Summer Movies
Who directed summer blockbusters Jurassic Park, E.T., and Saving Private Ryan?
Steven Spielberg
How many varieties of watermelon are there? 25, 500 or 1,000?
Over 1,000!
Between what dates can the summer solstice fall?
June 20 and 22
Do male or female mosquitoes drink the blood of their victims?
Females! They use the protein in blood to help their eggs develop.
Who sang the 1970s rock anthem “School’s Out”?
Alice Cooper
Where did Danny and Sandy from Grease reunite after a summer of love?
Rydell High School
Where is the “Barbeque Capital of the World”?
Kansas City, MO
Cheers! What day is National Lemonade Day?
August 20.
What beach loving birds can live up to 15 years?
Seagulls
What song was performed by Olivia Newton-John and John Travolta in 1978?
“Summer Nights”
What animated movie racked up over $440 million in the summer of 2004?
Shrek 2
What were pie tins used for after dessert was finished?
Frisbees!
When is the anniversary of D-Day when allies stormed the beaches of Normandy, France?
June 6
Which is the only continent where you will not find lightening bugs?
Antarctica
What group produced the iconic hits “Fun! Fun! Fun!,” “California Girls” and “Surfin’ Safari”?
The Beach Boys
Which male actor is known as the “King of the Summer Box Office”?
Will Smith. He has starred in a string of hits including Independence Day, Men in Black, Men in Black II and Hancock.
Damson, Elephant Heart and Mirabelle are varieties of what fruit?
Which U.S. state was the first to make the Fourth of July an official holiday?
Massachusetts in 1870
True or false. Each dolphin has its own unique whistle?
True!
In May 1991, what American hip-hop duo released “Summertime” as the lead single from their fourth studio album, Homebase?
DJ Jazzy Jeff & the Fresh Prince
What fictional New England town was terrorizes by a Great White shark in JAWS?
Amity Island
What is the must-have dessert at the Wimbledon Tennis Tournament in London?
Strawberries and Cream
What day do noodle shape is celebrated on July 7?
Macaroni
What is one animal that hibernates in the summer?
Hedgehog. When the temperature goes above 86 degrees, the hedgehog will lower its metabolism and live off fat stores for up to six weeks waiting for the heat wave to pass.
In the movie Frozen, which warm-weather loving character sings the cheerful song "In Summer"?
Olaf