Here’s what surprised us: the kids stayed. And stayed. Little Diggers & Slimeland in Johor is a two-storey indoor play space with real sand and real water, and that’s exactly why they didn’t want to leave. Back in Singapore, a play space like this is almost impossible to find. Real sand and real water take up a huge amount of floor space, and doing it all indoors is even harder. Here it’s all under one roof: a massive sandbox downstairs, water play upstairs, plus slime and kinetic sand. No screens needed.
Funseekers’ Verdict: Real sand downstairs, real water upstairs, and slime to finish. It’s messy in the best way, and the kids will stay far longer than you expect while you sit back and watch.
Plan Your Visit
📍 Little Diggers & Slimeland, Eco Nest, Eco Botanic, Iskandar Puteri, Johor Bahru
💰 Price: Weekdays RM39, weekends RM49. Each ticket includes 1 child and 1 adult.
🕗 Hours: 11am to 7pm, closed on Tuesdays
🚗 Parking: Open-air street parking in front of the shop lots, or the visitor bays at Eco Nest. Easy enough.
Highlights
🏗️ Real sand on Level 1, real water play, slime and kinetic sand on Level 2
🏗️ Waterproof clothes and boots provided for water play
🏗️ Free wifi for parents
🏗️ Arrive at 11am to beat the weekend crowd
🏗️ Chagee is just opposite, with many eateries around
Level 1: Sand Play
Start downstairs, because this is where the kids will head first. It’s a huge sandbox, with real sand and not a token corner of it. Kids get miniature construction vehicles, diggers and sandcastle tools, so they can dig, scoop, haul and build like proper little site workers.
Then there’s a huge slide and a play structure right in the sand. So it’s not just digging. They climb, slide down, run back around and start digging again. The boys kept going for a long time, digging deep holes and building their own little worlds.
Parents, there’s seating by the side. You can sit, relax and watch the whole thing without getting sandy yourself. Free wifi helps too, if you want to clear a few messages while they work.
Level 2: Water Play
Head upstairs for the water play zone. It’s real water, and there’s a lot to play with. A life-size sampan boat sits in the middle, and there’s a large water wheel for the kids to splash around. The boys also went fishing for little ducks, which kept them busy for ages.
The best part for parents: waterproof clothes and boots are provided. Think Phua Chu Kang. Your kids get kitted out like proper waterworks crew and go right into the water, and they look hilarious doing it.
Slime Station
There’s a dedicated slime station where kids mix up their own custom slime. Ours made theirs and brought it home. It’s hands-on, a bit gooey, and the kids are very proud of what they create. Gooey hands guaranteed.
Kinetic Sand
Don’t skip the kinetic sand, also on Level 2. The boys spent a good amount of time here, and they built many nice structures with it. It’s a calmer activity than the big sandbox and the water zone, so it works as a good wind-down in the middle of the visit. It’s neater than the real sand too, so it’s easy on the parents.
Eats Nearby
There are many eateries around the area, so lunch, snacks or a drink are all easy to sort out. Chagee is just opposite and very convenient if you want a quick drink before or after play. Since opening time is 11am, you can arrive, play, and eat nearby without rushing.
Good to Know
Go early. Arrive at 11am when they open to beat the weekend crowd. If you can come on a weekday, it’s RM10 cheaper per ticket (RM39 versus RM49), and likely quieter too. Remember that they’re closed on Tuesdays.
If you live in or near JB, or cross over often, the membership passes are worth a look: 10 visits for RM399 or 20 visits for RM599.
Final Thoughts
Fun? Yes. The sand alone could keep kids busy for ages, and the water, slime and kinetic sand make it a full day out. It’s also something you simply can’t find in Singapore, with real sand and real water, indoors. Worth the money? We think so. Would we go back? Definitely.
Which would your kids hit first: the sandbox, the water, or the slime?
