According to the dictionary a hobby is any interest or activity, which is pursued beyond one's regular occupation. These interests and hobbies are pursued mainly for pleasure and are considered as stress busters.
Given here is an elaborate list of hobbies, placed into various categories :
Science (amateur)
- Astronomy
- Microscopy
- Kitchen chemistry
- Lasers
- Physics demonstrations
- Experiments at home
- Robotics
Hobbies relating to animals
- Animal breeding
- Animal rescuing
- Bird watching
- Fish keeping
Arts
- Calligraphy
- Drawing
- Enamels
- Figure painting
- Watercolor
- Splatter painting
- Stain glass
Creafts
- Beading
- Blacksmithing
- Making collages
- Crochet
- Dollhouses
- Embroidery
- Enamels
- Engraving
- Jewelry making
- Knitting
- Origami
- Pottery
- Quilting
- Scrap-booking
- Sculpture
- Soap-making
- Weaving
- Woodcarving
Collecting
- Antiques
- Artwork
- Autographs
- Banknotes
- Books
- Bottles
- Business cards
- Butterflies
- Calendars
- Cameras
- Candlesticks
- Clocks
- Coasters
- Coins
- Comic books
- Crystals
- Music
- Newspapers
- Patches
- Photographs
- Postcards
- Posters
- Quotes
- Teddy bears
- Toys
Computers
- Computer games
- Animation
- Imaging
- Internet surfing
Cooking
Do it Yourself
- Various home repairs
- Interior design
Games and sports
Gardening
Literature
Outdoor activities
Performing arts
Photography
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