In 1999, a group of friends from the southern California goth community gathered at Disneyland on the third Sunday in August, for an unofficial Disney event called “Bats Day in the Fun Park“. The next year, more people got wind of the gathering. Year after year, the attendees grew, until 2006, when Bats Day 8 drew approximately 3000! For the past three years, my family and I have been part of this annual event at Disneyland, travelling all the way from Philadelphia.
I still can’t decide which is cooler…. Seeing all the goths at Disneyland or seeing all of the “regular” guests seeing all the goths at Disneyland. Bats Day in the Fun Park 2007 is August 17-19. Hope to see you there!
I still can’t decide which is cooler…. Seeing all the goths at Disneyland or seeing all of the “regular” guests seeing all the goths at Disneyland. Bats Day in the Fun Park 2007 is August 17-19. Hope to see you there!
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I'd be more afraid of a Barry Manilow fan than a Goth. As for my daughter - she's been around so many races, religions, cultures, and nationalities that she, at the age of 7 next week, still doesn't know that there is such a thing prejudice (meaning pre-judging someone for their looks, language or behavior). She'd no doubt grab the hand of Marylin Manson and drag him off to play Polly Pockets! But at my age I still struggle with pre-judging - I'll try to keep an open mind for those Barry Manilow fans.
I'm going to try to make this event, Josh. I'll keep in touch.
Funny illo, well done! I've seen this at d-land! Heh... I was a punk in the early 80's (I've dated myself, haven't I?) and I know what it's like to scare people with your looks in spite of being a nice guy. Such is prejudice, eh?
Wow, they look like the Adams family - a very nice family, by the way! Great illustration!