Clark Freeport Zone in Pampanga is one of Luzon’s premier destinations, no doubt. Aside from hosting an international airport, casinos, and a slew of upmarket hotels, this commercial and business district is also home to convenient day tour destinations that are perfect for both kids and the kid-at-heart.
We round up some of Clark’s family-friendly attractions for your next trip. Read on!
El Kabayo
Built by a horse lover whose dream was to create a real-life cowboy town, El Kabayo spans miles of versant horseback riding grasslands, complete with Wild West-style amenities. This includes a trading post, saloon, and a post office. The facility offers a variety of riding packages for children and adults. You can choose for a short carriage ride or hours on grassy trails, and even horseback riding certification. All packages come with local guides.
The Essentials
- Business name: El Kabayo
- Address: Gil Puyat Avenue corner Panday Pita, Clark Freeport Zone, Angeles City, Pampanga
- Contact number: (045) 499 0920
- Operating hours: daily from 9 am to 6 pm (earlier rides can be arranged)
Dinosaur Island
Experience the Mesozoic Era at Dinosaurs Island. The theme park offers educational tours where children can learn more about dinosaurs and marvel at over 30 species of moving, life-size replicas across six sections. The replicas are built with animatronics to mimic dino sounds and movements. Inside, children can do train rides, go on an action-packed dino adventure in a 4D Theater, enjoy live shows with dino mascots, and see giant replicas of the 7 Wonders of the World.
The Essentials
- Business name: Dinosaur Island
- Address: Clark Picnic Grounds, Gil Puyat Avenue, Mabalacat, Pampanga
- Contact number: (045) 499 3033
- Entrance fee: Php250 to Php300 for students and kids; Php350 for adults
- Operating hours: daily from 8 am to 6 pm
Mountain Clark Firing Range
Think firing ranges are only for adults? Think again. At Mountain Clark Firing Range, both adults and children are welcome to give firing pistols a go. The facility was created by a gunner couple, whose own daughter already experienced shooting on the range when she was just a few years old. Because of that, Mountain Clark treats safety as its utmost priority, and all guests who come here have to go through a safety briefing prior to a practical and tactical shooting sessions, and even trained shooters are not allowed to shoot without a staff.
The Essentials
- Business name: Mountain Clark Firing Range
- Address: Don Jose Street, Don Bonifacio Subdivision, Angeles City
- Contact number: (+63) 905-3432412
- Operating hours: daily from 9 am to 6 pm
Zoocobia
The adventure zoo in Clark Freeport Zone, Zoocobia offers rides, a zoo, and farm attractions in just one site. Kids can ride a camel, a horse, or Zooc, a car that runs on gravity. Kids will surely love speeding down the 400-meter track and its hairpin curves. There’s also a giant swing that lets you view the entire Sacobia Valley. Apart from farm animals, the zoo also houses bearcats, birds, and monkeys.
The Essentials
- Business name: Zoocobia
- Address: Paradise Ranch Avenue, Sacobia Valley, Clark, Pampanga
- Contact number: (02) 899-9824 / (02) 899-9828/ (+63) 917-8351111
- Operating hours: daily from 8 am to 4 pm
Aqua Planet
Sprawled across 10 hectares, Aqua Planet consists of more than 38 water attractions, including wave pools, slides, children’s pools, a lazy river, and tubing rides. Highlights include The Tornado, and Flow Rider, where you can have a hand at surfing. It’s the most modern water theme park in the country and is the first of its kind to offer reloadable bracelets that can be used for dining and shopping in stalls within the property.
You can read our full review of Aqua Planet here.
The Essentials
- Business name: Aqua Planet
- Address: Clark Freeport, Mabalacat, Pampanga (bounded by J.P Rizal Ave., J.P. Laurel Ave. and Prince Balagtas Ave. Clark Sun Valley View)
- Contact number: (045) 6498500
- Operating hours: daily from 8 am to 6 pm
- Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/aquaplanetph/
- Google Maps link: https://goo.gl/maps/gRNc5nn36WKgq9rg6