Are you ready for the upcoming NFL wild-card rounds from Jan. 13-15, divisional rounds on Jan. 20-21, conference championships on January 28, and the big game on Feb. 11? Start planning your menu now!
Are you rooting for a particular team to make it into the playoffs? Or do you prefer to watch football just for the snacks? Either way, the big game will take place at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas, Nevada on Sunday, February 11, 2024. For more information about the event, visit https://www.nfl.com/super-bowl/event-info/
Even if you're not a football fan, party food and snacks are always a great idea!
Here are some tips to get you started:
- Consider getting your kids involved by letting them choose their favorite team and buying plates, cups, and napkins in their team's colors.
- Let the kids help arrange the table and mix and match your serving pieces for a casual look.
- Fill baskets or bowls with a variety of chips, pretzels, and crackers.
- Add platters of sliced turkey, ham, and cheese with bread or buns.
- Don't forget the salsa and dips for the chips!
- Consider preparing a few hot snacks using crock pots.
Hosting a football watch party? Putting together an award-winning menu for your party is easy.
Get the party started with these delicious bites:
- Macaroni KID Publishers' Recipes for Favorite Game Day Snacks: Buffalo Chicken Meatballs, Bacon-Wrapped Jalapeño Poppers, BBQ Franks, Pizza Puffs, Stadium Bean Dip, Easy Crockpot Chili, Buffalo Chicken Stromboli, Roast Beef Horseradish Spirals and Game Day Meatballs
- Cooking with Kids: 5 Easy Football Day Snacks: Football Brownies, Touchdown Strawberries, End Zone Deviled Eggs, Stadium Seating Bean Dip, and Pigskin Pizza
- Score! This Giant Edible Football Will Be Gone By Halftime: A Jalapeño Popper Cheese Ball That Will be a Hit With Kids and Adults
- Football Field Sweet Treats: A Game Day Graham Cracker Snack
- Looking for easy food options for the game? Make Your Own Charcuterie Board at Home
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These simple recipes will make it easy to host a party your guests will love. Now invite a few friends over, use these resources below to keep your kiddos entertained, sit back and enjoy the game!
- Looking to update your KC wardrobe and support local makers? Or hosting a watch party but don't want to prep the food yourself?
- Check out our 2023 Chiefs Fan Guide to Celebrating the Big Game.
- Show KC Chiefs love & support with this easy Mahomes Headband Craft.
- Shop Evie Pearl Handmade's Chiefs collection & be sure to grab their printable Chiefs flag!
- Our 2023 complete guide to all the best family photo ops in KC to support the CHIEFS!
- Need some game day entertainment for the littles?
- Ready For Some Football? Get Your Party Started With This Free Game! This printable party game is perfect for your football day bash!
- Don't miss these 4 free printable Chiefs-themed coloring pages by a KC artist to help entertain the kids during the game.
- Speaking of coloring pages, make sure to print these ones directly from Chiefs Kingdom Kids.
- Here are some quick and easy games to play with your kids during the big game to keep them entertained!
A version of this article was originally published by Sandy Wallace, publisher of Macaroni KID Lynchburg, VA. Melissa Basgall, publisher of Macaroni KID Overland Park-Olathe-Shawnee, KS, also provided contribution to update and localize this article.
