10 virtual event ideas you probably haven’t considered

If you’re on the hunt for alternative virtual team building activities, look no further. These 10 virtual event ideas are guaranteed to connect remote workers and provide a dose of fun that will leave your teams buzzing!

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The best virtual events ideas for work 

1. Memorable Moments on Gomada

One of our favorite virtual activities is a retrospective, a meeting where the team reflects on what went well and what should be improved.

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Memorable Moments guides you through a retrospective session, allowing your team to take notes, add images, and reflect on the past months together. At the end, you'll get your notes via email, along with a small surprise. Memorable Moments is free to try.

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2. Hold a virtual team dinner

Gather over good food with a virtual team dinner held over Zoom. How you decide to host is up to you. Whether you send them cash for a takeout, order a meal box they can prepare themselves, or simply invite people to cook their favorite meals and eat together, there are plenty of options to suit your team.

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3. Guess whodunit with a virtual murder mystery

Bring a thrilling role-play game to your next virtual team gathering with a murder mystery event. Conducted via Zoom or similar video meeting, there’s a variety of ready-to-go virtual murdery mystery experiences available online, or if you’re feeling ambitious, you could write your own themed around your organization.

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4. Discover new treats with virtual chocolate tasting

Sweeten up your team with a virtual chocolate-tasting session done from the comfort of home. To organize, send each remote worker a selection of chocolates they can open and eat on video with the rest of the team. Then discover everyone’s favorites (and build communication skills) as you discuss and rate your delights. For the best virtual chocolate tasting providers, check this out.

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5. Hold a team painting class

Encourage your remote workers to explore their creative side with a remote painting class like this ‘Painting to Gogh’ experience. Holding a group painting session is one of the most unique and hands-on virtual event ideas for employees to spend time together. Plus, who knows what artistic genius you’ll uncover! See this article for more virtual painting class providers.

6. Practice mindfulness together with group meditation session

Encourage your employees to switch off from ‘work mode’ and be present together in a virtual mindfulness session. Think meditation, yoga, or breathwork over Zoom. Evidence shows that practicing mindfulness is highly beneficial for business, as it can reduce anxiety, increase focus, improve job satisfaction, and help encourage flexible leadership.

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7. Watch a movie together with a remote film night

If you’re looking for one of the simplest free virtual event ideas, how about a movie night? There are various platforms that allow you to watch films at the same time as friends and colleagues online. Pick one to suit your needs here. Bringing teams together over a film helps builds connection through relaxed discussions and gives your employees the reward of downtime to recharge.

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8. Race to space with an out-of-this-world escape room

Celebrate the tech whizzes on your team with a challenge that puts their skills to the test. Virtual escape rooms have become a popular choice for online team building, but have you discovered the Mission: Mars Space Race? This virtual game with a live host encourages problem-solving, communication, and imagination.

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9. Make your own tipples with a mixology lesson

Treat your team to a delicious surprise and teach them a new skill while you’re at it with a virtual mixology class. This fun event will not only show your remote workers how to create their own cocktails, but promote creativity and innovation — and many laughs. This Virtual Happy Hour experience will provide you with everything you need to get started.

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10. Test out your survival skills with a remote survival adventure

Survival simulations are the ultimate in thrilling problem-solving games, great for supporting leadership skills and communication. Whether you’re playing out how you’d survive in the wilderness or imagining how you’d overcome a sinking ship, the challenge is on! See 5 of the best survival game options.

9 interactive games for online events

Looking to bring more fun and laughter to your virtual team event? Here are 9 of our favorite interactive games for Zoom or similar:

1. Virtual bingo
2. Guess the emoji quiz
3. Virtual scavenger hunt
4. Brain teasers
5. Shark tank
6. Family feud
7. Trivia quiz
8. Online board games
9. Skribbl

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You might also want to open this article on the best team building apps, for later reading.

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What are the types of virtual events for work?

From team building activities to live concert streaming, you can hold numerous virtual events for your remote team. Here are the most common types of virtual work events:

1. Online team building activities 
2. Conferences & training webinars
3. Virtual game events
4. Quizzes & contests
5. Virtual tasting events
6. Virtual classes
7. Live event streaming
8. Meetings & collaboration sessions
9. Health and well-being sessions

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Did you know team building isn’t the only route to increased employee engagement? Give these a read to find out more:

• 2022/2023 employee engagement statistics: trends, stats + charts
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