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.
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
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
| Activities | Expansion / Pack required |
|---|---|
| Do 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 Tattooing | Base game only |
| DJ | Get Together |
| Sing | City Living |
| Acting Routines Produce New Track | Get Famous |
| Cross-stitch | Cottage Living |
| Play Pipe Organ | Vampires |
| Knitting | Knifty Knitting |
Food and Drink
| Activities | Expansion / Pack required |
|---|---|
| All Things Grilled Cheese Cook Drink Bar Drinks Drink Coffee Eat Grill Mix Bar Drinks Drink Tea Make Treats | Base game only |
| Bake | Get to Work |
| Make Nectar Drink Nectar | Horse Ranch |
| Eat Popcorn | Movie Hangout |
Fun and Games
| Activities | Expansion / Pack required |
|---|---|
| Play Cards Play Physical Games Play Chess Play Darts Play Don’t Wake the Llama Play Pub Games Play Video Games Play Table Tennis | Base game only |
| Play Arcade Machine Play Foosball | Get Together |
| Play Basketball | City Living |
| Play Soccer | Discover University |
| Play Football Toss | High School Years |
| Play Simbles Put Puzzles Together | Growing Together |
| Play Hotscotch | For Rent |
| Play Who’s Up Party Game Wear Costumes | Lovestruck |
| Play Horseshoes | Outdoor Retreat |
| Use Lawn Water Slide | Backyard |
| Go Bowling | Bowling Night |
Hobbies
| Activities | Expansion / Pack required |
|---|---|
| Rocket Science Program Read Use Microscope Use Telescope Woodwork Work Out Write | Base game only |
| Use Science Objects | Get to Work |
| Use Bubble Blower | City Living |
| Go Stating Flower Arranging | Seasons |
| Record Video | Get Famous |
| Build Robots Debate Do Research | Discover University |
| Fabricate Objects | Eco Lifestyle |
| Cheerlead | High School Years |
| Do Spa Activities Do Yoga Meditate | Spa Day |
| Use Cauldron Do Seances | Realm of Magic |
| Watch Movies | Movie Hangout |
| Do Gemology | Crystal Creations |
Home Activities
| Activities | Expansion / Pack required |
|---|---|
| Try on Outfits Bathe and Shower Browse the Web Clean Fix Objects Sleep Watch TV Stay Near Household Sims Browse and Buy Items | Base game only |
| Do Laundry | Laundry Day |
Kid Activities
| Activities | Expansion / Pack required |
|---|---|
| Play on Playground Do Homework Play with Toys Use Science Table Use Activity Table Play in Closet | Base game only |
| Play Marbles | For Rent |
| Battle with Voidcritters Perform Puppet Shows Play with Infant and Toddler Toys | Kids Room |
Mischief and Mayhem
| Activities | Expansion / Pack required |
|---|---|
| Hack Possess Objects Sabotage Objects Swipe Objects | Base game only |
| Use Alien Powers | Get to Work |
| Prank | High School Years |
| Roat | Outdoor Retreat |
| Drink Plasma Use Vampire Powers | Vampires |
| Cast Spells Cast Helpful Spells Cast Chaotic Spells | Realm of Magic |
Outdoor
| Activities | Expansion / Pack required |
|---|---|
| Fish Hangout by Fire Look for Frogs Swim Tend Garden Tend and Harvest Garden Use Hot Tub | Base game only |
| Use Jump Platform | Get Together |
| Play with Pets | Cats and Dogs |
| Summer Activities Winter Activities Fall Activities Spring Activities | Seasons |
| Use Water Vehicles Conservation Activities | Island Living |
| Care for Animals | Cottage Living |
| Moonbathe | Werewolves |
| Play in Park Fountains | Romantic Garden |
Social
| Activities | Expansion / Pack required |
|---|---|
| Hug Kiss Scare Be Friendly Be Funny Be Mean Be Mischievous Be Romantic Fight Tell Jokes | Base game only |
| Give speech | City Living |
Published: Mar 7, 2025 12:00 pm