Virtual Team Building Kits That Bring Remote Teams Together

Your team is spread across three time zones, and the last “fun” video call fizzled out with everyone staring at a muted grid. Sound familiar? Keeping remote and hybrid employees genuinely connected is one of the toughest parts of leading a team, and a standard meeting rarely cuts it.

That’s where virtual team building kits change the game. As the Director of Corporate Training and Virtual Events at TeamBonding, I’ve learned a simple truth: people bond faster when they’re making, tasting, or creating something together.

A kit ships that shared experience straight to everyone’s door. Below, I’ll walk you through our favorite virtual team building activities with kits, explain what each one includes, and help you pick the right fit for your crew.

What are virtual team building kits, and why do they work so well?

Virtual team building kits are boxes of materials mailed to each participant before a live online event, so everyone creates the same thing at the same time. No awkward silences, no passive scrolling.

Everyone unboxes the same surprise and dives into the same activity, whether they’re joining from a home office, a coworking desk, or the kitchen table.

Here’s what makes them click:

• They turn a passive call into a hands-on experience people look forward to.
• They level the playing field, since nobody needs to be an artist or a chef to join in.
• They leave everyone with something tangible to keep, eat, or share afterward.

Most of ours pair the box with a live host, which is the difference between a quiet craft night and a real team moment. These are virtual team building kits with live facilitators, and that human guide keeps the energy up and makes sure nobody feels lost.

If you’re rethinking how to keep remote people engaged, a kit is one of the easiest wins.

Which virtual team building kits bring the best happy hour vibe?

For teams that bond best with a drink in hand and zero pressure, these sip-and-savor kits are tough to beat. They’re our go-to for a relaxed virtual happy hour that still feels like an event.

• Virtual Mixology Class: An award-winning mixologist walks your team through one or two craft cocktails (or mocktails) using a kit of fresh ingredients shipped ahead of time. Add trivia and happy hour games, and you’ve got an hour of genuine laughter. Teammates overseas can use a simple shopping list instead.
• Virtual Wine Tasting & Kits: An acclaimed California winemaker guides your group through five wines sent to each person, complete with tasting notes and food pairings. Wine bingo, trivia, and an optional blind tasting keep it playful or educational, depending on what your team prefers.
• Curated Virtual Chocolate Tasting: A globe-trotting, husband-and-wife chocolatier duo (you may have caught them on Good Morning America) leads a guided tasting of cacao nibs, cocoa butter, ganache, and four showstopping truffles. Think olive oil with dark chocolate, or lemon with basil.

What hands-on virtual team building activities with kits get people making something?

If your team loves rolling up their sleeves, these make-and-taste kits deliver a real sense of accomplishment. Each one sends the ingredients and a live expert straight to everyone’s kitchen.

• Chocolate Truffle Making Experience: A charismatic chocolatier teaches your team to measure, melt, and roll truffles from a luxury kit built around a pound of fair-trade couverture chocolate. You supply the cream; we supply the recipe and the magic.
• Say Cheese! Virtual Mozzarella Class: Yes, your team really can make fresh mozzarella from scratch. A lead facilitator and fromager guides everyone through a kit of cheesecloth, rennet, citric acid, and more, with a cheese-history trivia game tossed in for fun.
• Virtual Cookie Decorating: Cookie Tales: Everyone receives a themed decorating kit, learns icing and flooding techniques, then shows off their edible art. It’s beginner-friendly and endlessly customizable, right down to your company logo.
• International Food Tour: Part tasting, part friendly competition. Each person gets a mystery snack box of flavors from around the world (no peeking before go time) and an app, then teams race through food and travel challenges for points.
• Around the Virtual Campfire: Picture live music, interactive stories, and custom trivia, plus a gourmet s’mores or hot chocolate kit shipped to every door. Your facilitator plays camp counselor, and it’s every bit as cozy as it sounds.

Can creative kits work for teams that aren’t into food?

Absolutely, and some of our most memorable virtual team events with kits have nothing to do with the kitchen. These lean into creativity, laughter, and the occasional good cause.

• Sketch It Forward: Your team learns watercolor basics and paints handmade greeting cards, then donates them to first responders, healthcare workers, seniors, or veterans. It’s creativity with a cause, and it hits people right in the heart.
• Virtual Balloon Twisting Workshop: Internationally known balloon artist Addi Somekh teaches your team to twist a flower and a big happy dog in an hour, using biodegradable balloons and a pump mailed to each person. Expect plenty of laughing.
• Virtual Pumpkin Carving: A master carver hosts a fully-hosted Halloween party, with a carving-tool set and flameless lights shipped to each participant. Bring your own pumpkin, and may the best jack-o’-lantern win.

What if my team doesn’t want a live facilitator?

You’ve still got excellent options. Not every group wants a scheduled event with a host, which is why we offer do-it-yourself kits through our DIY store.

These are a more affordable way to get the same shared experience without a live host or a fixed start time. They’re team building kits, virtual and self-paced, that your group can run whenever it suits them.

Whether you need polished team-building kits for adults at a leadership offsite or something the whole remote crew can enjoy on a Friday afternoon, there’s a format that fits your budget and your calendar.

How do I choose the right virtual team building kits for my team?

Start with your team’s personality, then work backward to the activity. The best kit is the one your specific people will lean into.

• Love a relaxed hang? Reach for mixology, wine, or a chocolate tasting.
• Competitive streak? The International Food Tour or a cookie-decorating contest will light them up.
• Mixed group with wildly different tastes? Campfire s’mores and balloon twisting win over just about everyone.

A few practical notes: confirm shipping timelines, since most kits ship ahead of the event; check for dietary needs; and keep time zones in mind so nobody’s crafting at midnight. Group size and budget matter too, since some kits scale to hundreds of people while others shine with a smaller crew.

If you lead a distributed team and want more ways to keep people close, our guide to managing virtual teams is a great next read.

Ready to send your team something better than another meeting?

The fastest way to turn a scattered team into a connected one is to put a shared experience in everyone’s hands. A box on the doorstep builds more anticipation than any calendar invite ever could.

Browse our virtual programs, and let’s find the kit that fits your team. After 35 years, I still believe we’re humans at work first, and a good kit is just a warm reminder of that.