PUBLIC MARKS from an_ta with tag particles

let texture = SKTexture(imageNamed: "spark") let mySprite = SKSpriteNode(texture: texture) mySprite.position = CGPoint(x: self.size.width/2, y: self.size.height/2) self.addChild(mySprite) // 2) add the emitter in your first example as a child. let sparkEmmiter = SKEmitterNode(fileNamed: "fireflies.sks") mySprite.addChild(sparkEmmiter) // 3) I'd set the emitters targetNode to the scene. sparkEmmiter.targetNode = self // 4) Then I'd just animate the sprite itself in an arc. var circle: CGPathRef? = nil circle = CGPathCreateWithEllipseInRect(CGRectMake(100, 200, 200, 200), nil) let followTrack = SKAction.followPath(circle!, asOffset: false, orientToPath: true, duration: 3.0) let followTrackForever = SKAction.repeatActionForever(followTrack) mySprite.runAction(followTrackForever)