39 Facts About the Toys and Games We Used to Expose Children to Before the iPad

us in a simpler time, will you? Well, now that we think about it, “simple” is a subjective way to describe it. Some of you will definitely it as simpler, while others might see it as involving way more work. We actually had to do things back then. Our hands moved things instead of merely holding them still. We smashed those things together yelling, “Hi-yah,” and we actually walked out of our homes to throw, catch or even ride other things that could get us all dirty.
We don’t really know how to feel right now. Why don’t you check these out and let us know if you think the times — and playtimes specifically — were simpler or not.
Little Tikes Cozy Coupe

Slinky

Nerf

Silly String

Barbie and Ken

Super Soakers

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles

Cuddle & Coo

LEGO City

Racist Monopoly

Jurassic Park

Masters of the Universe Character Contest

Transformers Animated Series

Driver’s Way

Midge

Breaking Bad Action Figures

Young Justice

Cartoon Network
G.I. Joe

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LEGO’s Big Theft

Operation

Barbie Girl

Happy Meals

Source: USA Today
The Nonpartisan Version of Uno

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The First LEGO Toy

Play-Doh

Source: Mental Floss
Furry War

Source: E Online
He-Man Prototypes

Raggedy Ann

Happy Meal Toy Collections

Guess Who?

Hasbro

Transformers

Source: Den of Geek
Ghost Rider Action Figure

Mystery Date

Monopoly

The Lego Movie

He-Man and the Masters of the Universe

Snake Eyes

Magic Cards
