Many toys made their debut in the 1970’s, and believe it or not some of these toys are still a big hit with children today. Some of these toys include the Atari VCS 2600, which was known during that time as the first video game system. Of course technology has come a long way from the Atari system, but there are those who still own one and enjoy playing it. The card game Uno also made its debut in 1971, and even though there are many variations in today’s market such as the Uno Spin it is one family favorite during family game night.

Who could resist the Rubik’s Cube? No matter how many times you tried to match up all the colors together, there was frustration because another color would would no longer match up. This surely kept those children in 1974 busy, and even today you are able to buy a Rubik’s Cube. Another challenging game that came out in the 1970’s was Simon, which allowed children to attempt to match the pattern that the computer made. If you missed or hit the wrong color you had to start all over again.

Of course we can not forget a big hit among the toddler/preschool generation when Hungry Hungry Hippos was released. This game included four hippos who we very hungry and needed to be fed little white balls. In order to win you had the be hippo who ate the most white balls. Don’t be fooled though about how easy it was, because as you are trying eat the white balls so are the competitors. The balls would go flying around the board game making it difficult for them to catch. As with other 1970’s popular toys you are still able to purchase this game for your children and watch them be the hungriest hippo.

Many other toys came out in the 1970’s that were very popular, and a majority of them are still on the market today. It seems that even though some of the toys may have changed slightly over the years, parents today are buying them for their children to enjoy. Could it be simply because they miss these toys themselves, or is it because they were made more durable during that time frame than the toys made in today’s market? Only the parents will ever know the answer.