Super Bowl Experince is a MUST GO

Minneapolis is hosting Super Bowl 52 and even though my beloved Vikings are not in it I still wanted to go to the Super Bowl Experience in Minneapolis.

We had bought tickets about 2 weeks ago online for 35.00 each and the site has you choose a date and time. We chose Saturday and we picked 12:00pm. You can pick any hour you want and I am guessing they do this to avoid massive amounts of fans all showing up at once. Don’t worry the every hour does not mean you have to leave in an hour after you get there you could stay all day if you want.

We parked and walked to the Convention Center and as we got there we went through security which was outside the Center but we went through and into the building we went having no idea really what would all be involved in the day.

We entered and to the right were all the NFL helmets on display except for the Vikings which was in front of us and there we found several found fans taking pictures by it.

We also found a huge display in which there was a Super Bowl countdown active as seconds, minutes and hours are ticking down so we got a picture in front of that.

We then entered a place where they scan your tickets and after that I felt as though I had died and found football heaven.

We walked into an enormous room which had a great touch of purple lighting throughout it. I can’t even describe how big this room is. One of the main attractions in the room was the Lombardi Trophy on display to the public so we got in a line and waited about 45 minutes but we made it and saw the trophy and got our picture by it. It is cool because on the way up to the Lombardi Trophy is the NFC trophy in a display case and after the Lombardi Trophy is the AFC trophy in a display case. What else does this room have you ask? They have several NFL players lockers on display including Adam Thielen’s, Matthew Stafford, AJ Green, Tom Brady just to name a few.

There is also the Man of the Year Award in a display case with player pictures displayed with this year 32 finalist.  There is also a wall of all 32 teams’ helmets on display. In one corner all the Super Bowl Rings are on display. There is an area where all the Super Bowl tickets are on display hanging over the area and this is a place you can get your picture taken and then have any Super Bowl ticket you want as your background.

I also found an NFL access where you can make a video and they send it by way of email to you. The key to this and all things is make sure you get the Super Bowl app because you will find it is needed for so much In there.

I found the set where the NFL Network will be this week. We also walked around and all 32 team mannequins are on display with jersey and helmet so each fan of each team can get a picture with their respective mannequin.

We also found an area where the Wilson football is made as you watch step by step. This is so cool to see the process of just how a football is formed.

The  amount of things to do for kids is mind boggling as well with 40 yard dash, football throws, punting, kicking, and just fun things to do. You must realize everything has a line so if you don’t mind lines you are set to have a blast.

The Convetion Center has 3 floors of Super Bowl related things. There are so may photo ops wherever you look. We found so many cool things to do like go to the Canton, Ohio mini set up and you will see  8-9 busts including Cris Carter, Bud Grant, Alan Page, Brett Favre, and Curly Lambeau to name a few. We also waited in line there and went inside a dark room where you sit on a stool and you have your picture taken which they make into your own Hall of Fame bust in picture form.

We found an area where you can put a head set on and view a replay and listen how clear thet people are talking to you on their thoughts if the play is good or not. We also found a place where you can either put a helmet on a hold it up next to your ear and your partner can talk by way the NFL does calling the play into your headset.

When you are walking just keep your eyes open as there is so much to see as again we found a stage set up like the NFL draft so you go on stage hold up your favorite team jersey which all have # 1 on it and again the workers take a picture and it’s emailed to you by way of the Super Bowl App.

There are plenty of bathrooms available as well of choices of food as it’s up to you on what sounds good to you.

There are huge wall hangings all over the Convention Center which has so much fascinating Football history to read about.

We also found a pretty good size area where it’s an auction area where you can bid on NFL memorabilia.

This Convention Center has as much NFL history in it as you may ever find anywhere. I also thought as much stuff as they have in there it is really is pretty organized.

Oh yeah the people who enjoy the Autograph gig it’s free and again there are lines. I l know Saturday players such as Matt Birk, former Gopher and current Raven, Maxx Williams, Tar Waynes, Eric Kendrick. Jerick McKinnon, David Morgan were just some of the names autographing throughout the day.

If you are a football fan and can handle crowds I can’t be higher on recommending a day in Minneapolis or more. It’s got everything a football fan could ever want in one building.

I believe you could easily make it a day and if not head to Nicolet Avenue and more overwhelming sights such as a skating rink, a warming bench, live stage, ice sculptures, a small snow hill in the middle of the street and lots of food vendors along streets as well.

I ask of you to think of doing this because who knows when the next time Minnesota will host a Super Bowl. The ticket for the Convention Center is 35.00 and the Nicollet area is free to enter just costs if you buy anything.

Have a great Super Bowl week

Thanks for reading

Purplestick