How to Play the Pinata Party Game
IMPORTANT
NOTE: ADULT SUPERVISION is required at all times! (Come
on, this is a game where you spin a child 'til they're dizzy and give
them a stick to swing at a moving target.)
In Mexican culture, pinatas are common place at most children birthday
parties. Infact, the pinata is regarded as the hightlight of the of the
party. In South Texas (where we're located), the party itself is often
refered to as "La Pinata." The following are directions
for playing the pinata game.
Whether you are hosting an adult or kids party, the pinata party game
is always considered to be the highlight of the party. Traditionally,
the pinata game is played as an outdoor party game. The host should prepare
little "grap bags" with some of the same treats that are in
the pinata for the smaller kids to make certain that all the children
get candy after the game is finished.
- You will need the following items to play the pinata game;
- a rope
- a place to hang the pinata (such as a tree branch, a basketball
hoop, a close line a pinata hanging in middle, etc.)
- fill the pinata with pinata candy and/or toy stuffers (can
include large confetti)
- a pinata stick
or palo
- and a bandana or blindfold for the participants.
- Fill the pinata prior to
your guests arrival and place it somewhere so that your guests can
admire. We suggest snapping a few photos of your pinata with the guest
of honor as well as with your party guests.
- Hang your Pinata. Make sure
that the pinata is hung over something that allows the rope to be
pulled so that the pinata can be moved up and down.
- Line up your guests, starting with the smallest to the largest.
Typically, smaller chilren are not blindfolded. Usually children over
4 years old are blindfolded, then spun around a few times (usually,
once for each year of their life).
- Now it's time to play the party game. First, make sure all guests
are at least 20 feet away from the child swinging. Also,
make sure eveyone understands that no one should approach the pinata
while the game is in play. That is, the pinata hitter must
stop swinging before the children scamble to get the treats coming
from the busted pinata.
- The dizzy participant is encouraged to hit the pinata by the other
guests (usually telling them to hit high when the pinata is down or
lower when the pinata is up. Each child should be allowed to hit the
pinata a few times before their turn is up.
We can't stress enough how important it is to keep everyone safe recommend
clearly stating some guidelines
before starting the game.
REMEMBER! Before the last person has had their turn to swing at
the pinata it will pretty much be beat to a pulp. Don't forget to snapped
plenty of pictures-- and don't forget the video camera (and dont forget
to send us your digital pictures so we can share them in our Photo
Gallery.
How to:: fill
the pinata : hang the pinata
: make a pinata
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