Sydney Children’s Hospitals Foundation (SCHF) has launched its Dream Scene experience as the Vivid Sydney festival’s official charity partner for 2025.
Located at Tumbalong Park in Vivid Sydney’s Darling Harbour zone, Dream Scene is a one-of-a-kind digital experience that transforms the dreams of children in hospital into a magical dreamscape, powered by cutting-edge technology and imagination.
The installation invites all Vivid Sydney visitors to step into a luminous world shaped by the hopes and creativity of children from Sydney Children’s Hospital, Randwick and The Children’s Hospital at Westmead. Their own artworks are featured in the activation, giving festival-goers a moving and meaningful connection to the children that SCHF supports every day.
Visitors are invited to step into this dream world and interact in subtle ways – moving clouds with a wave, welcoming sunshine and rainbows, and shifting the wind as the dreams of Sydney’s sick kids unfold around them.
During selected hours, children attending the festival can even draw their dreams in real time and watch them come to life on the screen, joining the dreamscape alongside the hospital kids.
The 2025 theme for Vivid Sydney, ‘Dream’, sparks imagination and engagement, attracting visitors and fuelling economic growth.
“Dream Scene is more than an activation – it’s a window into the imagination and resilience of Sydney’s sick kids,” SCHF Chief Marketing Officer Kate Ferguson said. “Collaborating with a cultural moment like Vivid Sydney allows SCHF to shine a light on the experience of Sydney’s sick kids and their families, creating a deeper understanding of the journey faced by children in treatment.”
Through experiences like this, according to Ferguson, SCHF continues its mission to raise vital funds for treatment, research and care across the Sydney Children’s Hospitals Network. By showcasing the power of hope and imagination, Dream Scene is not only a celebration of creativity but also a reminder of the foundation’s work to change the future for sick kids.
“Every child in hospital is a childhood on hold. Dream Scene reminds us that even in tough times, their dreams are full of colour, hope and possibility,” Ferguson added.
Meanwhile, Vivid Sydney Festival Director Gill Minervini said that their partnership with SCHF showcases what’s possible with a little imagination.
“SCHF is one of Australia’s largest and most trusted children’s hospital charities, and the Dream Scene activation perfectly encapsulates this year’s festival theme,” Minervini said. “We invite everyone to come and experience it for themselves.”
Vivid Sydney 2025 runs from 23 May to 14 June. For more information about Vivid Sydney, visit the festival’s website.
The Dream Scene experience also aligns with Sydney Sick Kids Day on 5 June, part of SCHF’s Sydney Sick Kids Appeal, which aims to raise $15 million to support sick kids across NSW. Those who can’t make it to the Dream Scene can still support the Sydney Sick Kids Appeal by donating at the SCHF website.
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