RECREATIONAL

ACTIVITIES
What is Recreation?
Recreation is an activity that is intended for
relaxation and enjoyment purposes. People do
recreational activities to have fun. Others do it
to unwind or refresh their mind and body after
work or stressful task.
Recreation
There are activities that
are beneficial to us like
working and enjoying
the work that you do,
but doing so is not a
form of recreation.
 Different Types of Recreation

01 Active Recreation

- refers to a structured individual or team activity

that requires the use of special facilities, fields or
equipment.
 Different Types of Recreation

02 Passive Recreation
- refers to recreational activities that do not require prepared
facilities like sports fields or pavilions. Passive recreational
activities do not require much of your energy and only require
you to observe.
Exercise:

Fishing Golf Listening to Music Walking

jogging Painting Photography

Kite-flying Baseball Lawn Tennis

Watching movies
 DIFFERENT MOTIVES OF RECREATION
1 -It is a motive recreation that includes
Socializing Motive company and gathering with other
people.
- A motive of recreation for collective
2 Associative Motive interest.
- A motive recreation that tests the
3 Competitive Motive limit of the participant which could
be his/her limitation or competing
against the environment.
- A motive of recreation that involves
4 Exploratory Motive level of exploration that expose oneself
to a new environment.
How can we classify Recreation?

Arts and Crafts Sports and Environmental Technology Type

Fitness Activities of Recreation
Drawing Basketball Hiking Internet Surfing
Painting Chess Camping Playing musical
Dancing Volleyball Mountaineering instruments
Singing Athletics Biking Watching movies
Sculpture Football Orienteering Playing online
games
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Two Categories of Recreation

1. Indoor Recreation
2. Outdoor Recreation
 Both
indoor
and
Indoor outdoor Outdoor

Cycling Volleyball Table Tennis Badminton

Zumba Dance Aerobics Camping Hiking
Orienteering Futsal Frisbee ultimate Swimming
Indoor
Recreational
Activities
Indoor Recreation

- It is an activity that is normally

done in a covered or closed
environment free from the effects
of unfavorable weather condition.
Dance Dance is another indoor
alternative recreation for
those who enjoy the beat of
rhythm and movement. It is a
fantastic and fun form of
exercise that gradually raises
heart rate. That’s why dance
is a very good cardio work
out. Regular participation in
dance activities tightens and
tones muscle groups and
burns more calories.
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Zumba Dance
Butter
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OUTDOOR
RECREATIONAL
ACTIVITIES
OUTDOOR RECREATION

Outdoor recreation or outdoor

activity refers to recreation
engaged in out of doors, most
commonly in natural settings.
 HIKING
Hiking is going on an extended walk
for the purpose of pleasure and
exercise. Pleasure includes having
close encounter with nature,
enjoying the beauty of the
environment, smelling the natural
aroma of flowers and
trees, and being one with Mother
Nature.
Benefits of Hiking

It offers cardiovascular fitness.

It gives the feeling of relaxation.
It balances your daily life routine.
It’s a good option for weight management activity.
 Essential Tips for the Outdoors:

1. Pick a partner.
2. Pick a destination.
3. Know your time and
distance
4. Be physically ready.
5. Choose your gear and
your backpack.
6. Pack and wear
appropriate clothing.