Piñatas are loved by children of all ages, and they make any party better. Who doesn't like running around blindfolded trying to whack open a paper-mache object, to be showered on by candy, or who doesn't like sprinting to the downed piñata to snatch candy by the handful? Now imagine smacking a piñata leaving a gaping hole only to discover absolutely no candy. With this as a possibility, why are piñatas so adored?