Summer
Games
Games
This game is played by throwing horse hoof protectors around a stick, much like ring toss
Horseshoes
This bird is commonly seen at the beach
Seagull
This is the month summer starts, which is usually when school ends
June
The number of rings on the Olympic logo
5
This summer destination is chosen for its weather, beaches, baseball, and world-renowned zoo
San Diego
This game is played in sand with players trying to hit the ball over the net with their hands
Beach Volleyball
In California, this is the ocean people swim and surf in
Pacific Ocean
This is the month the summer season ends
September
Gold medals are not made of gold; they are mostly made of this metal, usually awarded to second place
Silver
A popular beach destination in Virginia that is named after its state
Virginia Beach
This sunny table game is played not by stacking the pieces up in a line and knocking them down, but by adding the dots for points in multiples of 5
Dominoes
This American state invented surfing
Hawaii
This well-known tower in France grows 6 inches during summer because the heat expands the iron
Eiffel Tower
This country has the most Olympic medals
United States
This entire state, which is split into 5 islands, is known as being one of the top destinations for travelers during summer, where people love to surf
Hawaii
This game requires you to smack a birdie
Badminton
The longest beach in the world is located in this well-known South American country regarded for its dominance in men's soccer
Brazil
Death Valley, California reached this summer temperature in 1913, which was the hottest in American history
134 degrees farenheit
Olympians used to receive this prize that was placed on their head after winning an event
Olive Branch Wreath
This Florida city is known for its sunny beaches and a basketball team LeBron James used to play for, but some of the beaches are man-made
Miami
In Bocce Ball:
this is the name of the small white ball that you try to get your bocce ball as close to as possible
Pallino
This is the height of the largest sand castle ever built
37 feet 10 inches
An eruption from this Indonesian volcano created enough ash, dust, and smoke to block the heat from the sun, making the entire Earth colder for one summer.
Mount Tambora
This is the year the first Olympics took place
1896
An island not far from California known for its variety of beaches and campgrounds and is so close, you only need a ferry to get there
Catalina Island