Are you feeling bored out of your mind? Tired of binge-watching Netflix or scrolling through social media? Do you find yourself aimlessly wandering around your home, unsure of what to do next? Fear not, my friend, for we have the solution to your boredom blues: a giant list of hobbies that will keep you entertained for hours on end.
With over 300 hobbies to choose from, we guarantee that there’s something on this list for everyone – even the most hard-to-please individuals. Whether you’re looking for something to do alone or with friends, something creative or athletic, something relaxing or stimulating, we’ve got you covered.
Not sure where to start? Let us help you narrow down the options with some of our personal favorites:
- Extreme ironing: Who says laundry has to be boring? Take it to the extreme by ironing clothes in the most bizarre and dangerous locations you can find – think mountain tops, underwater, or in the middle of a busy street.
- Competitive eating: Put your stomach to the test by entering eating contests and seeing how much food you can consume in a set amount of time. Just be prepared to feel like a balloon afterwards.
- Geocaching: The ultimate treasure hunt that takes you on an adventure to find hidden caches all around the world. It’s like a high-tech version of a scavenger hunt, and it’s sure to satisfy your inner explorer.
- LARPing (Live Action Role Playing): If you’ve ever wanted to be a wizard, warrior, or other fantastical character, LARPing is the hobby for you. Dress up in costumes and act out battles with other enthusiasts in immersive, make-believe worlds.
- Urban foraging: Who needs a grocery store when you can scavenge for food in the city? This hobby involves searching for edible plants and fruits in urban areas, and it’s a great way to connect with nature in unexpected places.
So what are you waiting for? Choose your next adventure from our giant list of hobbies and bid adieu to boredom forever!
NotSoBoringLife.com List of Hobbies
| # | Hobby | Category |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Abseling (Rappelling) | Extreme |
| 2 | Acrobatics | Sports |
| 3 | Acroyoga | Sports |
| 4 | Acting | Performing Arts |
| 5 | Aeromodelling | Arts & Crafts |
| 6 | Airbrushing | Arts & Crafts |
| 7 | Aircraft Spotting | Outdoors |
| 8 | Airplane Combat | Extreme |
| 9 | Airplane Flight | Extreme |
| 10 | Airsofting | Outdoors |
| 11 | Alligator Wrestling | Extreme |
| 12 | Amateur Astronomy | Outdoors |
| 13 | Amateur Radio | High Tech |
| 14 | Animals/pets/dogs | Pets |
| 15 | Ant Farm | Pets |
| 16 | Aquarium (Freshwater & Saltwater) | Pets |
| 17 | Archery | Sports |
| 18 | Arts | Arts & Crafts |
| 19 | Astrology | Intellectual |
| 20 | Astronomy | Outdoors |
| 21 | Backgammon | Games |
| 22 | Badminton | Sports |
| 23 | Barefooting | Extreme |
| 24 | Base Jumping | Extreme |
| 25 | Baseball | Sports |
| 26 | Basketball | Sports |
| 27 | Beach/Sun tanning | Outdoors |
| 28 | Beachcombing | Outdoors |
| 29 | Beadwork | Arts & Crafts |
| 30 | Beatboxing | Music |
| 31 | Becoming A Child Advocate | Philantropy |
| 32 | Bell Ringing | Music |
| 33 | Belly Dancing | Dancing |
| 34 | Bicycle Polo | Sports |
| 35 | Bird watching | Outdoors |
| 36 | Birding | Outdoors |
| 37 | Blacksmithing | Arts & Crafts |
| 38 | Blobbing | Extreme |
| 39 | Blogging | High Tech |
| 40 | BMX | Extreme |
| 41 | Board Games | Games |
| 42 | Boating | Outdoors |
| 43 | Bobsledding | Extreme |
| 44 | Body Building | Sports |
| 45 | Bonsai Tree | Outdoors |
| 46 | Bookbinding | Arts & Crafts |
| 47 | Boomerangs | Outdoors |
| 48 | Bowling | Sports |
| 49 | Boxing | Sports |
| 50 | Brewing Beer | Food & Drink |
| 51 | Bridge Building | Arts & Crafts |
| 52 | Bringing Food To The Disabled | Philantropy |
| 53 | Building A House For Habitat For Humanity | Philantropy |
| 54 | Building Dollhouses | Arts & Crafts |
| 55 | Bungee Jumping | Extreme |
| 56 | Butterfly Watching | Outdoors |
| 57 | Button Collecting | Collecting |
| 58 | Cake Decorating | Food & Drink |
| 59 | Calligraphy | Arts & Crafts |
| 60 | Camping | Outdoors |
| 61 | Candle Making | Arts & Crafts |
| 62 | Canoeing | Outdoors |
| 63 | Canyon Swinging | Extreme |
| 64 | Car Racing | Extreme |
| 65 | Cardio Workout | Sports |
| 66 | Cardstacking | arts & Crafts |
| 67 | Cartooning | Arts & Crafts |
| 68 | Casino Gambling | Games |
| 69 | Cave Diving | Outdoors |
| 70 | Ceramics | Arts & Crafts |
| 71 | Cheerleading | Sports |
| 72 | Chess | Games |
| 73 | Church/church activities | Intellectual |
| 74 | Cigar Smoking | Food & Drink |
| 75 | Cliff Diving | Extreme |
| 76 | Cloud Watching | Outdoors |
| 77 | Coin Collecting | Collecting |
| 78 | Collecting | Collecting |
| 79 | Collecting Antiques | Collecting |
| 80 | Collecting Artwork | Collecting |
| 81 | Collecting Hats | Collecting |
| 82 | Collecting Music Albums | Collecting |
| 83 | Collecting RPM Records | Collecting |
| 84 | Collecting Sports Cards (Baseball, Football, Basketball, Hockey) | Collecting |
| 85 | Collecting Swords | Collecting |
| 86 | Coloring | Arts & Crafts |
| 87 | Compose Music | Music |
| 88 | Computer activities | High Tech |
| 89 | Contact Juggling | Outdoors |
| 90 | Conworlding | Arts & Crafts |
| 91 | Cooking | Food & Drink |
| 92 | Cosplay | Games |
| 93 | Crafts | Arts & Crafts |
| 94 | Crafts (unspecified) | Arts & Crafts |
| 95 | Crochet | Arts & Crafts |
| 96 | Crocheting | Arts & Crafts |
| 97 | Cross-Stitch | Arts & Crafts |
| 98 | Crossword Puzzles | Games |
| 99 | Cycling | Sports |
| 100 | Dancing | Dancing |
| 101 | Darts | Games |
| 102 | Diecast Collectibles | Collecting |
| 103 | Digital Photography | Arts & Crafts |
| 104 | Diving | Sports |
| 105 | Dodgeball | Sports |
| 106 | Dolls | Collecting |
| 107 | Dominoes | Games |
| 108 | Downhill Mountain Biking | Extreme |
| 109 | Downhill Skateboarding | Extreme |
| 110 | Drawing | Arts & Crafts |
| 111 | Dumpster Diving | Outdoors |
| 112 | Eating out | Food & Drink |
| 113 | Educational Courses | Educational |
| 114 | Electronics | High Tech |
| 115 | Embroidery | Arts & Crafts |
| 116 | Entertaining | Food & Drink |
| 117 | Exercise (aerobics, weights) | Sports |
| 118 | Falconry | Outdoors |
| 119 | Fast cars | Outdoors |
| 120 | Felting | Arts & Crafts |
| 121 | Fencing | Sports |
| 122 | Fire Poi | Performing Arts |
| 123 | Fishing | Outdoors |
| 124 | Floorball | Sports |
| 125 | Floral Arrangements | Arts & Crafts |
| 126 | Flowboarding | Extreme |
| 127 | Fly Fishing | Outdoors |
| 128 | Fly Hunting | Sports |
| 129 | Fly Tying | Outdoors |
| 130 | Football | Sports |
| 131 | Four Wheeling | Outdoors |
| 132 | Free Climbing | Extreme |
| 133 | Freshwater Aquariums | Pets |
| 134 | Frisbee Golf – Frolf | Sports |
| 135 | Games | Games |
| 136 | Garage Saleing | Outdoors |
| 137 | Gardening | Outdoors |
| 138 | Genealogy | Educational |
| 139 | Geocaching | Outdoors |
| 140 | Ghost Hunting | Outdoors |
| 141 | Glowsticking | Performing Arts |
| 142 | Gnoming | Outdoors |
| 143 | Go Kart Racing | Extreme |
| 144 | Going to movies | Performing Arts |
| 145 | Golf | Sports |
| 146 | Grip Strength | Outdoors |
| 147 | Guitar | Music |
| 148 | Gun Collecting | Collecting |
| 149 | Gunsmithing | Arts & Crafts |
| 150 | Gymnastics | Sports |
| 151 | Gyotaku | Arts & Crafts |
| 152 | Handwriting Analysis | Educational |
| 153 | Hang gliding | Extreme |
| 154 | Herping | Pets |
| 155 | Highlining | Extreme |
| 156 | Hiking | Outdoors |
| 157 | Home Brewing | Food & Drink |
| 158 | Home Repair | Educational |
| 159 | Home Theater | High Tech |
| 160 | Horseback Riding | Sports |
| 161 | Hot air ballooning | Outdoors |
| 162 | Hula Hooping | Outdoors |
| 163 | Hunting | Outdoors |
| 164 | Ice Climbing | Extreme |
| 165 | Ice Cross Downhill | Extreme |
| 166 | Ice Diving | Extreme |
| 167 | Ice Fishing | Outdoors |
| 168 | Ice Skating | Sports |
| 169 | Illusion | Performing Arts |
| 170 | Impersonations | performing Arts |
| 171 | Inline Skating | Sports |
| 172 | Internet | High Tech |
| 173 | Inventing | Educational |
| 174 | Jet Engines | Arts & Crafts |
| 175 | Jetboarding | Extreme |
| 176 | Jewelry Making | Arts & Crafts |
| 177 | Jigsaw Puzzles | Games |
| 178 | Jousting | Extreme |
| 179 | Juggling | Outdoors |
| 180 | Jump Roping | Outdoors |
| 181 | Kayaking | Outdoors |
| 182 | Keep A Journal | Arts & Crafts |
| 183 | Kitchen Chemistry | Educational |
| 184 | Kite Boarding | Extreme |
| 185 | Kites | Outdoors |
| 186 | Knitting | Arts & Crafts |
| 187 | Knotting | Arts & Crafts |
| 188 | Lacrosse | Sports |
| 189 | Lasers | Educational |
| 190 | Lawn Darts | Games |
| 191 | Learn to Play Poker | Games |
| 192 | Learning A Foreign Language | Educational |
| 193 | Learning An Instrument | Music |
| 194 | Learning To Pilot A Plane | Educational |
| 195 | Leathercrafting | Arts & Crafts |
| 196 | Legos | Games |
| 197 | Letterboxing | Outdoors |
| 198 | Listening to music | Music |
| 199 | Locksport | Sports |
| 200 | Luge / Skeleton | Extreme |
| 201 | Macramé | Arts & Crafts |
| 202 | Magic | performing Arts |
| 203 | Making Model Cars | Arts & Crafts |
| 204 | Marksmanship | Outdoors |
| 205 | Martial Arts | Sports |
| 206 | Matchstick Modeling | Arts & Crafts |
| 207 | Meditation | Intellectual |
| 208 | Metal Detecting | Outdoors |
| 209 | Microscopy | Intellectual |
| 210 | Model Railroading | Arts & Crafts |
| 211 | Model Rockets | Arts & Crafts |
| 212 | Modeling Ships | Arts & Crafts |
| 213 | Models | Arts & Crafts |
| 214 | Motocross | Extreme |
| 215 | Motorcycle Stunts | Extreme |
| 216 | Motorcycles | Extreme |
| 217 | Mountain Biking | Outdoors |
| 218 | Mountain Boarding | Extreme |
| 219 | Mountain Climbing | Outdoors |
| 220 | Musical Instruments | Music |
| 221 | Nail Art | Arts & Crafts |
| 222 | Needlepoint | Arts & Crafts |
| 223 | Noodling | Extreme |
| 224 | Off Road Driving | Extreme |
| 225 | Origami | Arts & Crafts |
| 226 | Owning An Antique Car | Outdoors |
| 227 | Paintball | Outdoors |
| 228 | Painting | Arts & Crafts |
| 229 | Papermache | Arts & Crafts |
| 230 | Papermaking | Arts & Crafts |
| 231 | Parachuting | Extreme |
| 232 | Paragliding or Power Paragliding | Extreme |
| 233 | Parkour | Extreme |
| 234 | People Watching | Intellectual |
| 235 | Photography | Arts & Crafts |
| 236 | Piano | Music |
| 237 | Pilates | Sports |
| 238 | Pinochle | Games |
| 239 | Pipe Smoking | Food & Drink |
| 240 | Planking | Outdoors |
| 241 | Playing music | Music |
| 242 | Playing team sports | Sports |
| 243 | Pole Dancing | Dancing |
| 244 | Pottery | Arts & Crafts |
| 245 | Powerboking | Extreme |
| 246 | Protesting | Intellectual |
| 247 | Puppetry | performing Arts |
| 248 | Pyrotechnics | Outdoors |
| 249 | Quilting | Arts & Crafts |
| 250 | R/C Boats | RC Hobbies |
| 251 | R/C Cars | RC Hobbies |
| 252 | R/C Helicopters | RC Hobbies |
| 253 | R/C Planes | RC Hobbies |
| 254 | Racing Pigeons | Outdoors |
| 255 | Rafting | Outdoors |
| 256 | Rapping | Music |
| 257 | Reading | Educational |
| 258 | Reading To The Elderly | Philantropy |
| 259 | Renaissance Faire | performing Arts |
| 260 | Rescuing Abused Or Abandoned Animals | Pets |
| 261 | Robotics | High Tech |
| 262 | Rock Balancing | Outdoors |
| 263 | Rock Climbing | Outdoors |
| 264 | Rock Collecting | Collecting |
| 265 | Rockets | Outdoors |
| 266 | Rocking AIDS Babies | Philantropy |
| 267 | Roleplaying | Performing Arts |
| 268 | Roller Derby | Extreme |
| 269 | Running | Sports |
| 270 | Running of the Bulls | Extreme |
| 271 | Sailing | Outdoors |
| 272 | Saltwater Aquariums | Pets |
| 273 | Sand Castles | Outdoors |
| 274 | Sandboarding | Extreme |
| 275 | Scrapbooking | Arts & Crafts |
| 276 | Scuba Diving | Extreme |
| 277 | Self Defense | Outdoors |
| 278 | Sewing | Arts & Crafts |
| 279 | Shark Diving | Outdoors |
| 280 | Shark Fishing | Outdoors |
| 281 | Shopping | Collecting |
| 282 | Singing In Choir | Music |
| 283 | Skateboarding | Extreme |
| 284 | Skeet Shooting | Outdoors |
| 285 | Sketching | Arts & Crafts |
| 286 | Skiing | Outdoors |
| 287 | Sky Diving | Extreme |
| 288 | Slack Lining | Outdoors |
| 289 | Slingshots | Outdoors |
| 290 | Slot Car Racing | RC Hobbies |
| 291 | Snorkeling | Outdoors |
| 292 | Snow Skiing | Outdoors |
| 293 | Snowboarding | Extreme |
| 294 | Snowmobiling | Extreme |
| 295 | Soap Making | Arts & Crafts |
| 296 | Soccer | Sports |
| 297 | Socializing | Intellectual |
| 298 | Speed Cubing (rubix cube) | Games |
| 299 | Spelunkering | Extreme |
| 300 | Squash | Sports |
| 301 | Stamp Collecting | Collecting |
| 302 | Storm Chasing | Outdoors |
| 303 | Storytelling | performing Arts |
| 304 | Street Luge | Extreme |
| 305 | String Figures | Arts & Crafts |
| 306 | Surf Fishing | Outdoors |
| 307 | Surfing | extreme |
| 308 | Survival | Outdoors |
| 309 | Swimming | Outdoors |
| 310 | Swimming | Sports |
| 311 | Tai Chi | Sports |
| 312 | Tatting | Arts & Crafts |
| 313 | Taxidermy | Arts & Crafts |
| 314 | Tea Tasting | Food & Drink |
| 315 | Tennis | Sports |
| 316 | Tesla Coils | Educational |
| 317 | Tetris | Games |
| 318 | Textiles | Arts & Crafts |
| 319 | Tombstone Rubbing | Arts & Crafts |
| 320 | Tool Collecting | Collecting |
| 321 | Toy Collecting | Collecting |
| 322 | Train Collecting | Collecting |
| 323 | Train Spotting | Outdoors |
| 324 | Traveling | Outdoors |
| 325 | Treasure Hunting | Outdoors |
| 326 | Triathlon | Sports |
| 327 | Tutoring Children | Philantropy |
| 328 | Ultimate Frisbee | Sports |
| 329 | Urban Exploration | Outdoors |
| 330 | Video Games | Games |
| 331 | Violin | Music |
| 332 | Volunteer | Philantropy |
| 333 | Wakeboarding | Extreme |
| 334 | Walking | Outdoors |
| 335 | Warhammer | games |
| 336 | Watching sporting events | Outdoors |
| 337 | Water Ski | Outdoors |
| 338 | Waterfall Kayaking | Extreme |
| 339 | Weightlifting | Sports |
| 340 | White Water Rafting | Extreme |
| 341 | Windsurfing | Extreme |
| 342 | Wine Making | Food & Drink |
| 343 | Wingsuit Flying | Extreme |
| 344 | Woodworking | Arts & Crafts |
| 345 | Working In A Food Pantry | Philantropy |
| 346 | Working on cars | Outdoors |
| 347 | World Record Breaking | Outdoors |
| 348 | Wrestling | Sports |
| 349 | Writing | Writing |
| 350 | Writing Music | Writing |
| 351 | Writing Songs | Writing |
| 352 | Xpogo | Extreme |
| 353 | Yoga | Sports |
| 354 | YoYo | games |
| 355 | Ziplining | Outdoors |
| 356 | Zorbing | Extreme |
| 357 | Zumba | Sports |
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