“I literally did not lift a finger” — Demi C., Huntington Beach✶“I took a boat to a magical island and met mermaids!” — Sage, via Grandpa Rick✶“The level of theming and execution of detail rival Disney” — Hana E., Newport Beach✶“They exceed even Disneyland quality” — Naz E., Los Angeles✶“Every single mom and kid said it was ‘magical’” — T K., San Francisco✶“My son is shy and he was having an amazing time” — Erin C., San Francisco✶“You really feel like you are in an underwater cavern!” — Leslie S., Tustin✶“Truly magical in every possible way” — Michelle D., Laguna Hills✶“10/10! Venue, the ladies, set up, ease was all A+!” — Stephanie C., Orange County✶“Such a dream come true” — Staci R., Rancho Cucamonga✶“The most special gift of our holiday season” — Chrissy H., Orange✶“Once Upon An Island is truly exceptional” — Sanaa E., Albuquerque✶“I literally did not lift a finger” — Demi C., Huntington Beach✶“I took a boat to a magical island and met mermaids!” — Sage, via Grandpa Rick✶“The level of theming and execution of detail rival Disney” — Hana E., Newport Beach✶“They exceed even Disneyland quality” — Naz E., Los Angeles✶“Every single mom and kid said it was ‘magical’” — T K., San Francisco✶“My son is shy and he was having an amazing time” — Erin C., San Francisco✶“You really feel like you are in an underwater cavern!” — Leslie S., Tustin✶“Truly magical in every possible way” — Michelle D., Laguna Hills✶“10/10! Venue, the ladies, set up, ease was all A+!” — Stephanie C., Orange County✶“Such a dream come true” — Staci R., Rancho Cucamonga✶“The most special gift of our holiday season” — Chrissy H., Orange✶“Once Upon An Island is truly exceptional” — Sanaa E., Albuquerque✶
Our famous summer program
Mermaid Academy.
Every June, July and August, our flagship world on Balboa Island becomes a school for mermaids. A week of transformation, creativity, performance and underwater adventure — where she doesn’t just meet mermaids. She trains with them.
A week beneath the waves.
Each Academy week is led by our professional mermaid cast inside the immersive flagship venue families already love. Mermaid transformations and styling artistry, storytelling and performance, crafts and keepsakes, songs, ceremonies and the kind of confidence that comes from a week of being completely believed in. Small groups, big magic, and a graduation moment she will not stop talking about.
When
June · July · August
New weeks all summer long — and limited spots in every one of them.
Who
Ages 3–9
Designed for little dreamers — taught with all the patience in the world.
Where
Balboa Island
Inside our fully immersive flagship venue — grotto, lagoon and all.
See Dates & Enroll
Get first access to Academy weeks.
Academy weeks are small by design and fill quickly. Leave your details and we’ll write to you the moment new weeks or open spots are released — before they’re announced anywhere else.