Recreation involves activities that refresh the mind and body, such as outdoor activities, hobbies, and entertainment, and contributes to wellness, while leisure refers to free time from work. The document distinguishes between commercial recreation businesses like theme parks and zoos, and non-commercial options like public parks and community centers, with theme parks seeking to immerse visitors in simulated environments. It also outlines recreation programs and facilities provided by various levels of government and organizations to serve the general public as well as special populations.

2. 1. Discuss the relationship of recreation and
leisure to wellness
2. Distinguish between commercial and non
commercial recreation
3. Government sponsored recreation
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3.  Recreation – use of time in a manner
designed for therapeutic refreshment of
one’s body and mind. It is synonymous to
lifestyle and development of positive
attitude.
 Leisure – describe as free time from work,
or discretionary time.
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4. PASSIVE ACTIVE
- Reading - Outdoor activities
- Fishing - Hiking, camping, rock
- Playing musical instruments climbing
- Gardening
- Playing computer games
- Watching movies
- Food and dining
- Shopping
- gaming

5.  Defined as an outdoor recreational
activities provided on a fee-for-service,
with a focus on experiences associated
with the natural environment. It includes
theme parks, attractions and clubs

6.  terms for a group of entertainment
attractions, rides, and other events in a
location for the enjoyment of large
numbers of people.

7.  Theme park attempts to create an
atmosphere of another place and time,
emphasize one dominant theme
(architecture, landscape, rides, shows,
food services, costumed personnel.

8. 1. Educational theme parks:
- Some parks use rides and attractions for
educational purposes. Disney was the
first to successfully open a large-scale
theme park built around education

9.  The Holy Land
Experience (HLE) is a
Christian theme park
and registered non-
profit corporation.

10.  Dinosaur World is the
name of three
outdoor dinosaur
theme parks in the
US. Locations include
Plant City, Florida,
Glen Rose, Texas
and Cave City,
Kentucky. The parks
each feature over
150 life-size dinosaur
sculptures

11.  is a United States
chain of marine
mammal parks,
oceanariums, and
animal theme parks
owned by SeaWorld
Parks & Entertainment.
The parks feature
captive orca, sea lion,
and dolphin shows
and zoological
displays featuring
various other marine
animals

14.  A national park is a reserve of natural,
semi-natural, or developed land that a
sovereign state declares or owns. It is
most commonly a natural park.

18.  Are places where members gather for
social, recreational, professional, or
fraternal reasons.

20.  Country club – one or more lounges and
restaurants, most have banquet facilities.
Members are billed monthly.
 City club – predominantly business
oriented (professional, athletic, dining,
university, military, yachting, fraternal,
propriety)

22.  Voluntary Organizations
(nongovernmental, non profit agencies,
serving public at large). YMCA, YWCA,
Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts
 Campus Recreation (student union,
residence staff, local playgrounds, parks)
 Armed Forces Recreation – (sports,
motion pictures, service clubs, crafts,
hobbies, youth activities for children of
the military, open dining facilities, libraries)

23. Employee Recreation – company outing,
recreational facilities (gym, basketball
court)
Recreational for Special populations –
include professional organization (mental
illness, mental retardation, physical
handicapped). Sports fest, physical
fitness, athletic competition

24.  Define recreation and its importance to
human wellness.
 Briefly discuss commercial from non
commercial recreation.
 Briefly explain the purpose of theme
parks and the purpose of clubs.
 Explain the concept of recreation for
special recreation.