Recreation

Books - There are many kinds of Books that could be used in an emergency situation to calm those affected, especially at a shelter such as:

• Bedtime Stories
• Coloring Books
• Fairy Tales
• Joke Books
• History Books
• Novels

Entertainment - There may be some forms of localized entertainment that can be used to occupy the time and minds of those trapped somewhere during an emergency such as:

• Fishing
• Singing
• Skits
• Storytelling
• Swimming

Equipment - There are many kinds of equipment that can make a bad time better such as:

• Bear proof Food Containers
• Binoculars
• Boom boxes
• Cameras
• Clock/Watch
• Inner Tubes
• Laptops
• Portable DVD players
• Rafts
• Scissors, coloring pencils, paper, paper clips, rubber bands, toothpicks, popsicle sticks 
• Swim Fins

Exercise - If you get stranded somewhere for a while, you will have a lot on your mind. Whether you normally work out or not, some form of exercise can be helpful such as:

• Aerobics
• Gymnastics (Tumbling, Handstands, ...)
• Jogging
• Relay Races
• Yoga

Fun and Games - There are many games that could be played to keep people happy during an emergency. Click here for some Fun and Games ideas.