playfulness vs recreation

playfulness and recreation both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
playfulness	Yes	No	No	No
recreation	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, recreation is a hypernym of playfulness; that is, recreation is a word with a broader meaning than playfulness:

Other hypernyms of playfulness include diversion.

playfulness (noun)	recreation (noun)
activities that are enjoyable or amusing	an activity that diverts or amuses or stimulates
a disposition to find (or make) causes for amusement	activity that refreshes and recreates; activity that renews your health and spirits by enjoyment and relaxation
a festive merry feeling