Potion Brewing Hobby Event

The Potion Brewing Hobby Event

Available immediately after finishing the "Saved by the Spell" quest. This hobby can be done by Teens and Adults.

A limited-time prize is available for the Potion Brewing hobby!
Complete the hobby within the time limit and earn a pack of incredible Wizard Costumes for your Toddler, Preteen, Teen and Adult Sims!

Requirements: The potion brewing cauldron (costs § 5,000, available from "Sourcerous Supplies" and "Promotions 'R Us"). You can have only one during the event, once you've completed the time-limited part, you can buy two more to collect the three next rewards faster.

The Make-up Artist (Hobby) Event

The Make-up Artist (Hobby) Event

Once you've cleared the Hangout Central and built the Make-up Kiosk, you'll be presented with the event.

This event lasts 7 days, in which you can unlock the time-limited "Ultimate Beauty Vanity" as well as the "Coin Fountain".

Finger Painting Hobby Event

The Finger Painting Hobby Event

Immediately after the quest "Super Toddler Secret Mission" finishes, you're presented with the Finger Painting Hobby Event.
This event lasts 7 days, in which you can unlock the time-limited "Pop-up bookshelf" (toddler furniture).

Musical Expression Hobby Event

The Musical Expression Hobby

Immediately after the quest "Nanny Knows Best" finishes, you're presented with the Musical Expression Hobby Event.
This event lasts 7 days, in which you can unlock the time-limited "Baby Jumper" (baby furniture).

Outdoors: Opening the picnic area

Deer Spring Falls campground: Unlocking the Picnic area

Available after completing The "Vacationer's Guide to the Outdoors" quest (but from the 26th of June)

There is no quest for this (and the upcoming) part!

Opening the picnic area and cleaning it up will unlock the Survivalist hobby.

Northern Glade Castle Information

The Northern Glade Castle

Once you've finished the Royal Lineage quest, you have access to the grounds of the castle. At that point you can start the Archery hobby, which unlocks the four statues. These four statues have to be build if you want access to the castle. The Archery hobby is straight forward, level up to unlock the next part of the collection and each row unlocks a statue. Once you've finished the collection you can build the "Royal Gallery".

Please note: There is no time limit to complete building the castle!

Let's Eat Quest: Bread Winner

Bread Winner quest - Available from level 6 onwards

This quest unlocks the cooking hobby and is without a time limit!

Hobbies: Pinball

Only Adults can take part in this hobby! 
(Requires to have finished the Life Dreams & Legacies quest, level 24+)

This hobby requires to have built the Ice Ape Arcade (on the island).

The cost for the arcade is as shown:
- One Bronze Geeky Orb (costing one Sim life, Bronze orbs are worth 70 LPs each)
- One Silver Geeky Orb (costing two Sim lives, Silver orbs are worth 80 LPs each)
You can pay the building cost in part orbs, part LPs. The total cost is 150 LPs if no orbs are used.

It also requires to have the Pinball Machine built. 
Cost:

- 5 Gold Geeky Orbs (costing 15 Sim lives, Gold orbs are worth 150 LPs each)
- 1 Platinum Geeky Orb (costing 4 Sim lives, Platinum orbs are worth 300 LPs each)
You can pay the building cost in part orbs, part LPs. The total cost is 1050 LPs if no orbs are used.

Note: as of the Neighbours Update it is possible to start and do every hobby in a neighbour's town, provided they do have met the requirements.
 

Hobbies: Skill Testing

Only Preteens can take part in this hobby! 
(Requires to have finished the Life Dreams & Legacies quest, level 24+)

This hobby requires to have built the Ice Ape Arcade (on the island).

The cost for the arcade is as shown:
- One Bronze Geeky Orb (costing one Sim life, Bronze orbs are worth 70 LPs each)
- One Silver Geeky Orb (costing two Sim lives, Silver orbs are worth 80 LPs each)
You can pay the building cost in part orbs, part LPs. The total cost is 150 LPs if no orbs are used.

It also requires to have the Skill Tester built. 
Cost:
- 6 Silver Geeky Orbs (costing 12 Sim lives, Silver orbs are worth 80 LPs each)
- 3 Gold Geeky Orbs (costing 9 Sim lives, Gold orbs are worth 150 LPs each)
You can pay the building cost in part orbs, part LPs. The total cost is 930 LPs if no orbs are used.

Note: as of the Neighbours Update it is possible to start and do every hobby in a neighbour's town, provided they do have met the requirements.
 

Hobbies: Arcade Gaming

Only Teens can take part in this hobby! 
(Requires to have finished the Life Dreams & Legacies quest, level 24+)

This hobby requires to have built the Ice Ape Acrade (on the island).

The cost for the Ice Ape Arcade is as shown:
- One Bronze Geeky Orb (costing one Sim life, Bronze orbs are worth 70 LPs each)
- One Silver Geeky Orb (costing two Sim lives, Silver orbs are worth 80 LPs each)
You can pay the building cost in part orbs, part LPs. The total cost is 150 LPs if no orbs are used.

Note: as of the Neighbours Update it is possible to start and do every hobby in a neighbour's town, provided they do have met the requirements.
 

Hobbies: Snorkelling

Only Teens and Adults can take part in this hobby! 
(Requires to have finished the Life Dreams & Legacies quest, level 24+)

This 'hobby' requires to have built the Public Beach (on the island).

The cost for the Public beach is as shown:
- Two Bronze Sporty Orbs (costing two Sim lives, Bronze orbs are worth 70 LPs each)
- Two Silver Sporty Orbs (costing four Sim lives, Silver orbs are worth 80 LPs each)
You can pay the building cost in part orbs, part LPs. The total cost is 300 LPs if no orbs are used.

It also requires to have the Snorkel Hire Kiosk built. 
Cost:
- 8 Bronze Sport Orbs (costing 8 Sim lives, Bronze orbs are worth 70 LPs each)
- 4 Silver Sporty Orbs (costing 8 Sim lives, orbs are worth 80 LPs each)
You can pay the building cost in part orbs, part LPs. The total cost is 880 LPs if no orbs are used.

Note: as of the Neighbours Update it is possible to start and do every hobby in a neighbour's town, provided they do have met the requirements.
 

Hobbies: Sea Shell Collecting

Only Toddlers and Preteens can take part in this hobby! 
(Requires to have finished the Life Dreams & Legacies quest, level 24+)

This 'hobby' requires to have built the Public Beach (on the island).

The cost for the Public beach is as shown:
- Two Bronze Sporty Orbs (costing two Sim lives, orbs are worth 70 LPs each)
- Two Silver Sporty Orbs (costing four Sim lives, orbs are worth 80 LPs each)
You can pay the building cost in part orbs, part LPs. The total cost is 300 LPs if no orbs are used.

Note: as of the Neighbours Update it is possible to start and do every hobby in a neighbour's town, provided they do have met the requirements. Toddlers can not travel to neighbours!

Hobbies: Quilting

Only Seniors can take part in this hobby!

First you'll need to buy the Quilting kit from Promotions 'R Us (costs §2,500):

Note: as of the Neighbours Update it is possible to start and do every hobby in a neighbour's town, provided they do have the requirements.

Hobbies: Bird Feeding

Note: If you have not done the Bird Feeding quest (available here), you don't have access to this hobby.
Only Senior Sims can do this hobby!

Quest: Bird Feeding

Bird Feeding Quest: (Unlocked at Level 24)

Bird Feeding/Befriending:
Your Senior Sims are in the mood for some bird feeding. Complete this quest and unlock a huge range of friendly, sometimes exotic birds for your Senior Sims to discover!
(Complete this quest within the time limit and unlock your very own UNCAGED BIRD! Teach it tricks or have a chat! No one will judge.)

[Note: The first description talks about a range of birds, therefore the hobby could have been called "Bird Spotting" as you need to find certain birds. Internally (game files) it's called "Pigeon Befriending". There is only one bird (Parrot on a Perch) available if the quest is completed within the time limit.]

Quilting Quest: In Stitches

Quilting Quest (In Stitches): Unlocked at Level 25 
This quest unlocks the Quilting hobby and the time-limited Patchwork Teddy.

Complete this set within the time limit 4 days to unlock an exclusive patchwork teddy.

Hobby: Music Writing

For the Music Writing hobby you'll need a Teen and various instruments. The first one you need is a keyboard. During the Road to Fame quest you are guided through how the Music Writing Hobby works, but I also added it here for completion of the hobbies guides.

This hobby is very different from any others. The collection can only be completed by using different instruments, one for each line of "music pieces". And more importantly only ONE teen can do it!

Each instrument comes in three star levels. With each line/instrument the time increases as well, 3 star keyboard takes 30 mins, whereas the 3 star microphone takes 3 hours! The instruments are unlocked during the Road to Fame quest.

Hobbies: Figure Skating

Technical support (if your game does not work as expected, like no goals, no building options, crashes and such) use: https://firemonkeys.zendesk.com/

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Pre-Teens, Teens and Adults can take part in this hobby!

First you'll need to build the Snow Park:

Alternatively use a pool and a weather machine to freeze the pool to skate on it. 

Note: as of the Neighbours Update it is possible to start and do every hobby in a neighbour's town, provided they do have the requirements.

Hobbies: Overview

As requested I've added more information on hobbies and what you can earn with them.

Hobbies: Fishing

Note: as of the Neighbours Update it is possible to start and do every hobby in a neighbour's town, provided they do have the requirements.

First you'll need to build the park: