Summer is the season of sunshine, warm weather, and fun outdoor activities. It’s also the perfect time for riddles! Riddles engage our brains and get us thinking in new ways. Here are 75 riddles about summer to challenge your mind.
Summer Riddles
Riddles About Summer Activities
1. What gets bigger the more you take away?
A hole in the sand at the beach.
2. I’m wet when you get in and wet when you get out. What am I?
A swimming pool.
3. You throw away the outside and cook the inside. Then you eat the outside and throw away the inside. What did you eat?
Corn on the cob.
4. What Did the Ocean Say to The Sail Boat?
Nothing It Just Waved.
5. What bow can’t be tied?
A rainbow.
6. I’m tall when I’m young and short when I’m old. What am I?
A candle.
7. What gets whiter the dirtier it gets?
A chalkboard.
8. What’s full of holes but still holds water?
A sponge.
9. I have a neck but no head, two arms but no hands. What am I?
A shirt.
10. What building has the most stories?
The library.
11. What goes up but never comes down?
Your age.
12. What has a face and two hands but no arms or legs?
A clock.
13. What gets wetter and wetter the more it dries?
A towel.
14. What has to be broken before you can use it?
An egg.
15. I’m often outside but never come in. What am I?
A sun tan.
Riddles About Summer Weather
16. I’m not a cloud but I have lots of rain. What am I?
A hurricane.
17. I’m hot, bright, and really high. What am I?
The sun.
18. I’m often loud and windy, and I can ruin your outdoor plans. What am I?
A summer thunderstorm.
19. I’m wet and cold and bring relief from summer heat. What am I?
An ice cream cone.
20. I’m hot, dry, and can lead to fire danger. What am I?
A heat wave.
21. I’m not a rainbow but I’m still an arch in the sky. What am I?
A sun shower.
22. I’m cold, white, and fun to play with. What am I?
A snow cone.
23. I’m not rain but I’m still precipitation. What am I?
Dew.
24. I’m bright, hot, and help plants grow. What am I?
Sunshine.
25. I’m wet, cold, and refreshing on a hot day. What am I?
An ice pop.
26. I’m not a rainbow but I’m still colorful in the sky. What am I?
Northern lights.
27. I’m hot, dangerous, and should be prevented. What am I?
A wildfire.
28. I’m cold, sweet, good on a cone or in a bowl. What am I?
Ice cream.
29. I’m wet, refreshing, and good for summer fun. What am I?
A water balloon.
30. I’m hot, dry, and come after spring. What season am I?
Summer.
Riddles About Summer Plants and Animals
31. I’m green, leafy, and grow on trees. What am I?
Summer leaves.
32. I’m yellow and grow in bunches on tall stalks. What am I?
Bananas.
33. I’m green on the outside, red on the inside, and grow on vines. What am I?
A watermelon.
34. I’m yellow and summertime fun at picnics and barbecues. What am I?
Corn on the cob.
35. I buzz and can sting but still make sweet honey. What am I?
A bee.
36. I’m red, juicy and grow on bushes. What am I?
A strawberry.
37. I’m green, prickly, and grow on vines. What am I?
A cucumber.
38. I’m orange, juicy, and rhyme with “heaven.” What am I?
A tangerine.
39. I’m pink and white, fragrant and grow in summertime. What am I?
Peonies.
40. I’m green with lots of legs. What am I?
A caterpillar.
41. I’m colorful, winged, and float on the breeze. What am I?
A butterfly.
42. I’m slimy, hoppy, and live in ponds. What am I?
A frog.
43. I’m brown, have a bushy tail, and like climbing trees. What am I?
A squirrel.
44. I’m hard, brown and found on the ground. Crack me open for a tasty treat. What am I?
A walnut.
45. I’m orange and black, flying high, catching bugs in the summer sky. What am I?
A monarch butterfly.
Riddles About Summer Trips and Vacations
46. I’m not a road but I lead to somewhere fun and hot. What am I?
A sandy beach.
47. I’m not a hotel but I’m a place to sleep while traveling. What am I?
A tent.
48. I’m not a car but I can still take you places. What am I?
A cruise ship.
49. I’m not a suitcase but I still hold your clothes. What am I?
A backpack.
50. I’m not a toothbrush but I’m important for clean teeth. What am I?
Floss.
51. I’m not a camera but I hold summer memories. What am I?
A photo album.
52. I’m not clothes but I cover you at the beach or pool. What am I?
Sunscreen.
53. I’m not a fridge but I keep food cold while traveling. What am I?
A cooler.
54. I’m not a stove but I help you cook outside. What am I?
A grill.
55. I’m not a napkin but I wipe spills while dining outdoors. What am I?
A paper towel.
56. I’m not silverware but I help keep picnic areas clean. What am I?
Trash bags.
57. I’m not a shovel but I dig in the sand. What am I?
A beach bucket.
58. I’m not a surfboard but I can ride waves. What am I?
A boogie board.
59. I’m not a bathing suit but I’m fun summer attire. What am I?
Sunglasses.
60. I’m not a tree but kids climb and play on me. What am I?
A jungle gym.
Riddles About Summer Sports and Activities
61. I’m not exercise but bouncing on me is fun. What am I?
A trampoline.
62. I’m not a raft but I float and hold people. What am I?
An inner tube.
63. I’m not a guitar but I make music at camp. What am I?
A tambourine.
64. I’m not a tent but I shelter you from the sun. What am I?
An umbrella.
65. I’m not a bike but I’ve got two wheels and am foot-powered. What am I?
Rollerblades.
66. I’m not a bat but I hit balls. What am I?
A tennis racket.
67. I’m not a net but I’m needed for volleyball, tennis and badminton. What am I?
A ball.
68. I’m not jewelry but I’m a summer accessory. What am I?
Sunglasses.
69. I’m not a guitar but take me camping to make music. What am I?
A harmonica.
70. I’m not a clock but I time swimmers. What am I?
A stopwatch.
71. I’m not a raft but I float on the lake. What am I?
A pool noodle.
72. I’m not clothes but I offer shade at the beach. What am I?
A beach umbrella.
73. I’m not a guitar but I help make summer music. What am I?
Maracas.
74. I’m not a jacket but I provide warmth by the campfire. What am I?
A blanket.
75. I’m not a oven but I cook summer treats. What am I?
A barbecue grill.
Conclusion
There you have them – 75 fun riddles about summer and the activities, weather, plants, animals, trips and sports we enjoy during this sunny season. Riddles stimulate our minds and bring a playful spirit to the lazy days of summer. The next time you’re looking for a game to play at the beach, during a camping trip or just hanging outside, give summer riddles a try!
