Virtual Team Building Events & Activities

Our virtual corporate events are expertly designed to facilitate natural bonding and engagement among remote teams using the latest technology and immersive virtual team building games

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90,000+

Participants each year

100+

Events to choose from

22

Years of experience

4.9/5

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Looking for an easy & engaging way to keep your remote team connected while working from home?

Our remote team building activities are a fantastic alternative when in-person events aren’t an option. We offer a variety of virtual experiences for teams, from exciting adventures to creative challenges. Explore our options to find the perfect virtual corporate event for your team, or reach out for personalised recommendations.

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Bring Your Team Together with Our Expertly Designed Virtual Team Building Activities

Engaging & fun activities

Whatever virtual activity you choose, we promise a fully immersive experience, featuring theming, storylines, interactivity, competition, breakout rooms and personalisation!

Dedicated project manager

You’ll have a dedicated project manager to handle all the details. They’ll make sure everything is set up and send you all the info to share with the participants before the event.

Live host during the event

Every event is hosted by a live MC who will manage the entire experience. They’ll welcome guests, run the games, provide entertainment and guidance throughout.

Easy-to-use technology

We use your preferred online meeting platform so everyone is already familiar with the technology. We also provide support throughout, ensuring everything runs smoothly.

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Top 9 Virtual Events for Companies

1. Virtual Escape Room

Virtual Escape Room Study

Get ready for a tense, head-to-head challenge where small teams work together in breakout rooms to escape a virtual locked study before time runs out. Using mobile devices, individuals use a custom app with augmented reality to find objects and clues around their rooms and crack the lock. With teamwork at the heart of it, this Escape Room virtual team building event will have your team communicating and thinking together like never before!

2. Virtual Murder Mystery

Creepy manor house in virtual murder mystery team building event

This Cluedo-style virtual murder mystery has participants split into smaller teams to solve the case of Miss Laura Norder’s murder at her school reunion. Using a custom-made app with augmented reality and image recognition technology, teams explore the crime scene, examine witness statements and interview suspects to identify the murderer. With plenty of fun twists and surprises, this virtual team building activity is sure to help any remote team bond and connect.

3. Virtual Around the World

Virtual Around the World team building theming

Take your team on a global adventure with this engaging virtual team building game. Using our custom app, teams work together to tackle challenges themed around different countries. Virtual Around the World is a fantastic way to explore new cultures, strengthen team bonds and test your puzzle-solving skills against other teams. As you visit each destination, you’ll earn travel credits. Watch the clock and travel as far as you can to score high and lead your team to the top!

4. Virtual Polar Rescue

Virtual escape room wooden lodge in snow

Experience the thrill of a virtual escape room with Virtual Polar Rescue, where participants team up in dedicated breakout rooms to collaborate and escape in time! During a polar expedition, an extreme blizzard forces your team to seek refuge in a remote mountain hut. Soon, you realize you’re completely stranded with all exits snowed in. Now, you must work together to find an escape route. Using our custom-made app, your team has 60 minutes to solve a myriad of clues, puzzles and conundrums. Will you make it out in time?

5. Virtual Gameshow Bonanza

Gameshow Bonanza virtual studio for virtual team building event

Welcome to the virtual game arena, where your costumed host is ready to kick off the gameshow fun. Participants will be divided into smaller teams, competing head-to-head in various gameshow rounds inspired by popular TV shows. With numerous twists and opportunities to earn bonus points, everyone will be captivated from start to finish. Rounds include Real or Not Real, Movie Mash Up, Who Wants to be a Billionaire and more. Get ready for an action-packed Virtual Gameshow Bonanza!

6. Virtual Cocktail Making

Woman holding mojito during cocktail making virtual team building event

Before this virtual team building event, kits will be delivered to the participants’ homes. The experience is led by an expert mixologist who will give an impressive demonstration. After this, participants will get hands-on, mixing and flaring a variety of drinks using the techniques they’ve just learned. In the final challenge, participants will collaborate in mini-teams to create a brand-new cocktail, which will be judged by the host. The best part? You don’t have to worry about driving home after the Virtual Cocktail Making event.

7. Virtual Master of the Tasks

Virtual Team Building Task Master

Inspired by the famous TV show, our Master of the Tasks virtual team building activity immerses participants in a hilarious game hosted by a charismatic professional compere. A series of hands-on challenges are unveiled just before each round by opening exciting golden envelopes. These tasks can be customised in advance to suit everyone, ranging from creative projects to strategic puzzles and unexpected curveballs. In the final challenge, the tension mounts as teams compete for a chance to steal the win.

8. Virtual Cooking Events

Chef sprinking the finishing garnish onto a plate of food

Our Virtual Cooking Events are designed to be fun and easy, using ingredients you probably already have in your kitchen. Plus, we can customise the theme to fit your style, with a Michelin star-trained chef ready to guide your team through a hands-on cooking experience. Before the event, we’ll send you an email with a list of everything you’ll need. When it’s time to get started, just log into our Zoom platform, where our chef will greet you and kick things off. He’ll walk you through the challenge and share some amazing cooking tips you can use at home.

9. Virtual Horse Racing

Virtual Horse Racing Team Building

Prepare for an exhilarating night at the races! Our live bookie will welcome you to the virtual paddock and guide you through the race programme. You can participate as an individual or in teams. Using fun money and betting slips, watch the odds and choose which horse to back. Feel the thrill as you cheer for your horse, with the excitement building and the host providing entertaining commentary. The Virtual Horse Racing experience is an immersive and pure fun event, bringing you as close to the real thing as possible!

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4 Reasons to Have a Virtual Team Event

Flexible & Inclusive

Virtual team building events can be accessed from anywhere. They accommodate different time zones and allow all team members, regardless of their location, to participate.

Fun & Uplifting

When working from home, teams can miss out on the perks of face-to-face interactions. Virtual team building activities facilitate fun and natural engagement.

Hassle-Free

All our virtual team events come with a dedicated event manager and a live host who handle every detail, from pre-event planning and technology setup to running the event.

Cost-Effective

For remote teams, virtual team building events can save significantly on costs compared to organising in-person events. They provide more flexibility without sacrificing fun.

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Virtual Team Building Activities FAQs

What are virtual team building events?

Virtual team building events are fun online activities that help remote team members connect and work better together. These can include games, challenges and workshops that everyone joins from their own devices, making it easy to build team spirit no matter where you are. At GOTO Events, we offer a wide range of fun and engaging virtual team building activities for companies, all hosted in real-time by a professional MC.

Why organise a virtual team building event for your remote team?

When working from home, it’s easy to feel isolated at times. Virtual team building events are a great way to bring people together and bond on a more informal basis. It's a great way to boost morale, strengthen relationships, and create a sense of unity, even when you're all working from different places. Plus, it can make work more enjoyable and productive.

How do online team building events work?

Before your event, we'll provide you with all the necessary information, including a link for you and your team to join on the scheduled day. The event will take place on your chosen online meeting platform, whether that's Zoom, Teams, Google Meet or another. All events are hosted by a fun, upbeat compere who will run the show, keeping everyone entertained and engaged and ensuring the entire experience is smooth and enjoyable. We offer a variety of themed online team building games to suit everyone's tastes, from our virtual escape room, solving a murder mystery, or even travelling virtually around the world. Just like in-person team building events, participants are divided into mini-teams to take on challenges and compete against each other. Some of our virtual corporate events also use a special app, adding an extra layer of immersion and interaction.

Are GOTO Events’ virtual team building activities hosted live or pre-recorded?

All our virtual team building events are hosted in real time by a live host who welcomes everyone and manages the experience from start to finish. This guarantees an immersive, high-quality event that is smooth and hassle-free for both the organiser and participants.

Will participants work in teams during the virtual team building games?

It depends on the experience. Some of our virtual team building games use breakout rooms, allowing participants to work in smaller teams. In others, such as our food and drink events, everyone collaborates in the same virtual space.

How many people can take part in a virtual team building event?

The number of participants can vary based on the specific virtual team building activity you choose. We can accommodate groups of up to 1,000 people. Our app-based events and games can handle up to 250 participants in a single game, but we can run multiple games simultaneously to cater to larger groups.

What online meeting software do you use for remote team building events?

We can host our remote team building events on the online meeting platform of your choice, including Zoom, Microsoft Teams, Cisco Webex or Google Meet. We're happy to run a demo on your preferred platform to ensure you feel comfortable with how they work. While Zoom is our preferred platform due to its speed and reliability, we can easily adapt our virtual events to work seamlessly on the platform your company uses.

Will we need to provide any materials for the virtual team building event?

No, you won’t need to provide any materials yourself. We supply everything needed for the virtual games. If physical materials are required, we’ll send them to all participants ahead of time. For basic items like pen and paper, we’ll provide a list of what’s needed. For food and drink events, we can either deliver all the ingredients to you or provide a list so you can source them yourself before the event.

How are the event kits delivered?

If your virtual team building event includes physical kits, such as for food and drink activities or certain gameshow experiences, we’ll send these kits to participants ahead of time. To arrange delivery, we’ll ask for the participants' addresses, ensuring all data handling is GDPR-compliant. We don’t store any personal information after the event.

Are virtual team building events difficult to organise?

Not with our team of expert event managers! At GOTO Events, we have extensive experience in planning and delivering virtual team building activities. We'll guide you through the various options and recommend the best event style for your team. Once you’ve selected your activity, our event management team, including a dedicated project manager, takes over to ensure a smooth and hassle-free planning process. Our goal is to make it as easy as possible for you so you can enjoy the event just as much as everyone else.

Why choose GOTO Events for your remote team building event?

With over 22 years of experience in team building events, we’ve expertly adapted our extensive knowledge to create fully interactive virtual experiences. We rigorously tested all our activities, gathered feedback and fine-tuned them to ensure they hit the mark. Every virtual team building activity we offer is carefully designed with attention to detail, functionality, pace and hosting quality. Our specialist team will work closely with you to recommend the perfect event style for your group, ensuring a memorable and engaging experience.

Do you provide demos of the virtual team building event before booking?

Yes, we can offer demos for most of our virtual team building events, so you can experience firsthand how the activities work, before booking. If a live demo isn’t available for your chosen event, we’ll provide videos and screenshots to give you a clear understanding of the experience.

Will the virtual event feel like another online meeting?

Our virtual team building events are designed to be highly interactive and immersive, using technology to enhance the experience while focusing on practical and engaging activities. Some events also include event packs sent to participants in advance. We guarantee a unique and immersive experience, unlike just another online meeting!

What technology do participants need at home for the virtual team building event?

To join and participate in a virtual team building event, participants need a stable internet connection and a device with a webcam, such as a laptop or tablet. For events that use our custom app, a smartphone is also required to download and access the app. Our live hosts and tech team are always available to ensure a smooth and enjoyable experience for every participant.

Is a Webcam Required for the Virtual Team Building Activities?

Yes, we highly recommend using a webcam to ensure you get the most out of your virtual team building experience. It enhances interaction and engagement, making the event more enjoyable for everyone involved.

Our Top 6 Tips for Successful Virtual Team Building Activities

Top Tip #1 – Select the right virtual activity

Our expert event team is here to provide personalised recommendations to help you select the perfect virtual activity for your audience. With a wide range of options available, you’ll find something to suit every preference. For example, our Virtual Musical Bingo is great as a pure fun icebreaker where everyone plays against each other.  Our app-based games such as Virtual Murder Mystery, Virtual Around the World and Virtual Escape Rooms are great for people to connect and collaborate in small teams. For something completely different, Virtual Cocktail Making is a top choice.

Having hosted over 1,000 virtual events for top companies such as Facebook, Sony, Just Eat, BP, Red Bull, Amazon and Google, our experienced team is ready to advise on the best options to ensure maximum participation and engagement.

Top Tip #2 – Create intrigue

Build excitement for your virtual team building event by keeping the details a mystery. Share intriguing teasers about the event’s theme and hint at potential prizes without revealing the full activity. This element of suspense can spark conversations and anticipation, as participants eagerly discuss and speculate about what’s in store for the big day.

Top Tip #3 – Consider events with packs sent to participants in advance

We have a variety of events that include kits sent to everyone in advance. These packs serve as a great gift and ensure that everyone has the same items to use during the event, creating a shared experience. Our most popular virtual team building events that use packs include Virtual Wine Tasting, Virtual Wine and Cheese Tasting and Virtual Cooking Events.

Top Tip #4 – Select the best day and time

Virtual team building events can be scheduled at any time, 24/7, which is ideal for international teams. However, we’ve observed that Thursdays and Fridays around 4 PM are particularly popular. Many companies prefer these times as they offer a fun and engaging way to wrap up the workweek.

Top Tip #5 – Don’t plan teams in advance

Instead of pre-assigning teams, it’s better to randomise them. Our events are designed to immediately engage participants, regardless of whether they know each other. One of the main goals of team building is to help people connect and get to know one another. Don’t worry – our virtual team building activities foster new bonds and relationships just as effectively as in-person events.

Top Tip #6 – Combine virtual team building with a team meeting or social

Virtual team building works great as a follow-up to any team meeting or social. We can easily open our virtual platform before the main activity or transition from your meeting platform to ours. After the event, we can keep the session live so that participants can stay on if they want to say a few words or continue socialising in an upbeat atmosphere.