Maybe skipping or hopscotch was more your thing – or perhaps you swapsies?
We’ve got lots of favourite childhood games and hobbies for you to reflect on.
And we’ve thrown in some extra reminders of your youth such as carol singing and trying your luck at ‘penny for the Guy’.
So take a look through and see how many of these scenes from across Wearside, South Tyneside, Hartlepool and County Durham bring back memories.
9. The fun of building a den
Children are pictured building a den at Summerhill in Hartlepool. Who remembers having a den? | JPIMedia Resell Photo: David James Wood
10. Sticker swapping
Football sticker collecting has been the rage for years and here's World Cup sticker-swapping event in Peterlee's Castle Dene Shopping Centre in 2014. Which stickers were your favourites? | JPIMedia Resell Photo: Picture by David Allan
11. Getting into the swing of yo-yos
Back to 1963 and the height of the yo yo's popularity. Canadian yo-yo champion Steve Rider was a big hit on his visit to the Gaumont Cinema Boys' and Girls' Club in South Tyneside. | JPIMedia Resell Photo: Shields Gazette
12. Which board game was your favourite?
The Oz Centre in Hartlepool held a day of old-fashioned games in 2004 but which board game is your favourite? Whatever your choice, get in touch and let us know. | JPIMedia Resell Photo: LH