45 Creative Super Bowl Party Ideas to Take Your Game-Day Experience to the Next Level
Adults and kids can celebrate the big game with these festive foods, games and decorations.
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Whether you watch the Super Bowl for the commercials and halftime performance or are an avid football fan, gathering with friends and family for the big game is always a blast. And what's a party without Super Bowl drinks, scrumptious appetizers and other tasty eats (saucy wings must be on the menu)? To take your celebration up another notch, look no further than these creative Super Bowl party ideas for adults.
If you're hosting a small group or plan to go all out with a big bash, these suggestions will help you out along the way. We've included tons of decorating ideas, from balloons and paper lanterns to football coasters and table runners. Some can be purchased on Amazon, while others are easy to DIY even if crafting isn't your strong suit. Decorate soda cans with colorful jerseys and create personal snack boxes with pretzels, chips, red pepper dip and hummus. Your guests might even want to embrace their competitive side with a cornhole toss, while capturing their favorite moments in front of a Super Bowl-themed backdrop fit for Instagram.
As you browse these Super Bowl party ideas, we hope you'll find all the inspiration you need for a memorable celebration. Plus, it's a given that you'll score some major hosting points, from kickoff to touchdown.
Puffin Drinkwear Decorate Your Drinks
Make your party as festive as possible with these #1 drinkware jerseys, available in eight great colors. They're equipped with thermal insulation technology to keep your 12 oz. drinks cool as you watch the game. Plus, their sporty design is sure to "make a tailgate even more fun," says a reviewer.
DIY Football Coasters
Blogger Ashley put her creativity to the test with these DIY football coasters using an oval plaque. She covered the shape with faux leather and used a brown permanent marker to draw on the laces.
Host a Tailgate Brunch
Everyone can appreciate a tailgate brunch, especially one with a well-decorated pastry bar. Inspired by football plays, this blogger designed an X, O and arrow motif on the walls using bright washi tape.
Fun Express Add Chips to Football Serving Dishes
When it comes to hosting an epic Super Bowl party, you can't forget the snacks — more specifically, the chips and dip! These football-shaped serving bowls have three sections to keep everything separated: one for chips and two for dips.
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Compete in a Super Bowl Guessing Game
Here's another game football fans will appreciate. With this free printable by blogger Britney, guests will guess the answers to the Superbowl-based questions, one being "Which team will score last?" Then, they'll have to watch the game from start to finish to find the right answers.
Island Genius Play Football Target Toss
Place this inflatable football player in the backyard for a family-friendly game of target toss. The goal: get the ball into the net, making it a fun game for kids looking to practice their throws.
Sumind Decorate With Football Table Centerpieces
Give your tables an epic look with these football centerpieces and football player silhouettes. You won't have to worry about assembly, as they're pre-cut and ready to turn into 3D shapes. Advertised as being made from quality paper and wood, they're intended to be durable table decor options.
Make a Personalized Snack Box
Blogger Kelly got her family ready for the big game with these personalized snack boxes. She filled smiley-faced mini treat bags and colorful cups with pretzels, red pepper dip, hummus and chocolate peanut butter. If you can't find any mini bags, cut out the top half of any brown lunch bags and decorate them with football drawings or your favorite team's colors.
Sun Biomass Assemble Football Treat Boxes
Hand out touch-down treats for guests to take home once the game ends. Available in a pack of 12 (for under $10!), fill these football treat boxes with an assortment of candy and other sweets.
Play Football Knockdown
Play a game of football knockdown with small brown cups and a soft football. Use a white paint pen to draw laces on your cups before stacking them upside down. Take turns knocking them down with the football!
GoSports Compete in Cornhole Toss
Here's another outdoor game everyone won't want to miss! This cornhole game set comes with eight bean bags (four red and four blue), and a foldable cornhole board you can easily store for future games or gatherings.
Learn the Viral Pick Six TikTok Game
This viral TikTok game is fun and easy to play. First, cover your table with $1 and $5 bills. Then, blindfold the player before giving them a spatula and a plate. Once you say go, they'll have 20 seconds to scoop as much money as they can onto the plate.
Make Your Own Letter Board Menus
Let everyone know what you're serving during the game with letter board menus. You can typically find a felt letter board online or at your local craft store, along with the plastic letters to make your words.
Serve Finger Foods
Make a meal out of hors d'oeuvres, including bite-size taco cups, potato skins, cheesy sliders and more. The best part: You can ditch forks and knives altogether, making the post-game cleanup way easier.
Host a Football-Themed Tailgate
Grab your favorite frozen pizza (or order out) and host a tailgate party. Add in football-themed napkins, pizza servers and helmet drink stirrers to stay on theme.
Jazz up Your Food Spread
Adding a festive "touchdown" backdrop to your food spread will encourage guests to keep snacking throughout the game.
Create Your Own Shuffleboard
For this homemade shuffleboard game, all you need is a wood slab, paint and shuffleboard pieces. In this case, M&Ms were used.
Decorate Cupcakes
If you plan on making cupcakes as a Super Bowl treat, add some game-day spirit with football-inspired wrappers and embellishments. Use terms like "Go Team" and "Win!" to make your desserts stand out.
DIY a Washers Yard Game
Take everyone outside (or stay inside, if you have space) to play a game of washer toss. The goal is simple: Toss as many washers as you can around the copper goalposts.
Make Themed Balloons
Make plain balloons fit for the occasion by decorating them with fun phrases, like "oh snap." Turn a few of them into footballs with hand-drawn white laces.
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