Ancient history

What did the kids play in 1775?

Children in 1775 played a variety of games and toys. These included:

- Ball games: Children played various ball games, such as cricket, baseball, and quoits.

- Ring games: Children played games involving rings, such as ring toss and ring around the rosy.

- Tag games: Tag games were popular, such as tag, freeze tag, and Red Rover.

- Hide and seek: Children played hide-and-seek and other hiding games.

- Dolls and toys: Children had dolls, toy soldiers, tops, and other toys.

- Board games: Board games like chess, checkers, and backgammon were also played.

- Card games: Children played card games like Go Fish and Snap.

- Kite flying: Children flew kites as a leisure activity.