DiG PDX - Oregon's Largest Indoor Sandbox

"This establishment was very well thought out in my opinion. I loved all the themes and toys. It was so cute coming here and seeing the local small business, would definitely recommend if you have a small child! I met Lindsey there and everyone seemed to love her and I can see why she's been working there for the owner for years and has a great relationship with most of the regulars."

"We’ve been to DiG a few times now, and it is probably the coolest indoor sandbox ever! My son is 2 and loves the sensory, and could be occupied here for hours. He always have a great time with the multiple sandboxes and toys. They keep the sand clean, and even provides safety goggles for the little ones. Staff are always friendly, and the check in process is seamless. I also love that you can also check their website to see how busy it is before heading, or join the waitlist virtually before heading over! More businesses need to follow this model because it makes things so much easier. Highly recommend if you have kiddos that love sand!"

"This is a really neat place. The whole space gets a little loud but at least on weekends at the time of writing this it is only open to book one birthday at a time. The kids moved between the sand boxes and everyone really enjoyed it. There wasn’t much to worry about and everyone stayed active for the whole time talking to each other. They have free safety glasses to borrow which the kids found later in their play. When you first walk in there are two tablets to sign waivers and open cubbies for kids to put shoes and socks. There is a small infant space without sand and the parents setup the center corral kid tables, several regular height and bar height tables for snacks, juice boxes and even spent a short time eating cupcakes within the space. The space makes it easy to keep the snacks at the tables. There wasn’t much time where the kids weren’t in the sand. They have a tablet you can pay for a selection of other snacks and even sodas and a few alcoholic drinks though I don’t think I saw anyone buy anything…but a few considered it. There is only one staff person but they were very nice and swept sand once in awhile and ultimately they didn’t rush people out and clean up the space at the end. We actually moved around a lot and ended up being able to talk with parents yet didn’t feel overly crowded. My wife really liked that one of the two bathrooms had a child toilet and lower sink. Their website mentions they imported the sand from Canada and it’s more kid safe. One of the spaces they wet down a little so you could make sand castles or use molds. They had a lot of toys and tools in all the spaces but climbing the dino head sculpture and jumping off into the sand was popular. We do wonder long term, how often they’ll need to change out the sand, can they clean it or will they just replenish. In the end there are brushes to easily get most the sand off little feet and didn’t feel like we took sand with us into the car but we also brought a change of clothes which we never used. The space was initially a little smaller than I expected but a decent size with no walled rooms except for the bathrooms in the back. The tables area does have a little gate which makes it nice we kids wanted to have juice. Overall birthday pricing is a little higher than some other places but it was pretty cool, felt clean and a nice setup."

"Our kids adore this expansive indoor sandboxes. The distinctive wall murals transport you from a dinosaur dig site in Painted Hills to a campsite at Mt. Hood, to the cutest construction site in Portland, and to a serene beach near Haystack rock. It's a delightful experience for both kids and parents. More importantly, parents can unwind in the snack area, reminiscent of the relaxing atmosphere at LEKA, all the while keeping a watchful eye on their little ones. Perfect place for play dates or birthday parties!"

"The folks from Leka have done it again. They have created a wonderful beach sand experience for kids. Three areas for kiddos to play in, sugar fine sand and brushes to brush off sandy feet. Also there is a great area to sit and relax for a minute while your kids are totally engaged and happy. Snacks for purchase. Currently, they require reservations for 1 1/2 hour blocks because demand is so high. But that's still a nice chunk of time."