Kansas City is all abuzz as we gear up for the World Cup in June! The excitement is building for the biggest soccer event in the world. Get your little ones into the spirit of the game with these fun and festive soccer-themed snacks: a soccer field fruit tray and a soccer ball veggie plate. They’re perfect for any soccer fan in the making!
Soccer Field Fruit Tray
- Gather Ingredients: Green grapes, cheese cubes or marshmallows, plate or tray.
- Prepare Tray: Use a rectangular plate to create a soccer field shape.
- Arrange Cheese or Marshmallows: Place cheese cubes or marshmallows in a line across the center of the plate to make the midfield. Place smaller cubes at the ends of the plate to make goal boxes.[Text Wrapping Break]
- Place Grapes: Fill the space between the cheese with green grapes to form the grassy field.
- Add Details: Add small cheese or marshmallow circles for a soccer ball effect.
- Serve and Enjoy: Your soccer field snack is ready to serve! Perfect for a World Cup celebration event!
Soccer Ball Veggie Plate
- Gather Ingredients: Cucumbers, carrots, octagonal crackers, plate.
- Prepare Plate: A round plate works best, but use anything you have available.
- Arrange Cucumbers: Place cucumber slices in a circle as the base.
- Create Ball Design: Add carrot slices in a circle inside the cucumber base.
- Add Crackers: Place octagonal crackers on top of the carrots to make a soccer ball pattern.
- Serve and Enjoy: Your soccer ball veggie plate is ready!
These fun and festive soccer-themed snacks are perfect for little fans, and a delicious way to celebrate the World Cup excitement coming to Kansas City!
Allie Cole is the editor of KC Parent Magazine and has two soccer-loving girls. She can’t wait to see Kansas City come alive with the arrival of the World Cup!