Super Bowl Village Events

Normally one pairs chips and refreshments with football – maybe even a foam finger. Yet as the Super Bowl XLVI thunders into the Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis, a 360 degree dome, a zip line 80 feet above the ground, a giant hamster wheel and pyrotechnics are factored into the equation.

Located between the Indiana Convention Center on Capitol Ave. and Bankers Life Field House on Pennsylvania St., Super Bowl Village holds entertainment and activities at every corner.

Super Bowl XLVI Stadium Tours

When: Now-Feb. 7, 8 a.m.-6 p.m.

Location: Lucas Oil Stadium

Cost: $17.50

The stadium tours take fans where the HD flat-screen cannot – behind the scenes. Walk on the stadium grounds and stroll the turf of the actual playing field. There will also be an exclusive tour of the media workroom and the exterior compounds created for the Super Bowl. Fans will get tours of both teams' locker rooms, in which, the players will not be present.

ESPN's SportsCenter

When: Now-Sunday

Location: Pan Am Plaza (201 South Capitol Avenue, Indianapolis)

Cost: Free

Public viewing for over 110 hours of ESPN television coverage will take place throughout the week, featuring popular shows such as Mike & Mike in the Morning, SportsCenter, SportsNation, NFL Live, NFL32 and of course, Sunday NFL Countdown. There will be appearances by Chris Berman, Mike Ditka, Tom Jackson, Ron Jaworski, Keyshawn Johnson, Suzy Kolber, Steve Levy, Stuart Scott, Scott Van Pelt, Trey Wingo and Steve Young, and for once, you won't be watching them from the chip-laden La-Z-Boy.

Kinect NFL Play 60 FanDome

When: Now-Saturday, 11 a.m.-10 p.m.

Location: Pennsylvania St., next to the Bankers Life Fieldhouse

Cost: Free

No nun-chucks, no Wii-mote. Just a huge 360 degree inflated dome. The Kinect NFL Play 60 FanDome offers full-body gaming on Kinect for Xbox 360 with a huge, sports-themed game variety using giant screen projections.

NFL Experience

When: Now-Saturday, 3:00 p.m.-10:00 p.m.

Location: Indiana Convention Center

Cost: $25

Reverse the term "fantasy football" and that's what you have. The NFL Experience is a pro-football interactive theme park that offers entertainment attractions, kids' football clinics, free autograph sessions and the largest football memorabilia show ever, all taking up more than 500,000 square-feet.

Zipline

When: Now-Sunday, 3 p.m.-10 p.m.

Location: 258 S. Capitol Ave.

Cost: $10

You may be a football fan — but are you a fan of being the football? Feel what it's like to sail at 96 feet above the air across 800 feet of zipline. It's like being thrown by Eli Manning.

Ice Gurus From the Food Network

When: Now-Sunday, times vary

Location: Super Bowl Village, between Meridian St. and Illinois St.

Cost: Free

If you are under 21, you can still enjoy a cold-one in the Super Bowl Village. Randy Finch and Derek Maxfield, from the Food Networks show Ice Brigade, will be out ice sculpting their best in honor of XLVI.

The Pepsi Stage Performances

When: Now-Sunday, times vary

Location: North on Meridian St.

Cost: Free

Every night get a chance to see artists like the Village People, Stereo Deluxe, Fuel and the Hunter Smith Band along with 60 more performances throughout the Super Bowl week. Imagine doing the "YMCA" to the actual group of men in head-dresses and hard hats.

Colts Cheerleaders

When: Now-Saturday, time varies

Cost: Free

Location: Touchdown Alley

The Colts football players may not be in action this Super Bowl, but their cheerleaders are sticking it out. They'll be making appearances to their many admirers daily.

Nightly Lighting and Pyrotechnic Show

When: Now-Saturday, 9 p.m.

Location: Between Meridian St. and Pennsylvania St.

Cost: Free