Ignite Dance Party

Bats Mixer at the Zoo - Pride Edition! 6/14/25

Join us for the second annual Bats Mixer at the Cape May County Zoo! This family friendly gothic/alternative/radically inclusive gathering is a day of socializing with music, food, photo ops, and free zoo admission! The event is rain or shine as we have a covered pavilion!
This year we have moved the date to June to honor pride month, and hopefully for slightly cooler weather!
We will be posting up at Pavilion A with music, food, and drinks, the zoo is dry, and we ask you please bring something potluck style, or make a donation to the food fund via the ticketing page. cash, cashapp, or venmo.
Admission is free but we ask you please order free tickets so we can have a good headcount!
The event is rain or shine, the zoo only closes in the event of severe weather, so pack your parasols!
If you are not familiar with the venue, the Cape May County Park and Zoo has a collection of more than 550 animals representing 250 species in 85 acres of exhibits. The facility feature playgrounds, photo ops, a trackless train, the tree to tree adventure park, a carousel, 57-acre African Savanna, and a reptile collection.

This event is in no way affiliated with Bats Day in the Fun Park, Disney Goth, or The Goths of Disneyland.

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Coffee Coven

Join us for Coffee Coven, a gathering for alternative folks from all walks of life hosted by the creators of Ignite Dance Party here in Cape May County NJ. Our goal is to provide a safe space for community to grow.

There is no charge for admission, however we ask you please order a drink and/or food, and tip well to support our gracious hosts!

If the weather is comfortable outside we may setup in the patio area so we can bring our own music, but if it's cool/rainy we will be inside. Look for the table with a resin skull on it to know you have the right group!
Fancy dress and goth glam are more than welcome, but in no way required.

Events posted at

https://www.facebook.com/IgniteDanceParty/events

About Ignite

Details for the next Ignite will be announced in Spring of 2025!

Brought to you by the creators behind the Ocean View Trail of Terror, Ignite is a radically inclusive event, as long as you are 21+ and respectful of others, you are welcome!

Frequently Asked Questions

Please reach us at nightwingnj@gmail.com if you cannot find an answer to your question.

Where is Ignite Dance Party?

The event will be held in the social hall located behind the firehouse, the same location as the Ocean View Trail of Terror.

Am I welcome? / What does "Radically Inclusive" mean?

Ignite is a radically inclusive event, as long as you are 21+, respectful of others, and follow the golden rule (Don't be an ***hole), you are welcome!

How should I dress?

You do you! Want to stomp around in goth boots and fishnets, your finest gothic ballroom dress, your best witches finery, a full fursuit, a band shirt and jeans? Awesome! Just please ensure no naughty bits are showing.

Will there be food?

At Ignite Dance Parties we will have sodas and NA drinks for sale, and a free water station to keep the dance floor hydrated. At Bats Mixer at the Zoo, we provide burgers, dogs, and veggie burgers/dogs and bottles water, we just ask for a contribution toward the cost of food!

What is the parking situation?

There is a large free parking lot on site. Please be sure not to block the firehouse in the front of the property. In the event the lot fills, you may park across the street on Ocean View Drive and carefully cross Rt. 9

Will there be tickets at the door?

There will be tickets at the door via cash, card, or venmo as long as we do not sell out. Please keep an eye on https://www.facebook.com/IgniteDanceParty for any notifications of a sell out.

Is there public transportation?

Unfortunately our area is not well served by NJ transit, the nearest bus stop is the Ocean View (Bruce Willis) Service area on the Garden State Parkway. From there you will need an Uber/Lyft or a ride from a friend for the last 1.6 miles as there is no safe walking trail from the rest stop to Rt. 9.

You may contact us in advance to arrange for carpool to/from the bust stop if you need assistance. nightwingnj@gmail.com