Difference between the iPad 2 or 3 and the iPad Air?

What is the difference between the regular iPad 2 or 3 and the iPad Air or Air 2?  Thinking of getting them for the kids for xmas but have no idea what is what and what the difference is?
Also do we go with just Wi-Fi or Wi-Fi and Cellular?  i want them to be able to use them when we go up to our camp which does not have wi-fi?  if they dont have cellular will they still be able to play games and stuff?

The differences:  The iPad Air and iPad Air 2 are newer, and as such are not only lighter in weight, but have more RAM memory, and have better hardware inside. Newer Faster Processor, newer better cameras etc...
Basically an iPad 2 is 3 1/2 years old hardware at this point.   The iPad 3 is 3 years old.
The iPad 2 and 3 are no longer being sold.  Discontinued for a while now. If you mean the iPad Minis 2 and 3, then you can see  a comparison chart here.
https://www.apple.com/ipad/compare/#comparison-chart
Obviously the Mini's are smaller than the Air or Air 2. And Hardware like processors and camera may be different.
As to Wifi or Wifi + Cellular, only you can define that. Do the games they play require internet access?  If they do, then without a Wifi network, and without Cellular data, they won-t be able to be played.   Note that Cellular models will require a Data plan with a carrier either monthly payment or pay as you go. So that may be extra cost you don't want to pay for.
You may also want to contact your carrier and ask about a Mifi device.  This will let you have a small Wifi network (which connects to a cellular network for internet access) wherever you go the iPads can use.  Carriers usually have good plans for this.

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