Exciting Football Party Games to Keep the Younger Fans Entertained

If the game on TV doesn’t catch their attention, these games will!

February 06, 2023

By: Amanda Mushro

Related To:

Shop This Look

Photo By: Jose Luis Pelaez

Photo By: SDI Productions

Photo By: Manuel Breva Colmeiro

Photo By: HUIZENG HU

Photo By: Weekend Images Inc.

Photo By: By Tali Blankfeld

Photo By: Wavebreakmedia

Get the Kids Ready for Sunday's Game

This Sunday, family and friends will gather to watch the Big Game on TV. While a lot of fans will be happy with pizza and wings as they watch the teams battle it out on the field, for kids, a long football game might not be their type of entertainment. If your Big Game party guest list includes kids, here are a few ways to make the game a success for everyone.

First, you’ll want to make sure you have a few snacks and decor that will get kids excited about the game. Then, you may need to come up with a few games of your own. From games you can buy and have delivered before kickoff and a few games you can throw together at the last minute, here are our favorite football-themed party games that kids will love.

Inflatable Football Toss

Let kids try their hand at playing the quarterback with this inflatable football toss. Set the game up inside or outside and have kids take turns tossing the ball. Bonus points if they have a touchdown dance!

BUY IT: Amazon, $ 24.99

Sling Puck Football Game

This one is a game kids and parents will love playing. It’s easy to set up and has simple rules. To play, each team gets five pucks. Players race to see who can get all of the pucks into the other team’s goal by loading the puck into the slingshot and firing the pucks across the playing field.

BUY IT: Amazon, $27.99

Football Guys

The action isn’t confined to the field for the Big Game! Kids can get involved too with this mini football game that's great for imaginative play. You can even choose different colors so that your team is represented.

BUY IT: Amazon, $29.99

100 Yards Game

This fun football board game has players racing to be the first player to progress their game piece from one end zone to the other. Players can choose cards that will add yards to your game piece, but watch out because your opponents can also play cards that will slow you down! Also, 100 Yards can be played by two to six players, which makes it the perfect game for a crowd.

BUY IT: Amazon, $25.00

Fumble Football Game

If you are looking for a fast-paced football-themed game, this is it. Fumble Football combines card and pong skills to make for an exciting game that kids and adults will enjoy.

BUY IT: Amazon, $19.49

Party Games You Can DIY

Click through these fun, home-made options for an entertaining game day.

Rate the Commercials

You can’t have a Big Game watch party without discussing the commercials. Get the kids in on the action by creating ratings cards. From an easy thumbs up or thumbs down to a 1-10 scale, all you’ll need for this game is markers and a few pieces of construction paper.

Catapult Football Game

Kids can create their own catapult from craft sticks and try to score a few touchdowns during the game. Get the full instructions here.

Game Day Bingo

Everyone loves a game of Bingo and for a football version, you can make your own boards or find one online. From the action in the game, halftime performances, and commercials, let kids write down things that may happen during the game to fill in their boards. At the end of the night–the winning team and the winning Bingo player can get a prize.

Lego Game Day

Break out the Legos and let kids build their own goal posts and even a field. Then using a mini football, kids can "kick" the ball over the mini goal posts.

Football Trivia

For the super fans, write down football trivia questions and let kids work in teams to find the answers. This is one that adults may want to jump into as well.

YOU MIGHT ALSO LIKE: Everything You’ll Need to Host a Big Game Party with Kids, Big Game Fun for Kids, These Fun Card Games Will Keep Your Kids Entertained

Follow TLC on Apple News