What Makes The Perfect Summer For Americans

Americans take their summer seriously and want to get the most out of the season and they have some ideas about how to do it. According to a new survey, 74% of Americans believe summer isn’t summer without some key experiences. These include spending time with loved ones (44%), having outdoor BBQs (43%), warmer weather (37%) and swimming (31%).

The poll of 2-thousand U.S. adults also reveals:

• The “perfect summer” must include 14 days with friends and family, watching eight sunrises and 11 sunsets.
• The top three things that can break the season are too much heat during the dog days of summer (63%), being sick (61%) or getting hurt (49%).
• But spending time with loved ones (65%), getting away from home (55%) and just being near the water (49%) are the top ways to make the summer.
• About half (49%) of respondents spend more time with their loved ones during the summer than they do the rest of the year.
• Soaking up the summer sun means people go through an average of two bottles of sunscreen, but they still expect to get one sunburn.
• People plan to take a dip in the water 11 times over the summer, in a pool (64%), the ocean (36%) or a lake (29%).
• Beyond swimming, people expect to get in the water an average of seven days by boating (27%), tubing (27%) or kayaking (8%).
• Fishing (32%), sunset cruises (25%) and dock-and-dining (17%) are also popular waterside activities for summer.
• Overall, 39% of those surveyed prefer being on the water than in it (30%).
• When it comes to summer eats, Americans plan to have 11 hot dogs and 13 burgers, as well as 11 scoops of ice cream over the season.

Check out the full story at SWNS Digital