Summer Fun
What do people usually wear to swim in the ocean or pool?
Swimsuit
What is the most popular ice cream flavor in the United States?
Vanilla
True or false: It’s possible to fry eggs on the sidewalk.
True
What is the primary material that makes up most beaches?
Sand
Which summer sport involves hitting a ball with a bat and running bases?
Baseball
What do you call a frozen treat made from flavored ice and a stick?
Popsicle
What’s the most popular food to grill in the US?
Hamburger
True or false: Labor Day always falls in summer.
True
Which month is typically the busiest for beaches in the Northern Hemisphere?
July
In the summer of 1969, which music festival took the United States by storm and the hippie was born.
Woodstock
What do you call a relaxing outdoor meal on a blanket?
A picnic
What is the most popular season for ice cream sales?
Summer
Which state in the US has the coolest summers?
Alaska
What is the most common color of sand at a beach?
Yellow or white
What vegetable is often grilled on the cob during summer cookouts?
Corn
What do you wear on your eyes to protect them from the sun?
Sunglasses
What’s the most popular popsicle flavor in the US?
Cherry
True or false: There are fewer babies born in summer than in other parts of the year.
False: there are more
What is a group of seagulls called?
A colony or flock
What do you call a place where kids go for activities during summer break?
Summer Camp
What do you call a place with rides, games, and cotton candy in summer?
Fair or carnival
Which fruit is famously associated with summer and picnics?
Watermelon
What state in the US has the hottest average summer temps?
Florida
What do surfers stand on while riding waves?
Surf board
What do you call jumping into a pool with a big splash?
Cannonball
What insect often buzzes around and can bite in summer?
Mosquito
Which frozen treat is made by shaving ice and adding flavored syrup?
Snowcone
In what summer month can you celebrate National Picnic Day in the US?
August
Which classic movie features a great white shark terrorizing a beach town?
Jaws
What do you wear on your feet when walking on hot sand?
Flip-Flops
What do you fly in the sky on a windy summer day?
A Kite
Where is the World Margarita Championship held in August every year?
Tucson, Arizona
Where was the hottest temperature ever recorded on Earth?
Death Valley
What is the most common injury reported on beaches?
Sunburn
True or false: The first roller coaster in America opened on Coney Island.
True. The first roller coaster in America opened on Coney Island, in Brooklyn, New York in 1884.