Social activities in the Middle Colonies were often separate for women and men. Men enjoyed hunting, cock fighting, cards, and fishing. These activities were typically done with other men. Women enjoyed frolics, where they would gather with other women to perform a task. Frolics might be for making quilts, canning, cooking, or other things. During a frolic, women would gather together to talk or even gossip. They would catch up on news from around town.
Sometimes men and women would gather together for social activities. In more rural areas, people might gather together to do a barn raising. Many people worked together to build a structure in a relatively short amount of time. In the Autumn, corn husking parties were held. People would work together to husk corn while socializing. Dances were popular in both rural and urban areas. Men and women would dance together to popular tunes of the time. Food was almost always present at social gatherings.
At Christmastime, many people gathered together to celebrate the season. Churches also held social activities for congregants.
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