Meow Wolf’s Kaleidoscape
at Elitch Gardens Theme & Water Park
Executive Producer
Meow Wolf
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Meow Wolf’s Kaleidoscape is a thrill ride for the mind. The first dark ride from the brains behind the House of Eternal Return takes passengers on an interactive, artist-driven voyage from minimal to maximal and back again. Riders use semi-quantum technology to bring the environment to life as they help a tiny point of light in its journey to become a planet-sized hyper being.
photos by Kate Russell for Meow Wolf
“Riders are invited to make connections to alien worlds, akin to the black-lit psychedelic forests in James Cameron’s ‘Avatar,’ with other scenes reminiscent of stop-motion animation (think Peter Gabriel’s immortal ‘Sledgehammer’ video), ‘H.R. Pufnstuf’ and children’s storybooks. Chairs break seemingly in mid-air, boxes tumble but stop just short of falling over, and tunnels of light stream by slowly enough to leave an impression, but too quickly to allow for full absorption
It’s part ‘Miami Vice,’ part ‘Blade Runner’ and all delightfully, knowingly retro.”
