Recreation, Leisure and Dance

Types of Recreational Activities and Examples

RECREATION: This is the activity a person participates in voluntarily without monetary gain. It provides pleasure and amusement during the leisure time.

LEISURE: Leisure is defined as the free time left over after the day`s work.

DANCE: This is the act of moving the body in a rhythmic pattern to the tempo of the music or song.

 Types of Recreational Activities

INDOOR RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES: There are those activities that are performed inside the house, hall or generally under a roof

Examples of Indoor Recreational Activities

1. Ludo
2. Table tennis
3. Badminton
4. Dart
5. Scrabble
6. Monopoly
7. Drawing
8. Painting
9. Sewing/ knitting
10. Playing Piano
11. Dancing
12. Chess
13. Ayo
14. Snake and ladders
15. Playing cards
16. Watching television
17. Squash

OUTDOOR RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES- are those activities that are performed outside or in the open air. Outdoor recreation centers could be parks, Picnicking, sports field or outside the house within the compound.

Examples of Outdoor Recreational Activities

1. Running
2. Camping
3. Swimming
4. Rowing a boat
5. Fishing
6. Skipping
7. Mountaineering
8. Horse riding
9. Hunting
10. Hopscotch
11. Partying
12. Ten-ten
13. Story telling
14. Jogging
15. Gardening
16. Hiking
17. Tennis
18. Golf
19. Excursion
20. Picnicking etc

Assignment

1. List the two types of recreational activities
2. Differentiate between indoor and outdoor recreational activities
3. Define the following terms;
4. Recreation, Leisure and dance

See also

Physical Fitness

AGEING AND DEATH EDUCATION

FAMILY LIFE AND SEX EDUCATION

FEMALE GENITAL MUTILATION

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