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Meow Wolf The Real Unreal, Dallas, Texas

by Katie Wallace | Updated: July 15, 2024

We had a lot of fun visiting Meow Wolf The Real Unreal in Dallas, Texas. This immersive, multimedia experience is fun for adults and kids of all ages! We encountered something new around every corner, and the more we looked, the more we discovered.

We purchased tickets to Meow Wolf for our family of five. I’m excited to share our experience at Meow Wolf as creative content on Create. Play. Travel.

On the surface, Meow Wolf is a fantastic collection of bright and bizarre art. A tour through a seemingly ordinary house leads to an otherworldly dimension which creates more questions than gives answers. Families can spend hours at Meow Wolf exploring and looking at all the artistic details.

Meow Wolf The Real Unreal storfront in Dallas

First I will say, Meow Wolf spared no detail on colorful visuals everywhere you look. The immersive experience is what sets this family attraction apart from others. I had never seen anything like it before. Upon entering a colorful storefront in the mall, this bright-yet-sinister mural greeted us at the entrance. Not knowing what to expect, we walked through a dark hallway into the main exhibit.

colorful alien fly trap mural at Meow Wolf

Meow Wolf introduces a story about missing persons and different dimensions of reality. The Meow Wolf Grapevine The Real Unreal experience in Dallas, Texas, presents visitors with a mystery full of clues and hints. What happened to missing family members who once lived in this house? Why are alien elements hidden among common household items? All throughout Meow Wolf, visitors can sift through clues on laptops, look for QR codes, and try to make sense of the wacky visuals to solve a mystery.

Meow Wolf Grapevine family's house

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Strange Sprouts at Meow Wolf The Real Unreal

The front yard garden at Meow Wolf Grapevine The Real Unreal is fun to explore. A closer look reveals clues such as strange vegetables, curious details, and alien evidence. We thought the visuals were fun to look through. While a bit overwhelming at first, soon we got a sense of the mystery and could enjoy the experience as detailed as we wanted to.

the real unreal vegetable garden

Of course, our kids just liked exploring the house, which is set up as a maze. Closets lead to mysterious hallways, the clothes dryer opens to a slide, and several refrigerator doors offer startling revelations inside.

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Household Clues at Meow Wolf The Real Unreal

Visitors can examine unique wall art and photos for clues to the Meow Wolf Grapevine The Real Unreal mystery. On screens throughout the exhibit, we could view text messages, social media posts, and videos left by the missing persons of the home.

immersive art family home

My kids really enjoyed exploring the many passages and surprises we discovered at Meow Wolf Grapevine The Real Unreal. We discovered something fantastic around every corner!

mysterious hallways meow wolf

If this mystery sounds bizarre, that’s because it is! Meow Wolf offers a creative approach to solving a mystery with your family, with lots of art and wacky details.

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Neon Immersive Art

Lights, neon colors, and fantastic art decorate every inch of Meow Wolf The Real Unreal in Dallas, Texas.

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meow wolf real unreal neon forest

led flower neon forest

Even if you didn’t want to take the time to explore a bizarre mystery, Meow Wolf is a very fun interactive place to explore. Our kids loved the colorful experience.

prism hallway meow wolf dallas

Inside an alien world! If you like sci-fi, Meow Wolf Grapevine The Real Unreal is a super fun approach to a immersive museum for all ages!

neon alien world meow wolf real unreal

We walked through rooms crowded with neon art, which lead to a seemingly normal kitchen, despite creepy food inside the refrigerators.

different dimensions real unreal dallas

A pathway leads to a treehouse draped with paper leaves and LED light vines.

paper leaf treehouse meow wolf real unreal

Honestly, this description of our visit just scratches the surface. We spent about 3 hours at Meow Wolf Grapevine The Real Unreal and primarily enjoyed the visual art. Our kids enjoyed a high level investigation into the mystery. More serious visitors could spend several more hours unveiling all the dynamic elements and clues within this immersive, multimedia experience.

What do you think? Would you enjoy exploring this interactive art display?

Katie Wallace
Katie Wallace

Hi, I’m Katie! I live with my husband and 4 kids in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho. I love Jesus, coffee, creative projects, photography, and traveling. I’ve previously worked as a web designer, journalist, and barista. I hope you enjoy our creative projects and family adventures!

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