Types of Recreation

Breaking recreation down into various areas, classifications, or types might be done in numerous ways. The listing below represents one of the ways that recreation could be categorized for individuals, groups, or leaders planning programs. The listing is shown in random order and does not indicate any order of importance.

• 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.)
• Dramatic activities (plays, puppetry, skits, etc.)
• Musical activities (singing, bands, etc.)
• Cultural activities (art appreciation, music appreciation, panels, discussion groups, etc.)
• Service activities (fun in doing things for others)

Recreation also, of course, includes activities for all age groups (children, senior adults, etc.), as well as various special populations (physically handicapped, mentally retarded, etc.). However, most people in these groups could still relate to many of the types of activities mentioned in the list above.