Remember the good old days when you played outside all day during the summer months? It seems like it’s always a struggle to get my kids to go outside because of all the electronics they have. Although, when they go outside, they have loads of fun! It’s just getting them out the door that’s a chore for me.
With summer around the corner, I’m trying to get my activity lists in order so I can be sure to keep my kids active outside. I refuse to allow them to sit in their rooms all summer long.
I started thinking about my childhood and all the games I liked as a child. I can remember waking up, having breakfast and heading out the door to jump on my bike. I can vividly remember my bike being blue in color with a banana seat and huge handlebars! That bike my life. I remember coming home for lunch when I got hungry and heading right back out the door for more fun. I also remember that as soon as those street lights came on it was time to head home. Some of my most fondest of memories is making mud pies or playing marbles with my friends. When it would get dark our parents would let us go catch fireflies, or lightning bugs as we used to call them, just before bedtime. Ah, the good old days!
Here’s a list of games and summer fun that I plan to re-introduce to my own children this summer.
Old Time Summer Games and Activities List:
Make Mud Pies
Hopscotch
Marbles
Jacks
Chalk Art
Painting in the backyard
Card Game: Go Fish
Hula Hoop games (who can last the longest)
Sprinkler Play
Make Paper Airplanes
Catch Fireflies
Horse Basketball
Red Light, Green Light
Checkers
Hide and Seek
Red Rover
Kickball
Four Square Ball
Water Balloon Wars
Ride a Bike
Croquet
Simon Says
Go Skating
Miss Sue from Alabama Clapping Game
Capture the Flag
Oly, Oly, Oxen Free
Duck, Duck, Goose
Human Wheelbarrow Races with your friends
Blow Bubbles
Tic Tack Toe
Those are just about all I can remember. How about you? Are there any you could add to the list? Feel free to leave a comment below and tell me what’s your favorite childhood game. I love hearing these stories!
