Recreation has several key characteristics: it is done voluntarily during free time for social, emotional, and spiritual benefits; it provides flexibility in organized or unorganized activities; and engaging in recreation solves problems while rewarding participants with fitness and satisfaction from a variety of active or passive activities.

1. Characteristics of
Recreation

2. Characteristics of Recreation
1.Recreation is done
voluntarily
– your own free will to do
recreational activities

3. Characteristics of Recreation
2. Recreation is performed during free
time
– should be aware that engaging in
recreational activities should not be
in conflict with your other tasks or
responsibilities

4. Characteristics of Recreation
3. Recreation is for social, emotional
and spiritual connection
– activities will give you a feeling
that is intrinsic to the well-being of
your soul

5. Characteristics of Recreation
4. Recreation is a reward
– best motivation for you to
participate in recreational activities
is the benefit that you can derive
from it: fitness and satisfaction;
promotes friendship and
camaraderie

6. Characteristics of Recreation
5. Recreation is flexible
– can be organized or unorganized;
• organized – recreational institution and
centers provide systematic recreational
program and activities
• unorganized – done by you with no
specific plan

7. Characteristics of Recreation
6. Recreation is a “problem-solver”
– help them solve their problems
– as a positive result, you tend to be
more disciplined and sports-minded
individual
– helps reduce academic and scholastic
inferiority complex

8. Characteristics of Recreation
7.Recreation is not a single form
– can choose from and engage in
different recreational activities
depending on your preference

9. Characteristics of Recreation
8.Recreation is an activity
– involves passive and active
action

10. Reference
• Gonzales, et.al. (2011). MAPEH Connections IV
(1st Edition). Rex Book Store, Inc.