According to the calendar, the halfway point of the summer season — August 6 — has yet to make its appearance. Even with the presence of bright yellow school buses on the roadways and homework assignments on the syllabus, keep the spirit of summer alive with a wealth of outdoor playtime and picnics with watermelon slices and perhaps another dip in the swimming pool or ocean or even the backyard sprinkler. Don’t give up on summer just yet — make warm memories to cherish with some of the zany, but real, celebrations below or create your own cool, summer festivities.