Though a fun night today may be defined by playing video games, hitting the clubs, or if you really have a messed up sleep cycle, enjoying both until the early hours of the morning - getting wild looked a whole lot different in the early '80s. Just ask your mom, your dad, and even Heather Locklear.
From dunk tanks to family vacations and photo booth antics, here are 20 pics of what it looked like to have a good time in 1983.
1
Slumber Party
“James Hetfield and Kirk Hammett of Metallica at a sleepover at Kirk's mom's house (1983).”
2
Birthday Boy
“A young Johnny Depp celebrates his 20th birthday in 1983.”
3
Pioneer Pics
“Family photo taken at Worlds of Fun circa 1983 (I'm the baby!).”
4
Getting Silly
“Stanly Kubrick covered in silly string Christmas, 1983.”
5
Dragon Slayers
“My Dungeons and Dragons buddies and I, 1983.”
6
Red Hot Rockers
“Flea and Anthony Kiedis: Red Hot Chili Peppers. 1983.”
7
Petty In Pink
“My mother and her college roommate on their way to a Tom Petty concert (1983).”
8
We’ve Got Spirit!
“My mom's high school cheer picture, 1983.”
9
Locking In
“Heather Locklear Dunk Tank (1983).”
10
Dog Days
“My father celebrating his German Shepherd’s 1st birthday in 1983.”
11
The Droids You’re Looking For
“That time my mom attempted to make an R2-D2 birthday cake, 1983.”
12
“My dad and I- Summer 1983”
“My mom took this photo of us with their Minolta camera in Western North Carolina back in 1983.”
13
Rocker Chic
“Def Leppard, 1983.”
14
Fitness Champs
“Ladies from the Miss Chin pageant have fun with Bodybuilder Errol Williams, at the Chin-Molson picnic, Toronto, Canada, 23 of June of 1983.”
15
Winner’s Circle
“Christmas 1983. My grandmother gives me the Atari 2600.”
16
Photo Booth Fun
“1983: Quit my job, dept. threw a farewell bash at a bar, boss took me into the old-school photo booth for a quick photo.”
17
Let’s Go Phillies!
“Here is my friend's T-Ball team photo from 1983. They didn't know Coach Jimmy was famous.”
18
Disney Days
“Disney World Epcot Center’s Mexico, 1983.”
19
Triple Exposure
“My dad posing in front of his Nikon. (Summer of 1983 in Kenmore, New York).”
20
Photo Ops
“1983 Pgh, Pa. I still remember the Whiskey and Cigarette smell from Spidey.”
