hobby-by-category/src/index.js

A comprehensive, type-safe list of hobbies organized by categories.

const hobbiesByCategory = {
  creativeAndArtistic: [
    "Painting (acrylic, watercolor, oil)",
    "Drawing (sketching, digital art, charcoal)",
    "Calligraphy & Hand Lettering",
    "Photography (nature, portrait, street, macro)",
    "Pottery & Ceramics",
    "Sculpting",
    "Knitting & Crocheting",
    "Sewing & Embroidery",
    "DIY Crafts & Upcycling",
    "Jewelry Making",
    "Woodworking & Carpentry",
    "Origami & Paper Crafts",
    "Scrapbooking",
    "Cosplay & Costume Design",
    "Graphic Design",
    "Writing (poetry, fiction, blogging)"
  ],
  outdoorAndAdventure: [
    "Hiking & Trekking",
    "Camping & Backpacking",
    "Rock Climbing",
    "Kayaking & Canoeing",
    "Surfing & Paddleboarding",
    "Fishing",
    "Gardening (urban, hydroponics, bonsai)",
    "Bird Watching",
    "Geocaching (treasure hunting with GPS)",
    "Foraging (wild edibles)",
    "Mountain Biking",
    "Horseback Riding",
    "Skiing & Snowboarding",
    "Skydiving",
    "Paragliding"
  ],
  sportsAndFitness: [
    "Running & Jogging",
    "Yoga & Pilates",
    "Martial Arts (karate, taekwondo, jiu-jitsu)",
    "Weightlifting & Bodybuilding",
    "Swimming",
    "Dancing (salsa, ballet, hip-hop, ballroom)",
    "Gymnastics",
    "Parkour",
    "Archery",
    "Fencing",
    "Team Sports (soccer, basketball, volleyball)",
    "Tennis & Badminton",
    "Golf",
    "Cycling"
  ],
  intellectualAndLearning: [
    "Reading (fiction, non-fiction, classics)",
    "Learning New Languages",
    "Chess & Strategy Games",
    "Puzzle Solving (crosswords, Sudoku, escape rooms)",
    "Astronomy & Stargazing",
    "Philosophy & Debate",
    "History Research",
    "Genealogy (family tree research)",
    "Podcasting",
    "Trivia & Quizzes"
  ],
  techAndGaming: [
    "Coding & Programming",
    "Video Game Design",
    "Gaming (PC, console, mobile, retro)",
    "Virtual Reality (VR) Experiences",
    "Robotics & Electronics (Arduino, Raspberry Pi)",
    "3D Printing & Modeling",
    "Drone Flying & Aerial Photography",
    "Cybersecurity & Ethical Hacking"
  ],
  musicAndPerformance: [
    "Playing an Instrument (guitar, piano, violin, drums)",
    "Singing & Voice Training",
    "Music Production (DAWs, mixing, composing)",
    "DJing",
    "Beatboxing",
    "Theater & Acting",
    "Stand-up Comedy",
    "Magic Tricks & Illusions"
  ],
  collecting: [
    "Coin & Stamp Collecting",
    "Vinyl Records & CDs",
    "Comic Books & Manga",
    "Trading Cards (Pokémon, Magic: The Gathering)",
    "Antiques & Vintage Items",
    "Action Figures & Toys",
    "Perfume or Candle Collecting",
    "Book Collecting (rare editions)"
  ],
  foodAndDrink: [
    "Cooking & Baking",
    "Homebrewing (beer, wine, mead)",
    "Coffee & Tea Tasting",
    "Mixology (cocktail making)",
    "Chocolate Making",
    "Food Fermentation (kombucha, kimchi, sourdough)",
    "Gourmet Cheese Tasting"
  ],
  socialAndCommunity: [
    "Volunteering (animal shelters, NGOs)",
    "Board Games & Tabletop RPGs (Dungeons & Dragons)",
    "Book Clubs",
    "Meetups & Networking Events",
    "Travel & Cultural Exchange",
    "Pet Training & Dog Sports"
  ],
  relaxationAndMindfulness: [
    "Meditation",
    "Journaling",
    "Aromatherapy & Candle Making",
    "Feng Shui & Home Organization",
    "Coloring Books (for adults)",
    "Listening to Music or ASMR"
  ]
};

module.exports = hobbiesByCategory;