Summer Fun
This U.S. holiday celebrated with fireworks and barbecues marks American independence.
What is the Fourth of July?
This is the name of the record-breaking 2024 heatwave that swept across Europe and the southern U.S.
What is Heat Dome 2024?
This iconic coastal highway in California is famous for scenic road trips.
What is Highway 1 (Pacific Coast Highway)?
This sport involves balancing on a board while riding ocean waves.
What is surfing?
This red fruit, 92% water, is a summer picnic staple.
What is watermelon?
This popular summer tradition involves watching movies outdoors, often projected onto inflatable screens in parks, parking lots, or at lakes.
What is an outdoor movie night (or drive-in / paddle-in movie night)?
In 2023, this Canadian natural disaster caused orange haze and poor air quality across the eastern U.S.
What are wildfires?
Every summer. the city of Pamplona in this country hosts the Running of the Bulls.
What is Spain?
This classic lawn game uses mallets and colored balls and gained renewed popularity as a casual backyard pastime.
What is croquet?
Grilled corn is often topped with mayo, cotija cheese, chili powder, and lime in this Mexican street food.
What is elote?
This annual outdoor music festival is held in Chicago's Grant Park features hundreds of artists across genres
What is Lollapalooza?
In 2024, this Olympic city prepared for record-high temperatures by installing cooling stations and adjusting event times.
What is Paris?
This tropical Asian country is famous for Songkran, a water festical marking teh New Year, often held in April.
What is Thailand?
This paddle sport, played on a smaller court, surged in popularity across the U.S. in recent summers.
What is pickleball?
This chilled West African dish made with couscous or millet, tomatoes, onions, and lemon is often served during hot months.
What is salatu niebe (or African summer couscous salad)?
Known for its bioluminescent bays and snorkeling, this U.S. territory is a popular summer cruise stop.
What is Puerto Rico?
This major U.S. national park was temporarily closed due to flash floods during an unusually active 2023 monsoon season.
What is Death Valley?
Known for midnight sun and fjords, this Nordic country sees 20+ hours of daylight during summer in its northern regions.
What is Norway?
In rock climbing, this footwork technique involves pressing the sole of the climbing shoe directly against the rock face without a defined foothold, replying on friction rather than edges.
What is smearing?
This cold Spanish soup, made from raw vegetables like tomato and cucumber is perfect for hot days.
What is gazpacho?
This Swedish festival celebrates the summer solstice with flower crowns, dancing around a maypole, and herring feasts.
What is Midsommar?
Scientists confirmed this was the hottest summer on Earth in recorded history, with global average temperatures exceeding 1.5 degrees Celsius above pre-industrial levels.
What is summer of 2023?
This Mongolian summer celebration features wrestling, horse racing, and archery, and honors Genghis Khan-era traditions.
What is Naadam?
This endurance activity involves traveling long distances on foot, often through mountainous or backcountry areas.
What is backpacking or thru-hiking?
What is an Aperol Spritz?