Use mermaid magic to create an art craft at the Virginia Aquarium’s Mermaid Paint Party. This colorful and artistic afternoon is on Wednesday, April 8 from 1 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. in The Promenade at the Aquarium’s North Building. For guests of all ages, attendees will receive a wooden mermaid keepsake to paint, courtesy of The Mermaid Factory, while enjoying the company of a real-life mermaid. Aquarium admission is not included in the paint experience. Space is limited to 30 guests, and tickets are $30 for the public and $25 for Aquarium members. Youth must be accompanied by a paying adult.