Summer Treats
Summer Activites
Songs
Animals
Trivia
Riddles
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100
This delicious frozen treat comes in different flavours and is often served in a cone or a cup.
Ice Cream!
100
This outdoor activity involves sleeping in a tent and enjoying nature:
Camping!
100
This iconic upbeat 80s summer hit song was about walking on what?
A) Rainbows
B) Clouds
C) Sunshine
C) Sunshine
The song was sung by the British-American rock band Katrina and the Waves in their 1985 hit single "Walking on Sunshine".
- The Inspiration: Written by guitarist Kimberley Rew, the song wasn't inspired by any profound life event. He simply intended to write a straightforward, upbeat, fun, and optimistic pop track!
Song:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qK5KhQG06xU
100
This adorable rodent is more active during the summer time. There is a famous one named Alvin.
A Chipmunk!
In the summer, chipmunks spend their time foraging for food (seeds, berries, and insects), raising their second litter of pups, and digging intricate underground burrows. By late summer, they shift their energy into actively hoarding food in their underground larders to prepare for the upcoming winter!
Cute Chipmunks:
100
The longest day of the year happened on which day in June?
A) 19th
B) 21st
C) 25th
B) 21st
The longest day of summer in 2026 is the summer solstice, which falls on Sunday, June 21! On this day, the Northern Hemisphere is tilted closest to the sun, marking the official start of astronomical summer and delivering the maximum hours of daylight for the year!
100
I am cold and creamy, sometimes swirled.
In a cone or cup, I rule the world!
Ice Cream!
100
ULJY
JULY
100
CNEOA
OCEAN
200
This sweet, refreshing fruit is known for its red inside and green rind:
Watermelon!
Watermelon is a fascinating summer staple that is actually a botanical fruit and vegetable. Composed of roughly 92% water, this sweet treat belongs to the same family as cucumbers and squash, and can be grown in dozens of colours worldwide!
5,000-Year Legacy: The first recorded watermelon harvest occurred in ancient Egypt around 5,000 years ago. They were often placed in kings' burial tombs to nourish them in the afterlife!
200
People often pack food, drinks, and a blanket for this outdoor meal activity called a:
Picnic!
A picnic is an outdoor meal consisting of food brought from home or prepared specifically for eating in the open air, often in a park, on a beach, or during a scenic trip. It typically features easily transportable finger foods like sandwiches, salads, and fresh fruit, enjoyed casually while sitting on a blanket or at outdoor tables
200
Which iconic band sings the chill summer anthem "Here Comes The Sun" ?
A) Queen
B) The Beetles
C) Backstreet Boys
B) The Beetles
George Harrison, the lead guitarist for The Beetles wrote "Here Comes the Sun" in the spring of 1969 in his friend Eric Clapton’s garden. He famously skipped a stressful business meeting at the band's Apple Corps headquarters, finding blissful relief in the garden with an acoustic guitar. It went on to become one of the most streamed Beatles songs. "Here Comes the Sun" by George Harrison is an upbeat anthem of relief, renewal, and hope. The song uses the literal changing of the seasons to symbolize emerging from a dark, stressful period and finding light and warmth again.
Song:
200
This Amphibian can be heard croaking near water and hunting for insects:
A Frog!
Frogs are highly active during the summer, utilizing this warm period to hunt for insects, grow, and breed. However, as cold-blooded amphibians, their behavior shifts drastically depending on the temperature, requiring them to seek shade to avoid overheating or drying out.
200
Who invented the popsicle?
A) A Construction Worker
B) An 11-Year old boy
C) A Waitress
B) An 11-Year old boy
The 11-year-old who invented the popsicle was Frank Epperson! In 1905, he accidentally left a mixture of water and powdered soda with a wooden stirring stick outside on his porch overnight in the San Francisco Bay Area. Due to a chilly night, the soda froze solid with the stick inside, creating the very first ice pop
Epperson initially called his discovery the "Epsicle" (a combination of his last name and icicle). Years later, as a father, he began making the frozen treats for his own children, who affectionately referred to them as "Pop's 'sicles". This inspired him to officially patent his "frozen ice on a stick" in 1923 and introduce the treat to the public!
200
I can make castles but l I am not a brick. I need to be wet so it will stick. What am I?
Sand!
200
UNINESHS
SUNSHINE
200
SGUTAU
AUGUST
300
This frozen Summer treat is sweet, colourful and served on a stick!
A Popsicle!
In my opinion, The rocket pops are the tastiest popsicles!
300
People like to build this at the beach using a bucket and shovel:
300
Katy Perry's iconic summer hit "California Girls" features which Rap artist:
A) Snoop Dogg
B) Pitbull
C) Drake
A) Snoop Dogg / Snoop Lion
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Katy Perry's "California Gurls" (2010) was written as a direct answer to Jay-Z and Alicia Keys' "Empire State of Mind." Perry felt that New York was getting all the love, so she collaborated with Snoop Dogg to create the ultimate West Coast summer anthem!
Song:
300
This seabird is often seen searching for and stealing food along the shoreline:
300
This tasty meal is known for being the most popular throughout the summer, at baseball games, Barbecues and more!
Hotdogs!
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Did you know that Americans consume an estimated 7 billion hot dogs during the summer "hot dog season" (from Memorial Day through Labor Day, May 25th - Sept 07). This averages out to about 818 hot dogs eaten every single second and represents roughly 38% of total annual hot dog sales!
Joey Chestnut:
300
What gets wetter the more it dries?
A Towel!
300
AILOSTBA
SAILBOAT
300
EILPSCPO
POPSICLE
400
Kids are often seen selling this refreshing summer beverage in the summer time:
Lemonade!
Kids run lemonade stands primarily to earn their own spending money for the summer, learn basic business skills, and enjoy a fun summer tradition. It serves as a fun way for children to interact with their friends, neighbours and community as well as work towards personal goals!
400
A social gathering that involves grilling various meats:
Barbecue!
400
Natasha Bedingfield sang a hit summer song about having ________ in her pocket?
Sunshine - " I got A Pocket Full Of Sunshine "
Natasha Bedingfield's "Pocketful of Sunshine" is an upbeat pop anthem about resilience, empowerment, and finding inner peace. The lyrics encourage listeners to maintain a positive attitude, protect their own happiness, and mentally escape to a safe, joyful place when external pressures, negativity, or toxic situations try to bring them down!
Song:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w2WnOFuoqfA
400
This slimy animal is famous for carrying its home on its back and can often be found in gardens after a summer rain:
A Snail!
Snails come out after it rains to avoid flooding in their hiding spots and because high humidity makes it much easier to move and breathe. Because their bodies are made of over 80% water, damp conditions protect them from drying out!
400
What Canadian singer-songwriter had a massive 1980s hit with "Summer of '69"?
A) Bryan Adams
B) Celine Dion
C) Justin Bieber
400
I am your invisible shield under the bright sky,
I stop the red burn before you even cry:
Sunscreen!
400
UDRBFSAOR
SURFBOARD
400
MIWGSMIN
SWIMMING
500
These semi-frozen summer drinks are often sold at gas stations and ice cream trucks:
Slushies!
Slushies were created by Omar Knedlik in 1958. Knedlik, a Dairy Queen owner in Coffeyville, Kansas, accidentally invented the frozen beverage after his soda fountain broke and he started storing soda bottles in a freezer to keep them cool. The supercooled soda turned into an icy slush when opened, which instantly became a hit with customers!
500
This is Linda's favourite summer activity:
Gardening!
500
Which famous movie musical features the hit summer romance song "Summer Nights"?
500
This animal with orange fur spends time raising their kits, and foraging for food:
A Fox!
In the summer, foxes transition from their thick winter coats to lighter summer fur, become highly active omnivores, and spend their days teaching their newly born kits (cubs) how to hunt, pounce, and forage in the wild!
Video:
500
This carefree anthem is about celebrating relaxation and the summertime. Finish the lyrics:
On an island in the sun
We'll be playing and _________
A) Going For A Run
B) Having Fun
C) Eating buns
500
I have Pedals but I am not a flower, use me in the summer and have fun for hours!
A Bike!
500
IATNAVCO
VACATION
500
EHSLAESL
SEASHELL
600
This summer treat is often enjoyed sitting around a campfire:
S'mores!
600
This summer activity occurs at the end of August and features, rides, live music, shows, food and more!
The CNE!
The Canadian National Exhibition (CNE) takes place from August 21 to September 7, 2026, at Exhibition Place in Toronto!
Video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bZU0HJwhZ4Y
2025 Food:
https://www.theex.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/CNE-New-Foods-Release-2025.pdf
600
The Beach Boys Sang A Hit Summer Song About Which Beach Activity?
A) Surfing
B) Tanning
C) Swimming
A) Surfing - Surfin' USA By The Beach Boys
"Surfin' U.S.A." by The Beach Boys is an upbeat 1963 rock-and-roll anthem about the excitement of youth, summer freedom, and 1960s surf culture. The lyrics paint a picture of what life would be like if everyone had an ocean, allowing the whole country to adopt the sunny, carefree California lifestyle.
Song:
600
This summer flying animal is active at night and known for sleeping upside-down:
Bats!
During the summer, bats are highly active. They spend the season feasting on massive quantities of flying insects, giving birth to and nursing their young in maternity colonies, and roosting in trees, caves, or human-made structures like attics and bat houses!
Bat Facts:
600
Which summer month is named after the Roman emperor Julius Caesar?
July!
600
Flat, strap between the toe,
seen at the beach where the warm breezes blow.
Flip Flops!
600
SNSLUGSAES
SUNGLASSES
600
NSCELATSAD
SANDCASTLE