What is a word for an activity without a concrete goal?

Solution 1:

Activities like you describe are called hobbies. Here's the definition from M-W:

a pursuit outside one's regular occupation engaged in especially for relaxation // Writing is just a hobby of his.

Solution 2:

Pastime

NOUN An activity that someone does regularly for enjoyment rather than work; a hobby.

'his favourite pastimes were shooting and golf'

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