A frosty fusion of art, adventure, and seasonal wonder is coming to Meow Wolf Grapevine—the immersive, interactive “multicosmic odyssey” art experience at Grapevine Mills mall.

From Dec. 1 to Dec. 21, a “multiversal cold front” will sweep in the Unreal Winter, a winterized edition of Meow Wolf Grapevine filled with “dazzling activities,” enhanced art-making, and a one-of-a-kind quest to uncover visitors’ Winter Essence.

The Unreal Winter invites travelers of all timelines to uncover new surprises hidden within The Real Unreal, Meow Wolf Grapevine’s ongoing art installation. Whether you’re stepping through a Meow Wolf exhibition for the first time or you’ve mapped every hidden portal of The Real Unreal, “this seasonal remix offers fresh mysteries and a festive collision of art, storytelling, and boundary-blurring creativity synonymous with the immersive art exhibition,” the venue says.

Exhibition Detail of Meow Wolf Grapevine’s The Real Unreal [Photo by Jess Gallo]

At the center of it all will be the Unreal Winter quest, a treasure hunt included with admission. “Poetic riddles guide guests through hidden artifacts, playful encounters, and a path to the enigmatic Essence Keeper,”  Meow Wolf says.

“Unreal Winter is the ultimate gift for the holidays,” Meow Wolf Grapevine GM Kelly Schwartz said in a statement. “We’ve created an experience full of wonder and connection that only Meow Wolf can deliver. It’s the perfect way to celebrate connection, creativity, and curiosity.”

Highlights of the Unreal Winter include, per Meow Wolf:

• Unreal Winter Quest: Follow playful clues scattered across the exhibition to discover your Winter Essence. Free with admission.
• Winter Workshops: Craft treasures like snowflake garlands, bobblehead snowmen, and tin ornaments in evening workshops at the Matt King Mystery Center. ($7 add-on)
• Themed Adulti-Verses: For guests 21+, enjoy themed nights like Ugly Sweaters (Dec. 5) and Winter Ball (Dec. 12) with live DJs and festive specialty cocktails.
• Themed Art Jams: Our special family event for young children; let your creativity snowball with music, dance, and hands-on art activities, free with admission.
• Open Studios: Drop in our Matt King Mystery Center for winter-themed crafts like snow globe thaumatropes and upcycled paper beads, free with admission.

Exhibition Detail of Meow Wolf Grapevine’s The Real Unreal [Photo courtesy Meow Wolf]

Shifting to an adults-only event on New Year’s Eve

On December 31, Meow Wolf will shift its multiversal focus to a 21-and-over New Year’s Eve Adulti-Verse celebration with live entertainment, “mesmerizing art,” and a midnight toast to ring in 2025 “across most dimensions.”

For ticket info and the full schedule of Meow Wolf Grapevine events, go here.

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