Team building for multigenerational teams

Team building for a multigenerational team works best with formats where age is not an advantage: game show, film and music rounds that draw on several decades, and hands-on kit workshops where everyone starts from zero. Mix ages on every team, send one join link that works on a phone or a laptop, and leave out anything built on generational stereotypes.

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Coworkers from their 20s to their 60s arrange dried flowers in glass jars at a break room table while a host guides them on a laptop video call

What makes an activity work for every age

A team that spans Gen Z to boomers is not one audience, and it is not five. These six choices keep anyone from sitting out.

  • References from every decade

    Rounds on film, TV and music from different eras, so no single age group holds every answer.

  • A skill nobody brought

    Planting a terrarium or piping icing is new to almost everyone, whatever their age.

  • Mixed ages on every team

    Build breakout teams that span the range. The point is playing together, not against each other.

  • One way in for everyone

    One join link that works on a phone or a laptop, and the same instructions for every guest.

  • Points for more than speed

    Games that score creativity and teamwork, not just who types or taps fastest.

  • Choice in how to join in

    Answer in the chat, keep the camera off, or talk it through with the team. For a quieter team, see team building for introverts.

Intergenerational team building activities

Each runs about 60 minutes with a live host on your video call. Prices are live from our catalog; kit workshops include continental US shipping.

Games that draw on more than one decade

Film, TV and music rounds that span eras, so the answer one person misses is the one the next person knows.

Kit workshops where everyone starts from zero

Nobody walks in an expert. A kit arrives at every home or desk, and a live host walks the group through it step by step.

See every virtual game show, virtual trivia game and team building kit.

Getting everyone into the room, whatever their tech comfort

Comfort with video tools varies with the person, not the birth year. Plan for everyone, and nobody gets singled out.

  • One link, in the calendar invite. Zoom by default, or Microsoft Teams, Google Meet or Webex on request. Use the platform your team already uses every day.
  • Phone or laptop, both work. Some games collect answers on a phone by QR code or in a web browser. Say so in the invite, so nobody is surprised on the day.
  • Open the call ten minutes early. Anyone can drop in to check sound and video before the host starts. Offer it to everyone, not to particular people.
  • A teammate on every team who knows the tool. Pick by comfort with the platform, never by age.
  • Kits: a heads-up when the box arrives. Ask everyone to open it the day before and check nothing is missing.
  • Half in the office? Gather the office group around one screen. See hybrid team building.

Mentoring pairs, on the same team

A mentoring program is often the one place a team's newest and longest-serving people meet on purpose. A hosted game makes the first hour easy.

Mentoring goes both ways: a mentee can teach a tool as easily as a mentor teaches the work. Running it through an employee resource group? See our ERG event ideas.

  1. Week 1

    Pairs meet at a game, on the same team

    Put each mentor and mentee on one breakout team. A first conversation about a trivia answer is easier than one about career goals.

  2. Month 1

    Each pair trades one skill

    The mentor shares something about the work, the mentee shares something about theirs. Either one can be the expert on a tool.

  3. Month 2

    A kit workshop for the whole cohort

    Pairs make something side by side on camera. Book about 3 weeks ahead for US addresses.

  4. Month 3

    Close with fresh pairs

    A last game with the pairs mixed up, so every mentee meets more than one experienced colleague.

Skip the stereotypes

Age does not tell you who loves trivia, who is good with tech or who wants to make something with their hands. People do. Five things to leave out.

  • Teams split by generation

    "Boomers vs Gen Z" sounds fun on a flyer and splits the room. Mix ages on every team.

  • Jokes about any age group

    No age jokes in the invite, the team names or the opening remarks. Ask the host to keep them out too.

  • Guessing who needs help

    Offer setup help to everyone. Age does not predict who struggles with a video call.

  • A round from one era only

    Ask which decades a music or film game draws on before you book. Musical Bingo, for one, plays 90s pop and rock.

  • Labels in the program

    Say "mixed teams", not "bridging the generation gap". Nobody wants to be a demographic for an hour.

Curious what the research actually says about the youngest generation at work? Our guide to Gen Z in the workplace checks five common myths against published data.

What it costs for 10, 25 or 50 people

A hosted game is one package for up to 25 people, with added guests in blocks. Kit workshops are a base fee plus a price for each kit.

Booking for December 2026? For Wednesday, December 16, 2026, book a hosted game by Wednesday, December 2, 2026 and a kit workshop for US addresses by Wednesday, November 25, 2026.

Total price for the whole group, by headcount
Your Favorite Game Shows!Hosted game show10 people$97525 people$97550 people$1,195
Blockbuster Bash! The Ultimate Film QuizHosted film quiz10 people$85025 people$85050 people$1,700
Terrarium MakingKit workshop, shipped to each person10 people$1,21925 people$2,47950 people$4,579
Cookie DecoratingKit workshop, shipped to each person10 people$1,09925 people$2,17950 people$3,979

Totals from our live catalog prices, with continental US kit shipping included. Kits to Alaska, Hawaii, US territories, Canada and other countries cost extra; see kit shipping. Get a free quote for an exact number.

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“They mailed everything we needed to each team member, then Jenn Sun led us through an hourlong online session to build our terrariums.”

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Multigenerational team building questions

What is good team building for a multigenerational team?

Formats where age is not an advantage: trivia, game show and film rounds that draw on several decades, and hands-on kit workshops where everyone starts from zero. Mix ages on every breakout team, use one join link that works on a phone or a laptop, and leave out any game built on generational stereotypes.

What are good intergenerational team building activities?

A game show or film quiz with rounds from different eras, trivia that scores more than right answers, and kit workshops like terrarium making, herb gardening, cookie decorating or painting. Each runs about 60 minutes with a live host.

How do we make sure everyone can join, whatever their comfort with tech?

Send one link in the calendar invite on the platform your team already uses, say whether answers go in on a phone, and open the call ten minutes early for anyone who wants to test. Put someone who knows the tool on every team, chosen by comfort, not by age.

Should we do a generations-themed event, like boomers vs Gen Z?

We advise against it. Teams split by age turn colleagues into categories for an hour, and age jokes land badly with someone. Mix ages on every team and let the content, not the labels, span the decades.

Can we use team building in a mentoring program?

Yes. Put each mentor and mentee on the same team for a hosted game in week one, add a kit workshop for the whole cohort in month two, and close with a game where the pairs are mixed up.

How much does team building for a multigenerational team cost?

Hosted games are one package for the group, and kit workshops are a base fee plus a price per kit. Your Favorite Game Shows! is $39 a person for a group of 25 ($975 package). Terrarium Making is $84 a person plus a $379 base fee. Every card on this page shows its live price, and you see the full total before you book.

When do I need to book for a December 2026 event?

For Wednesday, December 16, 2026, book a hosted game by Wednesday, December 2, 2026 and a kit workshop for US addresses by Wednesday, November 25, 2026. With anyone in Canada or abroad, kits need about 5 weeks, so Wednesday, November 11, 2026 for that date.

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