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These Disney World resorts are offering mermaid classes for anyone over the age of 4

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"Mermaid School" will be offered at four Disney World hotels, including the Art of Animation Resort. Hosono M/TripAdvisor
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Fans of "The Little Mermaid" are in for a treat at Disney World this spring.

According to the Disney Parks blog, the Orlando theme park is introducing a new program called "Mermaid School" to four of its resorts in 2019. 

Each hour-long class costs $50, and will teach visitors how to swim like a mermaid. Participants will also be fitted for "swimmable tails" during the course.

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Visitors can take mermaid classes at Disney World's Art of Animation Resort.  Anna Fox/Flickr/Attribution License

Classes will be held at four Disney World hotels —the Art of Animation Resort, Caribbean Beach Resort, Yacht Club Resort, and Beach Club Resort — and can be booked starting in mid-March.

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According to Mom.me, each resort will host Mermaid School twice during the week. The Art of Animation Resort, for example, will hold classes on Sunday and Thursday, while classes at the Caribbean Beach Resort will take place on Wednesday and Friday.

Both the Beach Club and Yacht Club resorts will reportedly hold classes on Tuesday and Saturday, and all four resorts will begin class at 8 a.m.

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The Disney World Yacht Club Resort is one of four hotels that will host Mermaid School.  AngryJulieMonday/Flickr/Attribution License

A Florida-based swimming school called the Mermaid Academy will reportedly host each class. According to Mom.me, the school will also sell its swimming fins on-site.

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To enroll in Mermaid School, visit the Disney Parks Blog or call Disney on 407-WDW-PLAY.

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