Holiday Team Building Activities
These holiday team building activities are for office and hybrid teams who want to celebrate the season together. Plan on 60 to 90 minutes to play all 18 Missions. It works for teams of 5 to 100, and remote teammates can join in by video call.
Missions
1. Deck the Desk! (PHOTO)
'Tis the season to show off your workspace! 🎄✨ Snap a photo of your desk or home-office setup decked out for the winter holidays — tinsel, candles, a single sprig of holly, or just a festive mug counts. No setup is too simple; every little bit of seasonal cheer is worth celebrating. Let's see how you're spreading the warmth this December!
100 points
2. Red, Green & Everything In Between! (PHOTO)
Look around your desk, home office, or kitchen — can you spot something red and green (or the colors of your own holiday tradition)? Find an item that speaks to the season, hold it up or zoom in close so it fills the frame, and snap a photo! Bonus points for the most creative find. 🎄
250 points
3. My Favorite Holiday Tradition (TEXT)
Every team member has a story — and we want to hear yours! 🎉 Share your single favorite holiday tradition, whether it's a cherished family ritual, a festive food, a cultural celebration, or something totally unique to you. All traditions are welcome here! Keep it to a short, personal description (240 characters or less).
150 points
4. Sole-ful Holiday Style 🧦 (PHOTO)
It's time to put your best foot forward — literally! Snap a photo of your most festive holiday socks or slippers. No holiday socks? No problem! Get creative and style whatever you're wearing with seasonal flair — a candy cane, some tinsel, a sprig of holly, or anything festive you can find nearby. The sillier, the better!
150 points
5. Snowflake Superstar (PHOTO)
Time to unleash your inner craft genius! Grab any piece of paper you can find, fold it up, and snip away to create your very own paper snowflake — no two are alike, just like your team! Hold your masterpiece up proudly and snap a photo. You've got this in under 5 minutes! ❄️
200 points
6. The Grand Ugly Sweater Reveal (VIDEO)
Lights, camera, UGLY! 🎄 You have 30 seconds to deliver the most dramatic, over-the-top ugly sweater reveal the world has ever seen — strut into frame and strike your most festive pose. No ugly sweater? No problem! Layer on tinsel, ornaments, or any holiday décor you can find and make it work. The uglier, the better. Your team is counting on you to bring the drama!
400 points
7. Cross-Team Holiday Huddle (PHOTO)
Silos are so last season! 🎄 Track down a colleague from a DIFFERENT department or team and snap a group selfie together — whether that's side by side in the office or a virtual meeting screenshot. Make sure both faces are clearly visible, and bonus warmth if there's a festive element in the frame. Spread the holiday cheer beyond your usual crew!
400 points
8. Team Superpowers Unlocked 🦸 (TEXT)
Every great team has a secret weapon — what's yours? Describe ONE specific strength your immediate team does exceptionally well. Skip the generic praise and get concrete: think of a real example that makes your team genuinely shine. Keep it to 240 characters or less!
400 points
9. Spread the Warmth: Gratitude Note (PHOTO)
The holidays are the perfect time to let a teammate know they're appreciated! ✍️ Write a short handwritten thank-you note to a colleague (first name only) expressing something genuine you're grateful for from this past year — a helping hand, a great idea, or just being a wonderful human. Place your note near something festive and snap a photo. Let's make recognition visible and heartfelt this season!
400 points
10. Mug Goals ☕ (PHOTO)
Every mug has a personality — is yours the 'cozy overachiever' or the 'chaos gremlin who runs on hot cocoa'? Grab your favorite holiday mug, fill it with your seasonal drink of choice (warm, cold, or wildly festive), add a holiday snack on the side, and snap a cozy flat-lay or hold it up proudly to camera. Cheers to the season! 🍪
400 points
11. Say It in Another Language! (VIDEO)
The holidays sound beautiful in every language — so let's hear yours! 🌍 Record a short video (30 seconds or less) saying 'Happy Holidays' or any seasonal greeting in a language other than English. Tell us which language you're using, and bonus points for sharing why you chose it — whether it's tied to your heritage or a language you've always wanted to try. Let's celebrate the season in style, from every corner of the world!
400 points
12. Frosty From the Supply Closet (PHOTO)
No snow? No problem! Using only items you can find at your desk right now — stacked cups, tape rolls, sticky notes, binder clips, whatever you've got — build a mini office snowman. Give your masterpiece a festive name tag and snap a photo of the finished figure. Bonus points for personality! 🎅 You've got 10 minutes — let's see what you can create!
400 points
13. Secret Family Recipe Reveal (PHOTO)
Every family has that one legendary holiday dish — the one that disappears fastest at the table. 🍪✨ Snap a photo of your favorite holiday recipe (handwritten card, printed sheet, or a screen showing the recipe all work!) and share it with the team. Make sure the recipe title is visible — sweet, savory, or somewhere deliciously in between, all traditions are welcome!
300 points
14. Lights, Camera, Holiday Action! (VIDEO)
Grab your teammates (or go solo if you're feeling bold!) and recreate an iconic moment from a classic holiday movie using whatever props you can find nearby — a stapler, a mug, a scarf, you name it! 🎬 No costumes required, pure improvisation encouraged. Keep your clip to 30 seconds or less, make it snappy and recognizable, and let your inner holiday superstar shine. Your Oscar campaign starts now!
500 points
15. Wrap It to Win It! (VIDEO)
It's the ultimate gift-wrap showdown! Grab a team of 2 or more, pick ANY object nearby — the wackier, the better — and race to wrap it using wrapping paper, newspaper, tin foil, or whatever you've got. Speed beats neatness here! Record a 30-second video of your team in action and finish with a triumphant hold-up of your masterpiece. On your marks, get set, WRAP!
500 points
16. Build-a-Snowman: Human Edition (PHOTO)
Time to get creative and a little ridiculous! Transform a willing volunteer (or yourself!) into the world's greatest human snowman using whatever you can find — a scarf, a hat, paper-cutout buttons, a drawn-on carrot nose, a big goofy smile. Layer on the holiday spirit and strike your best snowperson pose. Snap a single photo of your fully decked-out human snowman in all their glory. May your snowperson be legendary! ⛄
500 points
17. Deck the Halls... and Count 'Em! (PHOTO)
How festive is your space? Do a quick scan of your immediate surroundings and count every holiday decoration you can spot — ornaments, string lights, cards, mini Santas, tinsel, you name it! Jot your grand total on a sticky note or scrap of paper, hold it up in front of your most festive spot, and snap a photo. May the most decorated space win! 🎄
500 points
18. That's a Wrap! Your Team's Holiday Farewell (VIDEO)
It's the grand finale, and we're going out with all the warmth! 🎉 Gather your ENTIRE team — remote folks, join via video call so your screen tile is visible — and record a 30-second group video. Each teammate shares ONE thing they genuinely appreciated about the year you spent together, then send everyone off with your most heartfelt holiday wishes. Sincere, celebratory, and totally you. Lights, camera, gratitude!
600 points
How to run it
- Copy the template. Click "Copy this template in Goosechase" and log in or sign up. You get your own copy with every Mission on this page.
- Invite people with the join link. Share your join link so players can join from any web browser or mobile device.
- Play. Start the game. Players complete Missions to earn points, and the leaderboard shows who is winning.
