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Sims in The Sims FreePlay can develop hobbies. Players can see the status of a Sim's hobby in the Careers and Relationships tab on the right of the screen. Completing hobby collections will give you special items. It is most effective to have one Sim for every hobby so you can send them to the Competition Center every day and earn rewards. The Competition Center can be built on the town Map. A Sim can have just one hobby.

List of Hobbies[]

Name Levels Description Prizes
Fishing

Adults

Seniors

Hobby2

1. Fish Bait


2. Amateur


3. Intermediate


4. Master Baiter


5. Fishing Pro


6. Fish Whisperer


7. Mutant Wrangler


8. Fish-master

To start this hobby, you must bring your Sim to the park and have them fish at the lake. There is also a fishing spot on the pier at the Beach


Once in a while, your Sim may catch a large fish (Simsie) that will try to eat them. When they are up in the air, tap the (!) as quickly as you can. Your Sim will be released after this has been done 3 times. The more the Sim practices, the higher the chances are of getting a rare fish.

Fishersim Outfit
Fishing Outfits for your adult Sims:
Catch every single fish.


Fish Wallpapers
Fish-themed posters and wallpapers:
Catch every single fish for a second time.
Ghost Hunter

Adults

Hobby1

1. Crackpot


2. Doomsday Slayer


3. Spook Seeker


4. Ghost Aficionado


5. Paranormal Investigator


6. Peter Venksim

(Added During The Great Ghost Escape)

7. Ghoul Whisperer

8. Master Ghostologist

Unlocks after completing the Ghost Hunters quest at level 22. To Ghost Hunt, you will need haunted items in your Sim's home. Haunted items can be found in the store. They have an orange/red ghost at the bottom right corner. The more you have in your home, the more likely you will find rare ghosts. Click on an item and select one of the ghost hunting options. Your Sims will search items in their house, but while they are searching the item you will not be able to use it. Once they walk off you will be able to use the item again. When it is complete, you tap the (!) over your Sims' head and a ghost will pop out. Quickly tap the ghost 3 times to capture it. You are more likely to find them if you get a lot of Sims looking for them.

Collect all items in the first row to unlock Spooky Stairs.

Collect all items in the second row to unlock Frightening Floor Patterns.

Collect all items in the third row to unlock the Halloween Party Table.

Collect all items in the fourth row to unlock Wicked Wallpapers.

Collect all items in the fifth row to unlock the Haunted Elevator.

Collect all items in the sixth row to unlock Teen Roman Costumes.

Ghostsim

Ghost Containment Tank: Capture all ghosts.

Fashion Designer

Adults

Hobby3

1. Fashion Disaster


2. Fashion Faux-Pas


3. The Look


4. Fashionista


5. What's Hot


6. Fashion God

To start this hobby, you will need the Hobby Store (also known as the Promotion Store) located next to the Pet Store. Purchase a Fashion Studio and place it in your Sim's home. When they are done designing, a (!) will appear over their head. When tapped, your Sim will have made an article of clothing.


Note: It is possible for your Sims to wear the clothing items that they designed as sets. They can be unlocked via fashion designing (the limited gardening outfit and the fashion outfits) and fishing (the Fishersim outfit).

Fashion Outfits
Outfits for your adult Sims:
Complete all designs.

LUCKY HAT! Collect all designs for a second time.

Diving

Adults

Pre-teens

Teens

1. Oafish


2. Maladroit


3. Stage Diver


4. Intermediate


5. Flipper


6. Master

For this hobby, you will need the Swimming Center (unlocked with the It's all Going Swimmingly quest at level 13.) Once your Sim is there, tap the diving board and select one of the options. When your Sim is done a '!' will appear above their head and they will complete a final dive to receive a medal.

Diving Boards for Pools at home. Collect all diving medals.

Lifeguard Chair for home. Collect all diving medals a second time.

Woodworking

Adults

1. What Is a Hammer?


2. Apprentice


3. Experienced


4. Skilled


5. Expert


6. Master Craftsman

To get your Sims Woodworking, you must first visit the Community Center (previously named the Sports Center) and tap the button to go to the second floor. Then, tap one of the woodworking benches to get started.


Or buy a workbench by: 1. Tapping on your buy icon (chair and lamp) at the bottom center of your screen. In the furniture section, tap the hobby (soccer ball and chess piece).

2. Go to the town map (tap the map pin icon on the bottom center of your screen). Tap on the hobby store and buy the workbench. Place the workbench at the house of your choice.

Unlock Woodworking Bench. Craft all 12 woodworking items for the first time.

Get a FREE Premium Dog Kennel. Craft all 12 woodworking items for the second time.

Get a FREE Foosball Table. Craft all 12 woodworking items for the third time.

Figure Skating

Adults

Pre-teens

Teens

1. Amateur


2. Rarely Upright


3. Semi-Skilled


4. Skilled


5. Advanced


6. Skater Prestige

To start this hobby you need the Snow Park (unlocked with the An Alien Concept: Weather Machines quest at level 14). Bring a Sim to the Snow Park and tap on the ice rink. You can also use a pool at home if it is frozen with the Make it Snow option on a weather machine, or with a royal decree for 24 hours.

Ski Lift
Unlock the Key to the Ski lift in the Snow Park:
Collect all 12 figure skating medals.

Unlock figure skating outfit. Collect all the 12 figure skating medals for a second time.

Karate

Pre-teens

1. Yellow Belt


2. Red Belt


3. Blue Belt


4. Purple Belt


5. Brown Belt


6. Black Belt

To start this hobby, you will need to build the Community Center. When your pre-teen is there, tap the Sparring Dummy or the Karate Board to start practicing.

Unlock karate themed wallpapers and other items.

Become a Black Belt.

Ballet

Pre-teens

1. All Left Feet


2. Novice


3. Intermediate


4. Advanced


5. Expert


6. Professional

To start this hobby, you will need a Community Center. Have your pre-teen come to the Community Center and have them practice with the Ballet Barre or Record Player.

Unlock ballet themed wallpapers and other items.

Become a professional.

Teen Idol

Teens

(Note: Only one teen is allowed to become a teen idol)

1. What's an Instrument?


2. Karaoke Specialist


3. Support Act


4. Triple Threat


5. Virtuoso


6. Em-TV Award Winner

This hobby unlocks with the Road to Fame quest at level 20. To start this hobby, you will need to purchase a keyboard from the "teen" section of the home store. Place the keyboard anywhere within a house. Practice until your Sim has collected three music notes and the next type of instrument is unlocked. Do this with each respective instrument until all music notes are collected. The instruments that are higher in price get the tasks done faster.

Unlock a magazine photoshoot and collect three lifestyle points.

Collect all notes.

Unlock the buildable Sim Town Sign.

Complete the "Road to Fame" quest and collect all necessary fame-related resources (TV Show Cameo, Radio Interview and Magazine Photoshoot).

Unlock the Teen Idol Mansion.

Build the Sim Town Sign at level 25+.

Unlock new social interactions.

Get a high level teen idol to unlock new social interactions between them and other teens. Your idol can be photographed, asked for autographs, and make other teens swoon.

Horse Tricks

Adults

1. Horse Servant

2. Neighbourly Friend

3. Obedience Trainer

4. Sideshow Rider

5. Trick Master

6. Horse Whisperer

To start this hobby, you must bring your Sim to the Stables (unlocks with the Need for Steed quest at level 11) on Mystery Island and tap on a horse. Complete Tricks Collection to unlock 2-Star Horses and the Vaulting hobby.

Vaulting

Adults

1. Horse Crasher

2. Flailing Jellylegs

3. Second Poser

4. Stable Statue

5. Poised Horse Master

6. Horseback Gymnast

To start this hobby you must bring a Sim to the Stables on Mystery Island and tap on a 2-star or higher horse. Horse Tricks hobby needs to be completed first. Complete Vaulting collection to unlock 3-star Horses and the Show Jumping Hobby.

Show Jumping

Adults

1. Fence Breaker

2. Puddle Jumper

3. Hogsback Clipper

4. Mane Stayer

5. Cross Rail Nailer

6. Leaping Lord

This hobby unlocks with the Hidden Unicorn quest at level 14. To start this hobby you must bring a Sim to the Stables on Mystery Island and tap on a 3-star horse. Complete the Show Jumping collection to unlock a Unicorn

Cooking

Teens

Adults

Seniors

1. Water Burner

2. Hot Mess Maker

3. Ready Meal Maestro

4. Home Cooking Hero

5. Flavour Saviour

6. Hail to the Chef

This hobby unlocks with the Bread Winner quest at level 7. To start this hobby have a sim tap on either a stove, fridge, microwave, toaster, or chopping board and select "Cooking" instead of "Baking". More recipes will be available to cook depending on what level your sim is. Complete the Cooking collection to unlock Chopping Boards.

Toddler Playhouse

Toddlers

1. Reservoir Cat

2. Cat Person

3. Citizen Cat

4. Lasagne Ninja Cat

5. Simshire Cat

6. Catspeare

For this hobby, you will need the Swimming Center (unlocked with the It's all Going Swimmingly quest at level 12). Bring a toddler to the Swimming Center and tap on the playhouse. Each time option unlocks badges for the corresponding row in the hobby collection. *Completion of A Quest for Toddlers quest a given* Complete the Toddler Playhouse collection to unlock a Toddler Playhouse for home.

Bird Feeding

Seniors

1. Egg

2. Fledgling

3. Pecking Orderer

4. Skilled

5. Eggspert

6. Flock Star

This hobby unlocks with the Bird-Feeding quest at level 24. To start the hobby have a Senior sim go to the park and tap on the park bench with the pigeons. Collect all badges in the first row (park bench) to unlock Bird Feeding at the Swim Center.

Collect all badges in the second row (Swim Center) to unlock Bird Feeding at the Community Center.

Collect all badges in the third row (Community Center) to unlock Bird Feeding at the Snow Park.

Collect all badges in the fourth row (Snow Park) to unlock parrot in a cage.

Complete the hobby collection a second time to unlock the bird feeding bench for the home.

Quilting

Seniors

1. Patchwork Mismatcher

2. Supervised Stitcher

3. Fabric Handler

4. Quality Quilter

5. Sewing's Secret Weapon

6. The Needle Master

This hobby unlocks with the In Stitches quest at level 25. To start this hobby you need to purchase a Quilting Kit from Promotions 'R Us store. Complete the quilting collection once to unlock the Lazy Patch Chair.

Complete the quilting collection twice to unlock the Patchpouri Couch.

Complete the quilting collection thrice to unlock the Quiltinator 5000.

Seashell Collecting

Toddlers

Preteens

1. Amateur Beachcomber

2. Competent Comber

3. Avid Shell Collector

4. Hermit Crab Evictor

5. Conchologist

6. Lord of the Conch

This hobby requires the completion of the Life Dreams & Legacies quest and the Beach. To start this hobby bring a toddler or preteen to the beach and tap on the pile of seashells (randomly moves each time). The badge you collect depends on the time of day. Complete the Seashell Collection collection to unlock seashell earrings for preteen girls and hats for toddlers.

Snorkeling

Teen

Adults

1. Splasher

2. Aquatic Investigator

3. Diving Guppie

4. Half Human, Half Fish

5. Deep One

6. Aquatic Mammal

This hobby requires the completion of the Life Dreams & Legacies quest, the Beach, and the Snorkeling Kiosk. To start this hobby bring an adult or teen sim to the Beach and tap on the Snorkeling Kiosk. Collect all items in the 1st and 2nd rows (Tide Pool) to unlock the Lagoon.

Collect all items in the 3rd and 4th rows (Lagoon) to unlock the Reef.

Collect all items in the 5th and 6th rows to unlock Inflatable Seals (pool item) and Seal themed beach towels.

Surfing

Teens

Adults

1. Wipeout

2. Body Surfer

3. Overboarder

4. Wave Rider

5. Tube Shredder

6. King of Surf

This hobby requires the completion of the Life Dreams & Legacies quest, the Beach, and the Surfing Kiosk. To start this hobby bring an adult sim to the Beach and tap on the Surfing Kiosk. Complete each row to unlock the next surfboard.

Complete the Surfing collection to unlock the Surfer's Van.

Arcade Machine

Teens

1. Button Masher

2. Quarter Muncher

3. High Scorer

4. Local Hero

5. Kill Screen Hunter

6. World Record Holder

This hobby requires the completion of the Life Dreams & Legacies quest and the Ice Ape Arcade. To start this hobby bring a teen sim to the Arcade and tap on the first arcade game machine. Completion of each row unlocks the next arcade game machine.

Completion of the Arcade Machine hobby collection unlocks an All-In-One Arcade machine for home.

Skill Tester

Preteens

1. Claw Fumbler

2. Gambler

3. Prize Holder

4. Bester

5. Machine Sweeper

6. God of Claw

This hobby requires the completion of the Life Dreams & Legacies quest, the Ice Ape Arcade, and the Skill Tester area. To start this hobby bring a preteen sim to the arcade and tap on the first skill tester machine. Complete each row to unlock the next skill tester machine.

Complete the Skill Tester collection to unlock the Skill Practiser for home.

Pinball Machine

Adults

Seniors

1. Flipper Spammer

2. Tilted

3. Multiball Champion

4. Skill Shot Hero

5. Scoreboard Destroyer

6. Pinball Wizard

This hobby requires the completion of the Life Dreams & Legacies quest, the Ice Ape Arcade, and the Pinball Machine area. To start this hobby bring an adult sim to the arcade and tap on the first pinball machine. Completion of each row unlocks the next pinball machine.

Completion of the Pinball Machine collection unlocks the White Knight Pinball Machine for home.

Juggling

Teens

Adults

1. Fumbler

2. Ball Handler

3. Pin Flipper

4. Torch Tosser

5. Siteswap Superstar

6. Circus Celebrity

This hobby requires the completion of the Life Dreams & Legacies quest and the Carnival. To start the hobby bring a teen or adult sim to the Carnival and tap on the juggling stage. Complete each row to unlock the next juggling item.

Complete the Juggling collection to unlock Oversized Clown Shoes for adults.

High Striker

Adults

1. Feather Touch

2. Hit and Miss

3. Pocket Powered

4. Slam Server

5. Power Puncher

6. Heavy Hitter

This hobby requires the completion of the Life Dreams & Legacies quest, the Carnival, and the High Striker. To start the hobby bring an adult sim to the carnival and tap on the high striker. Completing the High Striker hobby unlocks oversized plush toys.

Dog Obedience

Teens

Adults

Seniors

1. Attack Dummy

2. Dogs Breakfast

3. Puppy Buddy

4. Walker

5. Guider of Dogs

6. Dog Whisperer

This hobby requires completion of the Life Dreams & Legacies quest and the Barkshire Pet Park. To start this hobby bring a teen, adult, or senior and a dog (needs a collar) to the pet park and tap on the statue in the Dog Obedience Grounds. Completion of the Dog Obedience collection unlocks the dog pool slide for home.

Dog Agility

Teens

Adults

1. Stunt Fumbler

2. Shaky Stunt Sim

3. Slow and Steady

4. Quick and Nasty

5. Sure Pawed

6. Agility God

This hobby equites completion of the Life Dreams & Legacies quest, the Barkshire Pet Park, and the Dog Agilit Grounds. To start this hobby bring a teen or adult and a dog (needs a collar) to the pet park and tap on the Tyre Jump in the Dog Agility Grounds. Completing the Dog Agility collection unlocks the Dog Agility items for home.

Cat Show

Teens

Adults

Seniors

1. Moggie Messer

2. Tom Thrasher

3. Kitty Keeper

4. Puss Preener

5. Cat Carer

6. Catwalk Hero

This hobby requires completion of the Life Dreams & Legacies quest, the Barkshire Pet Park, and the Cat Show Pavilion. To start this hobby bring a teen, adult, or senior and a cat (needs a collar) to the pet park and tap on the cat grooming station or the catwalk. Completing the Cat Show collection unlocks the Cat Run for home.

Spell Casting

Teens

Adults

1. Aspiring Illusionist

2. Illusionist

3. Aspiring Magician

4. Magician

5. Aspiring Wizard

6. Wizard

This hobby requires the completion of The Book of Spells quest. To start it buy a Magic Wand Podium from the Sorcerous Supplies or the Promotions 'R Us store, place it in a home and tap on it. Once unlocked you have 7 days to complete the Spell Casting hobby collection to unlock a pet owl.

Completing the collection also unlocks the Broomstick Flying hobby.

Broomstick Flying

Teens

Adults

1. Street Sweeper

2. Nose Diver

3. Low Rider

4. Speed Needer

5. High Flyer

6. Broom Master

This hobby requires the completion of the Spell Casting hobby collection at least once.

To start buy a Broomstick closet from the Sorcerous Supplies store, place it in a home and tap on it.

Once unlocked you have 7 days to complete the Broomstick Flying collection to unlock the Fantasian Cleaning Mop.

Completing the collection also unlocks the Wizardly Home Builders Kit.

Salsa Dancing

Adults

1. Flailing Fiasco

2. Out of Step

3. Wily Dancer

4. Hot Stepper

5. Dancing Dynamo

6. Sovereign of Salsa

This hobby requires the completion of the A Dance to Remember quest. To start it buy a Salsa Jukebox from the Promotions 'R Us store, place it in a home and have one Sim select 'Wait for Dance Partner' and another Sim select either 'Quick Salsa' or 'Extended Mambo'. Once unlocked you have 7 days to complete the Salsa Dancing collection to unlock the Latin Villa house template.

Completing the collection also unlocks the Break Dancing hobby.

Break Dancing

Teens

Adults

1. Biting Breaker

2. Foundation Fanatic

3. Power Move Monster

4. Clean and Dope

5. Fresh Flava

6. Legendary Style Head

This hobby requires the completion of the Salsa Dancing collection at least once. To start it buy a Break Dancing Boom Box from the Promotions 'R Us store, place it in a home and tap on it. Once unlocked you have 7 days to complete the Break Dancing collection to unlock the DJ Booth.

Completing the collection also unlocks the Themed Break Dancing Home Pack.

Catwalk Modelling

Teens

Adults

1. Face Planter

2. Two Right Feet

3. Mover and Faker

4. The Walk

5. The Look

6. Blue Steel

This hobby requires the building of the mall, the completion of the Sunset Mall quest, the cleaning of Mall Area 1, the building of Mall Area 2, and the building of the Modelling Catwalk. To start it have a sim tap on the modelling catwalk. Collect all items in the first row to unlock the ability to build two stores in the mall (Casual Clothing and Wumple Zone).

Collect all items in the second row to unlock the ability to build two more stores in the mall (No Small Feet and Growing Up!)

Collect all items in the third row to unlock the ability to build four more stores in the mall (Shoulder Pad, Heel Yr Sole (Shoes), Style for Men, and Zip It).

Collect all items in the fourth row to unlock the ability to build four more stores in the mall (Sport and Skate, SIMmer Fun Fashion, Leap, and Seniors Clothing).

Completing all rows unlocks the Bowling Alley

Bowling

Teens

Adults

1. Gutter Baller

2. Split Master

3. Spare Setter

4. Spin King

5. Punch Out Queen

6. The Perfect Bowler

This hobby requires the completion of the Catwalk Modeling hobby, the building of Mall Area 5, and the building of the Bowling Alley. To start it have a sim tap on a bowling lane. Collect all items in the second row to unlock the ability to build the Dreams store in the mall.

Collect all items in the fourth row to unlock the ability to build the Classy Clothing store in the mall.

Completing all rows unlocks the ability to build the Juice Bar in the mall.

Archery

Teens

Adults

1. Public Hazard

2. Wonky Shooter

3. Hit & Miss

4. Hot Shot

5. Bullseye Hero

6. The Chosen One

This hobby requires the completion of the Royal Lineage quest. To start it tap one of the targets in the Northern Glade Castle garden. Collect all items in the first row to unlock the ability to build the Archer's Statue.

Collect all items in the second row to unlock the ability to build the Jester's Statue.

Collect all items in the third row to unlock the ability to build the Statue of the Prince.

Collect all items in the fourth row to unlock the ability to build the Statue of the Princess.

Completing all rows unlocks the ability to build the Royal Gallery.

Jester

Adults

1. Beginner

2. Novice

3. Intermediate

4. Skilled

5. Advanced

6. Master Fool

This hobby requires the completion of the Archery hobby, the building of the four statues in the garden, and the building of the Royal Gallery. To start it tap on the brown chest in the Royal Gallery. Competing all rows unlocks the ability to build the Royal Throne Room.
Survivalist

Teens

Adults

Seniors

1. City-Dweller

2. Weekend Camper

3. Decent Explorer

4. Off Road Hiker

5. Trailblazer

6. Wilderness Maven

This hobby requires the completion of the Vacationer's Guide to the Outdoors quest, the building and cleaning of the Picnic Area. To start it tap on the Survivalist Gear in the center of the Picnic Area. Once unlocked you have 7 days to complete the Survivalist collection to unlock the Picnic Basket.

Completing the collection also unlocks the ability to build the suspension bridge, bird feeders, and lookout spot.

Storytelling

Teens

Adults

Seniors

1. Spinner of Yawns

2. B Movie Narrator

3. Worthy Entertainer

4. Captivating Teller

5. Master Tearjerker

6. Memorable Performer

This hobby requires the completion of the Survivalist hobby, the building of the suspension bridge, and the cleaning of the Camping Area. To start it tap on the Storyteller's Chair. Once unlocked you have 7 days to complete the Storytelling collection to unlock the campfire pack.

Completing the collection also unlocks the ability to build tents, Deer Meadow, and the Canoe at the Deer Spring Falls campground.

Musical Expression

Baby

1. Atonal

2. Big Hitter

3. Beat Keeper

4. Melody Maker

5. Performer

6. Musical Virtuoso

This hobby requires the completion of the Nanny Knows Best quest. To start it buy a Xylophone from the Promotions 'R' Us store, place it in a home and tap on it. Once unlocked you have 7 days to complete the Musical Expression collection to unlock a baby jumper.

Completing the collection also unlocks the baby play mat.

Reset the collection and complete it another 6 times to unlock 6 packs of two new baby outfits.

Finger Painting

Toddler

1. Dabbler

2. Smearer

3. Drawer

4. Creator

5. Artist

6. Prodigy

This hobby requires the completion of the Super Toddler Secret Mission quest. To start it buy a Finger Painting Easel from the Promotions 'R' Us store, place it in a home and tap on it. Once unlocked you have 7 days to complete the Finger Painting collection to unlock a Pop-Up Bookshelf.

Completing the collection also unlocks the Toddler Kitchen Playset.

Reset the collection and complete it another 6 times to unlock 6 packs of two new toddler outfits.

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