By the Numbers Out and About We've known since childhood it's fun to go outside and play. Here, we highlight data about who's heading out and what they're getting up to these days. 56: Percentage of paddleboarding participants who reported trying the sport for the first time in 2012. 28: Median age of first-time stand-up paddleboarders. 43: Percentage of survey respondents who reported trying boardsailing or windsurfing for the first time in 2012. 30: Median age of first-time boardsailing/windsurfing participants. 43: Percentage of individuals age 18-24 who reported the use of smartphones during outdoor recreational activities. 40: Percentage of individuals age 18-24 who reported the use of iPods or other personal music players during outdoor recreational activities. 78: Percentage of outdoor activity participants age 18 and older. 49: Percentage of outdoor recreation participants who are married. 70: Percentage of survey respondents who say they enjoy outdoor recreational activities for the primary purpose of exercise. 53: Percentage of adults living with children in their households who report participating in outdoor activities in 2012. 85: Average number of annual outings reported by adults with children in their households who participated in outdoor activities in 2012. Source: Outdoor Industry Association's Outdoor Recreation Participation Report 2013 (www.outdoorindustry.org/images/ researchfiles/ParticipationStudy2013.pdf ?193). 18 Parks & Recreation | F E B R UA R Y 2 0 1 4 | W W W. N R PA . O R G