outdoor activity

Fresh air pursuit

Outdoor activity is any recreation or exercise done outside rather than in a building: hiking, camping, fishing, cycling, gardening.

The phrase often implies physical engagement with nature: The resort offers outdoor activities like kayaking and rock climbing.

In contexts like school or therapy, outdoor activities may be contrasted with sedentary indoor alternatives.

Related

picnicking · bungee jumping · wildlife observation · route planning · beachcombing · foraging · caving · geocaching · frisbee golf · birdwatching · bird watching · nature photography · fishing · camping · campfire cooking · stargazing · eco-tourism · cycling

Opposites
location/setting

outdoor activityindoor recreation

Leisure activities done inside

desk work · office work · parlor game · screen time

physical engagement

outdoor activitylounging

Reclining in idleness

reading · video gaming · sitting around · screen time · napping

Family

activity, outdoor

Familiarity
Top 100,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G