NEW ORLEANS (WGNO) — For a brief time, the "Wands and Wishes Mermaids" are making a splash at the Audubon Aquarium of the Americas in the Great Maya Reef exhibit. You don't have to go to Aruba or Jamaica to see mermaids, because they are right here in New Orleans at the Audubon Aquarium. "It's really something that everyone wants to see, a mermaid swimming with ocean animals," Caroline Kauffman, A "Wands and Wishes Mermaid" said. New ‘Wild Encounters’ make debut at Audubon Zoo in New Orleans 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. She said they get asked a lot of questions like if they have parents, and what do they like to eat. New Taylor Swift-like coral at the Audubon Aquarium of the Americas While the mermaids along with the other animals at the Aquarium are well-fed, one thing is still missing. "We've been searching far and wide for a merman," she said jokingly. You can catch the "Wands and Wishes Mermaids" at the Audubon Aquarium 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. Stay up to date with the latest news, weather and sports by downloading the WGNO app on the Apple or Google Play stores and by subscribing to the WGNO newsletter. Latest Posts New Orleans City Council hosts public hearing regarding future of second lines in city 1,000 turkeys to be given away at 9th Ward church Ty Jerome scores career-high 29 points, Cavaliers rout injury-riddled Pelicans 128-100 CMA Awards 2024 | PHOTOS Attack of the trees: Aging giants wreak havoc in Missouri neighborhood