The purpose of the study was to describe the analysis of scientific literature on the problem of organization of adaptive physical recreation of students in Ukrainian institutions of higher education. Scientifically determined, that healthy persons need natural motor activity, and for persons with disabilities it is the opening of new opportunities for a positive change in their physical, biological and social status, these are: independence and self-confidence, expanding the circle of knowledge and communication, change in value orientations, enrichment of the spiritual world, improvement of motor abilities, increase in vitality, physical and mental health. One of the promising areas for meeting these social problems and avoiding the manifestation of negative consequences for this specified contingent is an adaptive physical recreation in the conditions of an institution of higher education, which allows: psychological relief, compensation for insufficient level of motor activity of students, improvement of their health, formation of motivational-value attitude, organization of meaningful leisure, empowerment of self-determination, self-improvement and implementation of equal rights and opportunities in order to increase the level of social integration. A real flaw in the system of physical education in Ukrainian universities is the actual absence of a clear legislative and normative regulation of the organization for adaptive physical recreation, as a component of adaptive physical education. Adaptive physical recreation, despite the wide range of available research materials, requiring high-quality processing and substantiation of the order of organization and scientific support of the functioning of the studied direction of physical education. Organization of health-improving and recreational activities of students in the system of adaptive physical education of higher education institutions involves observance of determined goals, objectives, methods, means, forms and procedures for organization of motor activity during student’s leisure. Conclusion. It is established that the organization of health and recreational activities of students in the system of adaptive physical education of higher education institutions is aimed at strengthening the health of students with disabilities, improving mental and physical performance and basic professional competencies of future professionals, forming a philosophy of healthy living influence on its components, which consists in the rational organization of free time, meeting the natural need for sufficient physical activity, enjoying meaningful leisure