#25: Hoop and Stick
What did kids do for fun before smartphones and video games? Believe it or not, most kids played outside back in the day. We know it’s a pretty wild concept. This vintage photo from the 1920s shows a group of kids participating in one of the most popular pastimes of the era: hoop racing.
Hoop and stick was an incredibly popular activity in the 1920s. Kids would propel a hoop forward using a small stick. They would usually race each other to see who had the most skill. Hoop and stick have been popular for centuries around the world. We haven’t seen modern-day kids get into it, but never say never!