The purpose of this study was to determine what factors influence individuals to participate in recreation activities in Taiwan. The 835 subjects, comprised of females and males, were randomly selected from the citizen in Taiwan to participate. One-way analysis of variance (ANOVAs) and t test were used to analyze the data regarding recreational participation. The .05 level of significance was used for all ANOVAs and t tests. Results of this study revealed that male participants showed a significantly higher interest in recreational activities than female participants. Additionally, the younger participants, ages 18 to 25, were significantly more motivated to participate in recreational activities than the age group ranging from 36 up. The study also revealed that participants whose income was high, ranging from $60,000 up, were significantly more willing to spend money and time on recreational activities than those whose income ranged from $30,000 under. As well, participants with a higher level of education (graduated and college degree) showed a significantly lower tolerance level for their neighborhood recreational environment than those with a high school diploma or less. The results also indicated that participants in recreational activities living in the city were significantly more concerned about health factors than those living in rural areas. The findings from this study suggest that males are more interested than females, higher income makes a difference in interest in recreational activities, level of education is a factor, and those living in the city have greater health concerns than those in rural areas.