recreational activities

• Recreation


  Activity done for enjoyment when one is not working
• recreare


  The "recreation" is origin from recreare (create again, renew)

  LATIN
• recreation


  mental or spiritual consolation
• Types of Recreation

  • Physical Activities (sports, games, fitness, etc.)
  • Social Activities (parties, banquets, picnics, etc.)
  • Camping and outdoor activities (day camps, resident camps, backpacking, float trips, etc.)
  • Arts and crafts activities (painting, scrapbooking, ceramics, woodworking, etc.)
• Physical Health Benefits


  • Green Space is now called “Screen space”. Unknowingly, a great part of their day was spent sitting or lying down with gadgets.
  • Outdoor is a great distraction from these gadgets. It helps people to move
• Psycho-Emotional Benefits


  • Being outdoors improves self-esteem, confidence, and creativity
• Social Benefits

  • Outdoor recreation promotes stewardship. Activities done outdoors in the natural setting help in making people realize the great things that nature provides mankind.
• SPIRITUAL Benefits

  • Outdoor recreation allows an individual to discover his/her inner spirit and sense of self, creating new behaviors and identity.
• Factors to consider when eating

  • Time
  • Amount and kind of food
  • Place
  • Feelings or emotions
• Leave No Trace Seven Principles

  • Plan Ahead and Prepare
  • Travel and Camp on Durable Surfaces
  • Dispose of Waste Properly
  • Leave What You Find
  • Minimize Campfire Impacts
  • Respect Wildlife
  • Be Considerate of Other Visitors
• Outdoor Recreational Activities

  • Mountaineering
  • Swimming
  • Parasailing
  • Trekking/Hiking
  • Snorkeling
  • Skydiving
  • Camping
  • Diving
  • Paragliding
  • Rock Climbing
  • Canoeing
  • Mountain Biking
  • Kayaking
• Categories of Outdoor Recreational Activities

  • Land
  • Water
  • Air
• Land Activities

  • Mountaineering
  • Trekking/Hiking
  • Camping
  • Rock Climbing
  • Mountain Biking
• Water Activities

  • Swimming
  • Snorkeling
  • Canoeing
  • Kayaking
• Air Activities

  • Parasailing
  • Skydiving
  • Paragliding
• ECONOMIC BENEFITS

  People who have a relaxed body and mindtend to be more productive at work. Thistranslates into efficiency at the work place.

  • “It’s more fun in the Philippines!” as theDepartment of Tourism slogan goes.