Egg-cellent fun: Fresh ideas for Easter team building activities

Easter is a time for fun, family, and of course, chocolate bunnies. But why should we limit all the joy to our personal lives? Easter is the perfect opportunity to get a hopping start on team building.

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Building a great team is more than doing activities — it's about creating the right culture. Easter team building activities encourage meaningful connections and cultivate appreciation for one another.

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Here are a few of our favorite in-office and virtual Easter themed team building ideas for your group to enjoy this spring season.

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Looking for quick & easy team building ideas? Try these trending 15-minute games or budget friendly team building ideas.

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Virtual Easter activities for remote teams

Remote teams can enjoy traditional and unique Easter themed team building activities online. Make these Easter virtual team building ideas even more fun with prizes.

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1. Spring Appreciation Shower

Show your team some love with an Easter-themed appreciation shower! Send your employees an Easter basket with Easter treats and a handwritten note. Then, have everyone open them during a round of Gomada's Appreciation Shower. It's a thoughtful and cheerful way to show your team how much you value their efforts.

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You can take a look at all Gomada activities here.

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2. Virtual Easter egg hunt

Don't let distance stop you from enjoying this Easter classic — use Zoom or your employee engagement platform to create an escape room style egg hunt. Divide your team into smaller breakout rooms to collaborate as they solve puzzles, riddles, logic problems, and clues to "unlock" virtual Easter eggs. The first team to fill their virtual basket with eggs wins. For an easy way to create your game, check out this DIY tutorial using Google Forms!

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3. Online Easter crafting session

Create Easter-themed crafts with team members during a virtual craft session. You can create anything from Easter-themed coloring pages to Easter decorations with materials from home or employees’ local store. Bonus points if the Easter crafts include your company's mission or values!

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4. Virtual Easter trivia

Challenge your team to an Easter-inspired virtual trivia game. Include questions such as Easter history or Easter traditions from around the world. You can also reinforce company culture by creating questions incorporating your team's inside jokes or values. 

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Pro tip: Virtual game show options are endless! Try virtual family feud or virtual team bingo next! 

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5. Easter egg decorating competition

Have your team compete in a virtual Easter egg decorating contest. Participants can share their Easter eggs via team messaging or video call, then vote for the egg that best captures the Easter spirit. It's a creative way to make Easter fun for the team.

Easter activities for in-office teams

If your team meets in the office, Easter team building activities can be even more interactive. Get everyone in the Spring spirit with these classic games and unique team building Easter activities.

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6. Easter-themed potluck

Encourage each team member to prepare a dish reflecting their Easter traditions, anything from Easter egg dyeing kits to roasted ham. As everyone eats, they can share their Easter stories. This Easter celebration in the office is not only a great way to enhance team bonding, but it's tasty too!

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Pro tip: Team meals don't have to be face-to-face — try a virtual team dinner!

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7. Easter Bunny relay

Pair your team members up and have them complete an Easter Bunny relay race. Dress up as Easter Bunnies with provided materials, such as bunny ears and cotton ball tails. Balance the eggs on spoons and hop like a bunny toward the finish line without dropping them. It's a great way to get everyone moving and laughing.

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8. Office Easter egg hunt

Bring the fun to the office with an indoor Easter egg hunt. Hide Easter eggs around the office for your employees to find and send them off on a timed search. This great team building activity will get your team moving and engaging in friendly competition. 

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9. Easter-themed scavenger hunt

For a fun twist on a classic, set up an Easter-themed scavenger hunt in the office. Create a list of Easter-related items for your team to find, such as chocolate Easter bunnies, Easter eggs, or cotton ball bunny tails. The team that finds the most things in the allotted time wins a prize.

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Pro tip: Virtual scavenger hunts also make excellent team building games!

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10. Easter egg toss

Divide your team into two groups and challenge them to an Easter egg toss. Have teams toss the Easter eggs from one side of the office into their partner’s basket on the other side. This game will require communication (and laughs!) to avoid a mess!

Office Easter treats for employees

Sweeten your Easter team building games by treating your employees with Easter goodies. Whether you set up a treat display or mail sweets to everyone's home, these office Easter treats will help create a positive team atmosphere.

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• Chocolate Easter bunnies

• Easter-themed cookies

• Easter candies

• Easter eggs

• Easter cupcakes

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How to celebrate Easter virtually

Employee engagement statistics stress the importance of an inclusive company culture, so be mindful of different religious beliefs when celebrating Easter virtually. Consider organizing your Easter team building activities around a spring theme rather than a religious theme. You can also provide alternative activities to celebrate diversity and ensure everyone feels included.

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Looking for more employee engagement solutions? Discover how to help remote employees feel connected, ways to build team trust, top employee engagement apps, and more ideas for team building activities on the blog.