Summer Activities
This classic outdoor game involves hitting a small ball with a mallet through a series of hoops.
What is croquet?
This massive structure in New York Harbor has greeted millions of immigrants arriving by sea since 1886.
What is the Statue of Liberty?
This “Material Girl” became one of the best-selling female artists of all time.
Who is Madonna?
This device, invented by Alexander Graham Bell in 1876, allowed people to speak over long distances.
What is the telephone?
Before texting, these machines let you send a typed message one page at a time.
What is a fax machine?
This summer pastime involves cooling off in a body of water, often with the help of inflatable floats or noodles.
What is swimming?
This famous structure in India is a white marble mausoleum built in memory of Mumtaz Mahal.
What is the Taj Mahal?
Known for his deep voice and songs like “Ring of Fire,” this country legend wore black.
Who is Johnny Cash?
The Wright brothers are credited with inventing this in 1903.
What is the airplane?
You had to rewind this movie format before returning it to the video store.
What is a VHS tape?
This popular activity involves sitting around a campfire, roasting marshmallows, and making a treat with chocolate and graham crackers.
What is making s'mores?
This famous bridge in San Francisco is known for its suspension design and signature red color.
What is the Golden Gate Bridge?
This British rock band is known for songs like “Bohemian Rhapsody” and “We Will Rock You.”
Who is Queen?
This household appliance, first sold in the early 1900s, keeps food cold and fresh.
What is the refrigerator?
This animal is the only one that can’t jump.
What is an elephant?
This classic outdoor game is often played at barbecues, where two teams try to score by tossing a beanbag into a hole in a wooden board.
What is cornhole?
This massive stone structure in Peru is thought to have been a religious site, built from large stones without mortar.
What is Machu Picchu?
This artist's nickname was “Ol’ Blue Eyes,” and he sang “New York, New York.”
Who is Frank Sinatra?
In 1879, Thomas Edison improved this invention, making it practical for everyday use.
What is the light bulb?
This board game has properties like Boardwalk and Park Place.
What is Monopoly?
This activity is enjoyed by many in the summer months and involves a competitive game played with a frisbee.
What is ultimate frisbee?
This iconic Roman amphitheater, still standing today, was the scene of gladiatorial contests and public spectacles.
What is the Colosseum?
This American folk legend wrote “Blowin’ in the Wind” and won the Nobel Prize in Literature.
Who is Bob Dylan?
This life-saving vaccine was developed by Dr. Jonas Salk in the 1950s.
What is the polio vaccine?
This is the largest organ in the human body.
What is the skin?