Maybe you have a little one that is crazy about mermaids. Or maybe you’re young at heart and are still waiting for someone to tell you that you’re actually a mermaid. No matter what sparks your interest, mermaid shows are truly spectacular and magical. There’s just something so mystical and elegant about these creatures from the ocean. Here are the best mermaid shows that are so immersive, you’ll forget about reality for a while.
Live Mermaid Shows
One of the most enchanting events you can sign up for are live mermaid shows. These shows are beautifully executed by professional mermaids that train for months to bring the under the sea experience to you. Live mermaid shows allow you to live out your fantasies of being in close contact with real mermaids!
Weeki Wachee Mermaid Show
Weeki Wachee is a small city located in Hernando County, Florida. It is home to one of Florida’s most legendary and unique family destinations. The most popular Weeki Wachee landmark is their very own mermaids! You can step back in time and delight in the classic mermaid show in Florida featuring mermaids performing underwater tricks and stunts. Since 1947, mermaid shows have been playing at Weeki Wachee Springs State Park. These mermaids actually swim not in the tank—but a natural spring!
The Weeki Wachee Mermaids have even curated The Little Mermaid Live Show beautifully choreographed to stunning music and the professional mermaids’ lively spirit as they dance in the water while telling a story. Their professional mermaids have brought in so many visitors that their live mermaid shows have already gone world-famous! They now even run mermaid camps!
Mermaid Aquarium at the Silverton’s Casino
Keeping up with their “best family hotel in Las Vegas” status, Silverton’s Casino offers wholesome and enchanting mermaid attractions. They have schedules of live mermaid shows in Las Vegas where professional mermaids swim in their massive aquarium that holds more than 117,000 gallons of water and interacts with guests at mermaid bars. According to the hotel, the Silverton Mermaid Show is not only a tourist attraction. They have also collaborated with Project Mermaids, a non-profit organization helping to bring awareness to Save Our Beach Foundation.
Other mermaid attractions that Silverston has are Meals with Mermaids, Mermaid Experience, and Mermaid for Hire for Celebrations in Mermaid Cove! They even have a mermaid school, which could be a fun idea for any pool party for girls. Aside from lovely professional mermaids swimming in their aquariums, they have fish tanks where interactive fishing shows happen daily too!
Downtown Aquarium’s Mystic Mermaids, Colorado
By the name itself, you’d already know what to expect—Downtown Aquarium in Colorado is another go-to place for those looking to have an underwater adventure like no other! They have their own set of professional mermaids swimming amongst their sea buddies. What is notable about Mystic Mermaids’ approach in their interactive shows is that they teach about the importance of taking care of our environment. Their family-friendly show is choreographed to lively music, too! They have schedules of Mystic Mermaid Shows monthly.
Mermaid Bars
You’re probably already bored with your usual staple drinking bar. Maybe you’re looking for a new place fun place to hang out. Well, if you’re looking to interact and mingle with some mythical aquatic creatures called mermaids, you might be interested to know there are mermaid bars that actually exist!
Dive Bar, Sacramento, CA
Dive Bar is a mermaid bar in Sacramento that has filled its tank in 2011. What makes them stand out among the rest is their themes are composed mainly of retro-chic and most importantly, aside from professional mermaids, you can interact with mermen too!
Downtown Aquarium, Denver, CO
Downtown Aquarium in Denver, Colorado is not just famous for its aquarium restaurant. They are also popular for the mermaids whom you can interact with at their mermaid bar. Their resident professional mermaids called Mystic Mermaids are guaranteed to give you quality shows on happy hours!
Wreck Bar, Fort Lauderdale, FL
True to its name, the Wreck Bar has a very Instagram worthy cruise ship exterior design. They’ve been in the business since the 1950s and continues to be the primary drinking lounge in the area. Wreck Bar now offers mermaid shows in Fort Lauderdale located at the B Ocean Resort. Just as their best drinks are behind the bar, expect their mermaids to dance gracefully underwater on the other side of the porthole windows.
Mermaid TV Shows and Movies
Because of mermaid’s fascinating looks, they continue to appeal to everyone in a variety of ways. As mesmerizing as mermaids are, producers did not miss the chance to highlight their elegance on TV shows and movies alike. Here are some of the shows about mermaids that captured our attention.
The Little Mermaid Movie and TV Series
The Little Mermaid was released by Disney in 1989. The movie was inspired by Hans Christian’s fairy tale. It stars Ariel, a mermaid princess who wants to live above water and who falls in love with a human prince named Eric. Disney’s Little Mermaid has inspired so many generations of young girls.
Because of its continuous success, The Little Mermaid animated TV Series was produced and quickly became a popular hit too. It premiered three years following its movie, and it features the adventures of Ariel as a mermaid before the events of the film.
The Little Mermaid has become a very popular and timeless movie still being watched and adored by children of today’s generation.
Mako Mermaids
Mako Mermaids is a Netflix mermaid show sequel to another hit mermaid show called “H2O, Just Add Water” that premiered in 2013. The story revolves around a man that finds out he is actually a merman.
Sirens
Sirens TV show is a new mermaid show on Hulu that premiered pretty recently. It’s formerly known as “The Deep.” It is an epic story taking place in Bristol Cove. Based on a legend, this place used to be home to a mermaid. Weird events start to happen as a woman arrives searching for her abducted sister. This mermaid show’s interesting plot is now in its third season.
My Bride is a Mermaid
Mermaid shows are not limited to the American audience. My Bride is a Mermaid (Seto no Hanayome) is a popular Japanese manga series from 2002. The story is about a boy, Nagasumi Michishio, who fell into the sea and almost drowned. Luckily, he was saved by a mermaid. Her name is Sun Seto. In 2007, its anime TV series premiered and was received well too by the audience. It was directed by Seiji Kishi, written by Makoto Uezu and has 26 episodes.
Conclusion
If there is one word to describe live mermaid shows I would say they are inspiring. These professional mermaids showcase the kind of discipline not everyone can achieve. The patterns and graceful diving of underwater mermaids, the choreography and lovely music they mindfully curate and the environmental message they connect with the audience are just a few of what makes the best mermaid shows. You can even see mermaids swimming in massive aquariums among sharks, stingrays, and tropical fish and realize for yourself how this is one of the best attractions you can experience in your lifetime!
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