School Holiday Entertainment: Kids Shows at the Sydney Opera House

The Autumn School Holidays are fast approaching, with the opportunity to explore Sydney with the kids. Create lasting memories with one of these fabulous shows at Sydney Opera House. Wow them with an acrobatic adventure at I Wish…, step into the world of David Walliams with RATBURGER, explore the highs and lows of playing games at Game Theory and plenty more. Book your tickets now!

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Taking the kids to a show at the Sydney Opera House will be one of the best days you can spend with your kids! No matter what the weather outside, it’s the perfect indoor entertainment option.

Located at Circular Quay, you can make a day of it by walking around the harbour, stopping for an ice cream, enjoying a relaxing waterside lunch, watching the ferries and enjoying some fresh air.

Here are the upcoming kids shows at Sydney Opera House:

• RATBURGER (17 – 28 April 2024)
• I Wish... (12 – 14 April 2024)
• Polar Bear & Penguin (20 – 24 April 2024)
• Game Theory (17 – 18 May 2024)
• Kids Music Cafe

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Kids Shows at the Sydney Opera House these school holidays

RATBURGER

Step into the world of David Walliams, as his bestselling book RATBURGER comes to life on stage in this Australian premiere.

Things are not looking good for Zoe. Her stepmother Sheila is so lazy she gets Zoe to pick her nose for her. The school bully Tina Trotts makes her life a misery – mainly by spitting on her head. And now the evil Burt from Burt’s Burgers is after her pet rat! And guess what he wants to do with it? The clue is in the title…

• Show Times: 
  • Wednesday 17 April @ 10.30am, 12.30pm
  • Thursday 18 April @ 10.30am, 12.30pm
  • Friday 19 April @ 10.30am, 12.30pm, 6pm
  • Saturday 20 April @10.30am, 12.30pm
  • Sunday 21 April @ 10.30am, 12.30pm, 4pm
  • Tuesday 23 April @ 10.30am, 12.30pm
  • Wednesday 24 April @ 12.30pm, 6pm
  • Thursday 25 April @ 10.30am*, 12.30pm (*Relaxed performance)
  • Friday 26 April @ 12.30pm, 6pm
  • Saturday 27 April @ 10.30am, 12.30pm
  • Sunday 28 April @ 10.30am, 12.30pm
• Suited for: Children from 6 years+
• Tickets: From $29. Book now.

BOOK TICKETS TO RATBURGER

I Wish…

I Wish… is an acrobatic adventure exploring all the things we could be.

Through physical theatre, stunning visuals, and a healthy dose of humour, explore our differences to reveal the magic of individuality. I Wish… is an exciting collaboration between two internationally renowned South Australian companies – leaders in children’s performance Patch Theatre and boundary-pushing circus company Gravity & Other Myths. Kids will be thrilled by gravity-defying acrobatics, and coloured lights and lasers

• Show Times: Friday 12 April @ 6pm | Saturday 13 & Sunday 14 April @ 11am & 1:30pm
• Suited for: Children from 4-8 years
• Tickets: From $25. Book now.

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Polar Bear & Penguin

Polar Bear & Penguin, a charming play for young audiences about an unlikely encounter between a Polar Bear and a Penguin. This is the story of polar opposite characters meeting for the first time, getting to know one another and learning how to survive in a world that is melting beneath their feet…paws…flippers.

• Show Times: 
  • Saturday 20 April @ 10am, 12pm, 6pm
  • Sunday 21 April @ 11am, 2pm
  • Monday 22 April @ 10am, 12pm
  • Tuesday 23 April @ 10am, 12pm, 6pm
  • Wednesday 24 April @ 10am, 12pm
• Suited for: 5+ years
• Tickets: From $35. Book now

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Game Theory

Arriving directly from Switzerland is Game Theory – a fast-paced, funny and playful dance celebration of play, sport, big emotions, and the highs and lows of playing games!  This season of performances and workshops at Sydney Opera House will have kids looking at dance from a whole new perspective.

Game Theory comes to Australia for the first time after delighting audiences across Europe. In this playful and joyous dance performance, explore the building blocks of play and games – big emotions, freedom and rules, adrenaline and flow.

Gaming is a source of inspiration for Joshua Monten and his dancers. For the creation of Game Theory they focused on the spontaneous beauty of movements that arise in the flow of an intensely played game. Be inspired by the language of sport and competitive games – with the dancers playfully moving through capoeira, table tennis, and Twister!

• When: Friday 17 May @ 7pm | Saturday 18 May @ 1pm & 4pm
• Suited for: 8+ years
• Tickets: From $39. Book now

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Kids Music Café

Kids Music Café is a beautiful introduction to live music and instruments for the littlest audience members… babies and toddlers.

Ignite a love of music in your little ones at the Sydney Opera House, with child-friendly classics from the fantastic musicians from Sydney Youth Orchestras.

Each adult ticket includes coffee and a slice of cake, so you can relax and meet other parents in a casual atmosphere.

This event is aimed at children aged 0-2 years and their parents, and is held at the Joan Sutherland Theatre Northern Foyer, Sydney Opera House.

• When: 9 Feb – 17 May 2024
• Suited for: 0-2 years
• Tickets: Adults $29 | Children (1+ years) $25. Book now

BOOK TICKETS TO KIDS MUSIC CAFE

• Address: Bennelong Point, Sydney NSW 2000
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