Coney Island Mermaid Parade
Surf Avenue & the Boardwalk, Coney Island, Coney Island, Brooklyn, USA
A free, wide-open family watch or cheap family march, let down only by no weather cover on the day.
How the Dad Score breaks down
Scored August 2026- Together time18/20
- Family Marcher Adult and Child (under 12) rates let you walk the route side by side.
- Low faff15/20
- Watching is free with no ticket; marchers just need cash for 10am-1pm day-of check-in.
- Value19/20
- Spectating costs nothing; a family child marcher is $20 in advance, $25 on the day.
- Age span16/20
- Family assembly area is kept noise-moderate and nudity-free, separate from the adult Artsy zone.
- Weatherproof11/20
- Entirely outdoors along Surf Avenue and the Boardwalk, with no mention of indoor shelter.
Editorial, never paid. How the Dad Score works
The Mermaid Parade rolls down Surf Avenue every June, led by King Neptune and Queen Mermaid, followed by marching bands, antique cars, homemade floats and thousands of sea-creature costumes. It starts at 1pm at West 21st Street, heads along Surf Avenue, turns onto the Boardwalk, and finishes near the Parachute Jump before a procession heads to the beach to open the summer swimming season.
Why it works for a dad and child
You can watch the costumes and floats go by together along the route, or register as a family marcher and walk the whole thing side by side, glitter and all.
When is Coney Island Mermaid Parade?
Coney Island Mermaid Parade runs 20 Jun 2027 in Coney Island, Brooklyn, USA.
Is Coney Island Mermaid Parade worth it with kids?
girl.dad gives Coney Island Mermaid Parade a Dad Score of 79/100. A free, wide-open family watch or cheap family march, let down only by no weather cover on the day.
What should we plan for at Coney Island Mermaid Parade?
It is a parade event at Surf Avenue & the Boardwalk, Coney Island in Coney Island, Brooklyn. Best age on the listing is 3+, and the price band is Free-$$.