Pinatas for Children's Parties

The Pinata dates back before the time of Marco Polo who discovered the Pinata in China. It was used to celebrate the coming of Spring. The Pinata was then introduced to the Spanish as well as the French and Italian. When the Spanish conquered Mexico the Pinata custom was brought with it.

The original Spanish Pinata was a 7-point star colored in bright colors of red, green and white, the colors of the Mexican flag. Other colors like pink and blue were also used for unusual and different ethnicity. Each point of the star represented the 7 deadly sins: sloth, gluttony, envy, greed, lust, anger and pride. The stick, which is used to break the pinata, represents love.

By hitting the deadly sins with the stick of love, the sins are destroyed and the candy you are rewarded is a symbol of forgiveness for your sins and a new beginning. The eyes are covered to shield you from the sins and after hitting the Pinata, a resolution is made such as being nicer, getting along better with others and so on.

Traditions have changed over the years and the Pinata has become a hit at children's parties with children trying to break the Pinata or pulling a string and candy and toys flowing all over the ground for children to gather and keep.

Pinatas for Childrens Parties Table of Contents

More About the History of the Pinata
Traditional Mexican Fiesta Pinatas
Boys Birthday Party Pinatas
Girls Birthday Party Pinatas
Bugs Pinatas
Dinosaur Pinatas
Fantasy Animal Pinatas
Zoo Animal Pinatas
Sea Animal Pinatas
Domestic Animal Pet Pinatas
Baby Animal Pinatas
Farm Animal Pinatas
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More About the History of the Pinata

History of Pinatas

Pinatas have been used all around the world for hundreds of years to celebrate special occasions, mainly kid birthday parties. Although breaking a pinata at children's birthdays is very much a tradition among Hispanics, this fun kid party game has spread throughout the entire United States.

The tradition of breaking a pinata originated in Europe in ancient times. It was a simple painted clay pot decorated with colorful paper and filled with candy and coins. Today pinatas are made of paper Mache.

The traditional Mexican star-shaped pinata was part of early Christmas Mexican celebrations representing the Star of Bethlehem that guided worshippers to baby Jesus.

Today the pinata has come to replace the game of "Pin the Tail on the Donkey" as kids favorite party game. Nowadays it is even used as a party decoration: it makes a great centerpiece! Pull string pinatas, a gentler version of this popular party activity, have been invented to allow toddlers enjoy the game as much as older kids do.

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Traditional Mexican Fiesta Pinatas

Fiesta Star Pinata
Dimensions: 21x32 (in.)
Size: Large - Suggested for 25 kids
Available With Pull String

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Dimensions: 34x20x8 (in.)
Size: Large - Suggested for 25 kids
Available With Pull String

Bull Pinata

Burro Pinata
Dimensions: 34x18x8 (in.)
Size: Large - Suggested for 25 kids
Available With Pull String

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Star Multicolored Pinata
Dimensions: 28x24x11 (in.)
Size: Premium - Suggested for 10 kids
Available With Pull String

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Boys Birthday Party Pinatas

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Skull and Bones Pinata
Size: Standard - Suggested for 8 kids
Available With Pull String

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Race Car Pinata
Dimensions: 22x13x10 (in.)
Size: Premium - Suggested for 10 kids
Available With Pull String

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Treasure Chest Pinata
Dimensions: 12x21x9 (in.)
Size: Premium - Suggested for 10 kids
Available With Pull String

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Cowboy Boot Pinata
Size: Premium - Suggested for 10 kids
Available With Pull String

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Fireman Pinata
Dimensions: 25x14x5 (in.)
Size: Premium - Suggested for 10 kids
Available With Pull String

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Girls Birthday Party Pinatas

Pull String Conversion Kit Available

Stardust Fairy Doll Pinata
Size: Premium - Suggested for 10 kids
Available With Pull String

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Lipstick Pinata
Size: Standard - Suggested for 8 kids
Available With Pull String

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Lips Pinata
Dimensions: 24.5x16.5x4 (in.)
Size: Premium - Suggested for 10 kids
Available With Pull String

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Purse Pinata
Dimensions: 20x15x6.5 (in.)
Size: Standard - Suggested for 8 kids
Available With Pull String

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Ladies Shoe Pinata
Dimensions: 7.5x21x7.5 (in.)
Size: Standard - Suggested for 8 kids
Available With Pull String

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Bugs Pinatas

Yucky Bugs with Yummies Inside

Bumble Bee Pinata
Size: Standard - Suggested for 8 kids
Available With Pull String

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Butterfly Pinata
Dimensions: 21x23 (in.)
Size: Standard - Suggested for 8 kids
Available With Pull String

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Cute Caterpillar Pinata
Size: Premium - Suggested for 10 kids
Available With Pull String

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Ladybug Pinata
Dimensions: 7x17x10.5 (in.)
Size: Standard - Suggested for 8 kids
Available With Pull String

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Ladybug Princess Pinata
Size: Premium - Suggested for 10 kids
Available With Pull String

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Spider Pinata
Size: Standard - Suggested for 8 kids
Available With Pull String

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Dinosaur Pinatas

Berry Dinosaur Pinata
Dimensions: 13x24x8 (in.)
Size: Premium - Suggested for 10 kids
Available With Pull String

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Green Dinosaur Pinata
Dimensions: 23x8x14
Size: Premium - Suggested for 10 kids
Available With Pull String

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Orange Dinosaur Pinata
Dimensions: 23x8x14 (in.)
Size: Premium - Suggested for 10 kids
Available With Pull String

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Triceratop Pinata
Dimensions: 13x24x8 (in.)
Size: Standard - Suggested for 8 kids
Available With Pull String

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Fantasy Animal Pinatas

Dragon Pinata
Dimensions: 16.5x22x7 (in.)
Size: Standard - Suggested for 8 kids
Available With Pull String

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Green Dragon Pinata
Size: Premium - Suggested for 10 kids
Available With Pull String

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Unicorn Pinata
Dimensions: 21.5x10x5.5 (in.)
Size: Standard - Suggested for 8 kids
Available With Pull String

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Pegasus Pinata
Size: Premium - Suggested for 10 kids
Available With Pull String

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Zoo Animal Pinatas

Great for a Jungle or Safari Theme

Elephant Pinata
Dimensions: 18x12x6 (in.)
Size: Premium - Suggested for 10 kids
Available With Pull String

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Hippo Pinata
Size: Standard - Suggested for 8 kids
Available With Pull String

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Lion Pinata
Dimensions: 18x10x6 (in.)
Size: Premium - Suggested for 10 kids
Available With Pull String

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Penguin Pinata
Dimensions: 18x10x6 (in.)
Size: Premium - Suggested for 10 kids
Available With Pull String

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Sea Animal Pinatas

Clown Fish Pinata
Dimensions: 24" long
Size: Premium - Suggested for 10 kids
Available With Pull String

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Sea Life Fish Pinata
Dimensions: 18" long
Size: Standard - Suggested for 8 kids
Available With Pull String

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Dolphin Pinata
Dimensions: 9.5x20x12 (in.)
Size: Standard - Suggested for 8 kids
Available With Pull String

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Shark Pinata
Dimensions: 11x18x14 (in.)
Size: Standard - Suggested for 8 kids
Available With Pull String

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Whale Pinata
Dimensions: 9.5x20x12 (in.)
Size: Standard - Suggested for 8 kids
Available With Pull String

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Domestic Animal Pet Pinatas

Black Cat Pinata
Dimensions: 17x7x19 (in.)
Size: Premium - Suggested for 10 kids
Available With Pull String

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Mini Parrot Pinata
Dimensions: 5.5x10x3 (in.)
Size: Mini
Available With Pull String

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Parrot Pinata
Dimensions: 18x21x8 (in.)
Size: Standard - Suggested for 8 kids
Available With Pull String

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Pink Poodle Pinata
Dimensions: 20x19x7 (in.)
Size: Premium - Suggested for 10 kids
Available With Pull String

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Baby Animal Pinatas

These are great for Baby Showers and Small Children

Baby Bear Pinata
Dimensions: 18x11 (in.)
Size: Premium - Suggested for 10 kids
Available With Pull String

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Lavender Baby Duck Pinata
Dimensions: 24x11x12 (in.)
Size: Premium - Suggested for 10 kids
Available With Pull String

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Pink Pony Pinata
Dimensions: 23.5x14.5x4 (in.)
Size: Premium - Suggested for 10 kids
Available With Pull String

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Farm Animal Pinatas

Lots of Fun

Cow Pinata
Dimensions: 12x19x8 (in.)
Size: Standard - Suggested for 8 kids
Available With Pull String

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Duck Pinata
Size: Premium - Suggested for 10 kids
Available With Pull String

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Horse Pinata
Size: Standard - Suggested for 8 kids
Available With Pull String

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Texas Longhorn Pinata
Dimensions: 11.5x13x21 (in.)
Size: Premium - Suggested for 10 kids
Available With Pull String

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Rooster Pinata
Dimensions: 22x20x10 (in.)
Size: Standard - Suggested for 8 kids
Available With Pull String

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Pig Pinata
Size: Premium - Suggested for 10 kids
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BethErickson

Lovely! My grandchildren love pinatas in their birthday parties. I love the designs. great lens! :)

Posted October 10, 2008

kephrira

great lens, it always looks like great fun when I see these things on tv, but we don't really have them in England, which is a shame.

Posted September 22, 2008

SewWithSarah

Hey I LOVE all the pinatas -- our little "almost 3 year old" quadruplet grandbabies are having a birthday next month - think I'll try one of these for them. Thanks a bunch for the information. 5*****

Posted September 19, 2008

CreativeArtist

I enjoyed reading the history about pinatas. I lensrolled this to Tshirts to Color Party.

Posted June 02, 2008

JJNW

Fun Fun Fun! Great site!!

Posted May 30, 2008

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