Who hasn't been to their fair share of these Super celebrations? More often than not, the real fans are in the den or great room watching the action, and everyone else is in the kitchen indulging in a Super Bowl of eating and drinking. Entertaining two groups of people at once is definitely a challenge. Let Party411 help you every yard of the way.

Super Bowl Invitations

Super Bowl Party Favors

Need party favors that go with the theme? There are football whistles, football balloons, blowers and hand clackers for good and bad scores, and you know who knows what else. Here are some great Super Bowl XLII party items.

Frankly, this isn't a party to make yourself crazy over. When people go to a Super Bowl party they are hoping for four things:

• A good game.

• Some fabulous, and funny commercials.

• A few hours of great snacks and maybe dinner.

• Plus the best excuse to let off steam--yelling, screaming, carrying on, throwing soft footballs at the screen, horsing around with your friends...and there's not much more to a party than that!

And remember to send your guests home with the most original party favor of all, a custom candy bar thanking them for coming!

Super Bowl Party Supplies and Decorations

Menu

For an overall look at what to serve, check out our Football Menus Then and Now or look at our Super Bowl Fiesta and Super Bowl Beach Party themes for other "first-down" ideas! Try our Mardi Gras menu for more ideas.

Super Bowl Party Games and Activities

Have the beer iced and ready...and maybe, if you want to, make beer cup holders for your guests to wear around their necks, so they don't misplace their beer and take another one (gets expensive). Actually, before the game starts, try this great activity. Buy large plastic cups. Provide an ice pick or something that would make a hole large enough for a leather or rope necklace to go through, a magic marker so they can mark their cup with their name and yarn, leather or other material to use as a necklace.

Instead of the usual "football pool," do some other fun things that even non-Super Bowl fanatics can get into. Like pass out a history of the Super Bowl and of the football itself. At the bottom, insert a multiple choice "contest," and give football-themed gag gifts like a football mask or football stickers to all those who correctly answer the questions. Any information you could possibly need to help you compose this Q&A is right on the web with just a little research.

For the non-fans in the room, why not do a "player competition?" Give each one a form where they list the best looking player, which player has the best beard, who looks best in a helmet, shoulder pads, uniform and more. Tally the votes up at the end. Those who picked the popular player in each category should get some sort of gag gift (like an inflatable football hat). At least they will have a reason to watch the game!

We have a whole page devoted to Super Bowl Party Games and Activities.  Take a look.

Finally, for the sore losers, let them bat around a football piñata after the game to get our frustrations! Don't forget the piñata filler set that is filled with candy and toys.  You may also want to get a piñata blindfold and bat for the game.

Have fun!
The Party Girl