Welcome Summer

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Across
  1. 3. On Thursday, June 20, Hanson Park wants you to "______ All Day."
  2. 4. This star's brightness during the summer gave rise to the phrase "dog days of summer."
  3. 5. These tropical cyclones form during the summer over hot, tropical waters.
  4. 9. Paleontologists and dig for these to learn about the prehistoric world.
  5. 11. We celebrate the equinox in spring; in summer, we celebrate the ____________.
  6. 12. These loud, droning insects spend most of their life underground.
  7. 13. The first modern Olympic Games took place in this European city.
  8. 14. This popular summer toy originated from tossed pie plates.
Down
  1. 1. This Alaskan city hosts the "Midnight Sun" baseball game once a year.
  2. 2. People flock to the coasts to visit this popular vacation destination.
  3. 6. An eleven-year-old accidentally created this popular frozen treat in 1905.
  4. 7. The Nature Center will experience the music of nature during "The Chorus of the _______."
  5. 8. These weather events occur most often in summer.
  6. 10. When you get done walking in tall grass, check for these bloodsuckers.