This article presents the results of the research project entitled: Knowledge Production in Leisure, Recreation and Freetime in Latin America, particularly in connection with the conditions that make it possible the generation of new knowledge in Colombia.This purpose is part of a larger goal -to reveal the interest of knowledge underlying research in leisure, recreation and lazer in scientific production in Latin America in the twenty first century.This is a qualitative study, with emphasis in description.Content analysis and library research serve as an inquiry strategy, through a systematic review of literature.In terms of results, there is an important effect of the country's particular realities in the scientific developments achieved in this area.This development is marked by the scientific public policy as expressed in the existence -or lack-of training processes at master's and doctorate's levels, in researchers' training, the makeup of research groups, research topics, and the number of existing researchers, academic events in the country and the publication of specialized journals.Thus, the question for the conditions that make knowledge generation a possibility is not easily answered.It requires a coordinated work and the creation of local, domestic and international networks to position the topic as an opportunity for good life and people's well-being.