The Real Unreal på Meow Wolf Grapevine

Very entertaining place, colorful, don't wear a dress or skirt to get the full experience to be able to crawl through a particular area.

I was really excited about coming. So I had an open mind. The place was a blast. It was so creative. I kept wondering how did they come up with this stuff? Who is the creator? The only thing I would hope is that they would continue to create new things and swap out the exhibition so that it's fresh for people to come see seasonally.

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An amazing experience for those who appreciate an unprecedented combination of adventure, mystery, modern art, and storytelling. Any age can enjoy it, as it includes everything from "touchables" for littles to elevators for the disabled.

On our visit to Dallas was bombarded with adds for this place. Not sure what I expected. My 10 year old son really really wanted to go here. I wasn't in favor of going because of the cost. After reading mixed reviews and my son still nagging we went. It was ok. Lots of things to look at but don't think it was worth the money. My son said he liked it. We found 5 of the 16 Leaf clue things and I was really trying to find them.

If you are doing a staycation and looking for something that is family friendly, then look no further than Meow Wolf. The artistic experience is well worth the money. On top of that, there is a mystery to solve along the way, which makes the experience that much more enjoyable. My daughters loved how interactive some of the art was, especially where you had to remember a code from one area and use it in another area. I would suggest that you go early in the day. Crowds are that big early and you can really stretch out your visit. If you really want to have a bang up time, then go on Thursdays. You get performers that pop up in different places. We stayed an extra amount of time to see all of the performers.

I live in Albuquerque, and was at the original Meow Wolf in Santa Fe shortly after it opened. It was an amazing experience, where the art was totally cool and original AND the underlying story/mystery was also engaging. We often brought family here over the years and all were universally amazed. Then they opened in Denver, and while that is a very impressive installation, we still loved Santa Fe too. Omega Mart in Las Vegas was very cool as well, and is by far the funniest exhibition. It has an impressive scale, but was fun, even though I started really noticing that the "art" was being replaced with more, what I would describe as, "corporate whimsy". It was starting to feel plastic and manufactured, and less like a crazy collaboration between artists allowed to pursue their individual fancies. Then we went to Houston. While there were some cool things, and the radio station was very nicely realized...it started to feel predictable and frankly, we finished in about 90 minutes. And then, this last weekend, my adult son and I visited Grapevine and that's when it struck withi full force...Meow Wolf is no longer an artistic journey blended with a mystery. It is a sanitized experience that still has moments of great creativity, but overall feels rote. In fact, it calls back to the Santa Fe facility significantly, and in ways that don't make you go "hey, it's cool the way the story is now circling back to the original" but in a way that makes you miss the excitement of the original. It was over $60 per person to get in (we didn't look for coupons or anything; just paid full price since it was a last-minute decision to go), and it was not really worth that much. Heck, the fact that it is in a fairly ordinary mall tells you a lot about how we've come from the cool, refurbed buildings of the early days to simply taking an available shell space and squeezing something in. Heck, even the entrance is mostly just a painted wall, and not a true invitation to come in an experience something unique. I know they are planning to open more locations, and I'll probably keep going in the hopes of finding that spark again (and to support a NM company), but I'm getting discouraged. If you've NEVER been to a Meow Wolf before, you might love this, but if you can save your first experience for any other Meow Wolf, I'd suggest that you try to do that.

Lots of black lite art. Some interactive with the art. Seemed more appropriate for teenagers or people in their 20's.

It's one of the best teambuilding experiences I do. It's wonderful watching your colleagues turn into kids and explore the world. It's great for families and couples, too! The Grapevine location is very similar to the original in Sante Fe.

My kids and I are fans of Meow Wolf and have been for about a decade. The Grapevine (Dallas) location is similar to the Santa Fe one (which we also love). Given our proximity to the DFW area, this is the one we have visited the most (4 times so far). Vegas is also good, and Houston is decent, but not quite on par. We have yet to do Denver. In the past we have twice experienced the fire alarm going off and having to temporarily evacuate (both false alarms), which was annoying. Luckily that didn't happen on our most recent visit. If you like fast-paced, fun, out-of-the-ordinary activities that adults and kids of all ages will enjoy, this is your place. If Terry Gilliam had designed Disneyland, it might be a little like this.

I had no idea what to expect. My partner and I were in town for a convention and had some extra time to burn, so we decided to stop in. This was truly one of the most unique and memorable experiences I will have in my lifetime hands down. My better half and I spent the better part of two hours exploring all the little nooks and crannies of this beautiful and inviting exhibit, and I HIGHLY recommend anyone and everyone to come see it.