RECREATIONAL
ACTIVITY
PREPARED BY: MS. LYNDIE P. TORING
FACULTY, CED-DPE
Recreations are activities that can be
participated individually or in group. This
could be an indoor activity or outdoor
undertakings. This may include playing
individual and dual sports, team activities,
dancing, walking, swimming, hiking, biking,
and the like.
RECREATION
WHAT IS RECREATION?
There are some activities that are beneficial to us, like working and enjoying the work that
you do, but doing so is not a form of recreation. Even if you are happy with your work, it should
not be mistaken as a form of recreation because recreation is an activity that is performed during
leisure. It is an activity that gives you pleasure in which you are not obliged to do but instead
chosen by you to perform and to satisfy your needs. It is an activity that rejuvenates your body,
emotion, and mind.
These the classification of Recreation
Arts and Crafts
Sports and Fitness
Drawing
Painting
Dancing
Singing
Sculpture
Basketball
Chess
Volleyball
Athletics
Badminton
Lone Tennis
Table Tennis
Soccer
Softball
Golf
Environmental
Activities
Technology Type of
Recreation
Hiking
Camping
Mountaineering
Biking
Orienteering
Internet Surfing
Playing Musical
Instruments
Watching Movies
Playing Online
Games
Two Categories of Recreation
There are two classes of recreation: Indoor and Outdoor Recreation. The indoor recreation is
performed in a covered area and the outdoor recreation is carried out using the environment and
the resources for it.
1. INDOOR RECREATION – There are some instances that we do not want to go out and just do some
activities inside our home and relax. This is the reason why indoor recreation is created. These are those
activities that we do during leisure that provides your pleasure. There are some recreational activities
that can be performed inside with our family and friends and some of these can be sports, dancing. And
other local indoor activities. One of the best indoor recreational activities is the game of chess, which
for sure gives us benefits not only for a sound body but also for a sound mind.
2. OUTDOOR RECREATION – Like indoor recreational activity, an outdoor recreational activity
provides wholesome experiences for the person to develop his/her fitness and make good judgement as
well. Active participation in an outdoor activity may facilitate leadership skills, good social
communication, and survival expertise.
Benefits of Recreation
1. It provides you a relaxing experiences when you participate in recreational activities.
2. It reduced stress from days of schooling and work and this can be achieve by active
participation to recreational activities.
3. Since stress can be relieve through recreation, it has a great impact in health and fitness which
is vital for everybody.
4. Recreation has social benefits since you go along with the people of common interest.
5. It is an effective way of utilizing your time because the things that you will be doing is a worth
while activity.
6. By practicing your favorite recreational activities, it will surely sharpen the skills associated
with it.