The piñata is a ubiquitous aspect of Mexican culture. Yet how it got to be that way is somewhat of a mystery. Six years ago, my family set sail around the world from the beach town of Bucerías on ...

A couple of years ago, my daughter’s Spanish teacher required students to design and construct a piñata. Being ever ambitious, my daughter -- who was 16 at the time -- designed something quite large.

In 2006, Microsoft development studio Rare surprised everyone when it delivered the innovative Viva Piñata as an Xbox 360 exclusive. With its colorful critters, surprisingly deep gameplay and near ...

DIYs often get a bad rap for being too difficult or complicated, such as the ubiquitous Pinterest fails — great in the photos, not so much in execution. But DIY water-balloon piñatas are different.

Piñatas in the likeness of Yolanda Saldívar, who was convicted of the murder of Selena Quintanilla, have been popular with little girls for years. A new docuseries may supercharge their swinging. By ...

Break from traditional animal piñata shapes with a modern, geometric design. While simple cardboard triangles come together in a flash to form a gem-like piñata, be prepared to spend a little more ...

The Xbox 360 needed two games this holiday season to combat the twin launches of the Nintendo Wii and Sony's PlayStation 3. "Gears of War" ensnares the adrenaline-addicted gamer that wants to flex ...

The PC version of Viva Piñata is every bit as enjoyable as the Xbox 360 original, assuming your system is one that it chooses to run on. In a world where parties don't happen without piñatas and the ...