I grew up by two rivers so we always played/swam there. We did sleep outs in a tent in the back yard. In H.S. we "hung out" in the Burger King parking lot-sometimes played tag in the cemetary next door. Or "cruising" around town!!
Let's see. Reading, playing dress-up, roller skating in my basement (I laugh at this now b/c there is so much junk in my parents basement now you are lucky if you can walk), riding bikes, playing in the woods behind my house. When older my friend and I used to do makeup and paint nails. I also used to try to do gymnastic moves on my bed- could never master a full flip in the air!
Elementary was spent biking, playing by the creek, swimming, reading Babysitter's Club and Little House On the Prarie books.
Junior high was sleepovers or I just stayed in my room.
High school was hiding in my room till we got licenses and then it was drive around and go to k-mart because my friend worked there and we had to go hang out with her work friends and boyfriend after work there.
My favoritest times were at my grandparents when I still lived in NY. It didn't even matter what I was doing, just being with them. Sewing, baking, wordowrking, gardening (planting peas), birdwatching, going to Agway, etc. I just loved them. Still do! Thier home is like a sanctuary.