Importance of Family Leisure Activities

          According to Wikipedia, recreation is an activity of leisure, often done for enjoyment, amusement, or pleasure. Examples are walking, swimming, meditation, reading, playing games, dancing, hiking, cycling, camping and mountaineering. Recreational activities could take place outdoors or indoors. Some indoor activities are:

1. Card Games
2. Board Games
3. Video Games
4. Watching Movies/Documentaries/Vlogs/Game Shows
5. Arm Wrestling
6. Karaoke/Singing Competition
7. Making Art/Drawing/Craft Making/Pottery/Knitting
8. Playing Musical Instruments
9. Dancing
10. Talking with friends and family
11. Chatting/Voice Calls/Video Calls
12. Surfing the net/Using Social Media
13. Play fighting/Rough Play/Tumble Play
14. Aerobics
15. Martial Arts
16. Racket Games (Table Tennis, Squash)
17. Target Practice Games (Darts, Archery, Shootings)
18. Guessing Games
19. Bowling

Outdoor recreational activities include:

1. Ball Games (Handball, Volleyball, Basketball)
2. Skiing
3. Scuba Diving
4. Ice Skating
5. Sky Diving
6. Swimming
7. Gardening
8. Kayaking
9. Camping
10. Cycling
11. Surfing
12. Walking
13. Outdoor Photography
14. Visit to an Amusement Park
15. Fishing
16. Hiking
17. Archery
18. Parachuting

 Recreation is more enjoyable in a community setting. In particular, family bonding is stronger when members find time to recreate together. Family recreation is also important for the healthy growth of infants and toddlers. The benefits of exposing the entire family to some form of recreation, whether indoors or outdoors are highlighted in the figures below.