Children swinging on lamp posts, often using ropes, was a common, nostalgic street play activity in past decades, especially in the UK (like Belfast, Liverpool, Manchester), using older, sturdy lamp posts for makeshift fun, though less frequent now due to changes in play habits and post design. These informal swings provided fun and developed skills but also posed risks like hitting heads, with children often working together to get ropes high up for bigger swings, sometimes with cushioned seats