Weeki Wachee Springs Of Florida

Now is the time for us Floridians to enjoy the many parks and recreation areas in our beautiful State. No waiting in line with sweat dripping from your face. The weather is puuurrrfect! I'll admit there is an excitement generated by crowds, but there is also casual enjoyment of walking through a quiet park. Some of the attractions are closed at this time of year, but most are open. My family traveled the 1 hour drive to Weeki Wachee Springs last week end, and there were less than 20 cars in the parking area. In one of the restaurants, three families. Peak months are May, June and July.

Weeki Wachee park is not as big as some of the other parks. It features many animal exibits, water slides, a river boat ride, and of course the main attraction of the famous Mermaids.

Each Mermaid has a year of training. It is a grueling work out. They spend many hours of ballet underwater training and special breathing techniques. Some don't make it, but if they finish the training, the job last at least 15 years. There are 15 or more Mermaids and 5 Mermen employed at all times.

All the under water routines are choreographed with music. The basic training is done in regular swim wear, and then they don their mermaid tail, and have to learn all over again.

Each show has a theme with music and a narrator. The Little Mermaid show, has a Prince and Princess exit the water and run into the theatre dripping wet and dance, then run back to the underwater scene.

The park has a cheerful atmosphere, interesting and priced reasonable.