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Mermaid in the Virginia Aquarium Red Sea Tunnel waving at the camera
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VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — Editors note — This article has been updated to reflect event pricing

Come visit the Virginia Aquarium in early April to see real mermaids face-to-face.

The event runs April 3-5 from 6:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. in the Red Sea Tunnel.

The event is open to all ages, tickets are available for purchase via the Virginia Aquarium website.

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Tickets are $30 for aquarium members and $38 for non-members.

Guests will have to select a timeframe to see the mermaids. Other activities will be open in the north building for ticketed guests during the event.

Strollers are not permitted in the tunnel.