5 Kid-Friendly Super Bowl Activities

The biggest day of football is upon us and even if the teams competing in this year’s Super Bowl aren’t your usual favorites, it’s a day for fans to revel in the joy of football with game day parties. 

It’s not too late to throw your own family friendly Super Bowl party that will delight young and old fans alike thanks to activities that kids can do while grown ups enjoy the game. 

Here are 5 ways you can ensure that even the youngest fans feel involved in game day fun:

• Show your loyalty to the Giants, Patriots, or another team by having cut out football helmets and art supplies (crayons, markers, glitter glue, etc.) at a kid-size table and hang them during the game. Also print out these trophy coloring pages.

• Teach older kids how to fold paper footballs (or watch this YouTube tutorial) and have them “kick” some field goals by flicking the paper through their opponent’s fingers. Or if your audience in younger, fold the footballs for them and have them in a bowl. 

• Have kids play football through the Kinect. Football is included in Kinect Sports Season 2. Full body game play and the ability to use voice commands makes kids feel like they’re immersed in the game. Don’t have a Kinect?  Borrow one from a friend. If they don’t have Kinect Sports Season 2, check your local RedBox kiosk to rent it for game day for $2 per day.

• Set up a dessert station with store bought cupcakes and M&Ms. Young fans can show their loyalty by decorating the cupcakes with the appropriate colors.

With these simple activities, you can be sure that everyone in your house will be ready for some football come Sunday!

Share your best ideas with us in the comments section!

Leticia