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Throwing a Super Bowl party this year? Whether you’re rounding up a few friends or planning a bigger event, we’ve got a couple trick plays up our sleeve to help out. Like the best places for Super Bowl party food and dessert options, decor ideas to deck out your living room, and games that’ll keep your guests entertained if they’re not glued to the TV. (Hey, some of us are just in it for the food, drinks, and halftime show.) Who’s ready for kickoff?
Super Bowl Food
An edible bouquet with some football spirit…
This one’s chock-full of pineapple stars, strawberries, chocolate-covered apple wedges, and more. It’s a cute choice to add to your party spread or to bring along if you’re a guest. Entertaining a bigger group? Snag this XL bouquet (or one of its smaller options) instead. It doesn’t come with a football-themed container, but with eight different types of fruit, it’s sure to have guests lingering around it all night long. ($86.99, Edible Arrangements)
Ready-to-serve appetizer and dessert platters for up to 10 guests…
From pinwheel wraps to a Mediterranean pita platter and even a fruit and cheese platter, these options from FreshDirect will have you breezing through your hosting duties. This one comes with two appetizer platters and one dessert selection, so all you’ll need to complete your Super Bowl party spread are drinks on ice. We’ll cheers to that. ($159.99, FreshDirect)
Famous wings and BBQ shipped nationwide…
Because what’s a Super Bowl party without the best of the best? Impress your fellow fans with 50 medium Buffalo wings all the way from (ahem) Buffalo, New York, or create your own super sampler from Jack Stack BBQ in Kansas City. Both the wings and the sampler come fully cooked, flash-frozen, and shipped with ice to preserve the peak flavor. Just unbox, cook, and serve. Oh, and if a meat lovers’ gathering isn’t what you’re going for, browse through Goldbelly’s iconic regional foods and find everything from renowned desserts to crab legs. Psst... take $15 off $50 with code GetInMyBELLY. Time to chow down. ($24.99+, Goldbelly)
A dozen handmade Super Bowl football and field cookies…
These cookies are customer favorites thanks to their adorable design and high-quality ingredients. You’ll get 12 vanilla sugar cookies — six football-shaped and six stadium-shaped ones — each with vanilla-flavored icing. The cookies come individually wrapped in clear bags and can be paired with an organza bow for a small upcharge, and make a great party favor. Pro tip: Contact the seller if you’ll need more than 12 cookies for your order. ($48/12 cookies, LizyBsbakeshop via Etsy)
A container to keep your guac fresh…
Tired of having your guac go brown at the end of the night? Us too. That’s why we rec snagging this airtight container specially designed to keep your guac and dips fresh long after the final touchdown. While the brand says this one can fit up to five avocados’ worth of guac, customers note its capacity is upwards of 12. ($20, Amazon)
Super Bowl Party Games
A print-at-home bingo game to keep the non-football fans entertained…
This one will have the whole Super Bowl party watching the game (and commercials) like hawks. The set comes with 10 downloadable playing cards featuring brands like Coca-Cola, M&M’s, and other big ones. Keep the spirit of competition going by having a couple of prizes on hand — like a game day hat or hey, even a Wilson NFL football — for your winners. ($5, EmunahDesigns via Etsy)
A family-friendly Super Bowl party game…
If your Super Bowl crowd is a fan of the OG “Family Feud” game, they’ll love this football-themed version on game day that you just have to download and print at home. It comes with enough materials for three games, with 12 question cards and three fast-fire finale rounds. Build yourself a mock podium, snag a couple of buzzers, and get to feuding.($3.51, SwirlLifeDesigns via Etsy)
A meme-based game that’ll get everyone belly laughing…
What’s better than “The Office” memes? “The Office” memes and your Super Bowl party crew. Your group will be in tears — the belly-laugh-induced kind, of course — as your guests match the show’s famous one-liners with meme-able snapshots of the Dunder Mifflin gang for the funniest pairings. ($22.16, Amazon)
A game where you have to figure out who’s lying…
The Chameleon’s great for big groups and fast play. In it, everyone knows the secret word — except for the one with the Chameleon card. You’ll use hidden codes, words, and literal finger-pointing (it’s part of the game, people) to figure out who’s guilty and lying. The goal is to blend in and coast by without getting caught. You can play with up to eight players, and it goes pretty quickly so you can do round after round. This strategy game includes 40 topic cards, 14 code cards, dice, stickers, and everything you’ll need to play successfully. ($16.82, Amazon)
A PG-rated version of Cards Against Humanity you can play with the fam...
For anyone not in the know, it’s basically an IRL version of Mad Libs where guests throw down funny or ironic answers to a selected card with a fill-in-the-blank on it. This version is free of adult content and safe to play with kiddos ages 8+. Featuring 600 laugh-out-loud-worthy cards, it makes the perfect addition to any gathering, and it’s easy to tote in your bag. ($23.87, Amazon)
Super Bowl Decorations
A party decor pack with all the essentials…
It’s time for your home to be inducted into the Super Bowl decorations hall of fame. This set comes with 20 balloons, 24 plates, 24 napkins, 30 swirl decorations, two tablecloths, plastic utensils, and a banner — basically everything you’ll need to deck out your living room. Customers say the decor is sturdy and high-quality, and the tableware is BPA-free. ($29.98, Amazon)
Football-shaped snack trays…
Keep your dishes in the cabinets and stay on theme with this 10-pack tray set. They’re perfect for housing chips, candies, chocolates, dips, and any other snack that needs its own container. And instead of tossing ‘em, you can wash them and reuse for your next tailgate or party. Touchdown. ($11.99, Amazon)
An inflatable snack stadium for drinks and bites…
Pretend you’re right in the middle of the action with this stadium-shaped cooler. Fill it with ice and some favorite beverages, or use the cardboard containers included to add snacks and appetizers. It comes with 12 containers of varying sizes, eight decorative flags, and even a recipe book with game day crowd-pleasers. ($25, Party City)
Football-themed disposable cups…
If the classic red Solo Cup just isn’t cutting it, snag these durable ones to round out your Super Bowl decorations instead. They hold up to 16 ounces of liquid and come in a pack of 72, so you won’t have to worry about running out. ($25.99, Amazon)
A life-size cutout for the perfect photo op…
Have your partygoers snag a funny pic next to an NFL football making its way through yellow posts. It comes in four different sizes — ranging from 3 feet to 6 feet tall — and can be used for years to come. ($30+, Party City)
