Being one of the child’s needs, playtime is closely related to the toys which, along with their various practicalities, influence one child’s growth and development. That being said, the subject of this thesis refers to the games and toys used in the city of Požega and its surroundings. The first part of the thesis is dedicated to providing a general explanation of the games and toys, their role in a child’s life and the possibilities, advantages and drawbacks of media games. Moreover, exhibits of the Požega-Slavonia county accentuate the importance of tradition and customs of our ancestors. These exhibits reflect a completely different way of life than it is today. They present different games which they used to play, their handmade toys and many other customs and beliefs they so fondly remember. The purpose of this thesis was to investigate the way of living of people from the city of Požega and its surroundings with the importance being drawn to their games and toys which weren’t often publicly shown. For the purpose of the investigation regarding the games, an interview was conducted with elderly people who form part of the cultural and artistic society Svilenka Buk. These interviews present many games and creative ways of toy making and offer participants’ personal opinions about how the children grow up nowadays.