Showdown. Choose from a selection of electrifying games that will bring out the best in your team as our expert hosts guide you through each round. It's the ultimate team building experience where skill, strategy, and pure fun collide.

Virtual Holiday Feud Frenzy

Get into the festive spirit with a holiday-themed twist on the classic game show. Compete in fast-paced rounds of holiday survey questions, where quick thinking and teamwork are essential. Laugh, strategize, and race against the clock as you lead your team to victory in this exciting virtual holiday experience!

Virtual Gameshow Bingo

Join us for a completely reimagined version of the classic game of bingo, where video clips, images, and riddles will test your pop culture knowledge as you compete with your team to fill in squares. No waiting for numbers to be called here; it's a raucous spin on a beloved classic that will challenge your wits and promote team building.

Virtual Scavenger Hunt: Holiday Scavenging

Get your team in the holiday spirit with a cheerful, competitive team-building game! Compete in three rounds of holiday challenges, collaborate in mini-teams, and share your findings with the whole group for a fun and engaging experience.

Create Something Fun

Arts and crafts classes are a fun and creative activity for a virtual work party, offering participants a hands-on way to relax and bond. Colleagues can join guided sessions to create holiday-themed items like ornaments, wreaths, or personalized greeting cards, with craft kits sent to their homes ahead of time. These classes encourage teamwork and creativity as participants share their progress, exchange tips, and showcase their final products on camera. Adding friendly competitions such as awarding prizes for the most inventive design, can further boost engagement. Arts and crafts provide a refreshing break from routine and foster personal connections, making them an excellent way to promote collaboration and morale in a virtual setting.

Virtual Holiday Terrarium Making

This winter, create a festive and interactive team-building experience by building your holiday terrarium. Learn about feng shui while creating a beautiful glass container filled with air plants, decorative elements, and natural materials, making it a perfect gift or decor piece.

Gingerbread House Holiday Party

Embrace the holiday spirit and bond with your team as you each create your gingerbread house. Get in the festive mood with classic tunes and enjoy a show-and-tell session to showcase your architectural creations. Kits will be sent to participants before the class.

Virtual Ugly Sweater Making Party

Prepare for the holiday season by designing your unique sweater with a virtual team-building workshop. Jam out to holiday tunes, answer trivia, and bond with your colleagues or friends as you create your masterpiece. Kit included.

Virtual Holiday Card Making

Get creative this holiday season and join our virtual holiday card-making workshop! Paint your way to stunning cards and bond with your team as you share your creations and send them to your loved ones. Participants will receive a kit before class.

Virtual Holiday Paint & Sip Party

Unleash your creativity and celebrate the season with our Virtual Holiday Paint & Sip Party! Paint a festive scene with the guidance of a professional artist, while sipping your favorite drink and bonding with friends or colleagues. Whether you're a beginner or an expert, this fun and relaxed event is the perfect way to get into the holiday spirit!

Virtual Wood "Gingerbread" House

Get creative and build your own gingerbread house with a twist at this festive event. With all materials shipped to participants and an entertaining instructor, you'll have a smooth, fun, and team-building experience while creating a unique wooden gingerbread house.

Virtual Wreath Making

Get into the holiday spirit with our interactive wreath-making workshop! Led by a live professional artist and teacher, you'll receive a wreath-making kit and learn how to create a custom-made wreath using seasonal objects—perfect for team building and giving your home a warm, welcoming vibe.

Virtual Classic Gingerbread Cookie Decorating

Join us for a fun and interactive cookie decorating workshop led by a professional chef, where you'll learn to turn a simple gingerbread cookie into a holiday masterpiece. With all the materials shipped to your door, including freshly baked cookies from a bakery in NY, this team-building event will have you and your team creating delicious works of art together.

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