Fun & Free Super Bowl Activities For Kids

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Super Bowl Sunday is the perfect time for family members to gather together, cheer for their favorite team, and enjoy game day celebrations. But if your family is anything like mine, not all kids are glued to the football game from kickoff to the final whistle. That’s why having Super Bowl activities planned is essential for keeping the littlest fans engaged while the sports fans enjoy the big game.

Collage of several football party activities for kids

Whether you’re hosting a first time Super Bowl party or you’re a seasoned pro looking for fresh fun ideas, this guide covers everything from low-prep crafts and fun games to Super bowl party games for kids that’ll keep everyone entertained. Plus, I’m sharing free printables including football coloring pages to make your planning even easier!

Setting Up Activity Stations

Before the big game starts, designate areas in your party space for different activities. This gives kids the freedom to move between stations and experience all the fun crafts and activities. Here’s how to organize:

The Craft Corner: Set up a table with simple crafts and coloring supplies

The Active Zone: Clear space for physical games and friendly competition. If possible, this should be outside.

The Snack Station: Mini sliders, mini sandwiches, and other kid-friendly foods within reach

Free Printable Football Coloring Pages

One of the easiest Super Bowl activities is setting up a coloring station. Print out football coloring pages ahead of time and have them ready with crayons, markers, and colored pencils. This low-prep activity works perfectly for all ages and gives kids something productive to do during commercial breaks or when they need a break from more active games.

Get your free coloring pages here!

Coloring Station Tips:

Print extra pages, kids always want more than you think and you might get unexpected guests
Offer team colors crayons to make it more festive
Display finished artwork around your party space

Coloring pages are ideal for little hands still developing hand-eye coordination, and they’re a great way to keep kids settled during crucial moments of the football game when adults want to watch.

Super Bowl Bingo: A Total Touchdown Activity

Any kind of bingo is always a hit and this football-themed bingo is no exception. Everyone will love it!

Low-Prep Crafts That Score Big

1. DIY Foam Fingers and Megaphones

Help kids show their team spirit by creating their own fan gear. Foam fingers are simple! This post has all the details. Your kids will have so much fun with this craft.

This is a fun way to get kids invested in the Super Bowl experience. Once they’ve made their gear, they’ll actually use it to cheer during the game!

2. Paper Bag Footballs

These soft footballs are perfect for indoor play and won’t damage your living room. Kids stuff brown paper bags with newspaper or tissue paper, tape them closed, and add white duct tape or paint for the football laces. Once complete, these become props for several other games on this list.

3. Team Flags and Pennants

Provide felt triangles, kid-safe scissors, and craft supplies for kids to design team flags representing their home team. Attach to straws or wooden dowels. Kids can wave these during big plays, and they make great take-home party favors.

Active Games for High Energy

Paper Football Tournament

Paper football ready to play paper football game. — Wikihow.com

This classic requires nothing more than paper footballs (easily folded from notebook paper) and a table. Kids take turns flicking their footballs across the table, trying to score touchdowns by getting the football to hang over the edge without falling off. Create a tournament bracket for extra fun and friendly competition.

Extra Points: “Kick” a field goal through goal posts made of Popsicle sticks or fingers held up like a goal post.

Mini Football Obstacle Course

Transform your backyard or living room into a mini obstacle course. Kids must:

Weave through cones (or plastic cups)
Crawl under “tackling dummies” (chairs with blankets)
Toss mini footballs through hula hoops
Run to the end zone

Get creative with additional obstacles. Time each participant and crown the fastest player the MVP. This active game is perfect for burning off energy before settling down for the second half.

Flag Football

Use fabric strips or ribbons as flags tucked into waistbands. Play a simplified version of flag football in the yard. When a player’s flag is pulled, they must freeze until tagged by a teammate. This gets kids moving and teaches basic football concepts in a fun way.

Football Bowling

Set up 10 full plastic water bottles in a bowling pin pattern. Mark a line the kids can’t cross and let them “bowl” a football at the “pins” and try to knock down as many as possible. This one is so fun because the football rolls all over the place!

Football Catapult

I can already hear the kids cheering in the background at the idea of having their own football game to play during the real game. Busy Creating Memories has the directions to make this epic football goal post and catapult. I think every kid would love this Super Bowl activity.

Minute-to-Win-It Style Super Bowl Party Games for Kids

These quick challenges are great way to fill time during halftime or commercial breaks:

Quarterback Accuracy Challenge

Set up targets (buckets, hula hoops, or cardboard cutouts) at varying distances. Kids throw mini footballs or bean bags, earning points based on difficulty. One minute to score as many points as possible.

Cup Stack Field Goal

Stack plastic cups in pyramid formations. You can place something, such a wooden dowel, across the top between the two pyramids to make it even more challenging by giving the participants an even smaller window to throw through. Players stand back and throw small balls through the gaps. This improves hand-eye coordination while keeping kids engaged.

Balloon Keep-Up

Players must keep a balloon in the air using only their head (like a header). Set a timer for 60 seconds and see how many kids can keep the balloon in the air the whole time!

Pom-Pom Toss

Mark a “line of scrimmage” with tape. Kids toss pom-poms into bowls at “10”, “20”, and “30-yard” distances (use tape on the floor). Different distances earn different points.

Paper Football Flick

The classic paper football game becomes a timed challenge. How many field goals can they score in 60 seconds?

Quiet Time Activities

Not every moment needs to be high-energy. These calmer Super Bowl activities give kids downtime:

Build a Stadium Challenge

Provide LEGOs, blocks, or cardboard. Give kids 15 minutes to build the best football stadium they can. Award prizes for “most creative,” “tallest,” or “most detailed.”

Design Your Own Jersey

Set out plain t-shirts with fabric markers or paint. Kids create custom jerseys with team colors, numbers, and team names. If real t-shirts sound too messy or require too much supervision during the big game, you can draw a blank t-shirt outline on paper and have the kids decorate those.

Super Bowl Snack Station for Kids

Keep hungry little fans satisfied with these game day staples:

Mini Sliders: Easier for little hands than full-sized burgers
Mini Sandwiches: Cut regular sandwiches into quarters
Veggie Football Field: Arrange vegetables on a platter
Sweet Treats: Football-shaped cookies, brownies, or cupcakes decorated in team colors
Fruit Kabobs: Colorful and healthy with football toppers
Chips
Goldfish crackers

Set up a kid-friendly buffet at their height so they can serve themselves during the game without missing the action.

More Super Bowl Fun

Party Planning Timeline

One Week Before:

Decide which Super Bowl activities you’ll include
Gather craft supplies for simple crafts
Download and print free printables (coloring pages, bingo cards)
Order mini footballs or other game supplies

Two Days Before:

Set up activity stations
Prep any crafts that can be done in advance
Test any games to ensure they work in your space

Game Day Morning:

Arrange the coloring station
Set out craft supplies
Create the obstacle course
Prep food for mini sliders and mini sandwiches
Have prizes ready for game winners

Right Before Kickoff:

Do a final check of all stations
Explain the rules of Super Bowl bingo
Show kids where snacks are located
Start the first activity to set the tone

Final Thoughts

Super Bowl Sunday doesn’t have to mean parking kids in front of the TV or dealing with bored, restless children. With thoughtful planning and a variety of Super Bowl activities, you can create a game day celebration where everyone from the littlest fans to the biggest sports fans has a great way to participate.