Johor Bahru Malls and Indoor Fun Guide 2025

Planning a day from Singapore or a weekend in JB? Use this guide to pick a mall, book a route, and fill your day with easy indoor activities.

Quick picks

• Best mall in JB for first-timers: City Square + Komtar JBCC, because it is right by the checkpoint and packed with food.
• Biggest mall footprint: The Mall, Mid Valley Southkey, with a reported total floor area around 2.5 million sq ft. Paradigm Mall is also huge, with about 1.3 million sq ft of retail space.
• Indoor activities for families: Blue Ice Skating Rink at Paradigm, indoor playgrounds at AEON Tebrau, JumpLah at Toppen, Skyscape at Menara JLand.

Johor Bahru Malls

The Mall, Mid Valley Southkey

A modern mega-mall with hundreds of shops, a large exhibition space, and plenty of dining. The scale makes it a safe “all afternoon” pick when you want everything under one roof. The project is widely described as the largest in the southern region and lists a total floor area around 2.5 million sq ft.

Why go

• Big tenant mix, frequent pop-ups and events
• Easy to pair with nearby stays and routes

Paradigm Mall JB

Seven trading floors, a big cinema, and a full-size ice rink. If you want a mall with a built-in activity for teens and families, this is the one. The operator calls it one of Johor’s largest malls with about 1.3 million sq ft of retail space, and the rink is run by Blue Ice.

Indoor activities

• Blue Ice Skating Rink for first-timers and casual skaters. Book ahead on weekends.

Toppen Shopping Centre

Toppen sits next to IKEA Tebrau and links to AEON Tebrau. Besides shopping and dining, Toppen’s active zones keep everyone moving. You will find regular wall-climbing sessions and family-friendly play spots around the rooftop area.

Indoor activities

• JumpLah at Toppen. Think immersive games, trampoline and rock-wall fun under one roof.

AEON Mall Tebrau City

A family staple with a hypermarket, local brands, and a strong value food mix. Parents love it for the indoor playgrounds run by AEON Fantasy brands such as FANPEKKA and Star Kids, which are active in 2025.

Why go

• One mall that satisfies shopping, snacks, and playtime
• Easy handover with Toppen and IKEA in the same zone

City Square + Komtar JBCC

If you are crossing on foot or by car and want an easy first stop, head here. The food directory is long and varied, from quick snacks to sit-down restaurants, and you can cover a lot without long walks.

KSL City Mall

KSL is famous for bargain fashion, beauty services and affordable massages. If your crew wants a quick pamper session between meals, this is the mall. Recent guides still point to KSL for massage and beauty picks, and you will find multiple outlets on upper floors.

What to explore:

• Shop City Square in the morning
• Head to KSL for lunch and a massage block in the mid-afternoon
• Return for dinner near the checkpoint

Sutera Mall

A neighborhood favorite with local boutiques, homeware and frequent pop-ups. If you already know the big names and want a slower browse, add Sutera to your loop. The Sutera Mall directory changes seasonally, so check the latest line-up before you go.

R&F Mall (near CIQ)

Convenient from the checkpoint and useful for quick meals or grocery runs if you are staying nearby. Tenancy has shifted over time, so check the R&F Mall directory or social updates for what is running this month.

Indoor activities in Johor Bahru to mix into a mall day

1. Skyscape at Menara JLand
   Observation deck and a glass-floor sky bridge at 149 meters, plus VR and mini-theatre experiences. Book ahead for sunset views.
2. Blue Ice Skating Rink at Paradigm
   Family-friendly skating sessions with rentals on site.
3. JumpLah at Toppen
   Indoor playground with immersive game rooms and climbing. Great for mixed-age groups.
4. FANPEKKA and other AEON Fantasy playlands at AEON Tebrau
   Large indoor playgrounds that are kept fresh with seasonal events.

If you are comparing prices with the best shopping mall in Singapore, you will usually find lower play and dining costs here, which is why JB weekends remain popular.

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Other routes we cover

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