In Mexico, small wooden baseball bats are used. Most pinatas are bought for holiday celebrations, such as New Year's, Christmas, weddings, birthdays, baptisms and Easter. Harralson said Cinco De Mayo is a big holiday for pinatas. Parker, of Butterflies Etc., not only sells imported Mexican pinatas, she makes her own. I remember going to an Easter celebration in Mexico, and there were about 50 children gathered around to hit the pinata.
Adults can also play.
Dutton Ave., are cartoon characters and traditional Mexican shapes such as stars, fish, bulls and donkeys. The first shape she made was a soccer ball. So I tried it. Once I finished the soccer ball, I wanted to try something more difficult. I made a large Little Bo Peep, and the lady who bought it just loved it.