LOOKING FOR SOMETHING FUN TO DO WITH THE KIDS ON EASTER?
TAKE THEM ON A FAMILY CAMPING TRIP

One park will have an Easter egg hunt with more than 6,000 eggs, while another offers Easter egg bowling and a flashlight Easter egg hunt at night


       AUBURN, Calif., March 16, 2010 – Spring is quickly approaching and Easter will be upon us even earlier than it was last year. So why not celebrate Easter with a family camping trip?

“Several private campgrounds and RV parks and resorts are planning Easter activities, including daytime and nighttime Easter egg hunts,” said Debbie Sipe, executive director of the California Association of RV Parks and Campgrounds.

So far, the biggest event appears to be slated for Newport Dunes Waterfront RV Resort and Marina in Newport Beach, which will host its third annual Easter egg hunt on Saturday, April 3rd, with more than 6,000 candy and toy-filled Easter eggs.

Here’s a sampling of other California parks that are planning fun Easter related events for families with children:

n       Campland on the Bay in San Diego: This park will host an Easter egg hunt at 11:30 a.m. Saturday, April 3rd.

n       Manchester Beach / Costanoa KOA: This park will have several Easter related activities April 2nd to 4th, including an Easter egg coloring contest and an Easter egg hunt.

n       Marina Dunes RV Park in Marina: this park will have its 4th annual Easter egg hunt on Sunday, April 4th.

n       Mission Bay RV Resort in San Diego: This park will have an Easter egg hunt on April 4th with prizes for children who find the golden eggs. There will also be photo opportunities with the Easter bunny.

n       Mt. Gate RV Park in Redding: This park will have an Easter egg hunt on Saturday, April 3rd. Some eggs will also be filled with treats for pets and owners. An Easter egg coloring contest will be held at the park clubhouse after the hunt.

n       North San Francisco / Petaluma KOA: This park will have several Easter related activities from April 2nd to 4th, including an Easter egg hunt, pictures with the Easter bunny, and fun activities with the park’s baby goats and lambs.

n       Sacred Rocks Reserve in Boulevard: This park will host an Easter egg geocaching hunt on March 27th. Geocaching is an outdoor activity in which participants use GPS navigation systems to guide them in their search for hidden treasures.

n       Shady Oasis Kampground in Victorville: This park will have an Easter egg hunt at 10 a.m. April 4th.

n       Smithwoods RV Park in Felton: This park will have Easter related activities on Easter weekend, including egg coloring and an Easter egg hunt.

n       Stockton KOA: This park will have Easter-related activities April 2nd to 4th, including Easter egg coloring, Easter egg bowling and a flashlight Easter egg hunt at night.

To see the latest listings of campgrounds and RV parks and resorts with Easter activities as well as Easter related activities in communities across the state, visit www.Camp-California.com.
For additional commentary, statistics and sources on the latest camping trends in campgrounds, RV parks and resorts or for leads on parks in your news coverage area, please contact Debbie Sipe at the California Association of RV Parks and Campgrounds at (530) 885-1624 or (530) 906-4592 (cell). Contact information for other campground industry sources quoted in this release is provided below:


n       Campland on the Bay, San Diego, Kimberly McAnally, (858) 581-4200 or www.campland.com

n       Manchester Beach KOA, Manchester, (707) 882-2375 or www.manchesterbeachkoa.com

n       Marina Dunes RV Park, Marina, (831) 384-6914 or www.marinadunesrv.com

n       Mission Bay RV Resort, San Diego, (877) 219-6900 or www.missionbayrvresort.com

n       Mt. Gate RV Park, Redding, (530) 275-4600 or www.mt-gatervpark.com

n       Newport Dunes Waterfront Resort and Marina, Newport Beach, Rick Vara, (949) 729-3863 orwww.newportdunes.com

n       Sacred Rocks Reserve in Boulevard, (760) 877-0619 or marti@media-arts.us

n       San Francisco North/Petaluma KOA, Chris and Pauline Wood, (707) 763-1492 or sfkoa@aol.com orwww.petalumakoakampground.com

n       Shady Oasis Kampground, Victorville, (760) 245-6867

n       Smithwoods RV Park, (831) 335-4321 or www.smithwoodsrvpark.com

n       Stockton-Delta KOA, Scott Haar, (209) 369-1041, Ext. 4669 or shaar@koa.net or www.stocktonkoa.com