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Kids should be having fun on Cinco de Mayo. Give them extra fun with games that will make the day even more entertaining. Adults even love games at parties, do let them all take part in the festivities.

Split Open the Pinata

Everyone loves a good pinata smashing. Blindfold each contestant when it is his or her turn. Spin them around slowly a few times then hand them the bat, rod, or broom. Guide them in the general direction of the pinata, making sure no one is in the way. You may want to either use a timer or count how many tries each participant gets depending on how many people line up to try.

Another game that is great for using up pent up energy is the Mexican hat relay. You can draw a sombrero on two different sheets of paper or you can pick up a couple of them at your local party store. Separate everyone that wants to play into two even teams. Place each team’s hat at the far end of the room. One by one, the players must race down to the hat, dance around it in a circle three times, and then race back to tag the next person. The winning team is the first one whose members have all completed the task.

Scavenger hunts can be fun. Grab some assorted items for the teams to search for that are related to Mexico in some way. You can use flags, dried chili peppers, avocados, paper sombreros, and so on. Make sure to have enough of each item for the number of teams you will have. Scavenger hunts are a great game for teaming up kids with adults. Write some clues that will provide them some ideas of where to look for each item. The first team who comes back with all the required items wins.

Set up a coloring area for the kids. Provide plenty of crayons and coloring pages of Mexican themed pictures. Other fun things to keep kids occupied may include maracas they can play with, colorful ponchos and hats they can dress up in, and music to listen to.

Everyone ought to have fun on Cinco de Mayo. Hand out amusing party favors for everyone to enjoy. Tiny pinatas, simple sombreros and maracas will add to the party’s festive mood. Throw in some CDs with salsa or mariachi music and get the crowd ready to dance the night away.

After all that fun and dancing your guests will need to eat and drink! Have finger foods waiting in the wings for everyone to eat. Put together a few great appetizers like salsa with chips, cheese quesadillas and the all time party favorite, nachos. You cannot beat these favorites when it comes to pleasing your guests.

You can either make Cinco de Mayo recipes for fun or go authentic. Traditional dishes need to incorporate beans, peppers, corn and other staples in Mexican cuisine. Keep things easy so you can enjoy your guests.

Your Cinco de Mayo party is sure to be a hit with all the fun and games. Take time to plan it out so everyone has a grand old time. It will be well worth all the effort once you see the joyful guests heading back home, wishing the party would not come to a close.

There are some terrific Mexican recipes for desserts. Make some ancho chocolate sauce that will add a little heat to your chocolate fix. Make some delicious dulce de leche or a dessert chimichanga filled with fruit, brown sugar and cinnamon. For real decadence, try a chocolate banana burrito.