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Mermaid Festival (Newport News)

May 4, 2018

Mermaid Festival Newport News VA

Calling all mermaids, mermen, and merparents! Bring the family to see mermaids perform and enjoy crafts, face painting and more. If you missed the previous event in Virginia Beach this one is scheduled for June!

Where: Andersons 11250 Jefferson Ave, Newport News, VA 23601

When: Saturday, June 16, 2018 from 11am-6pm. Rain or shine.

Cost: Tickets are $10 for adults, $5 for children and include access to all the Real Mermaid shows, face painting, and craft. Food and beverage purchase is additional. 

Description: Do you LOVE everything merperson? Then you don’t want to miss The REAL MERMAIDS in their mermaid tank, face painting, mermaid scale decorating, best merperson contest (come dressed as your favorite merperson), and more! You’ll also enjoy face painting, crafts, food, drinks and more. The Real Mermaids are coming to perform LIVE! Shows will be at the following times

  • 11:00-11:30am
  • 12:30pm-1:00pm
  • 2:00pm-2:30pm
  • 3:30pm-4:00pm
  • 5:00pm-5:30pm
  • 5:30 to 6:00 pm PHOTO OPPORTUNITY
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Written by Charlotte Moore

Owner & Founder of MyActiveChild.com | People & Programs Connector | Mom & MilSpouse

Tags: Andersons, Mermaid Festival, mermaids, and Mermaids in Virginia Beach
Categories: Events

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