Do you hate football? That’s okay—you still might like the Super Bowl, scheduled to be played on February 8th in San Francisco.
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I’m a big fan of the halftime show and, abashedly, betting on all those prop lines—like which team will win the coin toss and what song the halftime performer will sing first. I like the fashion, the drama, and the overall cultural spectacle.
Though the NFL puts on the Super Bowl to hand off the Lombardi Trophy to the year’s best team, Super Bowl Sunday is designed to be fun for all Americans.
In fact, the NFL creates a multi-day spectacle in its host city. That means that, even if you have no interest in football or attending the Super Bowl, you still have things to do. The NFL calls this its Super Bowl Experience, which will start on February 3rd this year and end on February 7th.
Here’s what you need to know about the NFL’s weekend-long Super Bowl Sunday festivities.
Inside the NFL’s Super Bowl Experience
The NFL will be hosting a five-day-long experience program at Moscone Center North & South in San Francisco. Tickets for adults start at $40 for Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday, then rise to $50-70 for Friday and Saturday. Kids under the age of 12 get in for free.
The NFL’s programming changes each year for the Super Bowl Experience, but think of it like a convention for hardcore football fans. The NFL has booths and experiences for all 32 teams, along with plenty of interactive exhibits, challenges, workshops, and speakers. There are meet-and-greets, memorabilia displays, and beyond.
Don’t miss these games and challenges at the Super Bowl Experience
Again, I’m not a football fan… but I’d probably enjoy the hell out of my time at the Super Bowl Experience. Here are a few of the highlights from the five-day gathering. (There’s plenty more on the docket—these are just a few stand-outs.)
Games
- Test your pass accuracy against NFL Player of the Year Nominees with the FedEx Air Challenge
- Catch a punt and weave through the competition against another NFL Player of the Year Nominee with the FedEx Ground Challenge
- Race NFL players down a 40-foot LED wall with the Roblox 40-Yard Dash
- Learn from actual NFL coaches and players about FLAG football, Heads Up tackling, and more in the on-field clinics at Play Football Field by Invisalign
Exhibits
- Check out crystal-covered team helmets, Hall of Fame busts, and more in the NFL Museum
- Explore the biggest updates and landmark moments in the NFL at the Chronology of Pro Football Exhibit
- Visit the NFL replica locker-room to see what it’s like behind-the-scenes on gameday with the NFL Locker Room Exhibit
- See a real-life collection of all 59 Super Bowl rings at the Super Bowl Rings Collection by NFL Throwback
- Take a photo beside the Vince Lombardi Trophy before its passed off the Super Bowl winner
