Gay Family Day at the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk, 10/3

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Are you of the gay persuasion? Do you have a family? Do you like old roller coasters? Do you like Dipping Dots? Well, you're in luck. The Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk, a seaside attraction usually filled with vile teenagers and gang members, is having Gay Family Day this coming Saturday, 10/3.

This would be the boardwalk's first Gay Day ever. Which is a surprise since the area started out as a bathhouse attraction back to 1865, with the boardwalk being built "by Santa Cruz businessman Fred Swanton, who aimed to create a 'Coney Island' for the West Coast." Today, the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk boasts rides like Logger's Revenge, The Giant Dipper (built in 1924!), miniature golf, and the relatively new WipeOut ride that will, most likely, make you puke.

So, for those of you who can't stand to go to one more Castro Street Fair -- which is on Sunday, so you could conceivably do both -- head down south to Santa Cruz for a little queer family fun.

Tickets run at $29.95 per person. Boardwalk hours are 11 a.m. - 7 p.m. Oh, and here are some directions on how to get there. Have fun!

(Via SFCitizen)

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Comments (3) [rss]

I always think the name "Gay Family" is odd. I mean, I know what types of families they mean but it seems funny to label a whole family "gay" just because the parents are gay.

kinda like Christian families...?
what is the 29 bucks for rides?

Whoottttttt,
Still have the black leather 'Fanny pack' I bought there 22 years ago, needs a little stitchin',....
Anyways, If I can afford it.... awwww, heck I'm lying....
Gonna spend that $30 on beer and weed and kick back and play a video game in my home arcade.
Something I remember wanting back then and have now!
Anyways have fun and party on!
With Love, Hugs, and Kiss's,
Darkmoon

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