Hobbies and pastimes give GTA 5 Story Mode plenty to do between robberies. Sports, races, flight training, parachuting, shooting practice, bounty work, and property jobs unlock as the story moves forward. Some advance 100% completion, while the optional ones trade checklist progress for cash, vehicles, outfits, or a change of pace.
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Activity type
Sports
Tennis is limited to Michael and Trevor, while golf, darts, and the Strip Club are open to any protagonist. Yoga is Michael's optional activity and does not advance 100% completion.
Tennis
Michael or Trevor can win one tennis game at any of eight Los Santos courts after Complications; Franklin cannot play.
- 100%
- Required
- Edition
- All Story Mode editions
- Location
- 8 courts across Los Santos (Chumash, Michael's mansion, Richman Hotel, USLA, Vespucci Apartments, Vespucci Beach, Vinewood Apartments, Weazel)
- Who can play
- Michael or Trevor
- Unlock
- Complications
- Completion
- Win 1 game (not a full set or match)
- Reward
- Small cash by difficulty
- Repeatable
- Yes
Golf
Any protagonist can play nine holes at Los Santos Golf Club after Complications; even or below par counts, not a match win.
- 100%
- Required
- Edition
- All Story Mode editions
- Location
- Los Santos Golf Club
- Who can play
- Any protagonist
- Unlock
- Complications
- Completion
- Play 9 holes even or below par (winning the match is not required)
- Reward
- $100 entry unless the club is owned
- Repeatable
- Yes
Darts
Any protagonist can win one game of 301 at the Yellow Jack Inn dartboard after Crystal Maze.
- 100%
- Required
- Edition
- All Story Mode editions
- Location
- Yellow Jack Inn, Grand Senora Desert
- Who can play
- Any protagonist
- Unlock
- Crystal Maze
- Completion
- Win 1 game of 301
- Reward
- None verified
- Repeatable
- Yes
Yoga
Michael can complete one three-pose yoga session at home or Mount Gordo after Did Somebody Say Yoga?; it is optional for 100%.
- 100%
- Optional
- Edition
- All Story Mode editions
- Location
- De Santa Residence or Mount Gordo
- Who can play
- Michael only
- Unlock
- Did Somebody Say Yoga?; unavailable after Ending B (The Time's Come)
- Completion
- Complete one session of the three poses (Warrior, Triangle, Praise the Sun)
- Repeatable
- Yes
Strip Club
Any protagonist can get one private dance at the Vanilla Unicorn in Strawberry; Trevor owning the club is a property perk, not a second hobby.
- 100%
- Required
- Edition
- All Story Mode editions
- Location
- Vanilla Unicorn, Strawberry
- Who can play
- Any protagonist
- Unlock
- No mission unlock
- Completion
- Get 1 private dance
- Reward
- $40 private dance (free if Trevor owns the club)
- Repeatable
- Yes
Activity type
Shooting Range
Each weapon category requires bronze or better across its challenges. Medals are tracked per protagonist, and stronger medal results can improve Ammu-Nation discounts.
Hand Guns
Any protagonist can earn bronze or better in all three Hand Guns challenges at Cypress Flats or Pillbox Hill; Railgun bonus challenges are not a seventh hobby.
- 100%
- Required
- Edition
- All Story Mode editions
- Location
- Ammu-Nation Cypress Flats or Pillbox Hill
- Who can play
- Any protagonist
- Unlock
- Open at either Story Mode Ammu-Nation range
- Completion
- Bronze or better in all 3 Hand Guns challenges (medals are per protagonist)
- Reward
- $14 entry; 10/15/25% Ammu-Nation discount from bronze/silver/gold across all categories
- Repeatable
- Yes
Submachine Guns
Any protagonist can earn bronze or better in all three Submachine Guns challenges at Cypress Flats or Pillbox Hill; Railgun bonus challenges are not a seventh hobby.
- 100%
- Required
- Edition
- All Story Mode editions
- Location
- Ammu-Nation Cypress Flats or Pillbox Hill
- Who can play
- Any protagonist
- Unlock
- Open at either Story Mode Ammu-Nation range
- Completion
- Bronze or better in all 3 Submachine Guns challenges (medals are per protagonist)
- Reward
- $14 entry; 10/15/25% Ammu-Nation discount from bronze/silver/gold across all categories
- Repeatable
- Yes
Assault Rifles
Any protagonist can earn bronze or better in all three Assault Rifles challenges at Cypress Flats or Pillbox Hill; Railgun bonus challenges are not a seventh hobby.
- 100%
- Required
- Edition
- All Story Mode editions
- Location
- Ammu-Nation Cypress Flats or Pillbox Hill
- Who can play
- Any protagonist
- Unlock
- Open at either Story Mode Ammu-Nation range
- Completion
- Bronze or better in all 3 Assault Rifles challenges (medals are per protagonist)
- Reward
- $14 entry; 10/15/25% Ammu-Nation discount from bronze/silver/gold across all categories
- Repeatable
- Yes
Shotguns
Any protagonist can earn bronze or better in all three Shotguns challenges at Cypress Flats or Pillbox Hill; Railgun bonus challenges are not a seventh hobby.
- 100%
- Required
- Edition
- All Story Mode editions
- Location
- Ammu-Nation Cypress Flats or Pillbox Hill
- Who can play
- Any protagonist
- Unlock
- Open at either Story Mode Ammu-Nation range
- Completion
- Bronze or better in all 3 Shotguns challenges (medals are per protagonist)
- Reward
- $14 entry; 10/15/25% Ammu-Nation discount from bronze/silver/gold across all categories
- Repeatable
- Yes
Light Machine Guns
Any protagonist can earn bronze or better in all three Light Machine Guns challenges at Cypress Flats or Pillbox Hill; Railgun bonus challenges are not a seventh hobby.
- 100%
- Required
- Edition
- All Story Mode editions
- Location
- Ammu-Nation Cypress Flats or Pillbox Hill
- Who can play
- Any protagonist
- Unlock
- Open at either Story Mode Ammu-Nation range
- Completion
- Bronze or better in all 3 Light Machine Guns challenges (medals are per protagonist)
- Reward
- $14 entry; 10/15/25% Ammu-Nation discount from bronze/silver/gold across all categories
- Repeatable
- Yes
Heavy
Any protagonist can earn bronze or better in all three Heavy challenges at Cypress Flats or Pillbox Hill; Railgun bonus challenges are not a seventh hobby.
- 100%
- Required
- Edition
- All Story Mode editions
- Location
- Ammu-Nation Cypress Flats or Pillbox Hill
- Who can play
- Any protagonist
- Unlock
- Open at either Story Mode Ammu-Nation range
- Completion
- Bronze or better in all 3 Heavy challenges (medals are per protagonist)
- Reward
- $14 entry; 10/15/25% Ammu-Nation discount from bronze/silver/gold across all categories
- Repeatable
- Yes
Activity type
Street Races
Franklin enters Hao's races at night. South Los Santos comes first through Shift Work, then later races unlock in sequence.
South Los Santos
Franklin's first Hao street race starts on Forum Drive after Shift Work; the first run has no fee, and later night replays charge $100 for $450.
- 100%
- Required
- Edition
- All Story Mode editions
- Location
- Forum Drive, Chamberlain Hills
- Who can play
- Franklin only
- Unlock
- Pulling Favors, then Hao's Shift Work intro (first play is the Strangers & Freaks mission)
- Completion
- Bronze or better (third or better); 2 laps, 20:00–05:00
- Reward
- First play no fee / $200; later $100 entry / $450
- Repeatable
- Yes
City Circuit
Franklin can run Hao's 1-lap City Circuit from Clinton Avenue at night after completing South Los Santos.
- 100%
- Required
- Edition
- All Story Mode editions
- Location
- Clinton Avenue, Downtown Vinewood
- Who can play
- Franklin only
- Unlock
- South Los Santos / Shift Work
- Completion
- Bronze or better (third or better); 1 lap, 20:00–05:00
- Reward
- $500 entry / $2,250
- Repeatable
- Yes
Airport
Franklin's 2-lap Airport street race starts near the LSIA terminal at night after City Circuit.
- 100%
- Required
- Edition
- All Story Mode editions
- Location
- LSIA terminal
- Who can play
- Franklin only
- Unlock
- City Circuit
- Completion
- Bronze or better (third or better); 2 laps, 20:00–05:00
- Reward
- $1,000 entry / $4,500
- Repeatable
- Yes
Freeway
Franklin's 2-lap Freeway street race uses the Olympic and Del Perro freeways at night after Airport.
- 100%
- Required
- Edition
- All Story Mode editions
- Location
- La Mesa / Olympic Freeway
- Who can play
- Franklin only
- Unlock
- Airport
- Completion
- Bronze or better (third or better); 2 laps, 20:00–05:00
- Reward
- $1,250 entry / $5,625
- Repeatable
- Yes
Vespucci Canals
Franklin's last Hao street race is a motorcycle-only 2-lap run from Invention Court through Vespucci and Del Perro.
- 100%
- Required
- Edition
- All Story Mode editions
- Location
- Invention Court, Vespucci Canals
- Who can play
- Franklin only
- Unlock
- Freeway
- Completion
- Bronze or better (third or better); 2 laps on motorcycles only, 20:00–05:00
- Reward
- $1,500 entry / $6,750
- Repeatable
- Yes
Activity type
Off-Road Races
Any protagonist can enter once Mr. Philips and Ron's message open the series. Later routes unlock in order and switch between bikes, ATVs, trucks, and SUVs.
Canyon Cliffs
Any protagonist can run the first off-road race from Raton Canyon after Mr. Philips; a first win also unlocks the Moto X outfit.
- 100%
- Required
- Edition
- All Story Mode editions
- Location
- Raton Canyon
- Who can play
- Any protagonist
- Unlock
- Mr. Philips / Ron text
- Completion
- Bronze or better (third or better) on a bike or ATV
- Reward
- $500; first win per protagonist also grants the Moto X outfit
- Repeatable
- Yes
Ridge Run
Ridge Run starts on Galileo Road in Great Chaparral and must be finished in an off-road truck or SUV.
- 100%
- Required
- Edition
- All Story Mode editions
- Location
- Galileo Road, Great Chaparral
- Who can play
- Any protagonist
- Unlock
- Canyon Cliffs
- Completion
- Bronze or better (third or better) in an off-road truck or SUV
- Reward
- $500
- Repeatable
- Yes
Mineward Spiral
Mineward Spiral is a night-only bike or ATV race around Davis Quartz after Ridge Run.
- 100%
- Required
- Edition
- All Story Mode editions
- Location
- Davis Quartz
- Who can play
- Any protagonist
- Unlock
- Ridge Run
- Completion
- Bronze or better (third or better) on a bike or ATV; open 20:00–03:00 only
- Reward
- $500
- Repeatable
- Yes
Valley Trail
Valley Trail follows Cassidy Creek from the Alamo Sea toward the Pacific on a bike or ATV.
- 100%
- Required
- Edition
- All Story Mode editions
- Location
- Cassidy Creek / Alamo Sea toward the Pacific
- Who can play
- Any protagonist
- Unlock
- Mineward Spiral
- Completion
- Bronze or better (third or better) on a bike or ATV
- Reward
- $500
- Repeatable
- Yes
Lakeside Splash
Lakeside Splash starts on Marina Drive in Sandy Shores and runs the Alamo Sea coast to Grapeseed.
- 100%
- Required
- Edition
- All Story Mode editions
- Location
- Marina Drive, Sandy Shores
- Who can play
- Any protagonist
- Unlock
- Valley Trail
- Completion
- Bronze or better (third or better) on a bike or ATV
- Reward
- $500
- Repeatable
- Yes
Eco Friendly
Eco Friendly is the last off-road race, a truck or SUV course through the RON Alternates Wind Farm.
- 100%
- Required
- Edition
- All Story Mode editions
- Location
- RON Alternates Wind Farm
- Who can play
- Any protagonist
- Unlock
- Lakeside Splash
- Completion
- Bronze or better (third or better) in an off-road truck or SUV
- Reward
- $500
- Repeatable
- Yes
Activity type
Sea Races
Hood Safari opens the Seashark races for every protagonist. A bronze finish or better clears the goal, but the races do not pay cash.
Los Santos Port
Los Santos Port is a Seashark race any protagonist can start after Hood Safari; Wiki lists no cash payout.
- 100%
- Required
- Edition
- All Story Mode editions
- Location
- Mouth of the LS river in Cypress Flats; inner harbour between Cypress Flats, Terminal, and Elysian Island
- Who can play
- Any protagonist
- Unlock
- Hood Safari
- Completion
- Bronze or better (third or better) on a Seashark
- Repeatable
- Yes
Power Station
Power Station is a Seashark race any protagonist can start after Hood Safari; Wiki lists no cash payout.
- 100%
- Required
- Edition
- All Story Mode editions
- Location
- Off the Tataviam Mountains coast between NOOSE Headquarters and Palmer-Taylor Power Station
- Who can play
- Any protagonist
- Unlock
- Hood Safari
- Completion
- Bronze or better (third or better) on a Seashark
- Repeatable
- Yes
El Gordo
El Gordo is a Seashark race any protagonist can start after Hood Safari; Wiki lists no cash payout.
- 100%
- Required
- Edition
- All Story Mode editions
- Location
- El Gordo Lighthouse; rocky islands off Cape Catfish
- Who can play
- Any protagonist
- Unlock
- Hood Safari
- Completion
- Bronze or better (third or better) on a Seashark
- Repeatable
- Yes
Lago Zancudo
Lago Zancudo is a Seashark race any protagonist can start after Hood Safari; Wiki lists no cash payout.
- 100%
- Required
- Edition
- All Story Mode editions
- Location
- Head of the Zancudo River opposite Stab City; finish under the Fort Zancudo bridge
- Who can play
- Any protagonist
- Unlock
- Hood Safari
- Completion
- Bronze or better (third or better) on a Seashark
- Repeatable
- Yes
Activity type
Triathlons
Any protagonist can swim, cycle, and run through the series. Finish third or better to open the next course and work toward the triathlon outfit.
The Vespucci Beach Triathlon
Any protagonist can place third or better in the Vespucci Beach triathlon after Daddy's Little Girl to unlock the next event.
- 100%
- Required
- Edition
- All Story Mode editions
- Location
- Vespucci Beach
- Who can play
- Any protagonist
- Unlock
- Daddy's Little Girl
- Completion
- Third or better (swim, bike, and run)
- Reward
- None per race; triathlon outfit after the series
- Repeatable
- Yes
The Alamo Sea Triathlon
The Alamo Sea triathlon starts on Seaview Road in Grapeseed after Vespucci Beach and also needs third or better.
- 100%
- Required
- Edition
- All Story Mode editions
- Location
- Seaview Road, Grapeseed
- Who can play
- Any protagonist
- Unlock
- The Vespucci Beach Triathlon
- Completion
- Third or better (swim, bike, and run)
- Reward
- None per race; triathlon outfit after the series
- Repeatable
- Yes
The Coyote Cross Country Triathlon
The Coyote Cross Country triathlon starts on Marina Drive and takes about 30 minutes; finishing the series awards the triathlon outfit.
- 100%
- Required
- Edition
- All Story Mode editions
- Location
- Marina Drive, Sandy Shores
- Who can play
- Any protagonist
- Unlock
- The Alamo Sea Triathlon; unavailable for Michael and Trevor between Minor Turbulence and Monkey Business
- Completion
- Third or better in the ~30-minute swim, bike, and run
- Reward
- Triathlon outfit after completing the series
- Repeatable
- Yes
How Story Mode tracks hobbies
Story Mode sometimes treats a whole activity family as one progress unit. A shooting-range weapon category only clears after you earn the required medals inside it, while Helicopter Jumps and BASE Jumps each group several named jumps. The same rule keeps wildlife photos, stock-car heats, and stunt-plane trials inside their parent activity.
Only activities marked Required advance the Hobbies and Pastimes part of 100% completion. Bail Bonds, Arms Trafficking, Hunting, Yoga, and other optional work can still pay cash or unlock rewards. They simply do not move that checklist.
Unlock order and repeat play
Many hobbies open after a named story mission. Race families then progress in sequence, so completing one event can reveal the next. Maude introduces Trevor's Bail Bonds, while buying McKenzie Field Hangar opens his air and ground trafficking work.
Repeatable activities can be played again, but the reward may change. Parachute jumps pay less after the first completion, medals stay attached to their own rules, and the stock-car prize cycle continues after its main reward run. Replay is not a magic cash printer, which feels unusually responsible for Los Santos.
Edition-limited activities
Wildlife Photography Challenge and Stock Car Racing need the Enhanced returning-player entitlement tied to a legacy PS3 or Xbox 360 save. Stunt Plane Time Trials came with Special or Collector's Edition access on the original hardware and appears in Enhanced releases. Check the edition before searching an older save for an activity that was never shipped there.
Common mistakes
- GTA Online has a separate Flight School with different lessons. Do not use its goals or rewards for Story Mode.
- Railgun bonus shooting challenges do not create another Hobbies and Pastimes progress unit.
- The Decline belongs with BASE Jumps even though its starting trip uses a Frogger.
- Shift Work is Hao's contact mission and the first South Los Santos street race. It is the same race entry, not a duplicate activity.
- The Coyote Cross Country Triathlon temporarily closes to Michael and Trevor between Minor Turbulence and Monkey Business.
- Wildlife photographs, hunting challenges, and race heats are goals inside their activity, not separate hobbies.
Buying McKenzie Field Hangar opens Trevor's air and ground jobs. The air route uses a Cuban 800, while the ground route uses the Dune Buggy.
Maude sends Trevor after targets once her Special Bonds introduction is available. Returning a target alive pays more than killing them.
Friends Reunited opens Story Mode training at LSIA. Earn bronze or better in each lesson; GTA Online uses a different lesson set.
Hunting, Wildlife Photography, Stunt Plane Time Trials, and Stock Car Racing use their own internal goals. Edition restrictions matter for the photography and racing bonuses.
Dom's Risk Assessment opens the helicopter and BASE jump groups. The Decline counts as a BASE jump, and repeat completions pay less cash.
FAQ
Does this include GTA Online activities?
No. It covers Story Mode hobbies and pastimes. GTA Online activities, including its separate Flight School lessons, use different unlocks and rewards.
Why are individual jumps, heats, and shooting challenges grouped together?
Story Mode tracks them as internal parts of a Hobbies and Pastimes unit. You finish the named goals inside that unit instead of earning separate progress for each subtask.
Which activities count toward 100%?
Activities marked Required advance the Hobbies and Pastimes part of 100% completion. Optional activities can still pay cash or unlock rewards, but they do not move that part of the checklist.
Is Shift Work a hobby or a Strangers & Freaks mission?
It is both Hao's contact mission and the first South Los Santos street race. Completing Shift Work handles that race entry instead of creating a second activity.
How do Bail Bonds and Arms Trafficking unlock?
Maude introduces Trevor's Bail Bonds after Mr. Philips. Arms Trafficking begins after Trevor buys McKenzie Field Hangar following Nervous Ron.
Are Enhanced-only hobbies available on every GTA 5 release?
No. Wildlife Photography and Stock Car Racing need the Enhanced returning-player entitlement tied to a legacy save. Stunt Plane Time Trials also have Special, Collector's, or Enhanced edition restrictions.