The Super Bowl is one of the most anticipated events of the year, where friends and family gather to watch the big game, indulge in delicious food, and enjoy lively company. If you're attending a Super Bowl party as a guest and want to bring the perfect gift for your host or hostess, we've got some great ideas to choose from. From practical kitchen items to fun game day accessories, here are some creative Super Bowl Host and Hostess gift ideas that will impress and delight the party planner in your life!
1. Jumbo Football Food Cups: Perfect for Snacks and Desserts
Every Super Bowl party needs snacks, and what better way to serve up your treats than in stylish, themed Jumbo Football Food Cups? These jumbo-sized cups are perfect for holding chips, popcorn, nachos, wings, or any other snack your host is serving. They add a fun and festive touch to the party and make it easy for guests to grab and go.
Tip: Add the dips and salsas to the bottom and top with chips for a mess-free snacking experience!
2. Charcuterie Board Cheat Sheet: A Delicious Crowd-Pleaser
Charcuterie boards have become a must-have at any social gathering, and the Super Bowl is no exception. A well-arranged charcuterie board with an assortment of cheeses, meats, crackers, fruits, and nuts makes for a gorgeous centerpiece and keeps guests munching throughout the game. Consider gifting your host a beautiful football-shaped Charcuterie Board Cheat Sheet, which makes for a quick and easy charcuterie display.
Bonus Idea: Decorate the board even more by adding other football-themed decorations, like cut out cheese to make the football laces, or even place small team or football flags, to make it more festive for the big game.
3. Grilling Tool Sets: For the Ultimate Pitmaster
If your Super Bowl host loves to grill, surprise them with some high-quality grilling tools. Whether it’s the Licensed to Grill BBQ Grilling Tool Set or the Grill and Slice BBQ Carving Tool Set, these gifts will help take their grilling game to the next level. Add in some gourmet seasonings like the Lane’s BBQ Island Dust Rub/Seasoning that basically goes on anything, or spice it up with Laura's New Orleans Creole Seasoning, or include several different types of BBQ sauces from their favorite team’s region to make the gift even more personal.
Bonus Idea: We love a good meat thermometer too and those always come in handy when cooking larger quantities for crowds.
5. Game Day Drinks: Celebrate in Style
Every Super Bowl party needs festive drinkware, and there’s no better way to contribute to the celebration than with game day cups, mugs, or glasses. From reusable cups like these fun Football Plastic Reusable Cups to team logo glasses, drinkware will make sure your host is serving up beverages in style. Bottle openers for beer or wine are also great items to gift as well.
Tip: Add a bottle of their favorite drink (beer, wine, liquor/soda, or cocktail mixers like Bloody Mary Mix) to go along with the drinkware for an extra thoughtful touch.
6. Super Bowl-Themed Décor: Festive Touches for the Big Game
Help your host set the mood with some football-themed decorations like this 30" Game Day Football Neon Sign that can be customized with their favorite team colors. Add other football decorations such as team banners, inflatable footballs, football-shaped balloons, or even a fun table centerpiece featuring mini helmets or footballs. These little touches will help elevate the party and make it even more exciting for everyone.
Bonus Idea: You can also customize the neon sign to say anything you want really, for example [Your Friends Name] Man Cave, [Your Friends Name] Bar, or Welcome to [Your Friends Name] Bar & Grill.
7. Super Bowl Football Party Favors: Practical Gifting
For the ladies, take your gift-giving to the next level by giving them this fun Fluffy Football Cosmetic Bag for your host. You can fill it with every day essentials they may need, hangover remedy items, football-themed jewelry, or gift cards to their favorite teams website so they can buy new fan gear. These personalized items add a thoughtful touch and help the host feel extra special.
Tip: They can use this bag all year round to show their love of the game, and especially when football season in play and you are traveling to the games. Go Team!
8. Kid-Friendly Toys: Keeping the Little Ones Entertained
And last but not least, Super Bowl parties aren’t just for adults — kids need to have fun too! A thoughtful gift for a Super Bowl hosting kids could be toys or games that will keep them entertained while the adults watch the game. Consider gifting fun football-themed toys, such as a mini football, or a football toss game. Or play a game like Football Bingo that both kids and adults can play together - this Free Printable Football Bingo card is really cute by ArtsyFartsyMama. Also, the Zipstring Interactive Toy (as seen on Shark Tank) is also an entertaining option and fun for the whole family! Watch YouTube videos to get a whole bunch of ideas on different tips and tricks you can do with it!
Pro Tip: Kids love candy and desserts too so pick up football-shaped cookies or candies for some extra fun.
Whether your Super Bowl gift is practical, fun, or simply festive, your host or hostess will appreciate the thought and care you put into selecting it. A Super Bowl party is about celebrating with loved ones, and your thoughtful gifts will make the event even more enjoyable and fun for everyone there.
Happy gifting — and enjoy the big game!