Recreation – from latin word “recreare” which means “to be refreshed” ; refers to activities that take place during an
experience known as leisure.
Outdoor – is a space outside an enclosed area, includes natural environment and resources which comprises the Land,
Water, Wildlife, Vegetation, Open Space and Scenery
Outdoor Recreation – is done during one’s free time for his/her own personal reasons, where an interaction between
man and an element of nature is present.
- Any activity that is pursued outdoors during leisure-time.
- Any physical activity that contributes to achieving the recommended amounts each day.
References:
1. Health Optimizing Physical Education- Recreational Activities
Authors: Mangubat; Tolitol; Urbiztondo; Vergara
2. Physical Education and Health Volume II
Authors: Conrado R. Aparato, Zyra Ruth Talaroc-Brebante, Lualhati Fernando-Callo, Peter Fermin Dajime