
16 Things Kids Did in the Backyard in the 1960s That Disappeared
Backyards in the 1960s turned into playgrounds, forts, race tracks, and gathering spots that kept kids entertained for hours without modern technology.

Backyards in the 1960s turned into playgrounds, forts, race tracks, and gathering spots that kept kids entertained for hours without modern technology.

Simple bedtime routines in the 1960s created memories that feel surprisingly rare in today’s fast moving world.

Kids in the 1960s had a level of freedom that feels almost unbelievable today, turning ordinary afternoons into adventures no adult ever saw.

Here's a look back at the everyday after-school habits that filled the hours before dinner during the 1960s

These 20 1960s childhood freedoms feel alive again on a neighborhood street where a dime reaches the pay phone and streetlights call everyone home.

Winter in the 1960s gave children cold hands, wet socks, long walks, plus a kind of freedom that has almost vanished from childhood.