Let's Party!



The last party we held was to celebrate 3Po and CleanBoy's 4th birthday. The game the kids are playing is pabitin, a popular Filipino party game. Basically, toys and candies are tied to a wooden frame, which is suspended from up high (note: our pabitin is a bit sparse; it really ought to look like this...).

The frame is raised and lowered so that kids have to JUMP to get their prizes. Usually the grownup holding the rope pulls it up and down, juuust out of their range, just to tease the kids a little bit -- until one of the kids manages to get a hold of the frame, then everyone DRAGS the whole thing down and the frenzy ensues. I think it's a great idea for any kids' party, Filipino or not.

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34 comments:

Napaboaniya.Elaine Ling said...

That sounds like fun for kids....as well as for adults :P I'm the sure the kids enjoyed themselves :P

Tokenhippygirl said...

That looks like it would be great fun for the kids! Happy hunting!

Carver said...

That sounds like a fun game. Good shot for the party theme. Have a happy weekend.

Anonymous said...

we always have pabitin in children's party here in the Phils.

Happy weekend!

Rach said...

That does sound like a fun game, happy weekend :-)

PowersTwinB said...

I love your take on our Pinata game! Great photo for the theme! My hunt is up early, please come and take a look

Natalie said...

That looks like fun! It reminds me of a Mexican pinata.

Smalltown RN said...

that's great for the theme....I use to do pinata's for my youngest daughters birthdday...she is 15 now and still wants her pinata for her birthday....

CRIZ LAI said...

Nice game for the party. It should be real fun for the kids. Can I have a candy please....please? :P

Liz said...

Great shot! The pabitin is every kids fave in pinoy parties. Happy weekend.

jmb said...

It is a great idea for a party. They look very interested in getting hold of the little gifts. Have a great weekend.

Anonymous said...

Looks so much fun. My kids love the pabitin too. Happy hunting.

Corey~living and loving said...

I love this idea. I just might try it at a party for my daughter.
fun photo for the theme.
happy weekend.

Jen said...

That looks like a really cool game! I bet my daughter would love it!!

Pulchritude said...

that's a bongga party there..

mine is here in my travels
andthelegendlives

Anonymous said...

Of course, the pabitin :) A must for children's parties here.

Anonymous said...

The pabitin is always a hit with the kids.

Unknown said...

Great party idea and a very cute take on the theme!

Happy Hunting!

jams o donnell said...

THat looks like a fun game. Great shot. Happy weekend

Anonymous said...

What a fantastic idea! Looks like they have fun with it too! Mine is up, stop on by. Have a wonderful weekend.

Juliana said...

Looks great party for children.

Hope you visit my son’s party :D Thanks. Have a nice weekend.

Anonymous said...

Another 2-3 years, i have to think games for my son's birthday party like you have :D

Will you visit my party Thanks. Have a nice weekend.

Sarge Charlie said...

this is so cool, seeing world wide traditions for partys

Anonymous said...

I am so going to do this for one of my kids parties. How cool is that? I love the photo!!

My little bro's fiance is Filipino so I am SO hoping that my children get introduced to the awesome traditions that are shared in this culture. So awesome.

Heather said...

That is so cool! Similar to a pinata but I think I like this idea better.

Heart of Rachel said...

I love the classic pabitin. On my son's 1st birthday. We had the classic pabitin and also the more modern pinata.

Dragonstar said...

What a lot of fun they're having!

Haydee said...

oh, that brings back memories, love that...

Katney said...

It's a little like a piñata. Nice tradition.

Nicole Pelton said...

What a fun idea. Looks like y'all had a great party.

Anonymous said...

pabitin is always fun!

Berto and Kwala said...

wow! pabitin! the kids always love that! =)

Harajuku PearL said...

hehehe..I dun mind jumping up and down for candy... ;)

Have a good week ahead

P&P

tintin said...

Wow, your blog has exploded! Anyway, I remember being traumatized playing this when I was little because some bigger boys would absolutely shove me away trying to get to the treats. Hehehe..