Host a video game night for fun or as a lively competition. Battle it out to see who can win the most rounds of Mario Kart, play online Scattergories, or meet up to tackle a new adventure in a multiplayer online game like Lost Ark.
Invite your team members to join you for a themed trivia quiz night all about animals. Create rounds based on famous animals, songs about animals, and what they like to eat. For extra laughs, encourage people to show up in animal themed costumes.
Gather round to enjoy dinner together across the distance. Make the tone super casual and invite people to show up to enjoy dinner, drinks, and plenty of conversation. Send your guests a Hoppier virtual credit card to order ingredients for a tasty dish, or takeout from their favorite local restaurant.
Celebrate in style with a Great Gatsby themed virtual happy hour. Ask people to turn up in their best 1920s apparel, with plenty of glitz and glamor. Take inspiration from the film premier menu and mix up these Great Gatsby themed cocktails.
Shake up the usual Netflix party plans with a horror themed get-together. Dress up as a super scary creature from a classic horror flick, or get cozy ready for the viewing party. This isn't just for Halloween, it works great all year round. Use Hoppier to help your guests find the perfect popcorn, drinks, and candy ahead of the event.
Swap the classic scavenger hunt for a brighter version with this fun rainbow themed interpretation. Challenge your guests to hunt for items around their home that recreate the rainbow. Give them a list of specific items, or see who can return with the rainbow the fastest. This works great as a mini online event, or as part of a bigger virtual party.
Give everyone the perfect opportunity to sweat it out with a virtual workout party. Follow a workout routine or yoga video together, or meet up virtually to play Just Dance and see which of your online party guests can score the highest.
Take inspiration from your childhood favorites and host an unmissable superhero themed party. Dress up as your favorite superhero, watch a superhero movie, share memes, gush about your most-loved hero, and enjoy themed drinks, snacks, and fun games.
Invite your friends or coworkers to enjoy a few hours of nostalgia with a virtual classic board game night or childhood games night. Hunt down online versions of those classic board games like Monopoly and Scrabble, play online Pictionary or charades, or host your own mini chess tournament between players.
Arrange a virtual spa night to bring people together for a little relaxation and pampering. Mail a package of beauty supplies and accessories to your party guests, or send them a list of ingredients and a Hoppier card to buy supplies for homemade face masks.
Get together with your fellow sport fans for a game night watch party and enjoy snacks and drinks together. Dress in your team colors or jerseys, play sport themed party games, and cheer your team on to win.
Invite your favorite coworkers or friends to join you for an evening themed around a night in Rome. Order Italian food or follow a cooking recipe together, alongside some fine Italian wine. Take a virtual tour of the Colosseum or look through photos of Rome while you eat, drink, and chat.
Head to a virtual version of Paris with a themed brunch party filled with delicious French favorites. Send your guests a Hoppier card so they can order their favorite French pastries using Instacart, and start the day with great food, juices, and a digital backdrop of the Eiffel Tower.
Tune in to a top Broadway show together as if you were all at the theater in person. Schedule a video call so you can watch along with a drink and refreshments, share your live reactions, then talk afterwards about the show. It's team building, but fun.
Host your very own version of the Great British Bake Off with your team members. Send over an ingredients list and a Hoppier virtual credit card so people can get prepared. Then, bake your cake, pastry, or sweet treat. Showcase the final product at your live baking competition party and award a prize to the winner.
Swap your usual office attire for something more glamorous and take part in a virtual casino party. Opt for an externally hosted casino night, or simply visit the online slots and casino games over a shared video chat.
Create a super lively event by throwing your own disco dance party. Encourage people to dress in their best retro outfits, create some fun virtual backgrounds, and make the hottest dance playlist around. Dance, sing, and laugh the night away. This is super fun for a virtual birthday party, or an employee appreciation party.
Swap your vintage attire for a more futuristic look for a murder mystery night with a twist. Come up with a fun storyline set in future Earth or space, then play it out to see who did it. Assign characters in advance and send goodies or funds to your guests, so they can come along dressed to impress.
Host a virtual party with a throwback theme and take it back to the 1990s. Set up a playlist with hits from Britney Spears and Mariah Carey, or fill it with your favorite Nirvana tunes instead. Dress in 90s brights and embrace the awkward fashion, then play a 90s themed trivia game to see who knew the decade best.
Ask your coworkers or friends to join you for a virtual wine tasting party. Sample wines from different countries around the world, like France, Italy, and Australia. Rate the wines and see which scored the highest. Use Hoppier to make it easier for your guests to order wines to their door.
Channel your inner fashionista by inviting your team members to join you for a virtual fashion styling party. Get together to share your fashion dilemmas and questions, then solve them as a group. Give wardrobe tours, show off your favorite looks in a virtual fashion show, and help each other find the perfect outfits and accessories.
Your virtual party theme is anything but ordinary, and your catering and gifting should reflect that too. Add Hoppier to your virtual event must-haves list and experience a better way to manage event catering, party favors, and experiences.
Engage employees, boost morale, and create moments of connection. Read on to discover tips and best practices for planning a virtual party, unique party theme ideas, frequently asked questions, and more!
Another idea: make it a South American food festival and take a virtual trip to Machu Picchu! Our South America Virtual Tour is a breathtaking, hour-long excursion through the heart of Peru with live, knowledgeable, and friendly guides leading the way!
Pack your bags and get ready for a travel themed team party! There are so many ways you can explore the world virtually with your team. From virtual museum tours to guided sightseeing experiences like our European Holiday, delve into a world of new experiences.
Choose a virtual gaming platform like Jackbox or Steam, then poll the team to choose a game. Team up for exciting quests, solve puzzles together, build something amazing, or defeat threats together! Offer employees a stipend or gift card for pizza delivery to make it a full-on game night experience!
Dress as your favorite artist, set your Zoom background as a work of art you love, and celebrate all things art with your team! You can coordinate a DIY painting night with your team, or hire a company to lead a virtual painting session. Or, host a show and tell for everyone to share about their recent artistic projects!
Planning a virtual holiday party? Make it a Holiday Movie Party! Encourage everyone to dress as their favorite holiday movie character. Plus, vote on a holiday movie to stream together during your virtual celebration!
During the party, keep things interactive with tools like a chat box and reaction features. You can also use of polls, quizzes, and breakout rooms to encourage dialogue. Finally, after your event, be sure to gather feedback from attendees. Send an online survey for everyone to share thoughts and ideas for future virtual parties!
The best way to create an engaging virtual event is to understand what each person finds engaging! For some, this might mean puzzles and problem-solving challenges that encourage friendly competition. For others, this might be a heartfelt opportunity to make connections with team members. Others might look forward most to professional mentorship and training.
Just like in real-life parties, having a theme is a great way to keep all the elements of your virtual event unified. Having a theme can help make your party stand out and more memorable. It will add to the feeling of togetherness despite not being physically together.
Whether you are sending out a physical invitation or keeping it all virtual, the invitation will serve as the teaser for your theme. Sending online party invitations lets the attendees know how important it is to you that they attend. It also makes them more likely to prioritize your event over others.
In traditional parties, decor adds to the ambiance of the venue. Feel free to decorate your room according to the theme so that you have the proper vibes where you are. But a popular option now is to have customized or branded layouts for your virtual party.
Tailor the program and pick online party games that go well with your virtual event theme idea. If you have event entertainers like a virtual DJ, let them know about your party theme so they can play the perfect music for your party. Professional event DJ, MC, and other talents can even dress up for the occasion.
Aside from technical issues, the biggest problem with virtual meetings is engagement. This challenge existed even before social distancing guidelines were implemented. Moving to virtual communication increases that challenge because it decreases the benefits received from being physically together.
2. Cast of Characters
Does participating in a virtual meeting, with lots of people, remind you of the Brady Bunch opening segment? Well, what if you selected (or voted on) a show or a movie and everyone had to act out a character from what you chose at the next meeting. Yoda anyone?