Fun and games
In a time before the internet and videogames, fun revolved much more around physical activities. They helped built physical coordination, but some could be dangerous.
Lawn Darts
One of the most notorious games for causing injuries was lawn darts. But regular darts could be dangerous too.
Monica, Oakville
Shared bike
Kids often borrowed bikes – whether the owners wanted to lend them or not.
Heather, Oakville
Clackers
Another famously dangerous toy were Clackers, a set of hard, acrylic balls on a string.
Monica, Oakville
I've got a brand new pair of roller skates
Kids loved roller skates in the 1960s.
Heather, Oakville
Hop, skip and jump
In the 1960s and 70s, it seemed like every little girl was into skipping. Valerie remembers some of the skipping and jumping games that were popular in the schoolyard in the 1960s.
Valerie, Burlington
Skipping
Hopscotch
Pavement versus gravel
Ankle skipping