When my wife posted on Instagram about our visit to Meow Wolf in Denver, Colorado, my brother-in-law left a comment that read “this looks like the most Ryan Getz place ever created.”

My brother in law isn’t wrong. I’ve always had an affinity for the mysterious. Add in wonky hearing and you have a newfound appreciation for all things immersive – especially things that engage your other senses. It’s impossible to go into detail on every part of this attraction that I appreciated, but I will do my best to give an overview.

Convergence Station is located between and under the bridges of multiple highways near downtown Denver. It seems to me that the namesake of this attraction is the convergence of the highways. But anyway, an imposing building surrounded by a lot of concrete and asphalt hides a psychedelic wonderland.

You have to dispose of any liquids and acquire your ticket before entering the building at all. Once inside, you are guided to an elevator where an attendant tells you that the attraction is three floors that are all interconnected, along with an encouragement to “get lost.”

You step off the elevator into a city street that feels like a scene out of Serenity, per my wife. There are storefronts and props galore to explore. Figuring out where to go first is overwhelming.

One thing I will mention is that we paid for the basic ticket. There is another level that gives you access to a card to swipe at various kiosks, triggering audio and video that clue you into the greater storyline. If you are cheap and lazy like me and just want to enjoy the art, you are free to do that.

One thing that was striking about this place was that you were never quite sure if you had seen everything there was to see or not. There seemed to be 3 main areas that served as the anchors; the first one being the aforementioned Serenity inspired city scene; the second being like if you merged a McDonald’s PlayPlace structure with Superman’s ice cave; and the third being a world, that in the words of my wife, looked like the ET Ride at Universal Studios. Think you’re done? Ope – there’s a hidden door!

I particularly enjoyed the laundromat room. There was wit on all the town announcement flyers that reminded me of my own hometown DIY laundromat venue Dirty Dungaree’s. But, take those flyers and add a healthy dose of magic mushrooms.

There was a wholesome quality to the whole attraction I picked up on. At one point we took a photo for a mother and daughter exploring together. Once we found a teenager just vibing out in a cave. We offered to take their photo, and they replied “nah!” They were content to experience that space and experience it alone. There was also a blue room that was peaceful to sit in; it made me wish I had a room like that at home. It was a room that had distinct character and artistry yet was ideal for sitting in to zone out for however long you needed; it would be easy for some to suffer from sensory overload from the overall experience. If the room was a needed reprieve for me I’m certain others who are more challenged in this area appreciate rooms like this. The effect was spa-like to me. It’s worth noting that Meow Wolf is actually developing a spa concept.

You can also explore the Perplexiplex; Meow Wolf Denver’s event center and music venue. Even when not in use, it is a breathtaking art exhibit in and of itself and the day I visited it was open until 6pm. This is also a place where you can get a reprieve from the sensory overload that is the bulk of the attraction and just zone out for a minute.

Overall, Meow Wolf took us around 2.5 hours to experience. If you’re bored during an afternoon and want to let your imagination run wild and embrace your inner child, this attraction is for you. There’s so much to see and explore that anyone could take away a lot from this. The only downside is a lack of “quiet rooms” other than the aforementioned blue spa-room to decompress.

Image description: A surreal scene of a person operating a space-faring vehicle reminiscent of the Star Wars or Halo franchises.

Image Description: A room with silver hues is full of columns that are also glass displays of fantastical plants and alien organisms. The look of the room is similar to that of both a cavern and a spaceship in a sci-fi movie.

Image description: A surreal world with multiple staircases. A vessel with several round windows similar to what you would find on a submarine acts as the centerpiece of the room. Artificial vegetation hangs from the ceiling, and orange and red mood lighting illuminate the room.

Image Description: A collage of surreal community flyers adorn a bulletin board in the laundromat room of the attraction.

Image Description: A witty, surreal sign encourages visitors to stay clean by using hand sanitizer, which is titled “The Shrine of the Clean’s All in 1 Degerminating Hand Liquid.”

Image Description: the Hidden Haptic founder Ryan Getz and his wife Katie sit in a surreal office setting. They are on a brown leather couch, and they are surrounded by books, stacked in a sculpture like formation

Image Description: This is the spa-like blue room referenced in the main body of the article. The room is lined by small blue tiles, and the entry-way is similar to that of a door used to enter a submarine or other naval vessel. The lighting is low and peaceful.