IMMERSIVE VEGAS

from Sunseeker - Spring 2022 - West Coast Edition

by nonstoplife

CHIHULY IN THE DESERT

IMMERSIVE

VEGAS Captivating attractions visitors won’t want to miss

By Heather Turk

Several of the performers at Lost Spirits Distillery have previously performed in some of the Strip’s top shows

The entertainment scene in Las Vegas has diversified in recent years, welcoming an array of immersive — and Instagrammable — attractions for guests to enjoy.

AREA15, the experiential arts, events and entertainment district located just minutes from the Strip, boasts several of the city’s most immersive attractions, including the whimsical Lost Spirits Distillery. A riveting mix of science, innovation and art, the adults-only attraction invites guests to go on a guided tour of its working distillery, where they will not only learn more about the groundbreaking equipment used to rapidly mature its spirits, but also sample several potent selections along the way. Visitors are then turned loose to explore an immersive, Victorian-like village located within the distillery, home to hidden tasting rooms (look for the London-styled den of iniquity), pop-up performances from a variety of talented artists and even a submarine “ride.” The entire experience is so dreamlike, guests feeling a little tipsy when they leave may wake up the next morning wondering if they dreamt the whole thing! lostspirits.net

Families visiting AREA15, meanwhile, won’t be able to get enough of Meow Wolf’s mysterious Omega Mart. The immersive art installation has four themed areas and 60 unique environments for guests to explore as they try to figure out what happened

Take the ultimate bathroom mirror selfie inside the Museum of Selfies’ optical illusion bathroom

Show your friends photos of you taking a private jet to Las Vegas after you visit the Museum of Selfies

to Omega Mart’s missing CEO. Visitors can choose to use the employee benefits card they’re given upon entering the supermarket to interact with different electronic stations and unlock more of the storyline, or they can simply enjoy discovering the surreal attraction’s secret portals while browsing through more than 100 unique grocery store items available for purchase — like cans of schadenfreude and bottles of “Plausible Deniability” laundry detergent. Either way, guests are in store for a shopping experience unlike any other! meowwolf.com/visit/las-vegas

For a truly impactful adventure, the all-new Arcadia Earth exhibit on the Strip features interactive art installations and augmented reality animations that illustrate some of the environmental challenges faced by our planet, like deforestation and climate change. The first immersive augmented reality journey through planet Earth, the provoking attraction inside Showcase Mall hopes to inspire visitors to make important lifestyle changes as they walk through 15 sustainable displays made of reclaimed items like plastic bags and fishing nets. Guests can scan QR codes throughout their multi-sensory journey to learn more about how they can make a difference and later

For a truly impactful adventure, the all-new Arcadia Earth exhibit on the Strip features interactive art installations and augmented reality animations

share what they learned on social media alongside their beautiful yet haunting photographs. arcadia-earth.com

The Museum of Selfies at The LINQ Promenade also provides guests with plenty of remarkable photo opportunities. The immersive exhibition features fun works by artists from around the globe that visitors can interact with as they learn all about the history of the selfie (yes, Paris Hilton’s first selfie gets a shout-out). Guests can snap photos of themselves defying gravity in an upside-down bedroom, drinking champagne on a private jet or taking the most mind-boggling bathroom mirror selfie ever. Visitors are guaranteed to leave the attraction with a whole new collection of photos their followers will love! selfievegas.com

Omega Mart features jaw-dropping works from international and local artists

See incredible virtual sea life while walking through Arcadia Earth’s immersive LED aquarium