Summer Fun Facts
Summer Dad Jokes
Summer Songs, Movies
Summer Sports
It's hot outside
100
These days, nicknamed after a popular animal, occur from July 3 to August 11.
Dog Days of Summer
100
What do you get when you combine a fish with an elephant?
"swimming trunks".
100
This song by Don McLean. "So, Bye-Bye Miss _____ ____
American Pie
100
Held in England, this is one of the most prestigious tennis tournaments.
Wimbledon
100
The name of first day of summer and the longest day of the year.
Summer Solstice, June 21st
200
Americans eat more than 150 million of these on the 4th of July.
hot dogs
200
How do you know the ocean is friendly?
"it waves"
200
The alien who needs to "phone home."
E.T.
200
This event was held for the first time in the summer of 1896 in Athens, Greece
Olympic Games
200
This common summer treat was accidentally invented by an 11-year-old boy in 1905.
popsicle
300
This was invented in the 1870's to be used as a pie plate, now it just gets tossed around.
frisbee
300
What kind of tree fits in your hand?
"a palm tree"
300
This song, featured in a John Travolta musical, begins with the lyrics:
"Summer loving had me a blast
Summer loving happened so fast"
"Summer Nights" from Grease
300
True or False, Olympic champions used to received solid gold medals?
True, last year was in 1912.
300
This weather event happens more frequently in summer because of the warm, humid air.
thunderstorms
400
The water content of this popular summer fruit is 92%.
watermelon
400
What do you do if you get fired from the sunscreen company?
"reapply"
400
This movie features the oft-quoted line:
"If you build it, they will come..."
Field of Dreams
400
This sport played on a sand court became an official Olympic sport in 1996.
beach volleyball
400
SPF is the shortened version of this on sunscreen bottles.
Sun Protection Factor
500
According to custom, in the United States, a person can wear these only between Memorial Day and Labor Day.
white pants
500
What animal is always at a baseball game?
"a bat"
500
Summer breeze makes me feel ....
Fine
500
The city where the Summer Olympics were held in 2020.
Tokyo, Japan
500
In the summer heat, the iron in this European tourist attraction expands, making it grow more than 6 inches.
the Eiffel Tower
600
July is named after this ancient Roman leader.
Julius Caeser
600
What does the sun drink out of?
"sunglasses"
600
A 2013 made-for-television disaster film about a waterspout that lifts sharks out of the ocean and deposits them in Los Angeles.
Sharknado
600
Scheduled every 4 years, to be held again this year 2022, this event showcases the worlds most popular sport.
World Cup
600
The location of the highest temperature, 134 degrees, ever recorded in the US.
Death Valley
700
Where do sheep go on vacation?
"the Baahamas"