Once Upon An Island

07/31/2026

🧜‍♀️ Humans really look at The Wedge and say...

"It doesn't seem *that* big." 🌊😂

We love the confidence...

07/30/2026

🧜‍♀️ One day she’ll outgrow princess dresses and mermaid tails...

But she’ll never outgrow the memories. ✨
Give her a birthday she’ll be talking about long after the candles are blown out.

💙 Save $200 on August parties.
🐚 Save $150 on any 2026 party booked by August 31st.

Comment PARTY and we’ll send you the booking codes!

07/29/2026

07/28/2026

🏴‍☠️ Mermaid Cove isn't just for mermaids... it's for pirates too!

Whether your little adventurer dreams of sailing the seas or swimming beneath them, there's magic waiting for everyone. ⚓✨

Walk-ups are always welcome, but booking ahead is encouraged to guarantee your spot for the adventure!

📍 Mermaid Cove at Balboa Fun Zone

07/28/2026

EVERYONE! We HAVE AN ANNOUNCEMENT! And it’s gonna be popular! 💦One last splash before summer slips away. ☀️🫧 (COMMENT “Discount Please” for directions on how to book with a discount!)

ALL deals available while supplies last, limited number of each.

If you blinked and somehow summer is already coming to an end… you’re not alone.

Before backpacks replace beach bags and calendars fill back up, & their just a little older…give your family one more day they’ll be talking about long after summer is over. The kind with belly laughs, glitter, pirate battles, mermaid magic, and memories that feel a little bigger than ordinary.

To celebrate the season that gave us so much joy, we’re ending it the only way we know how… with a splash 💦

For a limited time, enjoy four special ways to experience the magic for less:

✨ $200 OFF August Parties
🧜‍♀️ $150 OFF any party booked in August for any 2026 date
🐚 BOGO August Signature Mermaid Transformation — bring your BFF FREE! (1 BOGO per customer)
🌊 $25 OFF Mermaid Academy starting August 3 for anyone who visited Mermaid Cove this season (future bookings only)

Here’s to one more adventure before summer says goodbye. 💙

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07/26/2026

🧜‍♀️ Sometimes the magic isn’t just for the little ones…

It’s watching them believe a real mermaid swam ashore just to meet them. ✨

For a little while, the ordinary disappears.

And childhood feels just a little more magical. 💙

📍Mermaid Cove at Balboa Fun Zone

07/26/2026

🧜‍♀️ Moms love Mermaid Cove for one simple reason. 💙

It's the perfect stop between errands, beach days, or grabbing lunch on Balboa Island.

No planning. No stress. Just an hour of magic and memories your little one will be talking about long after the mermaid tail comes off. ✨

📍Mermaid Cove at Balboa Fun Zone

07/25/2026

🚗 Kelp got her driver's license... somehow. 😂

We're not saying you should trust her behind the wheel...

But we are saying she definitely knows the fastest route to Mermaid Cove. 🧜‍♀️🌊

07/23/2026

💕 There will always be another errand.

Another email...Another thing on the to do list...But childhood doesn't wait.

Make time for the little moments that become the biggest memories. Because one day, she'll forget what you had planned...

But she'll never forget the day she became a mermaid. 🧜‍♀️✨

07/23/2026

🧜‍♀️ Kelp’s getting ready for mermaid season… or should we say merkout season? 😂🌊

A little splash, a little sparkle, and a whole lot of fin power. ✨