Leisure time on an average day Minutes Watching TV 167 (2.8 hours) Socializing and communicating 41 Playing games; using computer for leisure 25 Reading 19 Sports, exercise, and recreation 18 Relaxing and thinking 17 Other leisure activities 12 Total leisure and sports time 299 minutes (5.0 hours) NOTE: Data include all persons age 15 and over. Data include all days of the week and are annual averages for 2015. SOURCE: Bureau of Labor Statistics, American Time Use Survey