Summer Jamz and Flicks
In the summer of 1975, what ocean dwelling movie grossed over $7M at the box office, becoming the first ever “summer blockbuster”?
Jaws
Extra Point Opportunity!
During the summer, many kids around the world enjoy what is called summer vacation. But that wasn’t the case for the kids before the civil war. Many kids went to school during the hottest and coldest months of the year, and stayed home during the spring and fall. What was the cause for this brutal school year and lack of summer fun?
Agriculture
Kids took off from school during the spring months to help their family plant crops, and took off during the fall months for the harvest.
A very refreshing summer treat, the watermelon is closely related to what other fruits?
Cucumber Zucchini Pumpkin
Cantaloupe Honeydew Gourd Melon
In Australia, what is the typical term for a grill?
Barbie
In the popular movie Grease, Danny Zuko and Sandra Dee had a Summer filled with Lovin’. During this summer, where did they often find themselves makin’ out?
“Under the dock”
Extra Point Opportunity!
In which state is the #1 beach in America, according to Dr. Beach?
Kailua Beach, Hawaii
Hailing as one of the most popular summer cocktails, what are the three ingredients of your typical piña colada?
1 part rum
1 part cream of coconut
3 parts pineapple juice
Every 4 years, the world gets together to celebrate a competition of nations and athleticism, known as the Summer Olympics. Where were the games of the 1st Olympiad held in the year 1896?
Athens, Greece
What is the name of the Shakespearean play that takes place during the summer solstice, and features plenty of dancing, drinking, mystery, magic, sprites, and one confused donkey?
Midsummer Night’s Dream
A popular activity of summer is to feel the whoosh of air as you ride the tracks of your favorite rollercoaster. What is the name of the tallest roller coaster in the world?
King Da Ka, Six Flags: Great Adventure, NJ
True or false: The method of cooking called barbecue originated in America.
False
What is the name of the person who implemented a calendar system very close to our current calendar system, and was pretentious enough to name a month of the summer after himself.
Julias Caesar
What annual music festival, hosted in Milwaukee, Wisconsin at the end of June, claims to be the largest music festival in the world, hosting almost a million people every year?
Summerfest
IMAGE QUESTION!
What is the name of this popular sunscreen brand?
Coppertone Sunscreen
Extra Point Opportunity!
As the largest consumer of hotdogs, how many hot dogs do Americans typically consume between the months of June and September (in millions)?
7 million hot diggity dogs
In the Northern Hemisphere, the summer solstice occurs sometime between June 20 and June 22. Between what dates does the summer solstice occur at Black Fern Matakana?
Between December 20 and 23