29 Toys Most Us Probably Owned As Children In The 80s

For children growing up in the 1980s, it may have represented the last decade of very simple and fun toys. Of course, that’s probably something every generation thinks of their childhood trinkets. We always look back fondly on things from our childhoods such as toys, which are more likely associated with fun memories. Perhaps it was something to get as a present at Christmas or during your sixth birthday? Maybe it was a toy your parents surprised you with for getting good grades? Whatever the circumstances, we can usually remember the first time we ripped open the packaging eager to get to our new prized possession.

And there are so many toys that we look back on and cringe. Not because they were terrible toys, but because some of them are worth a small fortune today if in mint condition, and you remember trading it for a couple of candy bars. It’s usually best not to dwell on how you tore the arm off a doll that’s now worth more than your car, after all, you were just a kid. For those of us who grew up during a time when you can walk into a store with $5 and walk out with enough candy to last you for a week or more, it’s hard to believe it’s been nearly 30 years since that magical time.

Here are 29 of some of our favorite 80’s toys to take you back to those golden neon days.