Bring a Mermaid Show to Your Aquarium
Professional freediving mermaids. No air tanks, no scuba gear, just pure magic in the tank. Trusted by aquariums across North America since 2015.
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Underwater Performances
Our freediving mermaids perform 30-minute blocks in your tank: flips, spins, bubble kisses, and glass interactions with visitors. No air hoses, no safety diver in the tank. Just a mermaid and the fish, exactly how your visitors imagine it.
Mermaids rotate throughout the day so there is always a performer in the tank during show hours.
VIP Meet-and-Greet Experience
While one mermaid performs in the tank, another hosts a VIP experience for guests: photo time, story time, mini makeovers with glitter tattoos and colored hair extensions, and a craft station. This is where your premium ticket revenue comes from.
Each aquarium chooses from our activity menu to customize the VIP experience for their audience.Why Aquariums Choose AquaMermaid
We make it easy, affordable, and unforgettable.
Freediving Performers
No scuba tanks, no air hoses, no safety diver cluttering the tank. Our mermaids are trained freedivers who move naturally through the water.creating a truly magical atmosphere. We’ve been perfecting this for over 10 years, since 2015.
Local Talent, Lower Costs
With 500+ mermaids across North America, we book performers near your venue. This significantly reduces travel and lodging costs compared to providers who fly their entire team from a single location.
Your Safety Team
We work with your in-house dive staff, the people who already know your tanks and your safety protocols. This keeps operations smooth and eliminates the cost of flying in outside safety divers.
Proud Member of the Association of Zoos & Aquariums
AquaMermaid meets the highest standards in animal care, safety, and guest experience set by the AZA.
How One Aquarium Turned a 3-Day Mermaid Weekend Into a Sold-Out Event
Here’s exactly what Shreveport Aquarium did, and the playbook your aquarium can follow.
The Setup: What We Provided
- 4 professional freediving mermaids, 3 days
- 2 mermaids performing at all times: one in the tank, one at the VIP meet-and-greet
- 30-minute underwater performance blocks, rotating throughout the day
- 4 hours of programming per day
- We handled performers, costumes, and choreography. The aquarium handled ticketing and venue.
The Revenue Playbook: What Shreveport Built Around It
| Revenue Opportunity | What They Did |
|---|---|
| VIP Experience ($65/guest) | 60 slots per day, sold out. Photos, story time, mini makeover, craft station, snacks. |
| Gift Bags ($30 each) | Mermaid-themed bags sold alongside VIP, easy add-on revenue. |
| Ticket Premium | Increased entrance pricing during mermaid event weekends. |
| Gift Shop Boost | Mermaid merch placed near the meet-and-greet, impulse purchases. |
| Social Media | 31,000+ views on one Instagram post, every visitor becomes a marketer. |
| Press Coverage | 4+ media stories (local news, Yahoo News), free advertising. |
The Quick Math
60 VIP slots/day × $65 = $3,900/day in VIP alone. Over 3 days = $11,700 in VIP revenue.before gift bags, ticket premiums, or gift shop sales. The VIP experience alone nearly covers the cost of the engagement. Everything else is profit.
The Results
“We originally used another mermaid company, but when we wanted to book again, they didn’t get back to us for four months. That’s when we found AquaMermaid.and honestly, we wish we’d started with them. They were half the cost with no surprise charges, their team was friendly and easy to work with, and because their mermaids are freedivers, there were no air hoses or extra safety divers cluttering up the tank. It looked so much more magical. Our VIP packages sold out, and we’ve already rebooked them for 2026.”
Pro Tip: Book 2–3 Weekends in a Row
Aquariums that book consecutive weekends see the biggest results. Word spreads from the first weekend, and attendance builds each week. The hype compounds.guests who missed the first weekend make sure they don’t miss the next.
See How Other Aquariums Captivate Audiences
Mermaid shows are one of the fastest-growing attractions in aquariums across North America and beyond. See what other venues are doing.
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Adventure Aquarium
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Newport Aquarium
Newport, Kentucky
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St. Louis Aquarium
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Audubon Aquarium
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Wonders of Wildlife
Springfield, Missouri
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Downtown Aquarium
Denver, Colorado
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Silverton Casino Aquarium
Las Vegas, Nevada
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Shreveport Aquarium
Shreveport, Louisiana
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OdySea Aquarium
Scottsdale, Arizona
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Mississippi Aquarium
Gulfport, Mississippi
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Tell Us About Your Aquarium
Share your tank specs, preferred dates, audience, and what you’re trying to achieve. We’ll recommend the right package.
We Handle the Details
We match you with local performers, coordinate with your dive staff, plan the show schedule, and handle all logistics. You approve, we execute.
Your Visitors Are Captivated
Our team arrives ready to perform. You focus on selling VIP packages and watching the crowd reaction.
Frequently Asked Questions
Everything you need to know about bringing mermaid shows to your aquarium.
Contact us for a custom quote based on your aquarium’s needs, schedule, and location. We’ll put together a package that works for your budget and programming goals.
Professional freediving mermaid performer(s), high-end mermaid tails and costumes, choreographed underwater routines, meet-and-greet sessions, coordination with your dive staff, and full liability insurance. No hidden fees.
Our performers are trained freedivers.no air hoses, no oxygen tanks, no safety diver inside the tank. Visitors see a mermaid moving naturally through the water alongside the fish, not a scuba diver in a costume. We’ve been doing this for over 10 years.
No. Our performers work with your existing in-house dive staff. They already know your tanks and your safety protocols. This keeps things smooth and saves you the cost of flying in outside safety divers.
A team of four mermaids works your event. Two perform at a time: one in the tank doing 30-minute underwater performance blocks, while the other handles the VIP meet-and-greet experience with photos, storytelling, and one-on-one time with guests. The other two rest and rotate in, keeping the energy fresh throughout 4 hours of programming each day. The schedule repeats all three days.
Because our mermaids are freedivers with no bulky equipment, they can perform in a wider range of tank sizes than air-tank setups. Share your tank specs and we’ll assess feasibility within 24 hours.
We recommend 4–8 weeks for most engagements. Because we use local performers, we can often work with shorter timelines than competitors who fly talent across the country. For peak season (summer, holidays), book earlier to secure your preferred dates.
Absolutely. For many aquariums, mermaid shows become a yearly signature event: VIP experiences, themed breakfasts, holiday characters, and seasonal programming. It works in high season to offer something unique for recurring visitors, and in low season to drive attendance. We also recommend booking two or three weekends in a row. It builds hype as word spreads from one weekend to the next.
We have performers across the United States and Canada. No matter where your aquarium is located, we can source experienced local talent near your venue.
Yes. We carry full liability insurance for all performances.
Ready to Bring Mermaids to Your Aquarium?
Tell us about your venue and we’ll put together a custom proposal.