What could be more traditional than spending your summer playing with pals on a playscheme at Pallion, Redby or Barnes Park.
You painted, made dens, played tug of war and generally had as much fun as was humanly possible on a red hot day.
So if you had a picnic in Barnes Park or ate a cream tea in Thorney Close, we’ve got memories for you.
![These children were enjoying themselves under camouflage at the finals of the Police Playscheme in 1979.](https://www.sunderlandecho.com/webimg/b25lY21zOjBmOWMzMzEwLWQ3MWQtNDNhNi1hZDZhLTBjMGM0ODE1OWJhMDphYmUwMDM3NC1jZmVkLTQzNjUtOTE3NS0wMGIzY2M2MWFmY2E=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
1. Smiles in 1979
These children were enjoying themselves under camouflage at the finals of the Police Playscheme in 1979. Photo: se
![Rockhouse Playgroup in Seaham hosted its own Royal wedding party in July 1981.](https://www.sunderlandecho.com/webimg/b25lY21zOmQ3ODA3NjFmLTJkYzctNDc5OC04Yzk0LTA4OWU4ZDhmY2VmNTo4OWJmN2YzZC1lMTdlLTQ3ZGMtYWU0MC0wODQ3ZjYwNDc5NGY=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
2. Rockhouse in 1981
Rockhouse Playgroup in Seaham hosted its own Royal wedding party in July 1981. Photo: Sunderland Echo
![Margaret Brennan and Simon Gordon were pictured during a painting session at Pallion playgroup in 1978.](https://www.sunderlandecho.com/webimg/b25lY21zOjJmN2M5ZWRkLTRjNWUtNDQ0Ny1hZjVkLTNjOWJmMDZjYjRhYzo4ZDAyOTIxNS04YzRmLTQ5YmEtYjliMy0wYWEwM2ZjNWFlNDk=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
3. Painting in Pallion
Margaret Brennan and Simon Gordon were pictured during a painting session at Pallion playgroup in 1978. Photo: Sunderland Echo
![The Redby Community Centre Playscheme Open Day in 1982. Can you spot someone you know?](https://www.sunderlandecho.com/webimg/b25lY21zOmFkMWQwOTlhLWU1ODYtNGNiMy1hYmU0LTQ4MGE3ZmJhMTcwNTpiMTk5NjBmYS04YjMxLTQzNGQtYWJlYy05MmM2NTU4ZTVjNjM=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
4. Retro at Redby
The Redby Community Centre Playscheme Open Day in 1982. Can you spot someone you know? Photo: Sunderland Echo