Football party
A mini tournament with skills stations, a penalty shootout and a trophy presentation for every player.
- Guests
- 8-20 children
- Party length
- 2 hours
- Prep time
- 2 hours
- Ages
- 5-12
What it is
A football party where everyone plays. Skills stations warm everyone up, then teams play short matches and finish with a dramatic penalty shootout. A local football coach can run the whole thing.
Plan ahead
- Two weeks before: book a park area, sports hall or coach. Buy bibs, cones and pop-up goals.
- One week before: order medals or trophies for every player.
- The day before: mark a pitch with cones.
Activities
Skills stations
- Dribble: zig-zag through cones.
- Pass: pass through small cone gates to a partner.
- Shoot: score in a goal with targets hanging in the corners.
Mini tournament
Teams of 4-5, matches of 6-8 minutes. Mix abilities. Make the birthday child a captain.
Penalty shootout
Every child takes a penalty; the birthday child goes last. Swap the goalkeeper every few kicks.
Food and drink
- Half-time orange slices
- Hot dogs or burgers
- Isotonic drinks and water
- A football pitch cake
Tips
- Have the trophy ceremony even for the losing team - medals for all.
- Bring plasters and an ice pack.
On the day
- Kick-off (10 min): players get team bibs and warm up.
- Skills stations (25 min): dribbling cones, passing gates and target shooting.
- Mini tournament (40 min): short 5-a-side matches on a small pitch.
- Half-time (20 min): food and drink.
- Penalty shootout (15 min).
- Trophy presentation (10 min) and cake.
Shopping list
kids football goals pop up
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training bibs
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football cones set
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kids football trophies
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football party tableware
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footballs size 4
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