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Recreation
Activity of leisure / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
For other uses, see Recreation (disambiguation).
Recreation is an activity of leisure, leisure being discretionary time.[1] The "need to do something for recreation" is an essential element of human biology and psychology.[2] Recreational activities are often done for enjoyment, amusement, or pleasure and are considered to be "fun".
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