Kids can dress up in t-shirts with sports teams names on them, numbers (homemade or not), football jerseys etc. May come looking like football players with various fun football accessories, or dressing as referees etc. Girls may come as cheerleaders, football players etc.

You could play sports themed movies or family friendly football type movies, play fun music that has a sports theme and more.

Party Food:

Sandwiches or cookies cut into the shape of footballs.

Chex Mix – either bought or home-made

Sodas, Juice, Kool-Aid or Sports Drinks (such as Gator-Ade)

Party Theme Games:

Football Distance Pass Contest – Have each guest see how far they can throw the football.

Football Accuracy Passing – Hang a tire from a tree or other supportive structure. See who can throw the ball through the hole from various distances.

Creative Catching – Throw the ball to a group of party guests. See who can catch it the craziest, the lowest, the highest, etc.

Freeze Catch – A combination of pass and freeze tag, this game has guests scrambling to catch the ball and then freezing once the ball is caught. Anyone moving after the catch is out of the game, and becomes a referee.

Obstacle Course – Place several old tires, side-by-side, in a line. Players run through the tires, placing a foot in each tire. Player with the fastest time wins.

Cheerleader Try-Outs – See who can come up with the craziest cheer and jump the highest. Remember – this is for fun, guys!