Hobby vs. Recreation — What's the Difference?

A hobby is considered to be a regular activity that is done for enjoyment, typically during one's leisure time. Hobbies include collecting themed items and objects, engaging in creative and artistic pursuits, playing sports, or pursuing other amusements.

Recreation is an activity of leisure, leisure being discretionary time. The "need to do something for recreation" is an essential element of human biology and psychology.

An activity done regularly in one's leisure time for pleasure

Physical or mental activity pursued primarily for pleasure.

A small horse or pony.

An activity, such as a game or hobby, that is pursued primarily for pleasure.

A migratory Old World falcon with long, narrow wings, catching dragonflies and birds on the wing.

The act of creating something again

An activity or interest pursued outside one's regular occupation and engaged in primarily for pleasure.

Something that has been created again

Any of several small falcons of the genus Falco, formerly used for catching small birds or game.

The act of making something to be a copy of something else

An activity that one enjoys doing in one's spare time.

Something that is made as a copy; a replica; a duplicate

(horses) An extinct breed of horse native to the British Isles, also known as the Irish Hobby

Any activity, such as play, that amuses, diverts or stimulates.

Any of four species of small falcons in the genus Falco, especially Falco subbuteo.

The process of creating something again.

A small, strong-winged European falcon (Falco subbuteo), formerly trained for hawking.

The result of this process.

A strong, active horse, of a middle size, said to have been originally from Ireland; an ambling nag.

The act of recreating, or the state of being recreated; refreshment of the strength and spirits after toil; amusement; diversion; sport; pastime.

A stick, often with the head or figure of a horse, on which boys make believe to ride.

An activity that diverts or amuses or stimulates;

A subject or plan upon which one is constantly setting off; a favorite and ever-recurring theme of discourse, thought, or effort; that which occupies one's attention unduly, or to the weariness of others; a ruling passion.

Activity that refreshes and recreates; activity that renews your health and spirits by enjoyment and relaxation;

An auxiliary activity

A child's plaything consisting of an imitation horse mounted on rockers; the child straddles it and pretends to ride

Small Old World falcon formerly trained and flown at small birds