Fun Virtual LEGO Team Building Activities to Boost Collaboration

What are virtual LEGO team building events?

Virtual LEGO corporate team building activities bring teams together through collaborative building challenges, where participants work toward creating something unique. The relaxed and playful atmosphere of virtual LEGO team building events encourages open communication and makes it easy for everyone to engage.

Team members join a video call, listen to the host’s task or prompt, and build something unique to demonstrate their ideas, solutions, or stories.

One brick, then another…and a simple pile of pieces becomes a house, a car, or even an entire city.

Virtual LEGO corporate team building activities are a great fit for both remote and hybrid teams. In an online environment, participants work on a shared challenge even when they are in different locations. This is a very convenient option to unite distributed teams, and save on travel, venue, and other event organization costs.

Benefits of virtual LEGO team building activities for adults

The results of running these virtual team building activities are tangible, and you’ll notice a real difference in team dynamics.

First, improved communication

Before: Team members may hesitate to share their ideas, and valuable input can get lost in emails.

After: Employees feel confident voicing their opinions freely, actively listening to each other, and working together collaboratively.

Boosted creativity

Before: The team tends to rely on familiar approaches and proven methods to solve problems.
After: The team experiments with new ideas and explores different ways to tackle challenges.

Enhanced collaboration and stronger team alignment

Before: There is no structured approach to problem-solving, and team members often work in silos.
After: The team brings together diverse skills, builds on individual strengths, and collaborates effectively to solve problems.

Stronger team connection and a more comfortable atmosphere

Before: Remote or hybrid employees often feel isolated and disconnected from the rest of the team.
After: Team members feel connected, engaged, and supported, building trust and relationships despite the distance.

Increased engagement and motivation

Before: Most virtual team-building activities are seen as dull or obligatory.
After: LEGO-based activities make virtual team building enjoyable and interactive, encouraging idea sharing, teamwork, and genuine enthusiasm.

How to run a digital LEGO team building activity step-by-step

The typical structure of running a virtual LEGO team building event follows a sequence of steps that have proven to be effective (tested by us at Avva Experience).

Friendly welcome and introduction

The live host welcomes participants, explains the format, and sets expectations. This helps create a relaxed and energetic atmosphere, so now your team is ready to have fun.

Individual challenges and team challenges

The first part of your virtual session consists of individual challenges, which allow each participant to express who they are and showcase their personality through building LEGO bricks. These online challenges encourage creativity while allowing every participant an active opportunity to participate.

The next part of your digital session will involve team-based team-building activities, which will take place in breakout rooms. 

Wrap-up (reflection)

At the conclusion of the online event, the host will review the outcomes of the session, recognize the achievements of the team, and discuss any lessons learned as a result of the activities. This reflection will reinforce the collaborative nature of communication, problem-solving, and team bonding.

At Avva Experience, our specialists help ensure that your virtual events are enjoyable, interactive, and effective for participants and run seamlessly in a remote setting.  We’re responsible for the tech side of the online event, making the online experience seamless, stress-free, and genuinely fun.

Four types of LEGO building challenges

From creative builds to problem solving tasks, there are lots of different types of exciting LEGO team building challenges. These typically fit into four categories. Our experts can also create a custom challenge tailored to your team’s needs.

1. Icebreaker challenges (individual)
   Fast-paced, fun LEGO activities designed to help participants relax, get comfortable with each other, and break the ice.

Examples include:

• Build your favorite holiday or dream vacation
• Create your perfect trip (for example, a trip to Paris, a family day, etc.)
• Design something from your bucket list

2. Reflective & personal insight challenges (individual)

These virtual activities go deeper, allowing participants to reflect and share more meaningful ideas. They are perfect for encouraging openness, connection, and self-expression within teams.

Examples of favorite team activities:

• Build an animal that represents you
• Create something you’re proud of achieving this year
• Show what you’re most excited about
• Design your personal “superpower.”

3. Competitive team challenges (team-based)
   Collaborative, high-energy LEGO activities that help to develop teamwork, communication, and problem-solving skills. Teams work together to complete tasks under time constraints, sharing ideas, and having fun together.
   
   Examples of challenges:

• Tower building challenge (Teams build the tallest possible tower within a set time. Here, the focus is on strategy, creativity, and collaboration)
• Word-building challenge (Your team will need to create letters for our word of the month. Communication is the name of the game in this challenge!)
• Blind building challenge (One participant describes a model while others build without seeing it. A perfect test of communication skills)

4. Professional & goal-oriented challenges (customizable)
   Engaging and tailored LEGO activities that connect creativity with real workplace goals and insights.

Examples include:

• Build your personal brand
• Represent your professional strengths
• Show what motivates you at work
• Visualise your company’s biggest challenge or future vision

Virtual LEGO Event Logistics

We take care of all logistics for you, so your team can participate stress-free! 

For virtual events, we’ll manage the breakout rooms, guide all attendees through each challenge, and ensure the technology works flawlessly, regardless of whether your team is on Zoom, Teams, Webex, or other platforms. For LEGO we will pre-deliver brick kits for virtual attendees to use. 

For in-person events, our team handles on-site delivery, bringing all LEGO materials to your location, setting up the space, and facilitating the full experience in your office or chosen venue.

This unique online workshop is designed for remote, hybrid, and potentially even international teams. Our in-person version is ideal for office-based teams, offsites, and company events, offering the same engaging format with the added benefit of face-to-face interaction.

It can be customized and scaled to meet the number of participants from as few as 5 to more than 1,000. A great place to connect with each other in a fun, unique, and memorable way!

Case studies & testimonials of happy clients

Companies love this virtual LEGO team building experience! For example, Comply Advantage, a RegTech company with over 300 global employees, wanted to host a hybrid office party for both their in-office and remote staff.

What did we do from our side? We created a hybrid event with 80 in-person attendees in their office and 60 virtual participants joining from around the world. 

Our digital LEGO building workshop was an overwhelming success. Participants enjoyed being creative, having collaborative experiences, and competing playfully with each other. They competed both in person and through the virtual setting available for those who couldn’t join locally.

Another great example is our collaboration with naviHealth (part of Optum Home & Community). They had a large, geographically distributed team, and one of the best ways to connect employees across different locations was our virtual LEGO workshop.

After the experience, the naviHealth team rated the experience 10/10, sharing: “Outstanding service throughout this process. You are responsive, helpful, and professional. Highly recommend you for organizations wanting to engage with their teams. Well done!”

Many of our clients highlight the same level of creativity, engagement, and smooth delivery as the two companies above. Our LEGO workshop delivers a real wow factor!

“Really creative and interactive! The team had a blast with this unique activity.” – Theresa, Microsoft

“Communication and customer service throughout the entire booking was great!” –  Trish, Gilbarco Veeder-Root

Holiday season themed LEGO team building events

Our standard virtual LEGO challenge team building has a special seasonal edition: the Ultimate LEGO Virtual Team Building Holiday Season Challenge.

Our holiday-themed virtual team building provides the same level of creativity, collaboration, and fun as the Standard LEGO Virtual team Building experience, but adds a holiday theme and purpose of fostering holiday cheer. Employees can connect during the most wonderful time of year.

All participants will work with a live host to complete 4 various holiday-themed challenges. The first two challenges will be individual rounds, providing team members with an opportunity to create a specific item showing their personality. The last two challenges will be team challenges completed collaboratively in timed breakout rooms, completing the “Star Tower Build” and “Winter Wonderland Word Round”.

Participants can use their own LEGO or receive brick kits pre-delivered to make it easy for anyone to participate, have fun supporting teammates, and celebrate no matter where they are.

Tips for planning successful virtual activities LEGO style

With well-thought-out planning, digital team building activities with LEGO bricks can be even more enjoyable to participate in, and it can also have a greater impact. Here are a few suggestions for making sure your online LEGO experience is unforgettable for teams.

Prepare your team

Doing simple preparation tasks prior to the online event helps ensure everything goes smoothly. Provide participants with detailed information about what to expect, and tell them about kits that will be used during the activity (whether individuals are using their own LEGOs or will use a kit that was sent to them). 

Ensure the time is convenient for everyone. Typically, midweek works best. We recommend Tuesday, Wednesday, or Thursday. On Mondays, schedules are usually busier, and on Fridays, people are already winding down. After all, we want everyone to be energized, engaged, and ready to build, right? 

Use the right digital platform

Choose a video conferencing tool that provides both breakout rooms and screen share functionality. 

Zoom, Teams, and/or Webex are all excellent choices, so be sure to test your chosen technology prior to the activity to help keep the focus on building and working together versus troubleshooting technical issues.

Offer a mix of group and individual challenges

Provide a balanced mix of individual creative challenges (where participants can express their own ideas) together with group challenges (where participants can build something together). This allows participants to have some freedom of expression while also developing their teamwork, communication, problem solving, and, also, cooperation skills.

Have fun and be flexible

In general, the most effective virtual LEGO activities are those that promote fun, playfulness, and creativity. Give participants the freedom to be creative, allow them to try new things, and provide them with an environment where being perfect is not a requirement. The goal of the digital activity is for participants to have fun and be engaged.

Take time to display and celebrate results

At the end of the online activity, allow time for each participant (or team) to display their finished creations, as well as discuss what they did to create their creations. Discuss obstacles they had to overcome during construction, and any lessons they took away from these activities.

Want to skip the hassle of online event planning and just enjoy the fun?

You can turn to the Avva Experience team, and we’ll handle everything, from setup to facilitation, so your team can focus on building, laughing, and connecting!

Why online team building activities with LEGO work for modern teams

Ways of working with teams have changed a lot over the last 10 years. Many team members are now working together in one place and communicating through screens. Fewer opportunities exist for informal connection development. Therefore, team-building exercises must offer interactive, creative, and engaging elements to create real connections between team members.

Digital LEGO activities allow people to collaborate through creative hands-on building. Rather than only having a verbal conversation via the video call, the participants build something unique, share ideas, and visually represent their thoughts through LEGO models. This not only encourages open communication but, more importantly, allows team members to view challenges through different lenses.

LEGO activities also work well for another reason: they’re simple and accessible. There are no complex rules or technical skills required to participate. All team members, regardless of their roles, levels of experience, or educational backgrounds, can participate.

Building with LEGO mirrors how modern teams operate: individual ideas come together to create something bigger. Brick by brick, participants collaborate, experiment, and discover how powerful teamwork can be.

A few final words

Modern teams benefit from virtual LEGO activities due to the combination of creativity, collaboration, and enjoyment of such experiences. Teams work with each other, solving problems together, and expressing themselves while constructing something they can proudly demonstrate.

And let’s not forget that LEGO isn’t just a kid’s toy; it’s also a powerful tool for adults to help them unlock their imagination, create ideas, and foster teamwork in an interactive, non-competitive way. 

Want to run a virtual LEGO event and entertain your remote or hybrid team?

Contact us at Avva Experience and let us handle all of the details so your coworkers can concentrate on creating, laughing, and getting acquainted with each other.