Fun Football Party Supplies for Kids (Decorations, Favors & Games)
If you’re planning a game day bash, you need the right football party supplies to pull it all together. I’m sharing my favorite decorations, favors, and games for a party the whole family will love. Whether it’s a DIY birthday party for your kid, a tailgate, or a Super Bowl watch party, these ideas are cute, easy, and so much fun.
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My family loves football, so a football themed party is always a no-brainer for us.
I’ve used a lot of these football party supplies for my kids’ birthday parties over the years. But honestly, they work just as well for tailgates, watch parties at home, or even a Super Bowl party with friends.
Once you have a few go-to supplies on hand, you can throw a football party for almost any occasion.
Football Party Decorations
Setting the scene is my favorite part of any party, and football party decorations make it so easy to get that game day feel.
A few banners, balloons, and table accents go a long way. Here are my favorite decorations to use:
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When I’m hosting a birthday party for a baby or toddler, I always make sure to have a cute high chair banner. This one has a fun football theme with the words “first down” on the front.
I love grabbing a fun cake topper to decorate my birthday cakes. And this First Down cake topper is the prefect way to dress up a homemade or store-bought cake for your baby’s first birthday celebration.
Balloon arches are one of my favorite ways to turn a DIY party into an event that looks like a professional decorated it. And this football balloon arch kit is one of the easiest ways to make sure you score a touchdown with your own party decorations.
I’ve found one of the best ways to dress up a party food table is with themed plates. And these cute football shaped plates are sure to be a hit at any tailgate or Super Bowl event!
My kids love balloons, so they’re a must at all of my parties. And there’s no way I’d throw a football themed party without adding this goal post balloon tower to my decor!
A secret I have for transforming the guest tables at my parties is to use themed table coverings. That’s why these football tablecloths are a must for every game day event!
Sometimes, I don’t want to add a full themed table cloth to my table tops. That’s why I grab one of these cute football field table runners. It’s a great way to add to the theme without going all out on the themed decor.
Once I have the table decorations sorted out, I start lining up the tableware. I add these football themed cups to my shopping list for all my tailgates and Super Bowl parties.
When decorating my kids’ birthday parties, I always make sure to grab a themed banner to add to the decor. And this set of football banners doesn’t disappoint! It’s a simple way to dress up the wall or table without breaking the budget.
There’s nothing my guests hate more than when I set up a food display and serve warm drinks! With these football themed inflatable coolers are a fun way to keep the drinks cold while adding to the overall decor of the event.
I hate setting up a flat food display! And that’s why I love adding fun cupcake towers, like this football themed cupcake holder. It instantly adds height to my table and give me a fun way to serve the party’s dessert.
As I’m planning my party decor, I try to think past the party food table to ways I can dress up the guest tables too. These football honeycombs are great for adding some themed decor to all the tables at my event.
I’ve already mentioned how much my kids love balloons, so why should I stop at plain latex balloons. With these football foil balloons, I can add pennants, footballs, and foam fingers to my balloon bouquets.
Ribbon is one of my favorite ways to decorate! You can use this football ribbon to dress up plain serving trays, add a festive touch to your balloons, or create a cute hair bow for the big day!
Don’t you just love a fun serving tray? I know I do! With this cute Football Stadium Buffet, you can serve a variety of snacks and treats all inside a mini football stadium!
Creating an immersive experience at my parties is always fun for the kids. And they love these Inflatable Football Goal Posts — they work as decorations or fun activities for the kids!
I can never pass up a cute drink dispenser. So, when I saw this Football Drink Dispenser, I knew it would be perfect for any tailgate or Super Bowl watch party I host.
One thing I never forget to grab for my kid’s birthday party is a themed candle! So, when I host a football themed party, I make sure to grab a Football Birthday Candle to place on top of the cake.
With the help of these cute Buffet Food Labels, everyone at my party knew exactly what was on each serving tray. All I had to do was fill out each card and place it in front of the food.
Lights are a great way to add some style and texture to my food tables. So, when I saw this Light Up Game Time Sign, I knew it had to be party of my football party display!
Football Party Favors
No football party is complete without a few favors to send everyone home with. But I don’t just pass out any favors to the kids at the party! I try to find some cute toys or treats that are worth keeping and won’t end up in the trash when the kids get home.
As I’m searching for the best favors to add to my football goodie bags, I try to find cute trinkets and toys that the kids are sure to love. Each of these favor ideas are simple, kid-friendly, and easy to grab in bulk for a full team of party guests. Here are my go-to favors:
- Football bracelet favors
- Football lollipops
- Inflatable footballs
- DIY football painting kits
- Mini foam fingers
- Football cooling towels
- Football fidget spinners
- Stretchy football stick hands
- Football bubble wands
- Rubber football duckies
- Neon football stickers
- Football clappers
- Drawstring football bag
- Football slap bracelets
Football Party Games & Activities
After hosting several birthday parties, I know that keeping the kids entertained is key to a successful celebration. And football party games are the perfect way to do it.
These activities are fun for all ages and work great whether you’re inside or out on the lawn. Here are my favorite games and activities:
- Put together a fun scrimmage with the kids at your party using a glow in the dark football
- Give the kids a chance for the kids to practice their passing skills with a Target toss game
- Let the kids show off their football knowledge with a Name that Mascot trivia game
- Set up an inflatable football toss game for kids of any age
- Give a classic party game a gameday spin with a pin the football on the goal post game
- Set up a round or two of Football Bingo to keep the kids entertained
- Have some target practice fun with goal post ring toss
- Play a sill game of football themed granny pants
- Set up a little friendly competition with a football spoon race
- Hang a Football pintata to give the kids a fun game and treat afterward!
- Get a good laugh with Good Call (a funny football fill in the blank card game)
More Easy Football Party Ideas:
Fun Football Paper Plate Craft
Emily is a midwestern mom of two boys. She loves all things DIY — from home renovations to kids birthday party planning. Whether she’s making a new farmhouse craft for her home or helping her kids with a cool activity, you can bet she’s in the middle of some kind of DIY project (or three) right now!
