active recreation

n.Outdoor recreational activities, such as organized sports, playground activities, and the use of motorized vehicles, that require extensive facilities or development or that have a considerable environmental impact on the recreational site.

Benefits of Outdoor Recreation

1. Good for the mind. Outdoor recreation has psychological benefits, including the prevention or reduction of stress; improved self-esteem, confidence and creativity; spiritual growth; and an increased sense of exhilaration, adventure and challenge from life.

2. Good for the body. Getting outside provides physical benefits, such as aerobic, cardiovascular and muscular fitness, as well as improved functioning of the immune system.

3. Even better for your social life. The great outdoors afford social benefits like bonding with like-minded people who enjoy outdoor activities and feeling an increased pride in your community and nation.

4. Good for the economy. Outdoor recreation pays off with economic benefits too: People who regularly participate in outdoor recreation tend to be more productive at work. Outdoor recreation creates job opportunities for others, which leads to economic growth. And the preservation of the natural areas needed for outdoor recreation increases property values.

5. Great for the great outdoors. Outdoor recreation provides environmental benefits, including increased environmental awareness. Concern that results from outdoor recreation can lead to increased involvement in environmental issues.

Lepp, who teaches classes in outdoor recreation, park management and natural resource conservation for Kent State’s Recreation, Park and Tourism Management program, has worked for the U.S. National Park Service, U.S. Forest Service and as a park warden in Uganda. To learn more about the program, visit the College of Education, Health and Human Services Web site.

Recreational Activities ~ Which One's Your Favorite?

Sporting to RecreateSports such as baseball, volleyball, cricket, basketball and such different games can serve as very good recreational activities. Sport-enthusiasts love spending time in sports activities which help them exert physically and also enjoy playing. Outdoor sports like the ones mentioned, also provide us with the means to exercise and hence happen to be one of the best forms of recreation.

Recreation through AdventureThose with a brave heart take interest in activities like mountain biking, skiing, mountaineering,

bungee jumping and similar other activities. Brave, I say, because such sports actually require one to have love for adventure and not everyone has it. Some of these activities fall under the category of extreme sports. These activities create thrill and excitement. They involve a certain amount of risk but surely serve as a source of recreation for those enjoying it.

Diversion through EntertainmentRecreational activities like singing, reading, listening to music, watching movies, dancing, aerobics or pursuit of hobbies, serve as the best means to recreate. Our hobbies are activities giving us real happiness. Our hobbies are activities we truly like engaging in, and engaging in something that we love doing is surely recreation.

Recreation for AmusementVideo games, computer games and surfing the Internet are some other examples of recreational activities most of us like to engage in. Tourism, partying, shopping, visiting parks, museums and places of historical importance are the means of recreation for many.

Club to Recreate!Outdoor recreational activities can range from nature walks to river rafting. Organized recreational activities are often planned by private clubs or government organizations. Government and non-government organizations make arrangements for group activities that can serve as the means of recreation for many. Sports, cultural activities and social gatherings are some of the organized ones. Clubs and recreation centers offer a variety of recreational programs for people of different ages and varied interests. Check one in your locality today!

Recreation is of two types. Passive recreation involves activities like strolling on the beach or taking a walk on the riverside while active recreation is about engaging in adventure sports or outdoor games. Recreational activities can also be classified as indoor and outdoor ones. The former typically includes indoor games and pursuit of hobbies and activities that one engages in, for entertainment. Outdoor activities include sports, adventure, traveling and activities one engages in, for amusement. Recreation can be done in two ways; one can recreate in a group or recreate alone. Group recreational activities include team games, group travel and sports. To recreate alone, one can engage in one's own hobby, turn to sources of entertainment (playing video games, web browsing, reading, watching movies) or travel solo.

Outdoor Activities

VolleyballBasketballBaseballRiver RaftingBungee JumpingHikingScuba DivingSwimmingGolfLawn TennisTeam GamesNature WalkCyclingSurfingHorse RidingBoatingTravelingFishingPet TrainingBeach GamesMuseum VisitAmusement ParkPhotographyand more...

Indoor Activities

MusicDanceWatching MoviesVideo GamesInternet BrowsingArt ActivitiesKnittingPaintingIndoor GardeningReadingTable TennisWritingCraft MakingWatching TVBadmintonCookingPlaying CardsChessSkincare RegimeAerobicsBowlingBilliardsDaydreaming (yes!)and more...