Cinco de Mayo is a holiday, which is for everyone. Mexican, American, Canadian or people of every other nationality, people of all ages and from all walks of live enjoy celebrating this festive holiday and the Mexican food and drink which are always served on this day. If you have kids, however, this holiday is a great opportunity to teach them more about our next door neighbors by making your celebration a Cinco de Mayo for children, which is fun and educational at the same time.
Depending on the age of your children, you may want to teach them more or less about the history of this Mexican holiday, but even toddlers can take part in some of the holiday festivities by assisting you with getting the house ready for a fun reason for a party. You can get your kids involved in helping you make pinatas, setting the table with party favors like miniature sombreros, making tissue paper flowers (if they're old enough to use scissors safely) and other activities which are both fun and useful in decorating your home for the holiday.
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If you have pre-teens or teenage children in your household, they may enjoy learning about the holiday while helping out in the kitchen. Naturally, if you are throwing a party to celebrate Cinco de Mayo, you will want to make some authentic Mexican recipes. You can tell your kids about the Battle of Puebla (which is what Cinco de Mayo commemorates - despite what many people think, Cinco de Mayo is not the Mexican Independence Day; that is September 16th) where the Mexican army won out over a French force which outnumbered them nearly two to one.
Any event for children should include Mexican food and beverages as well as games, which fit into the theme of the holiday. Break the pinata is a perennial favorite, which many people enjoy not only on Cinco de Mayo, but at birthday parties and other occasions as well. Needless to say, you do not have to be a kid to appreciate a good game of break the pinata, but your children are sure to love it, especially if they helped to make the pinata!
No matter whether you are having a party in your home, going to see a May 5th parade, attending a cultural exhibit or live performance (or all of the above) to celebrate this popular holiday this year, Cinco de Mayo is a holiday which everyone loves. Get the whole family in on the fun and make this May 5th a fun Cinco de Mayo for children and adults alike.