But were you pictured having a go on one of them in South Tyneside?
The Shields Gazette archives produced these fun scenes showing people enjoying themselves on all sorts of attractions?
Do these scenes bring back happy memories and are you in the picture? Take a look and let us know.
1. All the fun of the fair
Were you pictured waving at the camera in 2014? Photo: iain brown
2. Hair-raising fun in 2013
The Sun was out for the August Bank Holiday seven years ago but were you pictured at the fairground? Photo: iain brown
3. Waving hello from 2015
Who do you recognise in this line-up of 2015 fairground fans at Ocean Beach Pleasure Park? Photo: Stu Norton
4. All the thrills of 2013
Do you recognise these people having the time of their lives seven years ago? Photo: iain brown
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