# Secret Societies for Mascots Club Animals NYC Are the Jocks of the Furry World By 7seventeen | Published 2009-02-14 | Unique Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/secret-societies-of-mascots-in-nyc References: [clubanimalsnyc.blogspot](http://clubanimalsnyc.blogspot.com) If you live in or visit New York City and decide to partake of the nightlife, you may just be at risk of running amok of a giant dolphin. Previously, this was *not* a normal occurrence, but since Club Animals NYC formed, the tide is turning. According to their website, they are “a culture of [secret mascots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mascot-aura-audit) in New York City.” Okay, fair enough. The modus operandi of the Club Animals is to randomly show up at [clubs and bars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/alcohol-free-members-club) and throw events of their own. Reportedly, the dolphin has been in training for a marathon. So athleticism is a cornerstone of their organization. Membership is easy: You just need an [adult-sized animal costume](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chewbie). And who doesn’t have that? ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.7/10 - Popularity: 25% | Activity: 78% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Unique](https://www.trendhunter.com/unique) > [Bizarre](https://www.trendhunter.com/bizarre) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Secret Mascot Clubbing:** A trend in which secret mascot clubs form and organize events in the New York City nightlife scene. - **Athletic Mascots:** A trend in which mascots focus on athleticism as a cornerstone of their organization. - **Casual Costume Membership:** A trend in which membership is easy and accessible as long as members have an adult-sized animal costume. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Nightlife:** Potential opportunity for inventive event promoters to collaborate with secret mascot clubs to bring a unique experience to the nightlife scene. - **Costume Retail:** Potential opportunity for costume retailers to cater to the growing trend of animal costumes used for secret mascot clubbing. - **Social Media Marketing:** Potential opportunity for social media marketing agencies to create buzz and build engagement around secret mascot clubs using unique and creative campaigns. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Champagne Membership Clubs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/prive-societe.md) - [Canine Sniffing Workshops](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sniff-n-seek.md) - [Alcohol-Free Members Clubs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/maze-nyc.md) - [Exclusive NFT Clubs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/exclusive-nft-clubs.md) - [Cheese Lover Societies](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cheezmasons.md) - [Invite-Only Membership Programs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nylon-membership.md) - [Club Sandwich Fan Clubs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chicken-club-club.md) - [Members-Only NFT Restaurants](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/flyfish-club.md) - [Exclusive Membership Club Openings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/soho-house.md)