Businesses and Hobbies is the latest expansion for The Sims 4, bringing a whole new style of gameplay for those who want to earn Simoleons doing something they love with their very own small business. 

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As in real life, you can’t create a small business in Businesses and Hobbies before you figure out what you want the business to do or offer. Do you want to open up a tattoo studio, or perhaps sell pottery, two of the new features of the latest expansion? Or do you want to do something more familiar, such as selling art or even open up a café? 

When you open up a small business, you’ll be able to select five different activities that can take place on the business premises. These activities dictate the type of business you have, and you can mix and match them to your heart’s content to come up with a truly unique business that’s personal to you. 

The activities you have available to you will depend on what other expansions and packs you own, which can get pretty confusing if you’ve got all the packs and are unsure what comes from where. 

Table of contents

  • All business activities in The Sims 4: Businesses and Hobbies
    • Art and Music
    • Food and Drink
    • Fun and Games
    • Hobbies
    • Home Activities
    • Kid Activities
    • Mischief and Mayhem
    • Outdoor
    • Social

All business activities in The Sims 4: Businesses and Hobbies

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With so many different activities at your disposal, you can technically create any type of business you like as long as you can think outside the box. For instance, I have a Library and Art Gallery with an adjoining Café, where customers can do the following things:

  • View Art
  • Read
  • Browse and Buy Items
  • Write
  • Drink Coffee

Below is a complete list of every possible business activity, along with which expansion you’ll need before offering each activity to your loyal customers. Again, you can mix and match these as much you like to come up with pretty much any business you can imagine:

Art and Music

ActivitiesExpansion / Pack requiredDo Comedy
Play Violin
View Art
Dance
Listen to Music
Paint
Play an Instrument
Play Guitar
Play Piano
Watch Live Entertainment
View Collectibles
Do Pottery
Get Tattooed
Practice TattooingBase game onlyDJGet TogetherSingCity LivingActing Routines
Produce New TrackGet FamousCross-stitchCottage LivingPlay Pipe OrganVampiresKnittingKnifty Knitting

Food and Drink

ActivitiesExpansion / Pack requiredAll Things Grilled Cheese
Cook
Drink Bar Drinks
Drink Coffee
Eat
Grill
Mix Bar Drinks
Drink Tea
Make TreatsBase game onlyBakeGet to WorkMake Nectar
Drink NectarHorse RanchEat PopcornMovie Hangout

Fun and Games

ActivitiesExpansion / Pack requiredPlay Cards
Play Physical Games
Play Chess
Play Darts
Play Don’t Wake the Llama
Play Pub Games
Play Video Games
Play Table TennisBase game onlyPlay Arcade Machine
Play FoosballGet TogetherPlay BasketballCity LivingPlay SoccerDiscover UniversityPlay Football TossHigh School YearsPlay Simbles
Put Puzzles TogetherGrowing TogetherPlay HotscotchFor RentPlay Who’s Up Party Game
Wear CostumesLovestruckPlay HorseshoesOutdoor RetreatUse Lawn Water SlideBackyardGo BowlingBowling Night

Hobbies

ActivitiesExpansion / Pack requiredRocket Science
Program
Read
Use Microscope
Use Telescope
Woodwork
Work Out
WriteBase game onlyUse Science ObjectsGet to WorkUse Bubble BlowerCity LivingGo Stating
Flower ArrangingSeasonsRecord VideoGet FamousBuild Robots
Debate
Do ResearchDiscover UniversityFabricate ObjectsEco LifestyleCheerleadHigh School YearsDo Spa Activities
Do Yoga
MeditateSpa DayUse Cauldron
Do SeancesRealm of MagicWatch MoviesMovie HangoutDo GemologyCrystal Creations

Home Activities

ActivitiesExpansion / Pack requiredTry on Outfits
Bathe and Shower
Browse the Web
Clean
Fix Objects
Sleep
Watch TV
Stay Near Household Sims
Browse and Buy ItemsBase game onlyDo LaundryLaundry Day

Kid Activities

ActivitiesExpansion / Pack requiredPlay on Playground
Do Homework
Play with Toys
Use Science Table
Use Activity Table
Play in ClosetBase game onlyPlay MarblesFor RentBattle with Voidcritters
Perform Puppet Shows
Play with Infant and Toddler ToysKids Room

Mischief and Mayhem

ActivitiesExpansion / Pack requiredHack
Possess Objects
Sabotage Objects
Swipe ObjectsBase game onlyUse Alien PowersGet to WorkPrankHigh School YearsRoatOutdoor RetreatDrink Plasma
Use Vampire PowersVampiresCast Spells
Cast Helpful Spells
Cast Chaotic SpellsRealm of Magic

Outdoor

ActivitiesExpansion / Pack requiredFish
Hangout by Fire
Look for Frogs
Swim
Tend Garden
Tend and Harvest Garden
Use Hot TubBase game onlyUse Jump PlatformGet TogetherPlay with PetsCats and DogsSummer Activities
Winter Activities
Fall Activities
Spring ActivitiesSeasonsUse Water Vehicles
Conservation ActivitiesIsland LivingCare for AnimalsCottage LivingMoonbatheWerewolvesPlay in Park FountainsRomantic Garden

Social

ActivitiesExpansion / Pack requiredHug
Kiss
Scare
Be Friendly
Be Funny
Be Mean
Be Mischievous
Be Romantic
Fight
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