Place · Outdoors

Weeki Wachee Springs State Park (live mermaid shows)

When

Visit on your scheduleOpen daily 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.; mermaid show times vary, call ahead

Where

Weeki Wachee Springs State Park6131 Commercial Way, Weeki Wachee, FL 34606Open in Google Maps ↗

Ages

Children ages 6 to 12 pay child rate; ages 5 and under admitted free

Cost

$13 for adults; $8 for children ages 6 to 12; ages 5 and under freeWilderness River Cruise paused during daytime hours due to low water levels (notice effective Dec. 12, 2025).

Organizer

Florida State Parks / Guest Services, Inc.

A Florida state park and classic roadside attraction entertaining audiences since 1947, where the Mermaids of Weeki Wachee perform underwater shows including 'The Little Mermaid' in a submerged 400-seat theater. The park also offers Buccaneer Bay spring-fed waterpark (seasonal), kayak and paddleboard rentals on the Weeki Wachee River, a playground, picnicking and the deepest known freshwater cave system in the United States. Open daily 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Admission is $13 for adults, $8 for children ages 6 to 12, and free for ages 5 and under. Mermaid show times vary and may be delayed or cancelled for lightning or temperatures below 50 degrees; call ahead to confirm. Portions of the show may be scary to very young children. The park can reach capacity in busy periods.