7 Hybrid Team Building Activities for Office + Remote Staff
Three craft workshops with matched in-person and virtual listings, plus a virtual terrarium kit for small remote groups. Prices, group sizes and kits compared.
TL;DR
Hybrid team building activities work best when one activity comes in two matched formats, so office and remote staff make the same thing, taught the same way. On Events in Minutes, three featured Bay Area workshops come as matched in-person and virtual pairs from the same host, at $45.00/person to $75.00/person in person and $65.00/person to $85.00/person online, with minimums of 6 to 10 guests per session.
- Lowest-cost pair: Paint & Sip, $45.00/person in San Mateo and $65.00/person virtual, 6 to 50 guests, 2 hours.
- Office stays put: Seasonal Wreath Workshop travels to Bay Area offices at $75.00/person (10 to 500 guests); its virtual twin is $85.00/person and ships a wreath kit to each participant, only $10.00/person more (the other pairs add $20.00/person).
- Keepsake people use: Hand-Painted Coaster Sets (four ceramic coasters each), $65.00/person in the studio and $85.00/person virtual, 6 to 64 guests, 2 hours.
- Only 4 or 5 remote: Mini Terrarium Workshop, $50.00/person virtual, 4 to 300 guests, 1 hour, with a kit shipped to each participant.
Last updated: October 2026
The seven listings below are current Events in Minutes inventory, checked against each live listing on October 12, 2026.
What hybrid team building activities work in person and online?
Guided make-and-take workshops work best for hybrid teams, because an instructor demonstrating one step at a time plays the same way in a room and on a video call. Activities that depend on shared space (escape rooms, team cooking, sports) leave the remote group watching.
In the three pairs below, the in-person and virtual versions are listed separately on EIM with the same format and duration. Both listings in the paint and sip and coaster pairs share one host, and both wreath listings share another. Browse more in-person and virtual team building experiences on EIM.
Should you run one hybrid session or two separate ones?
For most hybrid teams, two simultaneous sessions (one in the room, one online) beat one blended call, because remote staff get an instructor focused on the screen.
- Twin sessions. Book the in-person listing for the office and the virtual listing for remote staff, at the same hour. Each side must meet its own minimum and pays its own rate.
- One virtual session for everyone. Book only the virtual listing and have the office join from one conference room. It is simpler, but everyone pays the virtual rate and the room needs a good camera and microphone.
Avoid a third option, one in-person class with remote staff watching on a laptop: the instructor faces the room, and remote staff cannot see the steps up close.
Can remote staff get the same kit shipped?
All three virtual twins describe getting materials to remote staff, but only the Virtual Seasonal Wreath Workshop lists Kit Provided in its included items, and its description says a DIY wreath kit is shipped to each participant in advance. The virtual coaster description says coaster kits are shipped to participants in advance. The virtual paint and sip description offers optional supply kits shipped to participants or a materials list provided in advance, so ask whether a kit is included in the $65.00/person rate. Confirm shipping cost and the address deadline with each vendor.
The virtual Mini Terrarium Workshop also ships a complete kit to every participant. As a planning rule, collect remote addresses three to four weeks ahead.
What does hybrid team building cost per person on each side?
On Events in Minutes, the in-person workshops cost $45.00/person to $75.00/person and their virtual twins $65.00/person to $85.00/person, so the virtual side of every pair costs more: $10.00/person more for the wreath pair and $20.00/person more for the paint and sip and coaster pairs.
Example: 18 in the office and 12 remote on the coaster pair: 18 x $65.00 = $1,170.00 in person, plus 12 x $85.00 = $1,020.00 virtual, for $2,190.00 in total. All 30 on the virtual listing would be 30 x $85.00 = $2,550.00. Both are example estimates before tax, fees, gratuity and any shipping.
How do you keep remote staff from feeling left out?
Remote staff feel included when they do the same activity at the same time as the office:
- Schedule inside everyone's working hours. A 2-hour class from 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM Pacific runs 2:00 to 4:00 PM on the East Coast, inside both workdays; one starting at 4:00 PM Pacific begins at 7:00 PM Eastern.
- Close with a joint video call where both groups hold up what they made.
- Budget equally: if the office gets snacks, send remote staff a food credit.
3 in-person and virtual workshop pairs, plus a small-group kit
Each in-person listing is followed by its virtual twin. The wreath workshop comes to offices across the San Francisco Bay Area; the other two run in San Mateo. The virtual Mini Terrarium Workshop comes last, for remote groups too small for a twin session. For office-only options without a virtual twin, browse team building experiences in the Bay Area.
Paint & Sip – A Creative and Relaxing Team Experience
A 2-hour guided painting session in San Mateo where a professional art instructor walks the group through one featured painting, step by step; no experience needed. Best for: the office half of a team, 6 to 50 people. Watch-out: it runs at the vendor's venue, so San Francisco or East Bay staff need travel time.
Book nowVirtual Paint & Sip – A Creative and Relaxing Experience
The online twin of the San Mateo paint and sip, run by the same host. A professional artist leads the painting live over Zoom or your preferred video platform. Best for: remote staff, 6 to 50, or a whole hybrid team joining one call. Watch-out: its description lists supply kits as optional (shipped kits or a materials list in advance), so confirm whether a kit is included in the $65.00/person rate.
Book nowSeasonal Wreath Workshop: Create, Connect & Celebrate!
An instructor-led workshop in which every guest builds a seasonal wreath from preserved and faux greenery, flowers and berries, then takes it home. The kit is included and the vendor travels to you. Best for: 10 to 500 people at the office. Watch-out: the listing describes it as come-to-you across the San Francisco Bay Area, and the Strict policy allows cancellation only up to 30 days before.
Book nowVirtual Seasonal Wreath Workshop: Create & Celebrate!
The remote version of the wreath workshop, guided live by an instructor with the same preserved and faux greenery, flowers and berries. It is the only virtual twin here that names Kit Provided in its included items. Best for: remote teams from 8 to 500. Watch-out: kits need time to reach home addresses.
Book nowHand-Painted Coaster Sets – A Fun & Creative Team Activity
Each person paints and personalizes a set of four ceramic coasters in the vendor's San Mateo studio, with guided creative support, in groups of 6 to 64. Best for: teams that want a useful keepsake. Watch-out: this is a studio visit, and Sunday hours end at 5:00 PM per the listing.
Book nowVirtual Hand-Painted Coaster Sets – A Fun & Creative Activity
Participants paint and personalize a set of four ceramic coasters from wherever they are, in a 2-hour session for 6 to 64. Best for: pairing with the studio version so both halves of a team keep the same coaster set. Watch-out: at $85.00/person it ties the virtual wreath for the highest rate in this guide; its description says coaster kits ship in advance, so send home addresses early.
Book nowMini Terrarium Workshop
A 1-hour virtual class in which each person builds a mini terrarium; the listing says every participant receives a complete kit shipped to them, with live moss, a glass jar with cork lid, soil and tools. It has no in-person twin from the same host. Best for: 4 or 5 remote staff too few for a twin session. Watch-out: book a private session, since public dates need at least 5 guests, and the Strict policy allows cancellation only up to 30 days before.
Book nowCompare hybrid team building pairs
All seven listings side by side, with prices exactly as listed.
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| Activity | Location | Duration | Group | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paint & Sip – A Creative and Relaxing Team Experience | San Mateo, CA | 2 hours | 6–50 guests | $45.00/person |
| Virtual Paint & Sip – A Creative and Relaxing Experience | Virtual event | 2 hours | 6–50 guests | $65.00/person |
| Seasonal Wreath Workshop: Create, Connect & Celebrate! | Travels to You | 1 hour | 10–500 guests | $75.00/person |
| Virtual Seasonal Wreath Workshop: Create & Celebrate! | Virtual event | 1 hour | 8–500 guests | $85.00/person |
| Hand-Painted Coaster Sets – A Fun & Creative Team Activity | San Mateo, CA | 2 hours | 6–64 guests | $65.00/person |
| Virtual Hand-Painted Coaster Sets – A Fun & Creative Activity | Virtual event | 2 hours | 6–64 guests | $85.00/person |
| Mini Terrarium Workshop | Virtual event | 1 hour | 4–300 guests | $50.00/person |
Which pair fits which hybrid team
A small team of 6 to 12, split roughly in half
The paint and sip pair has the lowest rates and a 6-person minimum in each format, so a 6 plus 6 split costs 6 x $45.00 = $270.00 plus 6 x $65.00 = $390.00, or $660.00 in total (example estimate before tax, fees and gratuity).
A mostly in-office team with a few remote people
If fewer than 6 people are remote, a separate session will not meet the minimum of any of the three virtual twins (6 guests, or 8 for the wreath). Book the in-person wreath workshop, which comes to Bay Area offices, and ask whether remote staff can join by video, or give 4 or 5 remote staff the virtual Mini Terrarium Workshop ($50.00/person, 4-guest minimum). Book it as a private session; the listing says public dates need at least 5 guests to run.
A large hybrid all-hands
The wreath pair is the only one sized for big groups, up to 500 guests in both formats. For 60 in the office and 40 remote: 60 x $75.00 = $4,500.00 plus 40 x $85.00 = $3,400.00, or $7,900.00 in total as an example estimate before tax, fees and gratuity.
How we chose these pairs
We looked for Events in Minutes experiences listed in both an in-person and a virtual version from the same host, with matching format and duration. Three pairs met that test and are carded below. We added the virtual Mini Terrarium Workshop on its own because it is the only listing here that takes 4 remote guests; the in-person Terrarium & Sip listing comes from a different host, so we did not present the two as a pair. That makes seven listings, all per-person rates. All facts were checked against each live listing on October 12, 2026.
Planning tips for hybrid team building
- Request both formats together. All six pair listings are request to book, so send both requests for the same date and time; the Mini Terrarium Workshop is instant book.
- Mind the cancellation windows. The wreath pair and the Mini Terrarium Workshop are Strict (30 days); the paint and sip and coaster pairs are Moderate (14 days).
Frequently Asked Questions
How far ahead should we book a hybrid team building pair?
As a planning rule, book four to six weeks ahead, because a hybrid pair has two extra lead times: materials reaching remote homes and two sessions to confirm. Book earliest for the wreath pair, since its Strict policy allows cancellation only up to 30 days before.
What is the minimum group size for each side of a split event?
If you book two sessions, each has to meet its own minimum. The paint and sip and coaster listings start at 6 guests in both formats; the wreath workshop starts at 10 guests in person and 8 online. With only 4 or 5 remote staff, the virtual Mini Terrarium Workshop (4-guest minimum) is the one listing here that fits a group that small.
Which pair works best for a year-end hybrid party?
The wreath workshop is the most seasonal of the three pairs and the shortest, at 1 hour, which fits inside a party agenda without taking over the evening. For a longer, more hands-on session, the paint and sip and coaster pairs run 2 hours in both formats.
What should we ask the vendor before booking a hybrid pair?
Ask whether the same instructor can run both sessions back to back or at once, which time zone the virtual session is scheduled in, whether the office session can happen at your site, and whether both groups can join one video link for a show-and-tell at the end.