Visit Las Vegas: Meow Wolf's Omega Mart

Our first Meow Wolf experience was in Grapevine, Texas, and my kids wanted to go Omega Mart in Las Vegas, so we experienced Meow Wolf for the second time.  Meow Wolf is located in Area15, and we bought our tickets directly through Meow Wolf (you can buy a ticket package through Area15 as well).

I'm sure many of you have seen the numerous social media and blog posts about this supermarket with quirky merchandise (that you can really buy) and hidden passages into the world of Dramcorp and the mysteries behind Dramcorp's owner.

We didn't really do much in trying to figure out the mysteries.  We were mostly interested in all the cool and fun portals.

There were tunnels to crawl through, ropes to climb up, secret entryways, and more throughout Omega Mart.  

It's easy to Google search the portals so you don't miss any, and if you can't find any, the employees will direct you. 

The spaces are trippy, kaleidoscopic, and psychedelic.  

The store part of the experience is fun to peruse through too.  All the objects are just so interesting!  

If you had the time or you have a Portal Pass (unlimited admissions to all five Meow Wolf locations), you could spend more time poring over the infinite details surrounding Dramcorp.  There were books, computer files, videos, telephone connections, and so much more that gave insight into Dramcorp.  

IMO, it was way too much to absorb in one visit, which is probably the point of Meow Wolf - to get you to go back to discover things you overlooked on previous visits.

There is a hidden speakeasy (it wasn't open at the time we visited) and ways you can elevate your experience (for a fee).

It's definitely a fun (yet overstimulating), imaginative experience.

Meow Wolf's Omega Mart
3215 Rancho Dr #100

Las Vegas, NV 89102

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Visit Texas: Meow Wolf - Grapevine

On our last day in Texas, we didn't have any plans. I Googled family-friendly attractions in the area, and found Meow Wolf - Grapevine, The Real Unreal. They have locations in several states, and the best way for me to describe Meow Wolf is a mysterious, chaotic, hypnotic mystery adventure.

Essentially, there is a story at the heart of the attractions (each location has a different story). At the Grapevine location, the story centers around a boy named Jared who goes missing. You can read more of the backstory here (be careful, there are spoilers), but essentially, you arrive at the home where Jared was living at, but it really is a psychedlic, funky, out-of-this-world portal into a land based on Jared's imagination.

Throughout the home there are all sorts of clues, videos, drawings, and more to help you possibly find Jared.  

You'll come across secret passageways, hidden rooms, and more, as you walk, crawl, and slide through the home.

All sorts of creatures and objects from Jared's imagination come to life, and it's up to you to figure out what these things mean.

There were a lot of people the day we went, even with booking the first time slot of the day, which added to the chaos. I read that some people spend hours and hours there, and even go back repeatedly to find all the clues and to ultimately find Jared.

Because of the number of people there, it was easy to just follow or hear what others had found, so the number of surprises were minimal, but it was still fun to explore rooms with dead ends, open up drawers and closets to find hidden rooms, and slide down a washing machine!

There was even an arcade full of very unique games!  

If it wasn't so crowded, I would've taken my time to learn more of the story and search for more clues, but it was fun exploring all the mysterious twists and turns!

I was very impressed with the creativity of the artists behind Meow Wolf.

As for finding Jared - we didn't knowingly find Jared, but after reading through some forums and looking back through some photos and video of our time at Meow Wolf, we did unknowingly find Jared!

Meow Wolf
Grapevine Mills
3000 Grapevine Mills Pkwy Suite 253

Grapevine, TX 76051

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