Meet a Mermaid Event at SEA LIFE Orlando Aquarium
- Tuesday March 25th 2025
Experience the grace and beauty of mermaids like never before as they glide through the water in our Atlantic Ocean habitat alongside zebra sharks, blacktip reef sharks, a green moray eel, two sea turtles, stingrays, and hundreds of tropical fish! See the mermaids dive, flip, and blow bubbles in the crystal-clear waters, creating a mesmerizing spectacle right before your eyes. This is your chance to capture the perfect moment as they swim up to the glass, greeting you with a wave of their tails and a bubble kiss, offering the ultimate photo opportunity. It’s an unforgettable experience where the magic of mermaids meets the wonders of the ocean!
The mermaid dives run from11:30am-1:00pm, 2:00pm-4:00pm, and 5:00pm-6:30pm on event days. Whether you’re visiting for the first time or returning to catch more of the magic, this is an experience that will stay with you long after you leave.
Step into the legend of the seas in our mermaid grotto and come face-to-fin with a real mermaid! Hear the mesmerizing tale of life beneath the waves, shared by a mystical mermaid herself, and discover the secrets and stories that have made mermaids into legends. It's a magical meet and greet experience where you can interact with the mermaid, ask her questions, and hear firsthand about her underwater adventures. Capture the moment with photos and make memories as you step into a world of magic, mystery, and the timeless charm of mermaids.
The mermaid grotto is open for you to visit on event days from 11:30am-6:30pm. Come dive into the magic and make a splash of memories—our mermaids can't wait to meet you!
Join Mermaid Coral on her important mission to protect our oceans and the amazing sea creatures that call them home. Embark on an exciting journey where you’ll learn about ocean conservation and the incredible ways we can all help preserve the beauty of the seas. Complete each activity in your guide and collect all the stickers to earn your official place on Mermaid Coral’s conservation crew! Get ready to become a guardian of the ocean and help make a real difference for the future of our seas!
Become a Reef Rescuer at Home
Mermaids are on a mission to educate humans about the importance of ocean conservation! You can play a vital role in protecting our oceans and the incredible marine life that calls them home, all from the comfort of your own home.
Reduce, Reuse, Recycle
Instead of using single-use plastic, opt for reusable options for water bottles, straws, or bags. Single-use plastic that ends up in the ocean can easily be mistaken for food by an unsuspecting sea turtle! Shopping bags are one of the biggest threats to sea turtles because they can look like jellyfish under water, which is why it is so important to find reusable alternatives. You can even challenge your friends and family to see how long they can avoid single-use plastic and compete to see who can go the longest.
Host a Local Cleanup
Gathering friends and family to clean up a local beach or waterway is a FIN-tastic way to protect our oceans! Litter is a big problem for animals like sea turtles, so cleaning a local beach, river, lake, or even your neighborhood is a very helpful way to help ensure that no trash ends up in our oceans and gets mistaken for food. You can even have a friendly competition to see who can collect the most trash or who can find the largest piece! Every piece of trash collected means one less piece that makes its way to the ocean.
Choose Ocean-Friendly Products
Small choices every day can make a BIG difference! Swapping products we use every day for more sustainable options can help protect marine life without making big changes to your routine! For example, choose a reef-safe sunscreen when going swimming, switch to sustainable paper products, or choose sustainable seafood when it’s time for dinner. You can even use this helpful Seafood Watch guide to learn about responsible seafood options by species or by region!
Use Your Voice
Education is the most powerful tool for conservation! Take the knowledge that you’ve learned through visiting AZA accredited facilities like SEA LIFE Orlando and spread the word to friends, family, neighbors, and classmates to help educate them about the importance of protecting our oceans. Encourage others in your community to get involved and join the mission of conservation! Inspiring just one other person to make small changes to help preserve our oceans can make a world of difference for the animals that live there. Every choice, no matter how small, has a ripple effect that goes beyond what we can see immediately. That’s why making environmentally conscious decisions, getting involved with sea turtle rescue organizations, and helping spread knowledge about the importance of protecting marine life is so important.
