6 Virtual Team Icebreakers for Remote Teams

6 Virtual Team Icebreakers for Remote Teams


By Phoebe Griffiths

Looking for virtual or London team building activities to break the ice and get the ideas flowing? In the days where Zoom has taken over the workplace, you’re not alone! 2024 has been the year that has seen many of us attempt to navigate ourselves through the challenges of hybrid working. 

When it comes to enhancing the spirits of hybrid workers, creative team-building activities stand out as a fantastic choice. These engaging experiences not only foster a sense of camaraderie among team members but also inject a refreshing burst of enthusiasm into their work routine. Through hands-on crafts and collaborative projects, employees find themselves reenergised and connected, no matter where they're based. By embracing these activities, ClassBento empowers teams to discover new avenues of creativity while reinforcing a positive work atmosphere. So, if you're seeking a remarkable way to uplift moods and invigorate hybrid work dynamics, look no further than the magic of creative team-building activities.

Gain back the lost office banter and the productive brainstorming sessions with our list of six remote team building activities and virtual team building events for here in the UK. 

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Unlock your team’s creativity through online art classes

We all know that a bit of creativity goes a very long way in business. So, spending a little time to prioritise getting your team’s creative juices flowing through an online art class is not only an exciting idea but an efficient one too!  

Whether you're all working from home or you're spread out across the UK (or even the globe!), a painting class online or an online craft class is accessible wherever you are! With options like making your own DIY pottery to more relaxed events like a virtual paint and sip class, you’re truly spoiled for choice. 

Not only do arts and crafts for adults benefit creativity and help build team spirit, but they also helps to alleviate symptoms of stress and burn-out. So sign your gang up for an online art class, and help their workplace worries and daily anxieties melt away!

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Try corporate cooking lessons online

A virtual cooking class is an appetising choice when it comes to fun team building activities. Not only will your team walk away from the class with some newfound culinary skills but they will get to enjoy the wonderful feeling of accomplishment after cooking up something they previously thought difficult. 

Whether your team is stuck indoors in Edinburgh, Newcastle or Bristol, they’ll be able to access online cooking classes as well as being able to have a cooking kit delivered right to their doorstep. 

Improve your team’s lettering art 

Build relationships by engaging your team in a captivating craft like lettering calligraphy. This virtual team icebreaker might seem a little unconventional but once your team is jointly focused on this difficult yet rewarding task they’ll learn the power of patience. An online calligraphy class or calligraphy tutorial will bond your team together as they encourage one another to create something beautiful and learn a new skill.  

Learning how to do calligraphy together is also a de-stressing choice if you’re on the hunt for mindful yet simple team building activities.  

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Take an afternoon off for a team terrarium workshop

If the office is out of action, why not improve your team’s work from home set-up whilst allowing them to relax through a virtual make your own terrarium class? Terrariums are aesthetically pleasing mini-gardens sealed in a glass container. They’re guaranteed to perk up any desk and remind the owner of that great afternoon they spent crafting it. 

A little greenery on your desk promotes wellbeing and helps to reduce stress and we could all do with a bit of that right now! Take the afternoon off to try this rewarding virtual team icebreaker - you and your team won’t regret it!

Reward your team with an evening of cocktails online

Your team deserves a night off to celebrate their hard work throughout the last two turbulent years, and what better way to celebrate than with a cocktail in-hand?  

If you can't all head off to your favourite bar for the usual after-work drinks, you don't have to take the margaritas off the menu completely – opt for an evening of virtual cocktail making classes instead! You’ll enjoy delicious drinks and each other's company all through the power of the Internet! 

Not only will an evening of DIY cocktails be a great option to add to your list of Christmas virtual party ideas or a perfect opportunity to do your office secret Santa online, but it is also great all year round. Although it might not feel like your typical team building events, your team will be building relationships, reducing their stress levels and most importantly having an enjoyable time together.

Attempt a mindful team building activity together 

Mindfulness is a rather new term to the business world, but ever since studies showed the link between mindfulness and a reduction in stress, it's taken over! So follow the trend with your team and offer them a safe space for some mental respite. They’ll return to work feeling refreshed and more confident in their abilities to perform. 

Looking for remote team activities that will improve wellbeing and productivity? Mindfulness is the way to go. Mindful team building activities can range from yoga and meditation to flower arranging classes and even an online pottery class. What is important is that your team feels relaxed and will enjoy whatever activity you choose for them.

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