Virtual Team Events in 2025: How to Organize the Best Online Team Building Experiences in Berlin and Worldwide
Why virtual team events are more relevant than ever
Even though many companies are returning to offices, hybrid and remote work are here to stay. Teams now span time zones, from Berlin to New York, from London to Singapore. The challenge: how do you create connections when colleagues may never meet in person?
That’s where virtual team events come in. They transform the screen from a barrier into a shared playground. With the right design, an online event can feel engaging, joyful, and memorable — whether for a small group of ten or a global company gathering of 1,000+.
At Kitty Party, we have been running virtual workshops and corporate events since 2020, bringing teams together through cooking, mocktail sessions, quizzes, laughter, and creative workshops. Based in Berlin but working globally, we design formats that work across cultures, languages, and time zones.
Step one: Define your basics – group size, budget, platform
Before choosing the activity, it’s helpful to answer a few practical questions:
Group size: Our virtual events scale from small workshops for five colleagues to global webinars with 1,000+ participants. Small groups enjoy interactive cooking and drink-making; large groups thrive in laughter yoga, happiness sessions, or trivia formats.
Budget: Virtual events eliminate travel and venue costs, making them cost-effective. Budgets vary depending on whether you want simple online facilitation or fully customized holiday celebrations.
Platform: We host primarily on Zoom but also support Microsoft Teams, Google Meet, Webex, and Amazon Chime — whichever platform your IT setup prefers.
These basics create the framework for designing a successful online team event.
Step two: Choose your virtual event category
Like our onsite events in Berlin, our virtual formats fall into three broad categories: culinary,drinks, and joyful/interactive.
Culinary Experiences (online cooking, desserts and drinks)
Food connects people even when they’re apart. Each participant shops locally with our prep list, then joins a guided workshop.
Cooking classes with Dancing Chef -Participants follow along as our host demonstrates recipes. Cooking together — even virtually — sparks conversation and creates a sense of achievement.
Dessert Making with Dancing Chef - Make fun desserts with your team to celebrate any occasion.
Mocktail and warm drink workshops- From refreshing smoothies to festive spiced drinks.
Joyful and Interactive Formats
For large or diverse teams, playful activities that don’t require ingredients or supplies often work best.
Trivia and pub quizzes: Customized with company questions or seasonal themes (Christmas, Halloween, Diwali).
Laughter sessions: Lighthearted, movement-based, designed to make people relax and smile together.
Happiness activities: Group challenges, energizers, and shared rituals to leave the team uplifted.
Step three: Adapt to your team’s culture and time zones
The advantage of virtual events is flexibility. We adapt every detail to your team’s setup:
Time zones: We regularly host events across Europe, North America, and Asia. Sessions can be scheduled early mornings for Seattle or late evenings for Singapore, ensuring global teams join together.
Languages: Sessions are run in English by default, with German available on request for Berlin and German-speaking teams.
Customization: Holiday themes (Christmas parties, Diwali, Halloween), playlists, branded slides, or company-specific trivia rounds can be added easily.
Step four: Plan your booking timeline
Just like onsite events, virtual workshops book up quickly during festive seasons.
Christmas & year-end events: Book two to three months in advance to secure your slot.
Other team events: Four to six weeks is usually sufficient.
Last-minute options: Because there’s no travel or venue, we can sometimes accommodate bookings within days — but availability is tighter in November and December.
How a virtual team event works in practice
Here’s how a typical online session unfolds:
Preparation: We send out recipes, ingredient lists, and zoom links in advance. No shipping — participants buy local ingredients themselves.
Joining: Participants log in via Zoom, Teams, or another platform. We welcomes them, set the mood, and explains the flow.
The activity: Whether it’s cooking, mixing drinks, or playing trivia, we keep the group engaged, calling on participants and encouraging interaction.
Wrap-up: The session ends with group reflection, dancing photos/screenshots, or a company-branded closing slide.
The experience feels structured yet playful — a highlight of the workweek.
Large-scale global virtual events
Virtual events are not just for small groups. Many of our happiest clients have run global online celebrations for hundreds or even thousands of employees.
Webinar-style hosting makes it possible for everyone to watch.
Breakout rooms (if needed for super large groups) allow smaller groups to cook, quiz, or laugh together.
Customization ensures the event feels personal even at scale.
For large companies in Berlin, New York, or worldwide, this is often the most practical way to bring everyone together.
Why Kitty Party virtual events are different
Plenty of providers offer online events. What sets Kitty Party apart is our focus on joy, laughter, and real participation.
We create interactive formats where participants are part of the action.
We share simple prep lists so participants can join stress-free.
We bring an energy that works just as well for a Berlin startup as for a global company with offices on three continents.
Our mission is simple: wherever your colleagues are, we help them connect, laugh, and feel part of one team.
FAQs about virtual team events
How long are sessions?
Standard sessions are 60 minutes.
Shorter energizers (30 minutes)
and longer deep-dives (90 minutes or longer) are also available.
Do participants receive kits or ingredients?
No, we do not ship ingredients. Instead, we provide clear prep lists so participants can shop locally. For very large groups, we can connect you with third-party suppliers who deliver kits.
What types of drinks are prepared?
We focus mostly only on non-alcoholic drinks — mocktails, smoothies, festive warm drinks like spiced teas. Our drinks have alcoholic options,
How many participants can join?
From five colleagues to over 1,000 participants. We use webinar-style hosting for large events and interactive facilitation for smaller groups.
Can virtual events be themed for holidays?
Yes, we design Christmas parties (Virtuelle Weihnachtsfeier), Diwali celebrations, Halloween quizzes, and year-end team events.
Final thoughts: Bring your remote teams together in 2025
The best virtual events don’t feel like “just another video call.” They create moments of laughter, joy, and connection that colleagues remember.
Whether your team is in Berlin, New York, London, or Singapore, Kitty Party designs virtual corporate events that wsmall cooking workshops to thousand-person global holiday celebrations, we help you end the year with joy.
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