The Sims Freeplay- Guide to the Campgrounds

July 3, 2015January 15, 2019 weightlessmagic75 Comments

Once you have completed the Vacationers Guide to the Outdoors Quest you can then open up the picnic area:

Firstly the area needs cleaning:

Gas Bottle- 10 hours 30 minutes x2 = 21 hours
Trash- 8 hours 30 minutes x2 = 17 hours
Garbage Can- 6 hours 30 minutes
Trash- 4 hours 30 minutes x3 = 13 hours 30 minutes
Jerry Can- 4 hours 30 minutes x3 = 13 hours 30 minutes
Broken Lantern- 3 hours 30 minutes
Trash- 1 hour 30 minutes x3 = 4 hours 30 minutes
Trash- 45 minutes x6 = 4 hours 30 minutes
Trash- 15 minutes x2= 30 minutes

Total: 3 days 12 hours 30 minutes

NOTE: use as many sims as possible (max 10) to clean up quicker!

Once you have cleaned the area you can start on the Survivalist Hobby

This is a time limited hobby, you have 7 days to complete the hobby for the first time to unlock picnic baskets
Once you have completed the hobby you unlock the suspension bridge, bird feeders and lookout post
Teens, Adults and Seniors can do this hobby but only one sim can complete it at once

TIP: you can send another sim to a neighbours to complete quicker with two sims!

Click on the compass/ survival gear in the middle of the picnic area:
The only option is explore for 2 hours 30 minutes

TIP: when using LPs you can wait for half an hour to pass then you will only need to use 1LP to speed it up instead of 2!

Once you complete the survivalist hobby you unlock the suspension bridge, bird feeders and deer spring falls lookout (use the lookout to complete the goal to test the depths)

Build the suspension bridge to access the rest of the campground and storyteller hobby.

Once you have access that area it needs cleaning:

Garbage Can- 6 hours 30 minutes x2 =13 hours
Trash- 8 hours 30 minutes x5 =42 hours 30 minutes
Trash- 15 minutes
Trash- 45 minutes x3 =2 hours 15 minutes
Trash- 4 hours 30 minutes x5 =22 hours 30 minutes
Jerry Can- 4 hours 30 minutes x2 =9 hours
Gas Bottle- 10 hours 30 minutes x5 =52 hours 30 minutes
Broken Lantern- 3 hours 30 minutes x3 =10 hours 30 minutes
Oil Drum- 12 hours 30 minutes x3 =37 hours 30 minutes
Trash- 1 hour 30 minutes

NOTE: use as many sims as possible (max 10) to clean up quicker!

Once that area is clear you can start on the Storyteller Hobby

Again this is a time limited hobby, you have 7 days to complete the hobby for the first time to unlock the campfire
Once you have completed the hobby you unlock the tents, canoe and deer meadow
Teens, Adults and Seniors can do this hobby but only one sim can complete it at once

TIP: you can send another sim to a neighbours town to complete quicker with two sims!

Click on the storyteller chair next to the campfire:

There are 4 options, you need to complete one row at a time before you unlock the next option when you complete this quest for the first time

TIP: I wouldn’t use the lucky spin on this hobby, it will be cheaper to just speed up the action with LPs!

Once you complete the storyteller hobby you unlock tents, deer meadow and the canoe

At the entrance to the campgrounds there is an information board where you can:

Examine Map- 5 minutes
Read History- 1 hour 30 minutes
Plan Trip- 2 hours 30 minutes

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The Sims Freeplay- Guide to Horses

July 3, 2015June 25, 2020 weightlessmagic5 Comments

Once you unlock the stables by completing The Need for Steed quest you can buy horses.

What can horses do?

Horses are mainly used for hobbies:

Horse Tricks– complete for first time to unlock 2 star horses
Vaulting– complete for first time to unlock 3 star horses
Showjumping– complete for first time to unlock the unicorn

Star ratings:

1 Star Horses- can only complete horse tricks hobby
2 Star Horses- can complete horse tricks and vaulting but not showjumping
3 Star Horses- can complete all 3 horse hobbies (horse tricks, vaulting and showjumping)

Happiness

But horses have to be in a good mood to partake in hobbies, if you click on a horse you can see a happiness bar, the lower it is, the sadder the horse will be.

How do you fill up the happiness bar?

Feed horse
Groom horse
Pet horse

Times vary depending on the star rating the horse has

You can also ride a horse!

Select ride horse then your sim will get on the horse, you then click on the ground and the ‘go there’ arrow will show up, that is where the horse will walk to:

When you are done you can click on the horse and select dismount:

Can I get my horses to stay in their stable?

No, the horses like to wander around, they won’t stay in their stable, you will have to ride them into the stable if you want them to go in there.

How do I add a new horse?

You need to build an empty stable (like building a house to add a new sim) you can have a maximum of 6 horses as you can build 6 stables.

I would like to rename my horse, how do I do this?

Click on the horse and rename is the second option.

How do I delete a horse?

The same way you would delete a sim, click on it and on the right next to its name there is a red cross, click that to delete.

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The Sims Freeplay- Vacationers Guide to the Outdoors Quest

June 24, 2015July 30, 2025 weightlessmagic192 Comments

LEVEL UNLOCKS: 11 UNLOCKS: opens gate to campground TIME LIMIT: 7 days PRIZE: sleeping bags

To start this quest and unlock the campgrounds you need to build the campground which can be found behind the community center in sim town. If you complete this quest in the time limit you will unlock sleeping bags, you can still complete this quest once the time is up to open the campgrounds but you won’t get the sleeping bags

You cannot complete this quest at the same time as any other discovery quest

HOW LONG DOES THIS QUEST TAKE TO COMPLETE?

Times may vary depending on the star rating an item has

Call a sim to the campground
Introduce yourself to the ranger- 1 minute

Offer to help the ranger- 5 minutes
Clean up the garbage- 4 hours 30 minutes

Clean the garbage bin- 6 hours 30 minutes

Discuss clues with Clay (the ranger)- 5 minutes
Solve the rangers puzzle: (the answer is below so you don’t need to search for clues)

ANSWER: Plants- 5 hours 30 minutes

Investigate the footprints- 11 hours 30 minutes

Ask Clay about the footprints- 1 minute
Research wildlife book- 19 hours (bookcase)

Investigate the trash at home- 5 minutes

Go to the park
Examine footprints- 12 hours 30 minutes

Ask Clay for help- 5 minutes (he should appear at the park)
Watch world of wonders on TV- 19 hours

Go to the park
Solve the tracking puzzle:

ANSWER: BBQ- 4 hours 30 minutes

Search the BBQ- 4 minutes

Sleep through alarm (bed)- 10 hours 30 minutes (can be started early)
Discuss plan with Clay (at the campground)- 15 minutes
Set the bait:

ANSWER: Plants, Fruits and Nuts- 8 hours 30 minutes (on the X)

Pet the deer
Feed the deer- 15 hours 30 minutes
Pet the deer- 1 minute
Talk to Clay- 2 hours 30 minutes
Accept title- 30 seconds

QUEST IS COMPLETE!

Now the quest is complete you can unlock and open the picnic area and clean it to start the Survivalist Hobby, check out My Guide to the Campgrounds post for more information

Prize: Sleeping bags

Where can I find them? In the outdoor furniture section

Cost? S1,500, 12SP, 20SP and 5LP

Is it worth it? Yes! What sim wouldn’t want to sleep outside, Preteens to Seniors can use the sleeping bags. Not sure I will be spending 20SP on a rainbow sleeping bag though!

Watch my step by step video of this quest here:

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS ABOUT THIS QUEST

please read before asking

How do I start this discovery quest?
Build deer spring falls to start this quest

Does the time limit start when I click to build or once the building has complete?
Once it has finished building the quest and time limit will begin

Why can’t I do this discovery quest yet?
You cannot do more than one discovery quest at the same time, if you are currently on another one (the list can be found here) you will not be able to do this one until that one is completed

Can I do discovery quests at the same time as a main quest?
Yes you can

Do I have to do this quest?
If you don’t start building the campgrounds you don’t have to do this quest at all but if you have already started building or started this quest you need to complete it before you can move on to the next quest

I haven’t started this quest yet, will it still be available when I want to do it?
Yes it will be, you can choose to start it whenever you like

How do I send my sim to the campgrounds?
Go to the campgrounds and click on the whistle next to a sim who isn’t busy on the simtracker, this post explains more about the simtracker

I’m stuck on searching for clues, how do I do this?
You don’t need to search for clues, the answers are below

What is the answer to the rangers puzzle?
Plants

What is the answer to the tracking puzzle?
The barbecue

What do you mean when you say a goal can be started early?
Any goal that you can normally do can be started early because you will have access to it and any goal that you can’t normally do you will have to wait until you get the goal to be able to complete it
The tip with this method is to put the sim doing that action early in a different house that you cannot go to until you get that goal or it will not work

What do you use to set the bait?
Plants, fruits and nuts

What do I get if I complete this quest in the time limit?
Sleeping bags

What happens if I don’t complete in the time limit, can I still finish this quest?
Yes you have to finish it to unlock the survivalist hobby and campgrounds before you can move onto the next quest

I didn’t complete in the time limit, can I restart the quest?
No, you cannot redo quests

Can I still get the prize if I don’t complete in the time limit?
No, the only way to get the limited time prizes is by completing the quest in the time limit

I don’t like this quest! Can I just skip it?
No, you have to complete this quest before you can move onto the next one now that you have started it, if you don’t start building the campgrounds you don’t have to do this quest but once it is built the quest will begin

Some times are slightly different on my game, why is this?
Times may vary depending on the star rating of the item you are using, as the higher star rating an item has the quicker you will complete a goal

Some times are really off/ different goals show for me, why is this?
This will be because the quest has been updated recently, I try my best to keep these posts up to date but it is difficult as I cannot redo every quest each time the game is updated. If you notice any changes please let me know so I can update the post

Last updated September 2019

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The Sims Freeplay- Figure Skating Event

June 6, 2015January 15, 2019 weightlessmagic65 Comments

THIS EVENT IS NOW OVER

~~The figure skating event is now on for a limited time,~~ it started on the 5th June and will only be available for 9 days

You have to complete the collection just once in the time limit to unlock the ping pong table, basketball hoop and putting green

NOTE: You will not see this quest if you have no completed the an alien concept: weather machine quest yet

The only option for figure skating is 12 hours

Some tips for completing in time:

You don’t have to complete at the snow park but you need to build the snow park to unlock this event
You can use a swimming pool and a weather machine at a house set to snow, this then makes it possible to skate on the pool. This way you can also use as many sims as you can fit on the pool

- If you do have the snow park then 4 sims can skate on the dark circles on the hockey rink

You can also send another sim to a neighbours town if you have no more space to figure skate in your town
To complete the whole collection you need one sim to get to level 6 in the figure skating hobby, I have noticed they do level up fairly quickly but if you want them to level up even faster you may need to use some LPs as speeding up the action will still level them up, this post explains a good way to make LPs fast.

Never done this hobby before? The figure skating post may help!

Are the prizes worth it? Yes! Complete the hobby just once to unlock the basketball hoop, ping pong table and putting greens

Basketball Hoop

Where? Preteen section

Cost? First one is free, after that they cost S5,000

Who? Only preteens can use this, the option is Practice Basketball for 1 minute 30 seconds

Ping Pong Table

Where? Living Room section

Cost? First one is free, after that they cost S7,500

Who? Preteen sims and over can play ping pong. 2 sims can play together, one select practice ping pong, and the other selects play ping pong for 10 minutes

Putting Green

Where? Outdoor Furniture

Cost? First one is free, after that they cost S5,000

Who? Teen sims and over can practice putting for 2 minutes 24 seconds

Good luck!

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The Sims Freeplay- DIY HOMES: Basement of Kings Quest

May 25, 2015July 30, 2025 weightlessmagic422 Comments

LEVEL UNLOCKS: 17 UNLOCKS: basements TIME LIMIT: 7 days PRIZE: DIY home

Once you have completed the Lovey-Dovey Balcony Quest you can then find Bree in the park again to begin this quest (it will take 24 hours for this quest to show once that quest has been completed) If you complete this quest in the time limit you will unlock the DIY home house template, you can still complete once the time limit is up to unlock basements but you won’t get the house template

You cannot complete this quest at the same time as any other discovery quest

HOW LONG DOES THIS QUEST TAKE TO COMPLETE?

Times may vary depending on the star rating the item has

Cheer up Bree- 5 minutes
Accompany Bree to the DIY home (tap on Bree at the park)

Check simbook on a computer- 41 minutes
Vote obsessively on a computer- 7 hours 30 minutes
Join Bree for an interview- 1 day
Study the basement at the DIY home- 3 hours 30 minutes

Play with a pet at home- time varies depending on pet (a 1 star dog takes 45 minutes but a 1 star cat only takes 5 minutes, a puppy or kitten will only take 10 minutes and a dragon takes 4 minutes)

Have a pet find 3 treasures (click on a pet and select the option, it MUST be an adult dog or cat to get the option)

Share knowledge with Bree- 14 hours 30 minutes
Ask Bree about poll- 35 minutes
Get Bree a snack- 1 day [inspired: 20 hours 26 minutes] (fridge at DIY home)
Make a double shot of coffee- 48 seconds
Tell a joke to Bree- 25 minutes (if she is still eating send that sim home and send another sim to the DIY house, this should fix that issue)
Build a basement

To build a basement, touch and drag anywhere within the area like building a room, you cannot build on swimming pools though

Buy furniture and electronics (worth S2,000)
Watch the ultimate movie marathon on TV- 19 hours

Check in with Bree- 4 hours 30 minutes
Hug Bree- 45 minutes
Have all sims leave the DIY house
Pump up the fans on a computer- 15 hours

QUEST IS COMPLETE!

You can now add basements to your houses! Check out my Adding Basements post explaining how to add basements to your sims houses

STARTING THE ALL MEZZED UP QUEST: you will find Bree at the park 24 hours after you complete the basement quest!

Prize: DIY Home

On a premium lot:

On a standard lot:
Cost? First one is free after that they cost simoleons, amount varies depending on how many houses you have already built

Is it worth it? Yes, if you like the DIY home then it is definitely worth completing this quest on time! And an added extra it has a pool in the garden!

STARTING THE ALL MEZZED UP QUEST: you will find Bree at the park 24 hours after you complete the basement quest!

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS ABOUT THIS QUEST

please read before asking

How do I start this discovery quest?
Once you have completed the balcony quest you need to wait 24 hours then you can find Bree (the woman in the hard hat) in the park to start this quest

Can I do discovery quests at the same time as a main quest?
Yes you can

Do I have to do this quest?
If you don’t start the quest you don’t have to do it at all but if you have already started it you need to complete it before you can move on to the next quest

I haven’t started this quest yet, will it still be available when I want to do it?
Yes it will be, you can choose to start it whenever you like

How do I call a cab to the DIY house?
Using a phone

Is it possible to complete the goal to play with a pet if I don’t own a pet?
No, you will need to build the pet store and buy a pet to complete this goal, it cannot be done at a neighbours

What pets can you use for the play with a pet goal?
Adult dogs, cats or dragons and kittens and puppies can all be used now

Help! Bree is stuck in the middle of the table
Try restarting your device, this should fix the issue

Bring food to Bree gets stuck at 100%, what should I do?
You may have to use 1LP to complete this task

How much does it cost to build a basement?
The cheapest is S8000 for 2×1

I had all sims leave the DIY home but it didn’t complete the goal, why?
Try and have all your sims not doing any action, this sometimes makes the game recognise you have completed that goal

What do I get if I complete this quest in the time limit?
The DIY Home

What happens if I don’t complete in the time limit, can I still finish this quest?
Yes you have to finish it to unlock the ability to build basements before you can move onto the next quest

I didn’t complete in the time limit, can I restart the quest?
No, you cannot redo quests

Can I still get the prize if I don’t complete in the time limit?
No, the only way to get the limited time prizes is by completing the quest in the time limit

I don’t like this quest! Can I just skip it?
No, you have to complete this quest before you can move onto the next one now that you have started it, if you don’t start it you don’t have to do it