We were lucky enough to get tickets to Meow Wolf
We first saw the Meow Wolf building from the window of the Denver light rail and were very curious to see what was inside. We googled the business thinking it would be a dog toy factory or something and came across their website and decided we had to go.
Meow Wolf Tickets
The tickets were difficult to purchase, their system was not very user friendly and it felt like the only way to get tickets was to watch it and pounce on an opening with less than an hour to get there. We finally were able to get in but we had to get from where we were staying to the building in an hour. Plus, Michael was still scheduled to work, luckily enough Michael’s work was a little slow and allowed him to take a couple hours of time off so he could go. We paid $90 for the both of us.
Getting there and Parking
Since we had to be there so quickly, and we did not know how long we would be there we made a costly mistake and chose to drive. We were not able to park in their paid lot because it was full, so we drove down a short hill and over the railroad tracks to what we thought was free parking. It was not and we got a $50 parking ticket.
We did not have to wait in line long and were allowed in the building almost immediately. No food or drinks were allowed in the building. They did sell food and drinks at their café HelloFood, but required they be consumed in the cafeteria and while the food was adequate, we do wish we would of eaten a good meal before going.
Things we wish we knew before going
Things we wish we would have known before going to Meow Wolf.
-Get tickets early so you can plan your trip.
-Parking is expensive but the Denver public transport system is awesome.
-Be prepared to walk, there are many things to explore and sometimes twice, so you are going to be on your feet a lot.
-The amount of time you should plan for this event is a hard question, there are many secrets to discover, you can get a good overall feel for the place in about 2 to 3 hours, but we spent over 6 hours and still felt like we missed some of the intricacies.
Warning
Meow wolf is an amazing adventure!! Part of it is discovering secrets on your own. We will do our best to describe our experience, but it may include spoilers. We recommend buying the $3 QPASS, near the entrance to learn more about each world, take the elevator to the Convergence Station, and jump in.
Spoilers ahead continue at your own risk
Collecting Memories (currency)
The Quantum Department of Transportation welcomes you aboard the elevator transport, as you are riding up you cannot help but to wonder what you will find. The doors open to the Convergence Station which puts you at the Junction of 4 different worlds where memories are currency. You can use your card to collect stray memories hidden throughout this immersive experience and reassemble them for a surprise. I know this sounds very Sci-Fi but the beauty and the detail that the artists put in makes it feel more Alice in Wonderland and less beam me up Scotty.
It is hard to explain the secrets hidden we found without sounding crazy. Onalea really enjoyed calling other guests on the working payphone network scattered throughout the building. Letting them know the package has landed or that they must pass along a secret. Michael was dead set on figuring out the underlying story of Meow Wolf Denver. He looked through every book, watched every video, and touched every piece of wall slime. Michael was on a mission, and they would have had to drag him out of the building if he did not complete his goal.
Connecting all the pieces
We spent the next 6 hours exploring 3 stories of interactive wonder as Michael found hidden rooms behind the soap dispenser, pieced together codes from clues and other guests as he refused to leave until he had completed his goals. We even had to stay an extra 45 minutes because there was a technical difficulty preventing us from completing an objective and we waited around to wait for a tech to allow us to complete our final assignment. Determination was the name of the game and we feel like we won it. If you are ever down this way we highly recommend checking out this one in a million experience.