You're It! Tag, Red Rover, and Other Folk Games

Have you ever played cards on a rainy afternoon? Do you and your friends jump rope, play hide-and-go-seek, or play Red Rover? If you do any of these activities, you're enjoying a folk game.

Learn more about these games, including the long history behind:

face cards

tag

hide-and-go-seek

some board games

baseball

Games help us deal with life. They give us physical exercise. They challenge our minds … and most of all they fill our lives with fun.