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What the Ocean Said


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Join creativity and wellness for young children, with our specially commissioned storytelling and meditation experience with digital projections. This is a sensory world of vivid storytelling, dreamy electronic music, animation and the wonder of our Sydney Harbour.

A sensory world of projections and vivid storytelling

What The Ocean Said is a relaxing storytelling experience for children and their grownups. 

You are invited to relax in a sea of pillows amidst a magical space of calm. Follow the journey of a humpback whale diving deep into the water, and expanding into the reaches of the ocean itself. With mindfulness techniques wrapped up in a story time adventure, we’ll introduce younger children to meditation, and offer bigger kids a whole new perspective.

What the Ocean Said is a Sydney Opera House New Work Now commission, enabled by Jane & Russell Kift and by the Turnbull Foundation.

Presented by Sydney Opera House

Event Details:

  • Dates: 11 - 12 October 2025

  • Times:
    Saturday 11 October 2025 11am, 1pm, 3pm, 5pm
    Sunday 12 October 2025 11am, 1pm, 3pm
    Saturday 18 October 2025 11am, 1pm, 3pm, 5pm
    Sunday 19 October 2025 11am, 1pm, 3pm

  • Duration: The duration of this event is 60 minutes.

    Event duration is a guide only and may be subject to change.

  • Suitable for: Recommended for ages 4+.

    Young people under the age of 15 must be accompanied at all times.

    Under 12 months (babes in arms) admitted free of charge and do not require a ticket - all other attendees require a paid ticket.

  • Location: Centre for Creativity - Sydney Opera House

  • Cost: $25

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