NEW ORLEANS (WGNO)— Watch as WGNO’s Kenny Lopez goes behind the scenes to transform into a “mer-man” with the Wands and Wishes Mermaids at the Audubon Aquarium of the Americas.
“It’s really something that everyone wants to see, a mermaid swimming with ocean animals,” Caroline Kauffman, A “Wands and Wishes Mermaid,” said.
Kauffman tours oceans and aquariums with dozens of other “mermaids,” and she’s bringing the shell-a-bration to New Orleans for the third year in a row.
“They can see us diving in the exhibit, below us is the tunnel, and guests can come up to the glass and we interact with kids and we blow bubble kisses and make bubble hearts and we do tricks,” she said.
But it is more than just a fin-tastic time. This mystical mermaid wants people to understand that we must take care of our oceans.
“We really focus on ocean conservation. Hopefully, we are inspiring them to take some care and create a little more love for the ocean and the animals that are in it,” Kauffman said.
You can catch the “Wands and Wishes Mermaids” at the Audubon Aquarium from Thursday, Nov. 21, through Sunday, Nov. 24, from 10:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.
They will also be taking photos with families. For more information, click here.
The “Wands and Wishes Mermaids” are based out of Denver.
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