Firefly Valley Leisure Park / Johor Park . Fireflies (aka lightning bugs) are a species of beetle that produce flashes of light in their abdomen. They usually live on trees by the river bank or in swamps.

At night, swarms of fireflies will flash their lights in synchrony, creating a spectacular sight. At Firefly Valley Leisure Park — perched on the bank of the Johor River near Kota Tinggi — you can take a night boat ride or stroll along boardwalks to view these luminous insects. Side attractions in the park include a kiddies' zoo, scenic ponds containing koi and tortoises, and a restaurant.

Taman Merdeka (Independence Park), Johor Park. Take your children for a frolic in the kiddies' wading pool in this park in Johor Bahru on Jalan Kolam Ayer.

Or better still, come at night to see beautiful fountains bathed in a kaleidoscope of lights spurting vertical jets 60 feet high! And if you so fancy, dance to the music! This 12-hectare park features nine themed gardens which depict the history of the country from the pre-colonial era to contemporary times.

Johor Park. Kukup Island National Park, From the fishing village of Kukup, take a boat to the offshore island of Kukup Island. On the seaward journey there, you can also visit fish and crab farms.

The island's jetty displays posters with plenty of information about the park. When the tide recedes, stroll along the boardwalks to view the mudflats teeming with creepy crawlies and crustaceans, or read the identifying tags on the trees to learn about their species. Crossing a high suspension bridge and climbing atop an observation tower are highlights of your boardwalk trek.

Johor Park. Endau-Rompin National Park. Purportedly living in this park is Malaysia's own Bigfoot! Locals call it Orang Mawas.

Though the ten-foot creature has never been photographed, its giant footprints have been seen on numerous occasions. Spanning 870 sq. km. of virgin forest, this park has mountain ridges of volcanic rocks that are 240 million years old. The towns of Bekok and Kampung Beta in Johor are the best jump-off points to enter the park and activities include mountain climbing, white-water rafting, bird-watching and mammal-spotting, but fishing is not permitted.