subject: Cinco De Mayo Games For A Great Party [print this page] Mexican culture and history is honored on Cinco De Mayo.Though many people believe that Cncio de Mayo is Mexico's independence day, it actually commemorates the Mexican army's unlikely victory over French forces at the Battle of Puebla on May 5, 1862. No Cinco de Mayo celebration would be complete without yummy Mexican food, music, colorful Cinco de Mayo Party Supplies, and fun party games.
Party games are just the touch to make your Cinco de Mayo fiesta all the more fun!There is no end to the fun at a Cinco De Mayo party with the addition of games. The children will love playing a fun game called "Mexican Jumping Beans". To play this Cinco de Mayo Party Game, play some music (Mexican music is best) while the kids dance and jump around like little jumping beans. Stop the music at random points.When the music stops, the kids have to freeze. Whoever doesn't freeze is out! The winner of the game gets a prize. Alternately, you don't have to "out" people or give out prizes. It can just be a fun game for the little ones to play.
An all-time winner of a game is "Pin the Tail on the Donkey" in Spanish "Burro". Adults will remember this vintage game as a party favorite. Just post a picture of a donkey on the wall, blindfold the player, and let them guess the best they can where to pin the burro's tail. This game is usually available in party stores. Pinatas, either the ones you hit or the ones you pull the cords on have become a party favorite. You can buy a pinata from the store, or you can find easy instructions on how to make one yourself if you are the crafty type. Pinatas are popular at children's birthday parties as well as social gatherings in Mexico. You can read the fun book El pitero/The Piata Maker, by George Ancona before beginning the pinata game so that the kids know all about pinatas and their background. Just fill a pinata with candy and let the children go at it with a stick until they knock the treats free! You can also find pull-string pinatas for younger children, which only requires for the right string to be pulled before the candy is released.
Cinco De Mayo Party Supplies, delicious Mexican food, fun party games and good company: These are the perfect ingredients for a Cinco de Mayo fiesta! Try these games at your next Cinco de Mayo bash and let the good times roll. Arriba!
