Celebrate Independence Day with these 4th of July iPhone apps

Spend your Independence Day wisely with the help of your iPhone. Whether you’re traveling to visit friends, looking for a nearby park to picnic with your family, or planning to enjoy your solitude on the couch, there are many apps available to aid just about anything your heart desires.

Oh Ranger! Park Finder

You can do a whole lot more at a park than just picnic, and this comprehensive app will help you locate the perfect park for just about any activity. Whether you want to take your family horseback riding, do a little solo bird watching, or go boating with some friends, the free Oh Ranger! Park Finder app has all the nuggets of park wisdom you need. Use it to locate the best place for your chosen activity including National Parks, State Parks, Wildlife Refuges and Federal Public Land. The app will guide you to the location with directions and provide park maps once you get there.

Frisbee Forever

If you feel like lounging around the house over the 4th of July and avoiding the entire firework hubbub, check out the extremely addicting free Frisbee Forever game. With more than 100 Frisbee tracks to explore, this game app will keep you busy over the three-day weekend. And, if your friends ask you where you went for your holiday, you can brag about your visit to a California theme park and the Caribbean Ocean playing Frisbee the whole way! They don’t need to know it was just an app experience.

Craft Beer App

Gather your drinking buddies this holiday weekend and explore the bubbly and refreshing Craft Beer App ($0.99). Simply pull out the app and follow the map to your next tasty craft brew. Rate beers, post reviews and choose your favorite brews along the way. The best part, you don’t have to call in “sick” on Monday because it is a National holiday!

Swakker Fireworks

Are you stuck far away from your loved one this 4th of July? Check out the free Swakker Fireworks app to send them a personalized fireworks display via email, MMS or Facebook. You can even use your own photo for the background to make it ultra-personal.

 

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Flixlab

After your holiday weekend adventures are over, you are bound to want to look back at all the memories you made, so be prepared with the free Flixlab app. This ingenious little multimedia app helps you create videos and slide shows instantly on your iPhone. The app connects to Facebook for easy tagging of friends in your movie creations. This is a must-have app for budding movie makers.

Smart Traveler

And last but not least, if you are a US citizen traveling abroad over the holiday weekend you should download the new and free Smart Traveler app. This is the official State Department app for US travelers and it will keep you up-to-date on any travel alerts, warnings and more. Use it to organize your trip and stay connected to the U.S. at the same time.

 

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