Aristotle describes leisure as something more deep and meaningful than simple relaxation and play. In his words recreation and play are the reliefs from work and responsibility; he ascribes leisure however with a deeper meaning, and views leisure as a method to improve the overall quality of life. Socrates believed that leisure was a method of enhancing ones knowledge. He believed that leisure was instrumental in living the good life, or a life of proper choices and responsibility. Plato believed that leisure should be a physically and mentally rewarding experience. He saw sports and the arts as powerful method to attaining personal happiness and satisfaction. The ancient philosophers all agreed that leisure time is time free of occupation that is spent on self improvement.
Sources:
http://www.uiowa.edu/~lsa/bkh/200/platoarticle.htm
http://www.uiowa.edu/~lsa/bkh/121/arist.pdf
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