Games for the Big Game
It’s Super Bowl Sunday! While not all of us are equally invested in the outcome of the game (or even in the idea of watching the game in the first place), it’s a great opportunity to spend time together as a family – and there are lots of ways to keep everyone engaged, even if it’s only partially related to what’s happening on the field. Here are some games you can play during the big game:
The printable party game Super Bowl Pick 'Em gives each player the opportunity to make predictions about what will happen during the game. Some of them are pretty random (“Which team will win the coin toss?”), while some might benefit from some actual football knowledge (“Which team will score first?”), so the person who gets the most questions correct might surprise you!
Gridiron Games offers a customizable Super Bowl Bingo game that includes a variety of grid sizes and the option to include things that might happen in the game, the commercials, or a mix of both. You can even design your own board and they’ll email you a few different cards with the squares in different places – pretty cool, right?
Play Party Plan blogger Britni Vigil created a “Quarterback Sneak” scavenger hunt for kids that includes twelve clues that you can hide around your house. The locations it leads them to are pretty universal to most folks’ living spaces, but you can remove or adjust clues as needed. You can of course play with the kids, but if you need something for them to do while you watch the game, this is a great option.
Many people enjoy the commercials more than the game itself; try your hand at making your own Super Bowl commercial! Watch the commercials during the first half and notice what kinds of products they are for and what themes carry through the different ads. How are the people that made the ad trying to convince you to buy their product? Then, as an alternative to watching the half-time performance on TV, you can come up with your own commercial! Decide what it is for and how you’re going to make the product seem really desirable, then rehearse what you’ll say and “perform” it! The real challenge will be making it short – no more than 30 seconds – but still getting your point across. Have fun, be creative, and enjoy the added bonus of helping your kids become savvier about how advertising works.
We would love to see pictures of your family enjoying your own game-time entertainment! Share with us on Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram. And whoever you’re rooting for during the game, we hope they win ;-)
