20 Fun 70’s Pics That Trigger An Emotion They Don’t Have A Word For Yet

Carly Tennes Published 01/27/2025 in wow

No matter how much fun you had today — whether you got off of work early, met some friends for some brews, or hit the rock climbing gym to break a sweat — fun in the '70s just hit differently. But don't take it from us — just look at these bike-riding, lake-going, sled-riding photos snapped during the most fantastic decade.

From birthday parties to summer days, here are 20 fun '70s pics that trigger an emotion they don't have a word for yet.

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1. Skater Girls
“Girls on roller skates in the 1970s.”

Courtesy of UrbanAchievers6371 on Reddit
2. McBirthday
“Kodachrome slides: Mid-70s employee party at McDonalds somewhere in California.”

Courtesy of AxlCobainVedder on Reddit
3. Pet Pony
“My teenage mom in the 70s with her first horse, one she paid for by working underage at a movie theater.”

Courtesy of Pugpickle
4. Campout
“Harry's van. Late 70's. Headed upstate NY for a weekend camping trip.”

Courtesy of Durhamfarmhouse on Reddit
5. Trampoline Tag
“Summertime parties at my parents' cabin in 1978.”

Courtesy of ecobot on Reddit
6. Ramping It Up
“Me and the neighborhood kids made bike ramps in the 70s, but this guy had some next level balls.”

Courtesy of Quick_Presentation11 on Reddit
7. Bike Rides
“Mom and me on my '71 CB750, on a summer afternoon, so long ago . . . (1972).”

Courtesy of an Unknown Redditor
8. Lake Days
“Photos from the summer of 1978 taken at my parent's lake cabin between May and September.”

Courtesy of ecobot on Reddit
9. Keg Cam
“Keg in the woods with your buddies.”

Courtesy of alanboston on Reddit
10. Totally Tubular
“Uncle hanging out with friends in the early 70’s.”

Courtesy of Beeweboo on Reddit
11. Bright Birthday
“My dad's birthday party (1972).”

Courtesy of DopeGrandpa on Reddit
12. Biker Boys
“Bike Gang 1970’s.”

Courtesy of lamprey187 on Reddit
13. Skating On
“Pretty girl roller skating with kids.”

Courtesy of P—AndSunshine on Reddit
14. Just Beachy
“My parents (the guy in red sweater and girl in checkered blouse) with friends, at the beach, circa 1978.”

Courtesy of thealgarvegeisha on Reddit
15. Cool Concerts
“Cleveland Stadium Rock Concert Circa mid-1970’s.”

Courtesy of an unknown Redditor
16. Sledding Ahead
“In the '70s, No Rules & No Helmets, Just Plain Fun!”

Courtesy of OtherwiseTackle5219 on Reddit
17. Jump Around
“My dad (left) having fun, mid-70s.”

Courtesy of DejaBlonde on Reddit
18. Join The Parade
“1976 - 4th of July Parade (I’m in blue in the front).”

Courtesy of mistermajik2000 on Reddit
19. Keep on Rollin’
“At the roller rink, 1970s.”

Courtesy of FNaXQ on Reddit
20. Jump!
“Pretending to be Evel Knievel by jumping your bike over some neighbourhood kids, Sherwood Park, AB (1972).”

Courtesy of MooseMalloy on Reddit

1. Skater Girls
Courtesy of UrbanAchievers6371 on Reddit

“Girls on roller skates in the 1970s.”
2. McBirthday
Courtesy of AxlCobainVedder on Reddit

“Kodachrome slides: Mid-70s employee party at McDonalds somewhere in California.”
3. Pet Pony
Courtesy of Pugpickle

“My teenage mom in the 70s with her first horse, one she paid for by working underage at a movie theater.”
4. Campout
Courtesy of Durhamfarmhouse on Reddit

“Harry's van. Late 70's. Headed upstate NY for a weekend camping trip.”
5. Trampoline Tag
Courtesy of ecobot on Reddit

“Summertime parties at my parents' cabin in 1978.”
6. Ramping It Up
Courtesy of Quick_Presentation11 on Reddit

“Me and the neighborhood kids made bike ramps in the 70s, but this guy had some next level balls.”
7. Bike Rides
Courtesy of an Unknown Redditor

“Mom and me on my '71 CB750, on a summer afternoon, so long ago . . . (1972).”
8. Lake Days
Courtesy of ecobot on Reddit

“Photos from the summer of 1978 taken at my parent's lake cabin between May and September.”
9. Keg Cam
Courtesy of alanboston on Reddit

“Keg in the woods with your buddies.”
10. Totally Tubular
Courtesy of Beeweboo on Reddit

“Uncle hanging out with friends in the early 70’s.”
11. Bright Birthday
Courtesy of DopeGrandpa on Reddit

“My dad's birthday party (1972).”
12. Biker Boys
Courtesy of lamprey187 on Reddit

“Bike Gang 1970’s.”
13. Skating On
Courtesy of P—AndSunshine on Reddit

“Pretty girl roller skating with kids.”
14. Just Beachy
Courtesy of thealgarvegeisha on Reddit

“My parents (the guy in red sweater and girl in checkered blouse) with friends, at the beach, circa 1978.”
15. Cool Concerts
Courtesy of an unknown Redditor

“Cleveland Stadium Rock Concert Circa mid-1970’s.”
16. Sledding Ahead
Courtesy of OtherwiseTackle5219 on Reddit

“In the '70s, No Rules & No Helmets, Just Plain Fun!”
17. Jump Around
Courtesy of DejaBlonde on Reddit

“My dad (left) having fun, mid-70s.”
18. Join The Parade
Courtesy of mistermajik2000 on Reddit

“1976 - 4th of July Parade (I’m in blue in the front).”
19. Keep on Rollin’
Courtesy of FNaXQ on Reddit

“At the roller rink, 1970s.”
20. Jump!
Courtesy of MooseMalloy on Reddit

“Pretending to be Evel Knievel by jumping your bike over some neighbourhood kids, Sherwood Park, AB (1972).”