RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES

1. RECREATIONAL
ACTIVITIES
PHYSICAL EDUCATION AND HEALTH 4

2. RECREATION
Recreational activities are often done for enjoyment,
amusement, or pleasure, and are considered to be “fun”

3. RECREACTION
• It relax your mind
and body.
• It relieves your day-
to-day tension.
• Universal need of
man.

4. RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES
Recreational activities are activities done during leisure time
for enjoyment and pleasure. They can be physical, mental,
social, or creative.

5. TYPES OF
RECREATIONAL
ACTIVITIES

6. Physical Activities
These activities involve physical exertion and promote physical
health and fitness.

7. Example of Physical Activities
• Sports: Basketball, soccer, tennis, swimming
• Outdoor Recreation: Hiking, camping, rock
climbing, kayaking
• Fitness Activities: Weightlifting, yoga,
Pilates, running

8. Social Activities
These activities involve interacting with others and building
social relationships.

9. Example of Social Activities
• Socializing: Attending parties, going to the
movies, joining clubs
• Volunteer Work: Contributing to the
community
• Community Events: Festivals, parades,
cultural celebrations

10. Cultural Activities
These activities involve exploring and appreciating different
cultures and traditions.

11. Example of Cultural Activities
• Arts and Crafts: Painting, drawing,
sculpting
• Music: Playing or listening to music
• Travel: Visiting different places and
experiencing new cultures

12. Intellectual Activities
These activities stimulate the mind and improve cognitive
function.

13. Example of Intellectual Activities
• Games and Puzzles: Chess, Sudoku,
crossword puzzles, video games
• Reading and Writing: Reading books,
writing stories, poetry
• Learning and Education: Taking online
courses, attending workshops, learning a
new language

14. Benefit of Participating
in Various Recreational
Activities

15. BE HAPPIER – FEEL GREAT

16. BUILD FAMILY UNITY

17. CONTROL WEIGHT, LOOK BETTER,
BUILD STRONG BODIES

18. DIMINISH CHANCE OF DISEASE
LIVE LONGER!

19. BUILD SELF-ESTEEM

20. REDUCE STRESS

21. ELIMINATE LONELINESS –
CONQUER BOREDOM!

22. “Recreation’s purpose is not to kill time,
but to make life, not to keep a person
occupied, but to keep them refreshed;
no to offer an escape from life, but to
provide a discovery of life.”