It was all part of the fun you had at the August play schemes which seemed to be a huge hit in these photos.
We have got archive photos from Farringdon, Carley Hill, Pallion, Ford and Hylton.
We have got them from play schemes in Red House and Castletown. The one common denominator is all these scenes were from the 1970s.
Take a look and see who you can recognise.
. Spinning back to 1979
Disco time at the Red House Comprehensive play scheme in 1979. Does this bring back happy memories? Photo: Sunderland Echo
. Take a look at tug of war - 1979-style
Sunderland Police organised a series of play scheme throughout the borough in 1979. The Apollo Six, pictured, tries to outdo the Wilson's Warriors in a tug of war contest at the police play scheme at Monkwearmouth School. Photo: Sunderland Echo
. Serving up memories from 1978
Tracey Cumming 10, serves to Tracey Cook at the Red House play scheme. Remember this? Photo: Sunderland Echo
5. Having a go at handball
St Benedict Biscop play scheme in August 1979. Are you pictured? Photo: Sunderland Echo
6. Time for rock n roll in Red House
Get your dancing shoes on! It's the Red House School play scheme in 1979. Photo: Sunderland Echo
7. Pallion playscheme in August 1977
Can you spot anyone you know in this Pallion playscheme reminder from August 1977? Photo: Sunderland Echo
8. On your marks for some Carley Hill memories
On their marks - at Carley Hill in 1979 - are, left to right: Alison Chipp, 11, Beverley Orr 14, Donna Dennis 11 and Jacqueline Baker 12. Does this bring back happy memories? Photo: Sunderland Echo