Mermaids at MSAQ

Date: Sept 25 - Oct 04, 2026
Time: 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Mermaids swim back to Mississippi Aquarium!

Two weekends only!

September 25th - 27th & October 2nd - 4th, 2026.

Experience the Aquatic Wonders like never before as we welcome Mermaids back to Mississippi Aquarium! Jump aboard and discover the magical world above and below the ocean’s surface. Special food and beverage items will be available for purchase and volunteers will be hosting unique mermaid activities.

INCLUDED WITH GENERAL ADMISSION:

  • Mermaid Dive Performances
  • Mermaid Meet & Greet
  • Unique mermaid activities

Mermaid Schedule

The mermaids will be doing dive performances in Aquatic Wonders and Mermaid Meet and Greets will be held in Changing Tides.

Underwater Dives in Aquatic Wonders at "Big Window" ( Located at the very end of your journey through the Aquatic Wonders building on the 1st floor.)
11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
1:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.

Meet & Greet in Changing Tides (Located at the back of the building with the line stating at the Virtual Realty Pods)

11:0 0a.m. - 4:30 p.m. (Saturday & Sunday until 5pm)

ADDITIONAL SPECIAL OFFERINGS:

Wild Explorer Virtual Reality:

Sept 25th - Oct 4th – Limited time Mermaid Virtual Reality

Pelican Pointe Café:

Food Specials for a limited time: Clam Shell Cookies, Mermaid Wands (Chocolate Covered Pretzel Sticks), Mermaid Pudding Cups, Mermaid Croissant (Club) with fresh made house chips

Campus Activities:

Saturdays 11:00am – 12:00pm and 1:00pm – 2:00pm

Sundays 1:00pm – 2:00pm

**Times are based on volunteers. See Website for complete list of confirmed times.


Tail Memory Match Game | Before the Tunnel in Aquatic Wonders

Tail Memory Match

Time to test your memory skills! Mermaids aren't the only rare animals in the ocean. Let's match the tail to the rare and endangered animals.


Mermaid’s Purse | Shark Grotto in Aquatic Wonders

What's in a mermaid's purse?

Can you figure out what mermaids put in their purses? Help us find the most mermaid and eco-friendly items to put in their purse!

Those wanting to make MORE of their visit during mermaid weekends should participate in Family FIN Night. The first ever MSAQ family-friendly FUNdraiser! See website for more information.

Grab your tickets in advance and save!

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