1) Go to the theater. Broadway shows tend to be less expensive on
Super Bowl night. For example, ticket prices to Wicked's 7 p.m. performance in
New York City on Feb. 3 start at $79 through Stub Hub compared to $256 for the
following Sunday night. (Cheaper tickets are available for other days of the
week.) But-- prices may drop as game day draws nigh.
2) Hit the
slopes. We don't have exact figures, but if the past is any guide, Super
Bowl Sunday is prime time for skiing. In 2011 people who purchased lift tickets
for this day through Liftopia saved an average of 40 percent compared to the
average savings of 32 percent for mid-week lift tickets.Keep tabs on such deals
as you scout around for Super Bowl alternatives. Obviously, the offers vary by
location and in an unusual twist may also be determined by the fate of competing
teams. For instance, Feb. 3 lift ticket prices at New Hampshire's Waterville
Valley depend on the New England Patriots' most recent score.
3) Take-out
from the nearest chain restaurant. In previous years several chain
establishments' Super Bowl alternative has involved offering tasty treats for
cheap. Papa John's, for example, gave out $45 gift cards every 45 seconds and
sold large pizzas for $10 each during Super Bowl 2011. Many national restaurant
chains have also used game day to promote a new product. In 2011 Pizza Hut
publicized the "Big Dipper": $12 for 24 strips of pizza and four cups of tomato
sauce for dipping.
4) Eat local. Super Bowl alternatives also include
alternatives to fast food, including good deals at neighborhood joints. At
Carnivale in Chicago, all diners will receive a complimentary $15 gift
certificate during this year's Super Bowl weekend. This is a smart idea
considering that Super Bowl Sunday tends to be one of the least busy nights of
the year for sit-down restaurants. During game time Open Table -- the restaurant
reservation site -- fills about half the seats of a typical Sunday night. So use
the day as an opportunity to dine somewhere you haven't been able to get
into.
5) Fly (almost) anywhere. Airfare for flights in early February
tend to be inexpensive, making a cheap getaway the perfect Super Bowl
alternative -- unless you're eyeing Las Vegas (the partying capital of the Super
Bowl) or New Orleans (the location of the game itself). Last year Jet Blue
priced all drinks -- including beer, wine and spirits -- at $1 and gave out free
Snyder's Buffalo Wing Pretzels on flights scheduled during the game. Bonus:
Flying as a Super Bowl alternative means fewer passengers and more space to
spread out.

(Yahoo)