Viral Challenge Is Back In New York—And It’s Destroying Property

"Oh Yeah!" is turning into "Oh No!" for many in New York.

A social media challenge involving children damaging homes in New York has sadly returned.

What Is the Kool-Aid Man Challenge?

The notorious Kool-Aid Man challenge is back in New York State.

The challenge is inspired by Kool-Aid commercials that date back to the 1980s. The Kool-Aid man would burst through walls in those promos and scream, "Oh Yea!"

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Years ago, teens started the Kool-Aid Man, smashing through fences just like the sugary fruit drink mascot did in those commercials.

Kool-Aid Man Challenge Damaging Homes In New York

Police on Staten Island say teens smashed through at least three fences this past week. Fences were damaged at homes in the Eltingville and Prince Bay sections.

It's unclear if the same group of teens is responsible for all the smashed fences in the New York City area, NBC reports.

One homeowner told NBC he "didn't find it funny" to wake up to a "big cost" to "repair" his fence.

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Police report any the challenge is destructive and dangerous and will lead to arrests if teens are caught.

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Many fences were damaged on Long Island in 2023 as part of the Kool-Aid Man challenge. Police made some arrests.