The text is divided into four parts, covering the foundations of programming, planning preparations, program implementation, and program evaluation. In addition, the text introduces students to the 9 key areas of leisure services—sports, fitness, and well-being; aquatics; fine arts; crafts; music; hobbies; outdoors, nature, and adventure; travel and tourism; and community and enrichment activities—and the wide range of programming options and career opportunities available within this dynamic and rewarding field.
Each chapter contains at least one case study; these case studies represent a variety of settings and are based on real agencies sponsoring real programs. Included online resources prepare students to apply classroom concepts to professional settings, highlighted by a semester-long project requiring students to create their own programming portfolio, building on assignments provided in each chapter of the textbook.
Recreation and leisure activities play a crucial role in supporting emotional, physical, and social well-being in local communities and around the world. Leisure Program Planning and Delivery, Second Edition, prepares students to plan, implement, and evaluate these valuable programs across all areas of leisure services.
Each chapter contains at least one case study; these case studies represent a variety of settings and are based on real agencies sponsoring real programs. Included online resources prepare students to apply classroom concepts to professional settings, highlighted by a semester-long project requiring students to create their own programming portfolio, building on assignments provided in each chapter of the textbook.
Recreation and leisure activities play a crucial role in supporting emotional, physical, and social well-being in local communities and around the world. Leisure Program Planning and Delivery, Second Edition, prepares students to plan, implement, and evaluate these valuable programs across all areas of leisure services.




