Summer has always been my favorite time of the year, and I can't help but remember all of the great times I had as a kid during the summer. Things were so much simpler back then, and summertime was the best time of my life while I was growing up. The following are 10 things that we probably all did as kids during the summer.

1. We ran through sprinklers

If we were too lazy to go to the pool, or if our moms wouldn't let us, it was likely that we ran through the sprinkler for a few minutes (or even hours). I have no idea why we all thought this was so fun, but hey-- it kept us out of the house.

2. We watched hours of Nickelodeon

This was the perk to being on summer break. With no school in session, it was the perfect opportunity to catch up on all of our favorite cartoons. Who needed brain cells anyway?

3. Some of us went to day camp

With all of the social aspects of school, but none of the work, we loved getting away from our house and meeting new kids. Day camp was fun because we got free snacks, and got to play all day long.

4. We got to join groups, such as swim team

I have so many memories from my swim team while growing up. We got to play games, swim out hearts out, plus we got really cool blue ribbons that we thought were worth the world.

5. We had so many sleepovers with our friends

There wasn't much sleeping taking place at these, due to the fact that there were sugary snacks involved and way too many sleepover games, but they were still so much fun. Sleepovers were the best because we knew we didn't have to wake up early for anything, especially school.

6. We got to go to at least one overnight camp

Whether it was staying in tents or bunk beds in a cabin, we loved the outdoors. We probably were less afraid of the unknown then than we are now. We sang around campfires, did trust falls, and made lifetime friends at summer camp.

7. We had water balloon fights

Even though it was a pain to pick up all of those little pieces of a broken water balloon, it was worth it when we got to throw water balloons at our friends.

8. We got to go to waterparks

Whether it was a huge water park or one of those little water parks where water just squirts out of the ground, we were just happy to be free and roam around while cooling off as well.

9. You attempted (or succeeded) in catching fireflies

Even though I have never achieved in doing this as a kid, I always wanted to. Summer nights relaxing on the back porch with family was always my favorite time while growing up.

10. You played with sidewalk chalk

You might not have been as cool as the kids from "Chalk Zone," but you still tried. You loved drawing all over your driveway until it rained the next day so you could start all over again.

Summer growing up was fun, and although now all we might have are summer jobs, summer school, or internships, it is still fun to reflect back on our memories as a child.