Hobbies for women in their 30s are fundamental to living a balanced adult life.
While women in their thirties a making babies, cultivating families and building their careers — we must also remember to cultivate our interests and pursue our passions.
In your twenties, things are kind of a mess. But in your thirties, you’re finally starting to figure things out. Finally coming into your own as a woman.
That’s what makes this time in your life opportune to perhaps discover and pursue an interesting new hobby or two.
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If you’re looking for a list of hobbies or hobby ideas for women, particularly in their 30’s, this article is perfect for you.
Here’s a round-up of cool hobbies for women, interesting hobbies for women, feminine hobbies for women, creative hobbies for women, and much much more.
Let’s get into it, shall we?
1. Dancing
This is perhaps one of my own personal favorite hobbies. For women of all ages, but for women in their 30’s too. You can look into a dance class like pole dancing or belly dancing in your local area. Or move the furniture out of the way in your own living room and dance like no one’s watching.
Don’t yet have a pole? It’s actually super easy to set up a mini pole dance studio in your own living room or bedroom with a portable pole like this one from X-pole or like this one you can snag on Amazon.
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2. Blogging
If you’ve got ideas you’d like to share with the world and you’re good at writing (if you’re not you can certainly learn), learning how to start a blog is a great hobby for women to begin. It’s also a hobby you can turn into a business that makes money online.
3. Gardening
A feminine hobby for women in their thirties that will help channel your feminine energy is gardening. As women, our gift is cultivating and growing life in all forms. Human life, and plant life too.
4. Painting
Throw on a paint smock and let your inner Picasso come to life! Painting is a wonderful hobby for women in their 30’s to create something beautiful.
5. Sewing
Sewing is a wonderful skill and hobby for women in their thirties that will never go out of style. You can make your own beautiful custom garments, alter ill-fitting pieces to fit you perfectly, or skillfully mend your clothes when they become damaged.
6. Pottery
If you’re a gal who doesn’t mind getting your hands a little dirty, pottery is a creative hobby you may consider. Create pots, plates, mugs and ceramic items for your own homes and for your loved ones.
7. Mixology
Unleash your inner bartender as a misologist. Mixology is the skill of mixing cocktails and other drinks. You can take classes online or sign up for a bartending class in your city.
8. Calligraphy
Calligraphy is the art of producing decorative handwriting or lettering with a pen or brush. You see calligraphy art many times on wedding invitations or handwritten cards. Calligraphy is a great hobby for women who enjoy drawing.
9. Jewelry making
Jewelry making is the art of creating beautiful accessories such as necklaces, earrings, and bracelets. Jewelry making is also a hobby that you can make money from should you decide to sell your crafts and turn jewelry making into a business.
10. Traveling
Whether you travel internationally or travel in your own country or town, traveling is a hobby and characteristic of a sophisticated and classy woman. Traveling is a great hobby for women to add a touch of simple luxury into everyday life.
11. Scrapbooking
Scrapbooking, a crafting and documenting activity, involves taking books with blank pages and adding photos, memorabilia, journaling, and embellishments.
12. Photography
Pictured above, is me back when I used to practice photography. What started out as a hobby in my twenties, turned into a full-on career that got me started as an entreprenuer.
Want to learn how I went from photographer to full-time lifestyle blogger? Read my story of how I replaced my full-time income with this blog (HelloBombshell.com) and how to make money blogging about your life HERE.
Love taking pictures? Instead of spending your time taking selfies (not judging), flip the camera the other way and take beautiful pictures of the people, objects, and places around you.
13. Writing
Writing is a great hobby for women in their 30’s because it always you to be expressive and creative. Practice writing creative short stories, or sexy erotic ones. Not so creative? Journaling your thoughts and feelings is a fabulous self-care activity.
14. DJ-ing
When I was around 10 years old, I always imagined I’d grow up to be a DJ. I loved listening to, playing music, and creating fun mixes and playlist.
15. Volunteering
Volunteering is another hobby idea for women in their 30’sto channel your nurturing feminine energy. Volunteer with young children, or spend some time at the old folks home. If you love animals, another great idea is to spend some time volunteering at a local animal shelter.
16. Playing Piano
Playing the piano is a skill that many people wish they had. Impress people with your piano skills by learning how to play the piano (or any other instrument ) as a hobby.
17. Astrology
Astrology is the study of the influence that distant cosmic objects, usually stars and planets, have on human lives. If the upcoming mercury retrograde and it’s effects on your dating life interests you, studying astrology may be a cool hobby for you.
18. Poetry
Roses are red, violets are blue, poetry may be an interesting hobby for you too. If you take up poetry as a hobby, hopefully, your lines will be much more creative than my cheesy ones.
19. Entertaining
Yet another fabulous feminine hobby — entertaining. The art of bringing people together and taking care of them is a great hobby for women in their thirties.
20. Tarot reading
Tarot card reading is the practice of using tarot cards to gain insight into the past, present or future by formulating a question, then drawing and interpreting cards. Ashley of Original Guides offers tarot card readings and other #spiritualshit for women. Check her out!
21. Cooking
Now here is a very practical hobby that you can practice every single day. Or if you’re a meal prepper, every other day at least. After all, we all have to eat.
22. Baking
Who doesn’t love freshly baked goodies? Baking is a wonderful hobby for women at home who love being in the kitchen.
23. Reading
Reading is a hobby that can will improve your life and help make you a smarter woman. Read fiction books and discover new worlds, or read non-fiction books and learn something new. Some of my favorite books to read are lifestyle and personal development books for women.
24. Learning a language
Imagine visiting Rome a chatting up the handsome bartender in Italian. Or traveling to Paris and being able to carry a conversation with the local baker in French. Oh, la la! Tres impressive.
25. Kickboxing
Kickboxing is a group of stand-up combat sports based on kicking and punching, historically developed from karate mixed with boxing. Kickboxing is a hobby for women that will keep you fit and ready to kick some ass if need be.
26. Tennis
Watch out, Venus and Serena! Tennis is a great hobby idea for women in their 30’s who want to get fit and have fun. Single? Playing tennis is a great place to meet rich and successful men, too.
27. Ice Skating / Roller Skating
As a little girl, I loved watching the figure skating segment of the Olympics. As an adult, I think ice skating is a fabulous hobby to channel your inner Michelle Kwan.
28. Horseback riding
Build your core strength by practicing horseback riding as a hobby. Equestrian riding is a fun, interesting and cool hobby for ladies in their 30’s.
29. Yoga
In the same vein as meditation, yoga is a relaxing hobby for women in their 30’s to keep fit and keep peaceful.
30. Cycling
Cycling is a great hobby for women in their 30’s to explore, workout, and build the best legs and ass ever!
31. Flower arranging
Arranging pretty flowers is beautiful art and skill. If you’ve got a green thumb, flower arranging is a cool hobby for women to learn.
32. Meditation
What better hobby to relax and rejuvenate than meditating. It may seem simple, but meditation is actually quite challenging. Practicing meditation is a hobby sure to improve your mental health and well being.
33. Podcasting
Are you blessed with the gift of gab? If your great at chit-chatting or think you’d be great at interviewing interesting people, podcasting is a great hobby idea for women.
34. Hiking
Hiking is a relaxing hobby for women in their thirties. Throw on your sneakers or hiking boots and explore an urban area or a nature trail in your town.
35. Singing
Everyone can sing. Not everyone can sing well. But if you make singing one of your new hobbies, soon you’ll be singing like a bird.
BONUS Hobbies Ideas for Women in Their 30s
Here are some bonus hobby ideas you may find interesting as hobbies for women in the 30’s.
- Feng Shui
- Beekeeping
- Surfing
- Flower pressing
- Paddleboarding
In Conclusion
There you have it ladies, a fabulous list of cool hobbies for women in their 30’s. Not quite in your thirties yet? Check out these cool hobbies for women in their 20’s.
Did we miss any hobbies on our list? Drop down in the comments and share.
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