Why Being a Kid in the Summer Was the Best

What was the ultimate summer refreshment?

• Popsicles

• • Ice cream truck

• Watermelon

• Slushies

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Where did your summer adventures mostly happen?

• Backyard

• • Local pool or splash pad

• • Grandma’s house

• • Neighborhood streets with bikes and scooters

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Which summer sound still lives rent-free in your head?

• • Ice cream truck jingle

• • Lawn sprinklers

• • Crickets at night

• • Flip-flops slapping the pavement

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What was your go-to way to cool off?

• • Running through a sprinkler

• • Jumping in a pool

• • Water balloon fights

• • Sitting inside with the fan on full blast

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Which of these ruled your summer mornings?

• • Saturday cartoons

• • Cereal in front of the TV

• • Waking up early for camp

• • Sneaking outside before anyone noticed

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What did your feet look like by the end of the day?

• • Covered in grass

• • Tan lines from sandals

• • Dirty from running barefoot

• • Still in socks for some reason

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Which summer "event" felt like the Super Bowl?

• • Fireworks on the 4th

• • Ice cream truck chase

• • Big family BBQ

• • Waterpark or pool day

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What snack screamed "summer" to you?

• • Freeze pops

• • Chips by the pool

• • Roasted marshmallows

• • Lemonade + animal crackers

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Which of these summer smells hits the nostalgia button?

• • Sunscreen

• • Freshly cut grass

• Chlorine

• • Hot pavement after rain

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1. What was the real reason summer was awesome?

• • No school

• • Endless playtime

• • Friends every day

• • Staying up way too late

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