Daily TribuneThe experience hopes to inspire greater curiosity, appreciation and action for ocean conservation.
The Singapore Oceanarium’s immersive underwater tunnel offers visitors a diver’s-eye view of marine life swimming overhead, bringing them closer to the ocean’s incredible biodiversity.
Photograph by Pauline Songco for DAILY TRIBUNE
The larger-than-life Pufferfish Crybaby welcomes visitors to the activation, where Pop Mart’s beloved character dives into the wonders of marine life.
Inspired by the ocean’s graceful giant, Manta Ray Crybaby highlights the vital role these gentle filter feeders play in healthy marine ecosystems.
The Whale Crybaby celebrates the giants of the sea while encouraging curiosity about the creatures that call the ocean home.
Pacific sea nettle (Chrysaora fuscescens). This mesmerizing jellyfish uses venomous stingers to capture prey and defend itself.
Cannonball jellyfish (Stomolophus meleagris). This species is commonly found in warm coastal waters.
The sand tiger shark is generally slow-moving and is considered one of the ocean’s more docile shark species.
Artificial shipwrecks become thriving underwater neighborhoods, providing shelter and breeding grounds for fish and other marine life.
Made famous by ‘Finding Nemo,’ the clownfish (Ocellaris clownfish) is best known for living among sea anemones.
Nearly transparent and ethereal, the ‘elegant jellyfish’ drifts with ocean currents, demonstrating the beauty of one of the sea’s oldest creatures.
‘BLUE Tang,’ also known as Dory to fans of the ‘Finding Nemo,’ helps keep coral reefs healthy by feeding on algae.
Sea stars can regenerate lost arms and play an important role in keeping marine ecosystems balanced.
A familiar designer toy is taking on a new purpose in Singapore: using art and storytelling to bring people closer to the ocean.
Through a first-of-its-kind collaboration inside the Singapore Oceanarium at Resorts World Sentosa, Crybaby is reimagined as a cast of marine animals, encouraging visitors to learn more about ocean life and the importance of protecting it.
Running until 30 August, CRYBABY Cry Me an Ocean transforms the oceanarium into a whimsical playground where art, storytelling and marine discovery come together. The activation — the first to be staged inside a real oceanarium — features 11 themed photo zones, including towering outdoor inflatables, life-sized sculptures and immersive installations set alongside authentic marine habitats.
The experience begins with The Anglerfish and The Pufferfish welcoming guests outside the venue. Inside, visitors encounter larger-than-life marine-inspired Crybaby characters, including The Whaleshark, The Manta Ray, The Shark, The Whale and The Jellyfish, as well as immersive displays such as Jellyfish Glow, The Gathering Tide, The Portholes and Crybaby’s Coast, all thoughtfully placed throughout the oceanarium’s galleries.
Each marine-inspired Crybaby is accompanied by its own story, offering visitors bite-sized insights into different sea creatures while encouraging greater curiosity, appreciation and action for ocean conservation.
Beyond the Instagram-worthy displays, the experience carries a meaningful message: As the world’s oceans face mounting environmental pressures, every effort to deepen public understanding can help strengthen support for marine conservation.
OCEAN’S TOY FACE
Crybaby goes swimming with real fish, fake tears and the oldest trick in tourism: make it cute, make it sell, call it wonder.
