Come hang at Ripley’s Aquarium with the mermaids, enjoy a hot breakfast, and watch as the mermaids throw a dance party! Snap a “shell-fie” with a mermaid, and enjoy some of their swag, in addition to more serious endeavors, like exploring Ripley’s Aquarium before it opens to the public.  Ripley's Aquarium of Myrtle Beach, Broadway at the Beach, 1110 Celebrity Circle. Saturdays and Tuesdays, 8-10 a.m. $29.99-$49.99 plus tax. (843) 916-0888, www.ripleys.com/attractions