SUMMER FOODS
SUMMER ACTIVITY
SUMMER SEASON
SUMMER HOLIDAYS
SUMMER TRAVEL
100
Which fruit is famously associated with summer and picnics?
What is Watermelon
100
Which animal is used in the summer sport of polo?
What is a Horse
100
What is the longest day of the year called, which marks the start of astronomical summer?
What is the Summer Solstice
The summer solstice in the Northern Hemisphere occurs on June 21, 2026, at 02:22 UTC (which is June 20 at 10:22 PM EDT for North America). This marks the longest day of the year and the official astronomical start of summer in the Northern Hemisphere, when the Sun reaches its highest point
100
What U.S. holiday is celebrated on the Fourth of July each year?
What is Independence Day
100
What is the color of the famous beach located in the Bahamas?
What is Pink!
200
What’s the name of the traditional summer campfire dessert made of chocolate, graham crackers, and marshmallows?
What is a S'More
200
What fast paced sporting event is held on Memorial Day weekend every year?
What is the Indy 500
200
On average, which month is the hottest in the Northern Hemisphere?
What is July
For most of the Northern Hemisphere, July is the hottest month of the year, with June and August as close contenders, but July’s peak heat is the result of both the summer solstice’s direct sunlight and the seasonal lag in temperature response
200
Sweden’s Midsommar festival honors the summer solstice by dancing around what floral structure?
What is a Maypole
200
What is the world’s most visited beach? *IN THE US*
What is Miami Beach
300
Which frozen treat is made by shaving ice and adding flavored syrup?
What is a Snowcone
300
What famous tennis tournament is played every summer?
What is Wimbledon
300
The Summer of Love in 1967 took place in which U.S. city?
What is San Francisco
300
Which holiday marks the end of summer in the U.S.?
What is Labor Day
300
In which country would you find Bondi Beach?
What is Austrailia
400
In what year was the first ice cream cone invented?
A. 1920
B.1911
C.1904
D.1896
What is 1904
The ice cream cone's origin is closely tied to the 1904 St. Louis World's Fair, officially known as the Louisiana Purchase Exposition. This event was a grand celebration of the Louisiana Purchase and attracted millions of visitors. Among the many food vendors, Ernest Hamwi, a Syrian immigrant, was selling a waffle-like pastry called zalabia. When an ice cream vendor ran out of dishes, Hamwi quickly rolled one of his wafers into a cone shape, allowing ice cream to be served in a portable, edible container.
400
Which U.S. city OR state hosts the annual Little League World Series each August?
What is Williamsport, Pennsylvania
400
What does SPF stand for?
What is Sun Protection Factor
400
Which city hosts the world’s largest summer carnival?
What is Rio de Janeiro
400
What is the busiest airport in the world during summer travel season?
What is Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
500
What summer drink was originally an ice cream topping?
What is Hawaiian Punch
Hawaiian Punch began as Leo's Hawaiian Punch, a syrup made from five tropical fruit juices—orange, pineapple, passion fruit, guava, and papaya—imported from Hawaii and developed by A.W. Leo, Tom Yates, and Ralph Harrison in Fullerton, California. The syrup was initially marketed to ice cream parlors, soda fountains, and restaurants, providing a fruity, tropical flavor to enhance ice cream desserts.
500
In what year were the first modern Summer Olympic Games held?
What is 1896
Athens 1896 Olympic Games, athletic festival held in Athens that took place April 6–15, 1896. The Athens Games were the first occurrence of the modern Olympic Games.
500
What European landmark grows taller in summer due to heat?
What is the Eiffel Tower
The Eiffel Tower in Paris is the European landmark that grows taller in summer due to heat. Made of puddled iron, the tower expands when temperatures rise because of thermal expansion — a physical property where materials increase in size as their atoms vibrate more and take up more space
500
What European holiday, held on July 14th, is the national day of France and a summer staple?
What is Bastille Day
500
What is the most popular week for travel in the United States?
What is the week of the Fourth of July
Fourth of July weekend is the single most traveled holiday in the U.S., with millions of Americans flying, driving, or taking other trips to celebrate Simple Flying.
The weekend of July 4–6 is the absolute busiest, with TSA projecting Sunday, July 6, 2025 as the single busiest day in U.S. history, screening nearly 3.1 million passengers