Bring your remote team together for some social interaction—it’s essential! Thanksgiving gives a wonderful opportunity to plan a virtual party that will uplift your team’s spirit and strengthens connections between your teammates. No matter if your team is working in the same building, in a hybrid mixed mode, or fully remote from all over the globe, they all deserve to have fun together.
Virtual Thanksgiving Party
Celebrating the holidays remotely has become quite common, especially as teams are now scattered around the world. Just as virtual work meetings have become a norm, so have virtual celebrations. If you want to boost employee morale and raise your remote team’s spirit this November, a virtual Thanksgiving celebration is the perfect suggestion. Thanksgiving may often be seen as a family celebration, but there is also much to be thankful for in the workplace.
With Gloww, a good internet connection and some free time on everyone’s schedule, hosting a memorable online event is easier than you think.
Why We Should Celebrate Thanksgiving With Our Teammates?
Unlike the crazy holiday season in December, November is more relaxed, making it an ideal time for the team to get together, when everyone’s head is still free of shopping gifts and home & family chores.
A Thanksgiving celebration filled with interactive games and team-building activities is a great way to show appreciation for your employees’ hard work in a nice atmosphere. Make a permanent rule for yourself, not only work meetings, schedule a celebration for every occasion.
How Do You Host a Virtual Thanksgiving Party?
Planning a successful online Thanksgiving party requires some thinking in advance, using Gloww can make the process easier and even more engaging. If you’re hosting a virtual event for the first time, familiarize yourself with the Gloww editor and run a few checks to ensure you understand how a live session works, make sure the scenes and activities fit your needs, and check that everything runs smoothly.
Start by selecting a Thanksgiving template from Gloww, which provides a structured format for your event. This template offers trivia to test your knowledge, interactive polls, sticky notes for grateful thanks and much more. It’s a great way to enjoy a team feast that’s as satisfying as a Thanksgiving dinner, without the calories! Customize the template if needed to align with your team’s vibe.
With Gloww you can also create an exciting scavenger hunt, a virtual cooking lesson, or a gratitude wall as part of your virtual session. There are lots of engaging virtual Thanksgiving games that can add a unique touch to your party. Looking for ideas? We’ve got you covered!
Thanksgiving Virtual Game Ideas
1. Thanksgiving Trivia
Trivia can be used as an icebreaker to start your party, or you can base your entire party on this game. Prepare a list of questions related to Thanksgiving history, traditions, and well-known facts. Let your participants compete to see who can answer correctly and in the fastest way. Trivia can also be an educational game, as each one celebrates in a different way, and in this game you can learn about unique family traditions and favorite Thanksgiving memories of each member of the party.
2. Scavenger Hunt
Organize a Thanksgiving-themed scavenger hunt where participants must find items related to the holiday within their homes. Create a list of items, such as turkey, a pilgrim hat, or a family photo from past Thanksgivings. Call the item the participants need to hunt and set a timer to gather the item and share them on camera. Whoever comes in first can share the story behind his hunt. This game encourages movement and excitement while also providing a peek into everyone’s life.
3. Pictionary
Pictionary is a classic game that is so easy to play in a virtual party. All you need is to use Thanksgiving-related words and participants take turns in drawing them while the rest needs to guess what was drawn. Use the Scribble app on Gloww, where one person can draw while the others try to figure out what they’re sketching. You can send the word or phrase through a text message to each one of the participants in advance. This game always brings out a lot of laughter and some friendly competition, making it a fun addition to your Thanksgiving celebration!
4. Charades
Spice up your virtual party with a game of Thanksgiving-themed charades! Create a fun list of words or phrases related to Thanksgiving, like “turkey,” “stuffing,” or “family reunion.” In your Gloww session, set up a scene where one person (A Speaker) acts out their word while everyone else guesses what it is and than they hit the buzzer for earn points. Everyone gets a turn to show off their acting skills, there will be plenty of laughs and silly moments!
5. Thank You (Gratitude) Wall
Try to spread some thanks with a virtual gratitude wall! Using the sticky note app on Gloww, everyone can post messages of thanks to their teammates, share positive experiences, or highlight moments they appreciate in their work lives. This is a fantastic way to build a sense of community and appreciation in your team, making everyone feel a little extra valued during the holiday season. It’s a nice way to see what others are thankful for!
6. “This or That” Game
Get your team engaged with a fun “This or That” game all things related to Thanksgiving! You can come up with pairs like “pumpkin pie or apple pie” or “watching football or playing games.” Team members will share their choices, open up and discover their interesting insights and holiday traditions. It’s a super fun way to bond and enjoy some laughs together!
7. Virtual Volunteering
This Thanksgiving, let’s join the spirit of giving back by organizing a volunteering event! Pick a cause that resonates with your team, like a local food bank or a charity that everyone is passionate about. Get everyone together to brainstorm volunteering ideas—try to find out something they’ve always wanted to try but never had the chance to do.
8. Thanksgiving Happy Hour
Why not turn your regular weekly happy hour into a Thanksgiving-themed party? Ask your team members to bring their favorite holiday beverage or snack to the virtual party. In this happy hour you can get time for casual conversation, play games, or just catch up with colleagues. Creating an easy atmosphere can strengthen team relationships and this is a fun way to celebrate the season together!
9. Team Appreciation
During your virtual meeting, take a few moments to show appreciation for one another. Have each team member say something they value about their colleagues or highlight a recent achievement. This is a great way to make everyone get some positive feedback and feel like they work in a supportive work environment.
10. Host a Virtual Cooking Lesson
Invite your team members to a virtual cooking lesson featuring their favorite Thanksgiving dish. Use an organized Chef session or ask your teammates whether they would like to host the cooking lesson. Participants can prepare the ingredients in advance and follow along as the host demonstrates the cooking process. This interactive allows everyone to share their culinary skills and enjoy a delicious meal together.
11. Play Guess Who Cooked?
To add a twist to your Thanksgiving party, organize a game of “Guess Who Cooked?” This interactive game will show your team members cooking skills.
Start by selecting the Guess Who template available on Gloww for a fun and easy virtual session. Share a link from the template with participants, asking them to upload photos of their holiday cooking dishes. This could be anything from traditional turkey to unique desserts.
Once all the photos are uploaded, each image will create a scene with a buzzer question for guessing.
Reveal and Explain: After each round of guessing, transition to a following scene where the correct answer is revealed. The speaker can then share a brief explanation of their dish, including its ingredients, or any special family traditions associated with it.
12. Time Capsule
Create a virtual Thanksgiving time capsule for your team members. Each participant can share a story, photo, or message for the future they’d like to include, with a short explanation of its significance. Collect everything into a jar, or keep it all in a digital format and agree on the time to reopen it next year. You wouldn’t believe how much will be changed and accomplished during a year and this capsule will help create lasting memories.
13. Thanksgiving Riddles
Wrap up your virtual party with some Thanksgiving-themed riddles. Prepare a list of fun and challenging riddles for team members to solve. This easy activity is a great way to start or end a celebration with a great laugh, leaving everyone with a smile. Some examples are:
Q: Where do Thanksgiving birds go on vacation? A: Turkey.
Q: What do you call a sad cranberry? A: Blueberries.
Q: Why did all the pecans go to space? A: They were Astro-nuts!
Q: What is the key to a good dinner? A: A tur-key.
Q: Where do you find a turkey with no legs? A: Right where you left it.
Happy Thanksgiving!
Celebrating Thanksgiving virtually is a fantastic way to bring your team together, no matter where everyone is located. With the help of Gloww, you can easily set fun games and activities that create a memorable and engaging experience, adding connection and gratitude among participants. Whether it’s through laughter during Scavenger Hunt, heartfelt moments on the sticky notes thank you wall, or simply enjoying each other’s company during a happy hour, these activities uplift spirits during the holiday season. So, gather your team on Gloww, embrace the spirit of Thanksgiving, and make this virtual celebration one to remember!
Ready to get going? You can start planning your next virtual holiday party today. If you’d like to learn more about our advanced features, take a look at our pricing plans. If you still have questions about what Gloww can do for you, feel free to get in touch with the team.
Wishing you a joyful Thanksgiving filled with gratitude, laughter, and cherished moments with loved ones. May your hearts and homes be full of warmth and happiness this holiday season.
