Summer Fun

Summer Months

100

This day marks the start of summer in the northern hemisphere and generally falls between June 20 - 22.

The Summer Solstice

200

The light green Peridot is the traditional birthstone of this summer month.

August

300

This month marks the beginning of summer in the southern hemisphere.

December

400

This summer month is known for having the most lightening storms.

July

500

Name the 3 summer zodiac signs

Gemini, Cancer, Leo

Food Frenzy

100

A delicious fruit that consists of over 90% water.

Watermelon

200

This tasty cold treat was invented by a pushcart salesman in New York in 1899 with the original name "hokey pokey".

Ice Cream Sandwich

300

In July, the US celebrates National _______ Month. This fruit was once called "star berries".

Blueberry

400

According to the Guinness Book of Records, the longest BBQ held was 80 hours as a fundraiser in Columbus, Georgia. How many hotdogs were consumed at this event?

1000

500

Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest has been an annual tradition since 1972. What is the record for number of hot dogs eaten in 10 minutes? 

76

At the Beach

100

This popular inflatable beach toy was invented in 1938 by Jonathon DeLonge.

Beach Ball

200

This beach is host to the largest New Year's Eve Party in the world.

Copacabana Beach

300

This is the longest contiguous beach in America at an impressive 28 miles long on the Pacific coast. 

Long Beach

400

The name of the beach in SpongeBob SquarePants.

Goo Lagoon

500

This country has the longest beach in the world.

Brazil

Summer Songs

100

This popular song from Grease was sung by John Travolta and Olivia Newton-John.

Summer Nights

200

Between 1962 and 1969, this famous band that sings "Surfin' USA"  had 35 songs on the billboard top 100.

The Beach Boys

300

California Girls is the name of 2 different songs sung by which two groups/artists?

Beach Boys and Katy Perry

400

Who sings "Schools Out"? 

Alice Cooper

500

Katrina and the Waves solidified their international legacy with this inescapable summer "sunshiny" tune. 

Walking on Sunshine

Misc. Trivia

100

This well-known acronym is what we use to protect our skin from the sun. Hint: Sun Protection Factor.

SPF

200

True or False, the Eiffel Tower shrinks in the summer months. 

False

300

This country has the world's largest water park.

Germany

400

This is the largest summer fruit crop in the US.

Grapes

500

This national park in California is considered the hottest place on earth.

Death Valley