ACTIVITIES
Many Americans spend summer weekends relaxing at this outdoor home in the woods.
What is a cabin?
This yellow vegetable is often grilled and eaten directly from the ___.
What is corn on the cob?
Americans celebrate this holiday on July 4th.
What is Independence Day?
This famous road trip route once connected Chicago and California. It is very old and partially goes through the desert.
What is Route 66?
This TV show follows six friends living in New York City.
What is Friends?
People float down rivers in this inflatable rubber boat.
What is a tube/tubing?
This Southern summer drink is made from tea, sugar, and ice.
What is sweet tea/iced tea?
Many towns hold these events with floats, music, and people marching through the streets.
What are parades?
This giant waterfall is located between the United States and Canada.
What is Niagara Falls?
This beach-themed TV show featured lifeguards running in slow motion.
What is Baywatch?
This activity involves hiking with a backpack and sleeping outdoors.
What is backpacking/camping?
This seafood meal often includes lobster, corn, and potatoes.
What is a lobster boil?
Many Americans gather outdoors with family and friends for this summer meal.
What is a picnic?
This wetland region in Florida is famous for alligators and airboat tours.
What are the Everglades?
This singer was known as the "King of Pop."
Who is Michael Jackson?
In this activity, a speedboat pulls a person standing on a single board.
What is wakeboarding?
This sandwich is made with meat that falls apart after being cooked slowly for many hours. It often comes with a side of coleslaw.
What is a pulled pork sandwich?
Observed on the first Monday of September, this holiday celebrates the American labor movement and the contributions of workers.
What is Labor Day?
Many Americans go to this desert city for summer vacations, hotels, and casinos.
What is Las Vegas?
This superhero carries a shield decorated in red, white, and blue.
Who is Captain America?
This activity involves traveling down river rapids in a large inflatable boat.
What is white-water rafting?
This dessert is traditionally eaten around campfires and is made with graham crackers, chocolate, and toasted marshmallows.
What are s'mores?
The unofficial kickoff to summer, this holiday is observed on the last Monday of May to honor and mourn U.S. military personnel who died while serving.
What is Memorial Day?
This U.S. region has cities like Miami and New Orleans, is very hot and humid in summer, and is famous for hurricanes.
What is the Southern United States/The South?
This movie's famous quote is: "Life is like a box of chocolates."
What is Forrest Gump?