Interested in Virtual Team Building Events?
11 mins 
1. Why Engage in Virtual Happy Hour with Your Colleagues?
Virtual happy hour ideas for coworkers are a perfect opportunity to unwind, share stories, and have some fun beyond work discussions. These moments help in understanding colleagues beyond their work roles, which fosters a sense of trust and teamwork. Plus, they help bridge the physical gaps, build connections, and make the work environment friendlier and more personal.
2. Best Virtual Happy Hour Questions for Your Next Trivia Game
2.1. Pop Culture
Do your staff know what’s hot and what’s not? This section will cover questions on everything from social media mavens to celeb gossip.
Q: Bella Poarch, Khabane Lame, and Charli D'Amelio are the three most followed people on which social media platform?
A: TikTok
Q: What is the name of musician John Legend’s wife, who makes her living as a model?
A: Chrissie Teigen.
Q: Which singer launched the cosmetics brand Fenty Beauty in 2017?
A: Rihanna.
Q: It might have debuted all the way back in 2011, but what open-world sandbox game remains (for now) the best-selling video game of all time?
A: Minecraft.
Q: BTS, Blackpink, and Twice are all hugely popular exponents of what genre of music?
A: K-pop.
Q: Netflix’s Wednesday set 2023 audiences aquiver, shooting it to number two on the list of most watched TV series on the streaming platform, but what show occupies the number-one spot?
A: Squid Game.
Q: Who became known as the “internet’s daddy” after starring in zombie show The Last Of Us?
A: Pedro Pascal.
Q: What fashion designer created Madonna’s iconic cone bra?
A: Jean Paul Gaultier.
Q: Name the TV series starring Jeremy Strong, Sarah Snook, and Kieran Culkin as siblings that ended its critically acclaimed run in 2023?
A: Succession.
Q: Second time was the charm for which celeb couple, who tied the knot in 2022, after calling off their first engagement almost 10 years earlier?
A: Bennifer (Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez).
2.2. General Knowledge
This category for virtual happy hour questions will take your team on a whirlwind tour through the past, revisiting events and personalities that have withstood the test of time.
Q: Two of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World were located in Egypt. Name them.
A: The Great Pyramid of Giza and the Lighthouse of Alexandria.
Q: Mansa Musa was the 14th-century ruler of which African empire, famed for its gold and salt deposits?
A: The Mali Empire.
Q: Which man freed the modern-day countries of Colombia, Venezuela, Ecuador, Peru, Panama, and Bolivia from Spanish rule?
A: Simon Bolivar.
Q: Name the historical figure who said this famous quote: “Genius is one percent inspiration and ninety-nine percent perspiration.”
A: Thomas Edison.
Q: Switzerland has four official national languages. What are they?
A: French, German, Italian, and Romansch.
Q: Which capitals are not in Asia: Ngerulmud, Niamey, or Nuku'alofa?
A: Niamey.
Q: What rainforest is sometimes known as the “lungs of the planet”?
A: The Amazon.
Q: The deepest lake in the world is in Russia, but what is it called?
A: Lake Baikal.
Q: What country is famous for attractions such as the Topkapi Palace, Pamukkale, and the ancient city of Ephesus?
A: Turkey.
Q. Which country is the world's lowest land height above the sea?
A: The Maldives
2.3. Sports
Your team will need to know their pucks from their paddles if they want to knock this trivia topic out of the park.
Q: What is the only ball sport that doesn’t use a ball?
A: Ice hockey, which uses a puck instead of a ball.
Q: In which sport would you perform a "slam dunk"?
A: Basketball.
Q: What sport is known as "The Sport of Kings"?
A: Horse racing.
Q: What is the oldest sport still played today that was featured in the ancient Olympic Games?
A: Running (or athletics).
Q: Which athlete has amassed the most Olympic gold medals?
A: Michael Phelps.
Q: Once the most revered cyclist of all time, who suffered a spectacular fall from grace after a well-publicized doping scandal?
A: Lance Armstrong.
Q: In which sport would you try to throw stones into the house?
A: Curling.
Q: James Naismith was a PE teacher who invented what game?
A: Basketball.
Q: Shane Warne, Sachin Tendulkar, and Brian Lara are famous names in which sport?
A: Cricket.
Q: What item of clothing is given to the winner of the Masters Tournament in golf?
A: A green jacket.
2.4. Food & Drink
These tasty morsels will give your team something to chow down on, even if many of the questions are tough nuts to crack.
Q: What is the world's most widely consumed beverage (excluding water)?
A: Tea.
Q: What is the traditional Japanese drink made from fermented rice?
A: Sake.
Q: Which type of pasta translates to "little worms" in Italian?
A: Vermicelli.
Q: If you were to eat doro wat with injera, what country’s cuisine would you be devouring?
A: Ethiopia.
Q: True or false: KFC’s mascot, Colonel Sanders, was a real person.
A: True.
Q: Malus domestica is the Latin name for which common fruit?
A: Apple.
Q: What are tempeh, natto, and tofu all made from?
A: Soybeans.
Q: What drink might you make from Albarino, Bacchus, or Cortese?
A: Wine.
Q: Yakisoba, udon, and ramen are which types of foodstuff?
A: Noodles.
Q: Despite its name, many food historians believe the French fry originated in which country?
A: Belgium.
2.5. Movies
Get the popcorn out because it’s time to go to the movies! From cartoons to slashers, actions to rom-coms, we’ve included a little something in our virtual happy hour questions for cinema lovers of every stripe.
Q: Who played the character of Holly Golightly in Breakfast at Tiffany’s?
A: Audrey Hepburn.
Q: Name the film from the tagline: “Just when you thought it was safe to go back in the water.”
A: Jaws 2.
Q: What is the name of the murderous killer in the Friday the 13th movies?
A: Jason Voorhees.
Q: A brain, a beauty, a jock, a rebel, and a recluse are the five archetypal kids in which John Hughes film?
A: The Breakfast Club.
Q: Which sibling team directed such comedy classics as Dumb and Dumber, There's Something About Mary, and Shallow Hall?
A: The Farrelly Brothers.
Q: What is the first line of the opening crawl of the original Star Wars movie?
A: "A long time ago in a galaxy far, far away.”
Q: Which actor delivered the iconic line "You can't handle the truth!" in the movie A Few Good Men?
A: Jack Nicholson.
Q: Name the Pulitzer Prize-winning movie critic who famously penned these words: “I hated this movie. Hated hated hated hated hated this movie. Hated it. Hated every simpering stupid vacant audience-insulting moment of it. Hated the sensibility that thought anyone would like it. Hated the implied insult to the audience by its belief that anyone would be entertained by it.”
A: Roger Ebert.
Q: What was the name of Harrison Ford’s character in Blade Runner?
A: Rick Deckard.
Q: Which of these Disney movies was not based on an existing story: Pinocchio, The Lady and the Tramp, or The Lion King?
A: The Lion King.
2.6. Music
Hopefully, this final category of virtual happy hour questions will be music to your team’s ears, as we’ve pulled out all the stops to deliver a symphony of entertaining questions.
Q: “Sweet dreams are made of this” is the opening line of what is arguably the Eurythmics’ most famous song, but it’s also one of the most misheard lyrics, according to a noughties poll. What do people often think Annie Lennox is singing?
A: Sweet dreams are made of cheese.
Q: Which of these musicians performs under their birth name: Dua Lipa, Elton John, or Calvin Harris?
A: Dua Lipa.
Q: Whose chart-topping hits include ‘Blinding Lights,’ ‘The Hills,’ and ‘Starboy’?
A: The Weeknd.
Q: Which iconic singer was born in Tupelo, Mississippi, 1935 and died in Memphis, Tennessee, in 1977?
A: Elvis Presley.
Q: What was Beyonce’s first number-one solo hit?
A: “Crazy in Love.”
Q: Who has more Grammys, Taylor Swift or Adele?
A: Adele.
Q: In the song “Santa Baby,” what does the singer ask Father Christmas to fill her stocking with?
A: A duplex and checks.
Q: What song by Queen has a music video that features the band members dressed up as suburban housewives?
A: “I Want to Break Free”.
Q: Although “I Will Always Love You” was a massive hit for Whitney Houston, who both wrote and sang the original version?
A: Dolly Parton.
Q: “It’s not over till the fat lady sings” is thought to have originated as a cheeky comment about opera performances, but which composer wrote the music for such operas as Aida, Nabucco, and La Traviata?
A: Verdi.
3. Bonus Virtual Happy Hour Questions for Added Laughter & Connection
3.1 Icebreakers
Virtual happy hour questions in this open-ended category are not just conversation starters but take you through fun stories, personal anecdotes, shared interests, and laughter.
Q. What's your go-to karaoke song and why?
Q. What's the weirdest food combination you secretly enjoy?
Q. If you were a superhero, what would your superpower be, and how would you use it daily?
Q. What's the best prank you've ever pulled or witnessed?
Q. If you could time-travel, what decade would you visit, and what would you do there?
3.2 Hobbies & Interests
Open-ended questions about hobbies during virtual happy hours can help your team bond better with each other by finding things they have in common, making the group feel more close-knit.
Q. Do you have a hidden talent or hobby that surprises people when they find out?
Q. Have you ever taken up a hobby unexpectedly and found that you loved it?
Q. What hobby have you always wanted to try but haven't yet?
Q. What would that day look like if you could spend a whole day doing your favorite hobby?
Q. If you could turn any hobby into a profession, which would you choose and why?
3.3 Office Themes
You can tailor these what-if virtual happy hour questions to fit the office theme and have the team in splits as they exchange their personal opinions in the spirit of fun and banter.
Q. If our office had a theme day, what theme would you suggest and why?
Q. What's the best office prank or practical joke you've seen or participated in?
Q. What's your favorite spot in the office to relax or take a break?
Q. If you could choose an office mascot or symbol, what would it be and why?
Q. What's one thing about the office culture that you appreciate the most?
3.4 Travel Fun
Travel-themed virtual happy hour trivia questions are a great way for everyone in the group to share their travel adventures, dream destinations, and memorable moments from past trips.
Q. If you were a tour guide in your hometown, what's the first place you would take visitors to?
Q. What's the weirdest or most interesting food you've tried while traveling?
Q. If you could live in any country for a year, where would you choose and why?
Q. If you had unlimited funds for a week-long trip, where would you go and what would you do?
Q. What's the most adventurous thing you've ever done while traveling?
4. FAQs
4.1. How do you make a virtual event interesting?
Organizing free virtual happy hour games with coworkers is a great way to keep your team engaged, while also providing an opportunity for them to improve their interpersonal relationships. Aside from trivia contests, you can also arrange online escape rooms, scavenger hunts, and drawing games.
4.2. How do I host a fun virtual event?
The first thing to do is choose a video-conferencing platform that suits your needs, whether that’s Zoom, Google Meet, or Microsoft Teams. Next, you should pick a time that suits your team by conducting a survey on availability. After that, all that remains for you to do is to write your virtual happy hour questions!
