The Sims: Vacation

The Sims: Vacation (released as The Sims: On Holiday in the UK) is the fourth expansion pack for The Sims. The game associates the Vacation Island sub-neighborhood with the pre-existing base neighborhoods. It was released on March 25, 2002 worldwide.

New neighborhoods

 * Vacation Island

New objects

 * Snowman kits
 * Sandcastle kits
 * Carnival games
 * Tents
 * Igloos
 * Souvenirs
 * Archery ranges
 * Fishing pier
 * Half-Pipe
 * Snow slide

New NPCs

 * Mascots:
 * Marky Sharky
 * Archie Archer
 * Betty Yeti
 * Vacation Director Kana
 * New type of townie: Families of "vacationers" or "tourists" can be encountered on Vacation Island. Uniquely amongst the townies in The Sims, they have random last names (as opposed to a generic one that puns on their function within the game), some nominal familial relationships, and can be children as well as adult Sims. Tourists families usually consist of 3 to 4 Sims, with at least one adult and one child in every party. Sometimes a tourist family will consist of just two Sims - a single parent and an only child - although this is rare.

Other new features

 * New interactions: Play fishing, archery, snowboarding and beach volleyball while on vacation/holiday!
 * Winterwear

Features and Allusions to other Expansion Packs
If Unleashed is installed, pet beds and food bowls will be added to vacation lots.

Video
Video:The Sims Vacation commercial|The Sims Vacation commercial

Video:The Sims: Vacation (Official Video Trailer)|The Sims Vacation Official Video Trailer