Mermaid Magic Coming to Audubon Aquarium

The magical beauty of mermaids will soon return to Audubon Aquarium. For three weekends in November, the Wands & Wishes mermaids will glide into the blue waters of the Aquarium’s Great Maya Reef exhibit to swim with the colorful fish and stingrays.

Each mermaid has their own unique conservation message that is meaningful to her, and they want to share information about protecting the oceans with guests. In addition to swimming in the Maya Reef, mermaids will also meet guests on dry land and happily pose for photos with their friends.

Mermaids can be found swimming at the Aquarium Thursday – Sunday on these dates and times:

Nov.  5-8, 2026; Nov. 12-15, 2026 and Nov. 19-22, 2026

10:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.

2:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. 

Mermaids will also be out of water and meeting guests on those dates from 10:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. 

In water or on dry land, Wands & Wishes Mermaids represent the connection of humans to the sea. They are committed to delivering a realistic, memorable mermaid experience for guests of all ages to enjoy. Ocean conservation, marine animal protection and education are close their hearts and they incorporate educational information into each magical visit.

Watching the mermaids glide beneath the waters of the Great Maya Reef is a memorable and breathtaking experience for all ages and is included with Aquarium admission. Audubon Aquarium is open from 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. daily. Audubon All-Access and Aquarium-only members get in free. For tickets and more information visit

 https://audubonnatureinstitute.org/mermaids