On Sunday, Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas will host its first-ever Super Bowl. If you’re one of those folks who don’t care much about the Super Bowl, you may feel a little left out. But the upside to Super Bowl Sunday for non-football-enthusiasts is that many spots that are normally crowded on weekends are virtually empty on this one glorious day of the year. So, for all of you who prefer the hoots of Superb Owl to the hollers of the Super Bowl, here are 12 suggestions for things you can do this Sunday besides watch football.
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1. Go to the Movies
On Super Bowl Sunday, those who don’t take the sacrament of football will find that movie theaters are pretty barren. Pigskin-haters are encouraged to avail themselves of this situation and see whatever happens to be playing on the big screen at the time. You will be able to enjoy unobstructed views, a lot less chatting from the audience, and a complete absence of theater patrons behind you kicking your seat.
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2. Go Out to Eat
If your local restaurant isn’t playing the Super Bowl on multiple 80-inch screens, it’s likely to be pretty empty that particular Sunday. So grab a booth even if you’re alone, enjoy the quiet, and marvel at the great speed with which your entrée flies out of the kitchen, even in the case of such time-intensive dishes as Baked Alaska.
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3. Enjoy Your Local Park
A leisurely stroll walk in the park is a lovely way to spend a Sunday. Sadly, this innocent pursuit is frequently impeded by the thousands of people who are there too, and it’s hard to be peaceful and meditative when you’re dodging bicycles. This will not be a problem on Super Bowl Sunday, so take that day to enjoy communing with the squirrels.
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4. Go to the Gym
If you’re like a lot of Americans, you made a New Year’s resolution to hit the gym more often and get ripped abs. Then, after about a week, you probably stopped going. If what put you off was the sheer number of people there forming long lines to use the elliptical machine, you will not have this problem on Super Bowl Sunday. Stay on that treadmill for two hours if you want, no one will care.
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5. Binge Watch ‘Chernobyl’
Super Bowl Sunday does not last long enough to accommodate binge-watching any television series that went on for a few seasons, but in the case of a limited series, you can get the whole thing out of the way in a few hours. If you’re planning on avoiding both the game and the great outdoors, we recommend watching the five-episode limited series “Chernobyl.” Turn it into a drinking game by taking a shot every time someone says “roentgen.”
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6. Go (Simulated) Rock Climbing
We’re not talking about going to a state park and free-climbing a 5,000-foot rock with no rope or harness. Rather, we’re recommending one of those indoor facilities offering a very safe version of the real thing to amateurs. Like your local gym, these facilities tend to be pretty crowded on weekends, so on Super Bowl Sunday, enjoy walking in off the street and immediately scaling the walls.
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7. Go to the Zoo
Giraffes! Elephants! Chimpanzees! There’s no end to the glorious array of animals available for viewing at the zoo. But if you’re going on a Sunday, good luck moving freely about the grounds without getting caught in a tangle of small children and their beleaguered parents. There will be fewer of them there on Super Bowl Sunday, so go and enjoy an unhindered view of a gorilla.
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8. Wander the Streets
If you live in a large and densely populated city, going for a relaxed stroll on a Sunday is easier said than done, since most of your fellow citizens have the same idea. Many of those fine people will not be outside on Super Bowl Sunday, so you can not only saunter at a relaxed pace, you can pretend the city has fallen victim to a zombie apocalypse and you’re the last man, woman, or nonbinary person on Earth.
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9. Engage in Boisterous Conduct
The idea of being loud and annoying may be anathema to you, but if you want to feel the sensation of being a public pest with virtually no risk, do it on Super Bowl Sunday. We’re not suggesting that anyone should break the law or disturb others, we’re just saying that authorities often have their hands full on this day, so feel free to use your outside voice indoors.
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10. Check out Some Obscure Local Band
Struggling local bands that no one has heard of have to take gigs at all kinds of weird hours, so it follows that some band on its third-ever gig will get scheduled directly opposite the Super Bowl. Choose that time to see an as-yet-undiscovered musical combo perform in a completely empty club and serve as the band’s muse while they perform.
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11. Go for a Scenic Drive
When people are home watching the Super Bowl, they’re not on the roads driving. Take advantage of the sparsely populated highways by taking your car out for a spin, and enjoy taking in the foliage, assuming you’re living somewhere that has foliage in February.
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12. Make a Nice Meal for the People Watching the Game
You may not care about the Super Bowl, but that doesn’t mean you don’t have any treasured family or friends who watch it. If you enjoy cooking for your loved ones, you may sincerely take pleasure in the feeling of letting them hoot and holler from the living room while you prepare comfort food for them to enjoy when the game is over. It’s a nice way of saying, “I hate football, but I love you.”
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