10 Super Football-Themed Toddler Activities for Game Day

While grown-ups are tracking touchdowns (or commercials!), little ones mostly want to move, make, and munch. The good news: you don’t need a giant party—or even a TV on—to make the “big game” feel big for your tiny fan.

Below are football-themed toddler activities that are simple, low-prep, and totally playroom-friendly. Pick one for pre-game energy, sprinkle in a craft during halftime, and you’ve got a game plan everyone can cheer for.

Bean Bag Football Toss

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Turn your living room into a mini field goal zone! This toddler-friendly toss game is great for working on hand-eye coordination—without any breakable “fans” nearby.

Football Brain Breaks

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Need a quick way to burn energy between plays? Give your kiddo football-themed movement prompts (think: touch your toes, do a victory dance, clap your hands). It’s perfect for tiny athletes-in-training who love to wiggle, jump, and stomp.

Super Bowl Football Sensory Bin

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Sensory play for the win! This football-themed sensory bin with—green-colored rice subbing in for grass and kidney beans playing as balls—is an easy “set it and let them explore” activity—great for little hands that love scooping and pouring. (See more sensory activities for babies and toddlers!)

Paper Football Collage Craft

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Classic craft alert! A paper plate becomes a football with paint and simple details. Toddlers can help paint, stamp, or glue—grown-ups can handle any cutting. Or, better yet, let them go to town tearing paper pieces to affix to their plate.

Football Lacing Craft

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Another fun paper plate option—this one with a built-in fine-motor-skills sharpener.

Paper Plate Football Snack Holder Craft

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Craft + snack = a true win for the home team. Make a football-themed plate “holder” and use it to serve game-day bites. (Bonus: It makes snack time feel worthy of a roaring crowd.)

Football Player Paper Plate Craft

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If your toddler loves characters, this one’s a touchdown. It’s a paper plate football player craft with template-style instructions—easy to customize with team colors.

Football Windsocks

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A fun, swishy, super-satisfying craft that looks great hanging in a window or on a porch. Toddlers can help glue and decorate—then run around watching it flutter.

Paper Plate Football Super Bowl Craft

Image & activity: In the Playroom

This one leans into Super Bowl party vibes with a fun paper-plate build. Perfect for toddlers who like bold shapes and big results.

Football Letter Game

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Sneak in a little learning while keeping the theme going. This football letter activity is great for toddlers/preschoolers who are starting to notice letters in books and signs.

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Disclaimer: The information on our site is NOT medical advice for any specific person or condition. It is only meant as general information. If you have any medical questions and concerns about your child or yourself, please contact your health provider.