07 Jan 11 Kicking Off a Super Bowl Party

You may not have tickets to the Super Bowl, but look at the bright side, you are about to throw one of the best Super Bowl parties of all time. This big game only comes around once per year, like a birthday or an anniversary, so it should be treated just as special. I’m going to guess that you’re the host of this special event, so you’re our party quarterback. You need to plan, you need to decorate, and you need to get some food worthy of a Super Bowl feast. First, though, you need to decorate the house in team colors.

If your team is playing, go to town and bring out all of your football paraphernalia, or order a party decoration kit to save time. If some of your guests are rooting for the other team, cut the room, or house, in half with some white tape, and dedicate each side to a specific team. This will spark some rivalry between the guests. Plus, it gives you an excuse to bash on the other team, which brings us to our next topic: Super Bowl party supplies.

Before people get inside, you should hand out Super Bowl party favors. To get you started, here is a short list of things you could give each guest:

• Super Bowl stickers
• Inflatable footballs
• Football themed candy
• Noisemakers
• Super Bowl drink holders

Referees toss flags all the time, sometimes for the wrong reasons, but in your house, you get to toss a flag whenever you want, with or without a reason. Put a bowl of yellow and red flags out for your guests so they can toss them at the television, or at other guests. For a Super Bowl party, you want the energy to be as high as the points on the scoreboard, which is all about getting people involved. As a warning, though, you should stay away from the vuvuzelas.

Now, you need to start planning out the food. Cook, or order, food that is portable and easy to carry around, like pizza, burgers, hotdogs, and anything that can be held in one hand. You are also going to need some Super Bowl tableware and cups, which will make the cleanup much easier. Streamline the food by setting up a long table, with sections for each type of food. Put the drinks somewhere else, so people are not tripping over each other. The faster people get food, the faster they get back to the game.

Make sure that you have activities prepared for individuals who are not so fascinated by the mysticism of football. Some people have kids or simply do not care for the musical halftime show, so they are going to look for something to do. Having a recreation room prepared could save both you and your guests the hassle of eliminating party boredom. More options of stuff to do can also increase the length of your guest list, drawing people of all types in.

Remember, you’re the quarterback here, so you call the shots. Have fun, be safe, and enjoy all the action of the big game.