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Create Your Own DIY Commercial Rating Activity for the Big Game

By Christen Reiner, Macaroni KID Lakewood-Littleton, Macaroni KID Denver, and Macaroni KID Highlands Ranch-Parker-Castle Rock-Lone Tree Editor and Publisher & Christel M. Hoydic January 25, 2025

The Big Game brings a few highlights with it - the half time show, the food and, for many, the commercials! Here is a fun DIY game the entire family can play during the commercial breaks that gets everyone involved and having fun. Create a set of voting cards for everyone and rate each commercial.

What you need:

  • Paper, cardstock, or index cards
  • Wooden sticks or straws
  • Markers, crayons, or colored pencils

What you do:

  • Print art work of “thumbs up” and “thumbs down” pictures that you find online or draw your own. 
  • Glue onto colored construction paper and tape a wooden stick to each one.  
  • Give each person their own set, then after each commercial encourage everyone to cast their vote.
  • Choose an older child or adult to keep track of the votes so you can announce the winners at the end of the game.

PRO TIP: If your kids are older, consider assigning a score of 1-5 for each commercial, with 5 being a YouTube sensation and 1 being a Snore Fest. Compare scores and discuss what you loved!


What commercials do you think will get the winning votes?