Weeki Wachee Mermaid Show (1 hour north of Tampa)

The Weeki Wachee Mermaids is an underwater mermaid show in the beautiful clear water of a natural spring. The performers have air hoses to use to breathe, and they swim to the music with their mermaid tails on. It's a little girl's dream come true! Two shows are performed throughout the day, and each lasts for about half an hour. A wall of bubbles serves as a curtain between songs! There are two different scripts: one is Hans Christian Andersen's Little Mermaid story and the other is a vintage 1950s show where they drink soda from a bottle and eat a piece of fruit underwater! The show has existed since the 1950s! I love the Little Mermaid one the best, but there's no way to know which one will be showing. The spring stays at 74 degrees year-round so it is quite cold. Besides how good the show is, it's also wonderful to just see the spring from underwater, with fish swimming in schools and river grasses swishing in the current. What a unique place! I have never seen anything like this!

In the gift shop, you can buy a souvenir. And near the gift shop, right after the show, kids can greet and get photos with one of the mermaids.
After, you can walk around the grounds, which doesn't take long. There are some peacocks to spot, and some statues of mermaids. And you can stand by the crystal clear water of the spring, where the performers or lifeguards are sometimes training. You can swim here but it's kind of built-up looking with water slides and other gizmos, so it's not a tranquil spring swim like in other state parks such as Blue Spring State Park. 
A river boat pontoon ride, water park (in summer), and wildlife reptile show is also included in your admission.
Another fun attraction is Homosassa Springs Wildlife Park, 25 minutes drive north of here. And 15 minutes further, explore the magical town of Crystal River, which has houses right on the canals where spring water bubbles up in many spots keeping the water clear. You can kayak the Crystal River. Or swim in the springs that are in the river, and play in the white sand, at Hunter Springs Park Beach. 

Directions

Weeki Wachee Mermaids is located at 6131 Commerce Way, Spring Hill FL 34606. There is plenty of free parking.
Mermaid shows are at 11:00, and 3:00 daily. Come fifteen minutes early to make sure you get a ticket and also get a good seat.
Admission is $13 for adults, and $8 for children aged 6-12.
The drive north from St Petersburg or Clearwater area on Highway 19 is absolutely awful with endless long traffic lights and congestion. I recommend coming here from on Highway 589 if coming from the south.

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