Karachi, Pakistan » Entertainment » Activities

In the city of Karachi, you will find plenty of things to do, see and experience. As the city offers full of interesting places, where one can easily pass many hours enjoying the fun and entertainment. Enjoy shopping in an enormous range of markets and bazaars or experience the vibrant nightlife or just get pleasure in watching historical monuments and other several attractions of the city.

Walking is the best way to explore the city. Walk along the streets or in markets of Karachi to know more about the local traditions and daily life. Also, a night walk at the Clifton beach accompanied by the floodlights stretching along the coast will be a memorable experience of your life. Visit the beaches at the outskirt of the city such as Hawksbay, Paradise Point, Sansdpit & French Beaches where one can enjoy fishing, yachting, horse & camel riding and diving also.

The major and prominent activity venues are situated in the Clifton and Sea View area of the city. Watch the beautiful fountain constructed in front of the Clifton Beach. This fountain is decorated with powerful lights and can be watched from any part of the Clifton Beach. Also, don’t forget to take an experience of touring the city on a horse-drawn carriage.

When it comes to the sports activities, Karachi offers you plenty of options. The city has number of cricket clubs that offer coaching sessions and arranges matches regularly. Most of the international cricket matches are played at the national stadium of the city. Though cricket is the most popular game in Indian Subcontinent, several other sports activities are popular amongst Karachi people. Lots of lush green Golf courses are situated in the city that hosts some major international tournaments. One can also enjoy the wide range of water sports activities as the city has a fine coast of Arabian Sea. The Peoples Football Stadium is the largest football stadium in Pakistan that can easily accommodate 40,000 people at a time. This stadium was the host for SAFF Cup Football Tournament in 2005 and Geo Super Football League in 2007. Karachi has some nice stadiums for hockey, boxing, squash and polo. The diverse sports scene of the city has something for everyone.

Some of the major sports clubs and entertainment centers are listed below:

Area 51:

It offers facilities for bowling alley, pool, snooker & has a cafe/restaurant at the venue.

Address: Zulfiqar Street 1, Phase 8, D.H.A., Karachi, Pakistan.
Tel.: +92 21 585 5611, 585 5612

Arena:

Enjoy ice skating, bowling alley, pool, kiddy rides, arcade games, gymnasium, rock climbing and miniature golf at Arena. It also has birthday party hall, corporate hall, cafe, gift shop and desserts/mocktail bar.

Address: FEC-01, Habib Ibrahim Rehmatullah Road, Main Karsaz, Karachi, Pakistan.
Tel.: +92 21 924 5218

Carlton Resort Hotel and Club:

Dinner & boating facilities.

Address: DC-5, Opp. Zulfiqar Street, Phase 8, D.H.A., Karachi, Pakistan.
Tel.: +92 21 584 9172

Dreamworld resort:

It has facilities such as a golf course, arcade games, outdoor sporting activities, water slides, go-carts & sand buggies and many more.

Address: Adjacent Block R, Gulshan-e-Maymar, Super Highway, Karachi, Pakistan.
Tel.: +92 21 635 0494, 635 0495

PAF Yacht Club:

Address: PAF Base Korangi Creek, Karachi, Pakistan.
Tel.: + 92 21 5090243

The Karachi Yacht Club:

Address: Grindlays Bank's Building,I.I.Chundrigar Road, Karachi, Pakistan.
Tel.: + 92 21 2412127

The Karachi Boat Club:

Address: Boat Club Road,Off:M.T.Khan Road, Karachi, Pakistan.
Tel.: + 92 21 5611900, 5610900

Seaview Riding and Eqestrian Club:

This polo club offers horse riding opportunities.

Address: Clifton, Karachi, Pakistan.
Tel.: + 92 0300 842 5994

Arabian Sea Country Club:

Golf club

Address: Bin Qasim, Karachi, Pakistan.
Tel.: +92 21 475 0408

Dha Country & Golf Club:

Golf club

Address: Zulfiqar Street, Phase 8, D.H.A., Karachi, Pakistan.
Tel.: +92 21 584 5309, 525 0416

The Karachi Club:

Address: Ziauddin Ahmed Road, Karachi, Pakistan.
Tel.: + 92 21 5689572 / 5689571

Karachi Gymkhana:

Address: 4-Club Road, Karachi-75530, Pakistan.
Tel.: + 92 21 5689174, 5689173, 5689186, 5689187

Civil Aviation Club:

Address: Near Star Gate,Shahrah-e-Faisal, Karachi, Pakistan.
Tel.: + 92 21 4580231, 9218712

Sind Club:

Address: Abdullah Haroon Road, Karachi, Pakistan.
Tel.: + 92 21 5210106