Newport Aquarium has announced they’ll be adding mermaid magic this summer starting on Memorial Day weekend.
From May 25 through June 23, Mermaids will bring bubble kisses and tail flips to the Greater Cincinnati region for summer fun. The mermaids will be swimming and playing with stingrays in Mermaid Cove for the very first time.
.Visitors will see the mermaids giggle, wave and flip as they dive in 60,000 gallons of salt water. The luckiest visitors will even receive a magical mermaid bubble kiss.
“As a mom, nothing compares to seeing the joy on your child’s face as they watch a fairytale unfold in front of them,” said Rebecca Foster, Newport Aquarium’s executive director, “That’s what mermaids is all about.”
The magic carries through to Shark Ray Bay Theater, where visitors will get to meet and talk to a mermaid.
As visitors enter the new Mermaid Cove experience, they’ll be able to hear her story or join in a sing-along while learning about her stingray friends. Visitors also get to touch the stingrays as they glide by. They can also explore the crawl-through tunnel and pop up in the middle of the pool for a mermaid’s point of view and a one-of-a-kind photo op.
Mermaids at Newport Aquarium runs May 25 to June 23, every day except Tuesdays. The experience is included with general admission or membership. The aquarium offers plan-ahead pricing, with tickets available at reduced prices when purchased online in advance.