Recreation

Recreation or fun is a person's time of refreshing his or her body and mind.^[1]

There are many different forms of recreation which are shaped by individual interests and by environment; a few examples being reading, playing or listening to music, watching movies or TV, gardening, hunting, hobbies, sports, studies, and travel. These activities are just some of a wide variety of recreation activity available in day-to-day life.

Public places such as parks and beaches are very important for many recreational activities. Tourism profession has recognized long ago that many of their clients are specifically attracted by recreational offerings.

Recreation Media

Surfing, a form of recreation
Pieter Bruegel Children's Games (1560)
Mennonite woman dressmaking (1942)
Ancient Egyptian gaming board inscribed for Amenhotep III with separate sliding drawer, from 1390 to 1353 BC, made of glazed faience, dimensions: 5.5 × 7.7 × 21 cm, in the Brooklyn Museum (New York City)
A park in New York City where people sunbathe and relax
Contra dancers creating their own recreation at a ball in New Hampshire, United States (silent video)
Depiction of aurochs, horses and deer in Lascaux
University of Auckland Recreation Centre