Summer Fun
This classic toy, often seen at the beach, is used to toss and catch with friends and comes in many bright colors.
What is a frisbee?
In the U.S., this holiday on the first Monday in September honors the contributions of workers and is often seen as the unofficial end of summer.
What is Labor Day?
This activity involves gliding across the water while being pulled by a boat, and is a favorite at many summer lakeside resorts.
What is water skiing?
If you have three apples and you take away two, how many do you have?
What is two? (You took two.)
The first modern Summer Olympic Games were held in this European city in 1896.
What is Athens?
Released in 1975, this movie about a killer shark made people think twice about swimming in the ocean.
What is Jaws?
This French holiday, celebrated on July 14th, marks the storming of a famous Parisian prison in 1789.
What is Bastille Day?
This classic American highway, stretching from Chicago to Santa Monica, is often called the “Main Street of America.”
What is Route 66?
A teacher has 6 eggs. She breaks 2, cooks 2, and eats 2. How many eggs does she have left?
What is 4? (She broke, cooked, and ate the same 2 eggs.)
This iconic music festival, held in August 1969 in New York, became a symbol of the 1960s counterculture movement.
What is Woodstock?
This frozen dessert, often served on a stick, is a favorite for cooling off on a hot day.
What is a popsicle?
This patriotic song is often played during Fourth of July celebrations and includes the lyrics, “And the rockets’ red glare, the bombs bursting in air.”
What is “The Star-Spangled Banner”?
This California theme park, called “The Happiest Place on Earth,” is a favorite summer vacation spot for families.
What is Disneyland?
What has keys but can’t open locks?
What is a piano?
On July 20, 1969, this country became the first to land humans on the moon.
What is the United States?
This sport, played with a net and a shuttlecock, is a popular backyard game at summer picnics.
What is badminton?
This classic American food, often grilled and enjoyed at summer holiday cookouts, is traditionally topped with ketchup, mustard, or relish.
What is a hot dog?
This Italian city, built on canals, is a popular summer destination known for gondola rides and the Piazza San Marco.
What is Venice?
What comes once in a minute, twice in a moment, but never in a thousand years?
What is the letter “m”?
On August 28, 1963, this civil rights leader delivered his famous “I Have a Dream” speech during the March on Washington.
Who is Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.?
This U.S. state is known as "The Sunshine State" and is famous for its beaches and theme parks.
What is Florida?
This holiday, observed on the last Monday in May, honors U.S. military personnel who died in service and is often associated with parades and the start of summer.
What is Memorial Day?
This California city is famous for its hilly streets, cable cars, and the Golden Gate Bridge, drawing tourists every summer.
What is San Francisco?
A man shaves several times a day, yet he still has a beard. Who is he?
What is a barber?
On June 6, 1944, Allied forces landed on the beaches of Normandy in this historic World War II event.
What is D-Day?