Meow Wolf Santa Fe is definitely shows its age a bit - but in a way that feels more like wear from…read morebeing loved than anything else. You can tell it's the OG location. There's this scrappier, slightly rough-around-the-edges feel compared to the newer installations, and I think that's part of its charm. We actually went out of our way to visit New Mexico just for this, which says a lot - and I'll say it was worth it. However it did leave wishing for a bit more, especially knowing how expansive and polished the newer Meow Wolf locations have become. But in a weird way, it made me appreciate the evolution of the experience even more. You can really see how much the artists and teams have grown across locations, and how much love and intention is going into what they're building now. This location certainly helps you understand the whole Meow Wolf story a little better!

The OG Meow Wolf location is such an interesting immersive art exhibit that will both wow your…read moreeyeballs and make you think to try to connect the storyline of the whole place. I always love seeing art, interpreting meanings, and putting the storylines together. Overall, this place is very well done and I enjoyed my visit. Thank you! My only complaint was that tickets online seemed priced different than tickets in person and seemed to change price depending on the day/time. We came about 3 hours prior to closing and this was more than enough time for us to fully enjoy the place and see everything. They do have a bar out front to the side before you enter as well and a gift shop. I have attended their other location in Las Vegas, so it was fun to compare it to this location and see how different they are all around. This location definitely is smaller in size and very different in theme, but still cool to see.

Attended the 100th Annivesary burning this weekend. We have attended over the past years but this…read moretime was just not well planned. There were just too many people because of the 100th year and attendance should of been limited for safety. We essentially were packed in like sardines and could not move. The food lines were outrageous, and the limited number of portable toilets with limited lighted was unacceptable. The 2nd security screening made entry slow and backed up. There was one improvement and positive. The drone shows added this year were a great addition to the fireworks. Overall, we were disappointed at 2024s burning.

You couldn't pay me to go again- It's so crowded. As a Santa Fe resident, I'm hearing more and more…read morecomplaints about it and people getting scared In the massive crowd. I was uncomfortable, not scared, but if a fire had started in this dry New Mexican land or a crowd stampede, Id been very frightened. What used to be a family event is now quite commercialize, what used to be 20,000 people is now 50,000. I wish I could enjoy the Zozobra of the past-it sounded so much better.

Fans of live music and performance DON"T MISS THIS. I didn't understand a word but felt every note…read moreand step deep in my bones. Not a single weak link. Every element worked intimately and collectively together. Simply outstanding. I can't recommend this enough.

This was my favorite part of our Santa Fe trip. (Season was April to June). I bought tickets a…read moremonth in advance which I recommend. I bought the best seats and we ordered dinner when we got there, definitely go right at opening, we were late and they almost did not serve us dessert. For dinner we had the Chicken in Lemon Sauce, and the Pork Roast. It came with veggies and a side potato salad. I also ordered the Spanish Omelette which we liked. And I ordered the Assorted cheese board which we loved. For dessert we had the flan, and vanilla ice cream, which was simple but a nice way to end the meal. The show was fantastic, loved the dancers in their costumes, and the live flamenco guitarist was marvelous. Excellent show, well worth it and very much, a treat.

Oh the opera! We alway love to visit, but Covid put a huge damper on it. Well, not this year, we…read morepurchased five tickets as soon as they were available for The Marriage of Figaro. We arrived early and had a beautiful picnic on the ridge. We were glad to see that mask were enforced at all times, yes it's an inconvenience but necessary for the experience. Both my spouse and daughter found gifts in the gift shop. Thank you SFO, we plan to be back next year!!

The opera house is iconic and everyone should see a show there at least once. The open-air concept…read moreand setting sun behind the stage, with the mountains surrounding, is beautiful, without question. HOWEVER, sometimes organizations can get lazy when the environment provides the backdrop. For the price they charge for tickets, which pretty much relegates the audience to upper class elderly people, the Opera company could do better. 1) Summers can be hot and the seats in the rear receive no air flow. Even when it's somewhat cool outdoors, it is hot and stuffy and very uncomfortable in the venue. Get some engineers in and think about how to rectify this. Remove some wall panels? Add some fans? This can be improved. 2) I paid $7 for a small plastic cup of sparkling water and was rudely stopped at the door ("Hey!"-- train your employees not to say "hey." I get more professional service at Chik-fil-A.) at told I couldn't take my water inside this sauna of an auditorium. You're that worried that a bunch of adults-- there are no kids because it's too expensive-- will spill a drink on the concrete floor? 3) Did I mention it's hot? The program they hand out is essentially a book. I've never seen such thick programs. Too thick to adequately fan yourself. So why not distribute some cardboard fans with sponsor advertisements? Or make a perforated fan on the back cover of this program book that could be punched out. 4) No photography? I don't think a venue full of octogenarians will be taking a bunch of selfies or trying to sell bootleg recordings. Ease up on the controlling behavior, how about? 5) The parking situation is chaotic. They hire a bunch of kids who barely look 15 to stand around waving their arms. Cars are going all over the place. One girl was waving in the opposite direction that traffic was driving. They don't have headsets to talk to one another and aren't directing cars to go space by space. These kids need more training. A lot more training. 6) The opera itself was ok. But, why not have a host come out on stage before it starts to welcome the audience, maybe give a brief overview of the story, introduce the conductor, etc? Overall, the production, staff, and experience was sub-par. The venue is lovely, and I would advise people to drive up and just have a look around, but I did that once to show an out-of-town guest and a security guard immediately shooed us off. (We weren't even getting out of the car; I just wanted him to see the space and view.) So, no, you can't even enjoy that.

i'm really enjoying the adult classes at the academy. The teachers are patient, knowledgeable…read moreartists, and there's room for everyone - beginners and advanced dancers alike. It's been a very good experience!

A visit to the "City Different" in Santa Fe, New Mexico would not be complete without a good dose…read moreof Hatch Green Chile and Flamenco dancing. Fortunately, you have several options. However, if you are interested in seeing some of the best performers, do make haste to see the beautiful and talented La Emi -the founder of EmiArteFlamenco - and her fellow dancers. La Emi started dancing at the age of four - most of the best dancers do - and has studied with the famous Maria Benitez Institute for Spanish Arts (ISA) and continues to do so - as well as serve as an instructor. The very amazing Maria Benitez herself was a mentor to La Emi. By now, you know where this is going. So what all this means is if you want to be enchanted, if you want the rhythm of life to touch your soul, and if you want to be transported to another time and perhaps outside of yourself, make time to see one of these amazing Flamenco performances. La Emi collaborates with some of the most talented, experienced and disciplined dancers and her shows are always appropriate for all ages: because beauty is not to be missed whether your 2 or 102. Olé!

I saw "La Emi" last night at the Maria Benitez Theater at The Lodge at Santa Fe. It was fantastic…read more I loved the dancers, I love the singing, the music, the atmosphere. The dancers were very good. The show had a variety numbers, and the they were all very talented. I have two things I want to comment on: Our tickets were the most affordable option, and I wish I had been able to see the theater first before purchasing. Every seat in the place will give you a good view, but the seats in the back are not great for comfort. The show is about 1.5-2 hours with a 15 min intermission. The back row chairs are high top chairs for a bar, and do not have a table or anything. It is good to help you see, but not suggested for a bad back, for older people, or probably very uncomfortable for someone who is wider. If I could do it again I would definitely spend the extra to have a regular seat or a table. The other thing was people were asked to put their phones away, and several people were not compliant. I do wish they enforced this better. The theater does an amazing job giving you a good experience. The theater is pretty intimate and when the lights are down or off, a phone ruins that experience. There is a bar, but there is not food. Grab dinner before the show. Currently the restaurant at the hotel is closed too. Overall I would go again and again. It was great. Everyone in my party was completely awed by the show. They had never seen flamenco presented like that before.

Everyone is so nice-- from the instructors to the students. Their classes are fun and inclusive,…read moreand they teach all ages and skill levels. Highly recommend if you've ever wanted to try circus arts!

This is a studio my wife and I came across while venturing in Santa Fe. It teaches acrobatic and…read moreaerial circus courses as well as offers an open gym for those seeking a place to train. We happened to see an aerial partnering course listed online while we were win town and decided to drop in. Neither of us knew what to expect considering we did not know what aerial partnering was until twenty minutes into the class. Despite our lack of skill, however, we had lots of fun learning partner poses on a giant trapeze and a couple poses on dangling strands of silk. The instructor was great and catered to our skill level while still attending to the more skilled members of the class. Afterwards, we stayed and practiced our newly found talent with the gym manager. Without realizing, two hours quickly slipped by, and were it not for our aching muscles we would have continued longer. Since I do not live in Santa Fe, I cannot comment on the regularly scheduled classes held during the weekday. However, if they are anything like the workshop we attended this weekend, I would highly recommend those active spirits out there to check it out. The Wise Fool Community seems very friendly and excited to share their passion.

Folk art (now more often called outsider art) is one of my favorite genres. I love the edginess,…read morethe roughness. The lack of refinement. At first I was not excited because the first couple of exhibits were southwestern themed (it's a me thing, not a them thing, it's just not my style or particular area of interest). A lot of pottery and Mexican/southwestern blankets. They also had a couple of other rotating exhibits. But then I entered their main exhibit. It's a GIANT room with winding pathways full of folk figurines and scenes. Western scenes, English scenes, Indian, indigenous, Mexican, African. All types. Many presentations of whole worlds throughout this room. My primary complaint is what others have voiced: most of it is exhibited without any context. There is a bare bones basic museum guide you can get at the exhibit entrance, but it still doesn't really tell you much about each scene. I can't remember what I paid, but it was less than 20 dollars. It's also on museum hill, so you can catch a couple other museums while in the area. This spot is away from the main drag for sure. I had to take a Lyft. The staff was helpful and super kind. I had forgotten my credit card at a restaurant and had to leave and go get it. They didn't make me pay a second time for coming back in, and I really appreciated that. Probably my favorite and most impactful museum in Santa Fe. Probably spent a couple of hours here. Very worthwhile, even without the in depth explanations. Enough eye candy to make up for it.

I really enjoyed this museum! They had an impressive collection of folk art from around the world…read moreand throughout many decades. I have never been to a purely folk art museum before, so this was cool to see and definitely opened my eyes to more of what folk art is and exposed me to some new concepts. My one wish is that there would be more explanations about the art piece, such as who made it, meaning, where it was found, year, etc. Some pieces had this but it wasn't consistent throughout (and I am sure that info is hard to know so I get why). Located in Museum Hill near the botanical garden, this is a great place to visit and definitely felt like a unique draw to the area.