Clark, Pampanga Guide: What to Do, Where to Eat
There are so many theme parks in Clark!
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(SPOT.ph) Whatever brings you to Clark (also known as the Clark Freeport and Special Economic Zone)—be it a flight departing from the gorgeous Clark International Airport or perhaps traversing to get to another city up north, it would merit you to add a side trip to this side of Pampanga. This former U.S. airbase hides fun theme parks, wide-open parks, aesthetic cafés, and museums to discover.
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Here are fun things to do in Clark, Pampanga:
Grab a cup of coffee at Café B.O.M
For a full day of activities exploring Clark, you can start your day off with a cup of coffee from Korean-concept café Café B.O.M. This coffee shop has your typical joes but they also have creative caffeinated drinks such as Dalgona Latte. If you need some food in your system, there are pizzas, plates of pasta, sandwiches, noodles, and rice meals that you can order from the menu. While you're there, you might as well have your pictures taken at the café's professional studio.
Café B.O.M is at Lot 18-1B, E Jacinto, Clark Freeport, Mabalacat. Open from 8 a.m. to 12 a.m., Monday to Friday, and 6:30 a.m. to 12 a.m., Saturday to Sunday.
Sweat it out at Clark Parade Grounds
Clark Parade Grounds is a popular park that attracts all kinds of sporty people, from runners and cyclists, to football players. If you aren't here to break a sweat by exercising or playing sports, you can simply relax on the field and have an open-air picnic under the shade of the park's century-old Acacia trees, while for the kiddos, there's a huge playground to play at.
Clark Parade Grounds is at Clark Special Economic Zone, Clark Freeport, Mabalacat, Pampanga.
Go horseback riding at El Kabayo
As camp as it looks, it's hard to keep your eyes off El Kabayo's Wild West-themed establishments. The main thing to do here is to take a horseback riding session, either one that's leisurely or one that follows a scenic nature trail. For your post-horseback riding grub, the El Kabayo ranch also has a coffee shop and eateries that specialize in steaks, ribs, and pizzas.
El Kabayo Horseback Riding is along Gil Puyat Avenue corner Panday Pira Avenue, Clark. Open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday to Sunday.
Get your adrenaline rushing at Gemik Clark Unlimited Sports Club
Adrenaline junkies will surely have a thrill at Gemik Clark Unlimited Sports Club Inc. with activities such as live archery, airsoft shooting, and riding an ATV through the different sceneries of Clark. Another way you can destress at this sports club is through their shooting ranges. Don't worry, all of these are beginner-friendly and the range officer will be there to guide you.
Gemik Clark Unlimited Sports Club Inc. is at Prince Balagtas Extension, Civil Aviation Complex, Clark Freeport Zone, Mabalacat, Pampanga. Open 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., Monday to Sunday. Prices start at P3,125/person via Klook.
Ride the 38 waterslides and attractions at Aqua Planet
Aqua Planet is a 10,000-hectare resort with a whopping 38 water slides and attractions. There's the Aqua Loop, a 100-meter free-fall into a 360-degree-looping slide; the Tornado which is a waterslide with a 45-degree drop; the Superbowl which is a four-person raft slide where a bowl-shaped slide'll suck you in. They have other attractions on the more relaxing side, such as the Water Wave, where you can cruise through a 412-metre current.
Aqua Planet is at Clark Freeport, Mabalacat, Pampanga. Open 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday, and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Saturday to Sunday. The entrance fee starts at P1,060, via Klook.
Meet the bears, meerkats, and reptiles at Clark Safari and Adventure Park
Clark Safari and Adventure Park is a 40-hectare land with over 1,500 wildlife species. The park's map has sections designated for turtles, tortoises, crocodiles, bears, monkeys, zebras, horses, meerkats, bearcats, snakes, cats, birds, indoor reptiles, and butaan. Don't forget to have your phones filled with juice, as you'll want to take photos in their safari-themed displays, too!
Clark Safari and Adventure Park is at 67 Jose Abad Santos Ave, Clark Freeport, Mabalacat, Pampanga. Open from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m., Monday to Sunday. The entrance fee costs P599/person via Klook.
Make a quick stop at the Air Force City Park
A park that doubles as a museum, the Air Force City Park is a public recreational facility that tells the story of the Philippine Air Force with its display of firearms and aircraft such as the F-5A (jet fighter) and Vought 5-6 Crusader. If you have more time, the Air Force City Golf Club is near the park (as it's also within Air Force City).
Air Force City Park is at A. Bonifacio Avenue, Clark Freeport Zone, Mabalacat, Pampanga.
Watch Risen from the Ashes at the Clark Museum and 4D Theater
This museum has four galleries filled with artifacts, dioramas, photographs, murals, and interactive displays that tell the history of Clark, Pampanga, and the surrounding areas. One of their newest attractions is the 48-seater 4D Theater, where you can watch a 20-minute documentary titled Risen from the Ashes. The docu lets viewers experience the 1991 eruption of Mt. Pintatubi in 4D realness.
Clark Museum and 4D Theater is at 2528 Sergio Osmena Street, Clark Freeport Zone, Mabalacat, Pampanga. Open from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Tuesday to Sunday.
Time travel to the Mesozoic era at Dinosaurs Island Clark
Whether you are a fan of The Land Before Time or Jurrasic Park, you will enjoy the life-size animatronic dinosaurs inside the theme park. Dinosaurs Island's other attractions include The Dinosaur Island 7D Screen, which lets you experience the rush of being chased by dinosaurs; Unearth Museum, which houses four dinosaur skeletons; and Dino Adventure Ride, where, yes, you can experience riding a dinosaur.
Dinosaurs Island is at Clark Picnic Grounds, 2023 Gil Puyat Avenue, Clark Freeport, Mabalacat, Pampanga. Open from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday to Sunday. The entrance fee costs P699/person, available via Klook.
Refresh your knowledge of Philippine History at Nayong Pilipino Park
Nayong Pilipino, which was previously located in Pasay, has since moved to Clark in 2014. This park has over 15 sections with displays featuring notable places in the Philippines, such as the Banaue Rice Terraces, Dr. Jose Rizal's house, Aguinaldo Shrine, and Barasoain Church of Malolos, Bulacan. There are also village houses that characterize the country's tribal and indigenous groups.
Nayong Pilipino is along Centennial Road, Clark Field, Mabalacat, Pampanga. Open from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday to Sunday.
BONUS: Buy a ticket to the Philippine International Hot-Air Balloon Festival
The Philippine International Hot-Air Balloon Festival was made to boost the spirits of Kapampangans following the eruption of Mt. Pinatubo. This "longest-running aviation event in Asia" is holding its 24th show at New Clark City from February 16 to 18, 2024. The three-day airshow event is bound to be filled with vibrant hot air balloons and kits, aircraft exhibitions, and other aerobatic displays.
The 24th Philippine International Hot-Air Balloon Festival will be at New Clark City, Capas, Tarlac. Ticket prices start at P1,500/person and can be availed via the Philippine International Hot Air Balloon Fiesta website.
Back in 2023, Studio Spot went to New Clark City and Pampanga. Check out our video here:
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