Is Weeki Wachee mermaid show still open?

Open daily from 9am to 5:30pm, 365 days a year! Activities at the waterpark are seasonal. Visit Buccaneer Bay for dates and hours of operation.

Why is Weeki Wachee mermaid show closed?

WEEKI WACHEE — Shut down for a year due to COVID-19, the mermaids are swimming again as the Weeki Wachee Springs State Park reopened this week. But safety precautions and some limits were put in place to protect park visitors and staff.

How much is the mermaid show at Weeki Wachee?

$13 for adults
Admission costs $13 for adults and $8 for kids ages 6-12; Buccaneer Bay admission is included in the price of admission.

What time is mermaid show at Weeki Wachee?

11 a.m. and 3 p.m.
17, 2022: Mermaid shows are offered daily at 11 a.m. and 3 p.m. Seating is first-come, first-served.

Was Weeki Wachee the first ever mermaid show in Florida?

And courtesy of Walt Disney, everyone knows Ariel. But this Weeki Wachee mermaid show on Florida’s northern Suncoast, not far from the Gulf of Mexico, was the first of its kind. More than 60 years ago, Weeki Wachee Springs State Park invited the world to watch mermaids dance.

Can You Dance with mermaids at Weeki Wachee Springs?

More than 60 years ago, Weeki Wachee Springs State Park invited the world to watch mermaids dance. In 1997, Weeki Wachee called former mermaids out of retirement to celebrate the Springs’ 50th anniversary.

Was this the first mermaid show on the Suncoast?

In the Las Vegas desert, there is an annual mermaid convention. And courtesy of Walt Disney, everyone knows Ariel. But this Weeki Wachee mermaid show on Florida’s northern Suncoast, not far from the Gulf of Mexico, was the first of its kind. More than 60 years ago, Weeki Wachee Springs State Park invited the world to watch mermaids dance.

What happened to the mermaids’tails of yesteryear?

One show turned into three that day, and the former mermaids’ Tails of Yesteryear found its place alongside the current Weeki Wachee mermaid shows. Once monthly, former mermaids don their tails and slip into the 72-degree water. They look little like their younger counterparts. These mermaids have spent 40 years on land.