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Leisure (or free time) is when a person can choose what to do. During a person's leisure time, they do not have an obligation to be at school or work at a job. During leisure time, people can do fun activities, family activities, or other non-work activities, such as hobbies.

Common forms of recreation or leisure are:

• Playing sports such as football or hockey
• Playing games such as chess or cards
• Exercising such as running or lifting weights
• Watching television and movies
• Listening to music
• Hobbies such as playing piano or guitar, knitting, or sewing
• Travelling
• Reading
• Drawing
• Painting