Pinatas
What is it? A decorated box that is filled with goodies. Hang one at your party and when it is time to play the game, guests take turns hitting it to break it open.
Where did this fun game come from? Marco Polo, in his travels, found the Chinese using sticks to hit decorated animal figures filled with seeds. In the 1300's in Europe, decorated clay pot filled with candy, coins and treasures were broken. The traditions eventually spread to the new world, and today they are made of paper mache. I love trivia, don't you? The really great thing...these brightly decorated festive items can be used for any event. Weddings, showers, Christmas, Halloween...not just birthdays! I usually save playing the game for something to do at the end of a party. Right after having cake, and opening presents, it is a great way to get everyone back together again. All I have to do is start hanging it up and everyone comes running! I always have a bag of some sort for players to put the goodies in. Or, you can fill it with goodies that are already bagged, with enough bags for everyone. (Whether you pre-bag or not, always save some extra treats away for any players that feel they "didn't get as much" as the other players). You can even use them in your decorations as a centerpiece or to hang in your party area! Fun, colorful, festive. What more could you want?
SourcesYou can make your own, or if you want, you can purchase one. Don't worry, we've got all the info on how to make a pinata.If you want to purchase, a great selection can be found at www.pinatas.com
How-To'sIf you need to know
how to play, click here.
For young children or indoors, you'll likely want to do
pull-string pinata
no good swinging a bat indoors, is it?).
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