recreational activities

Definition of Terms:

Recreation-It is fun or the expenditure of

time in a manner designed for therapeutic
refreshment of one body or mind.
Recreational Activities- When people work
the whole day, they become very tired and
bored. Their tendency is to divert their
activity in the form of recreation.
Recreation is a leisure activity, which is
done during free time. It is sometimes
referred to as play for the young and
diversion for the adults, because they are
both enjoying the activity.

Other definitions given by Coloma and Herrera ( 2004 ) state

that:

It is an activity that diverts, amuses or

stimulates a person.( e.g., dancing, playing
games, listening to music, watching television,
etc.).
A diversion that occupies ones time and
thoughts, usually pleasantly (e.g. reading
pocket books, answering crossword puzzles,
etc.)
An activity that refreshes renews health
and spirit of enjoyment and relaxation
(e.g., aerobics, dancing, yoga, joining the
physical fitness programs etc.).

Values of Recreational Activities:

Engaging in favorable sports could develop

good health, muscular strength, power,
agility, flexibility, etc.
Proper conduct and behavior among
participants could
also be developed
through group activities.
Joining in the leagues, clubs and others
smaller organizations could give the out-ofschool youth the opportunity to socialize
through group work in the form of play and
other extra-curricular activities instead of
roaming in the streets to create trouble.

Types of
Recreational
Activities

Physi
cal

Aerobics
Dancing
Group games
Minor sports
Outings like field
trips, picnics, hiking
and camping
Physical activities

Social
Parties, dancing
Evening dinner
with friends

Cultural
Arts and crafts
Glee club and choral
groups
Dramatics, concerts
and lectures

Intellectual
Poetry writing
Song writing
Reading
Research and
investigations
Short story, and novel
writing
Answering crossword
puzzles
Playing chess
Scrabble

Specific activities you may

share with the community:
Low organized games such as tag
games, relays and ball games
Individual and dual games such
as badminton, table tennis, lawn
tennis, billiards, bowling, archery,
bicycling, boxing, wrestling, skiing,
fencing and boating, arnis,
eskrima, Filipino martial arts
Team games such as baseball,
basketball, volleyball, football, etc.

Social Activities
Banquets, parties,
holiday celebration
Card games, bingo
games, table games
Social dancing

Musical Activities
Singing contests, community singing,
glee club chorus, etc.
Instrumentals such as bands, drum
corps, bugle corps, rhythm bands, etc.
Performances such as concerts,
music festivals, musical competitions,
operas, glee club contests.
Singing contests, community singing,
glee club chorus, etc.

Arts and Crafts

Activities

Basketry, woodcarving,
bookbinding, ceramics, jewelrymaking, metal craft, pottery
Costume designing, embroidery,
crocheting, cross-stitching, fingerprinting, sewing, and postermaking, painting and sketching.
Dyeing and coloring,
photography, and finger-painting.

Drama Activities
Carnivals, minstrel
shows, musical
dramas and
comedies,
pantomimes, one-act
play, story plays,
radio dramas.
Fashion shows, doll
fashion shows,
making scenery
Parades, pageants,
fairs, traveling
theaters

Dancing activities
Aerobics,
gymnastics,
interpretative
dancing
Ballet, classic
Natural, social,
square
Folk, tap

Nature and Outing Activities

Excursions or trips to galleries,

museums, industrial plants,
parks
Nature study, collection and
identification of animals, birds,
flowers, insects, marine life,
trees
Hiking, hunting, nature tours,
picnics, tree planting and pet
shows

Mental and Linguistic Activities

Puzzles, guessing
games, riddles, and
paper and pencil
games
Public speaking ,
verse choir, reciting
and reading
Debates, discussion
clubs, lectures
Choral reading,
senakulo,
balagtasan, etc.

Services Activities
Leadership clubs for boys-render service
for the communities during disasters
Church activity-assists in holiday in
celebrations
Services as coach, official or assistant in
playground or recreation center
Helping as traffic aides
Join the tree planting activities sponsored
by the Non-Government Organization like
Jaycees, Knights of Columbus, etc.
Helping in community cleaning campaign
sponsored by the Local Government Units

Recreational
Activities for the
Elderly.
The welfare of the senior citizens
who are the pillars on the existing
major contributors to our
countrys economy should be paid
attention to. Students could be
great help to them by informing
these thespians the importance of
these activities to their health.

Activity Games for the Elderly

The importance of being physically
mobile and fit should be addressed to
the senior citizens. Even those who
are physically handicapped should
not confine themselves to wheelchair
and crutches.
Some of the games specially
designed for the elderly include:
Be my friend
Pass the Buck and Take a Job

Choosing the Right

Recreational Sport.
A sport should be chosen, one
you understand, and interest you
Goals and objective should be
considered
Facilities, tools and equipment
required
Availability of time
Seasonality
Number of participants required

Benefits of Recreational
Running

It is vital to know the benefits of

recreational running for us to make a
decision whether to pursue it or not.
Before we start this activity, here are
some main benefits.
It promotes healthy lifestyle, thus
helps in losing extra body weight.
Life related stresses and brain
fatigue are reduced.

It refreshes and relaxes the

mind as well as the whole
body.
The general body strength,
endurance, power and
stamina are improved.
Can participate in running
competitions.

 The benefits mentioned above are

only few, but how can indulge in
recreational running without prior
experience? The following are some of
the helpful tips to get you started and
continue it as part of your lifestyle.
Have your medical check up. Be
sure that you are healthy when you
indulge in recreational running.
People who are overweight have to
consult a physician to ensure that
they are physically fit.
Look for a trainer or coach to give
you an appropriate advice. Your

Have a recreational running friends,

groups or clubs. You will enjoy if you have
some friends having the same interest as
yours. Recreational running is more
challenging physically and mentally. You will
easily achieve your goal if you treat
recreational running as a social activity.
Participate in fun competitive races.
This could motivate the beginners by
experiencing a competition. It is a wonderful
experience to compete, but take note that
there is always a winner and loser.
Take breaks to recover. Resting is very
essential for you to be able to recover and
adapt "your self to stressful activity. Training

For successful recreational

activity, take into account
other key points:
Eat balanced diet to maintain
good health. If you eat right
food, you dont have to worry
about counting calorie.
Drink eight glasses of water
every day.
It is essential to eat
supplement food like mineral

Reported by:
Silao,
Sr.Nerlyn L.
BSN-1