Food & Drink
What berry can be red, golden, or black?
Raspberry
Which insect is most prevalent during the summer? (It’s annoying and dangerous in some places too)
Mosquitoes
How did ancient pagans celebrate midsummer?
With a bonfire
What U.S. city is South Beach in?
Miami
What 1980s girl band sang “Cruel Summer”?
Bananarama
If you like Pina Coladas, visit this country, as it is the national drink. Which country is it?
Puerto Rico
What is the number one tourist attraction in the United States?
The Grand Canyon
Which holiday marks the unofficial end of summer in the United States?
Labor Day
What State is Santa Monica Beach located in?
California
“Wipe Out” was the summer hit of 1963. Who created it?
The Surfaris
What three flavors make up Neapolitan ice cream?
Vanilla, chocolate, and strawberry
Which U.S. state is the coolest in the summer?
Alaska
Which holiday is the biggest event in summer in the U.S.?
The Fourth of July
What was the first public beach in the U.S.?
Revere Beach in Massachusetts
Were the Everley brothers actually brothers?
Yes
What is the Italian word for ice cream?
Gelato
What tower actually grows up to nearly six inches in summer due to metal expansion on hot days?
The Eiffel Tower
What day signals the unofficial kickoff to summer?
Memorial Day
Clearwater Beach is found in what U.S. state?
Florida
Who wrote and sang the 1980s hit “Boys of Summer”?
Don Henley
What summer seafood is now a delicacy but was once considered “poor man’s protein?
Lobster
What flower does well in summer because it loves the Sun?
The sunflower
Why is the Fourth of July Celebrated in the U.S.?
To celebrate our independence from Britain.
What ocean is the home of the island of Tahiti?
Pacific Ocean
The song “Summer Nights” is from which 1978 movie?
Grease