It's very difficult to describe this place. It's a lot of quirky fun with a mix of games, mystery, acrobatic and music shows, and crawling through tunnels. I didn't have any food while visiting, but the experience was both strange and energizing at the same time. I don't know that I would visit all the time, but it's definitely worth of a couple times a year to re-experience the oddities that is Atlas 9. You can see more of our experience on our YouTube channel: https://youtu.be/55gbkzeUIEw read more

The concept was cool, and the live music guy. I think we would have enjoyed this more if we went earlier in the day. There was too many people and the goal was hard to figure out for some of the challenges. It was even harder because with too many people around, as soon as we scanned to start the activity someone would scan after me and it would overwrite progress. We stayed for about 1.5 hours before we gave up fighting the crowd. I think they could improve by limiting how many people are in a section at a time. Overall it was interesting and a good idea. Something worth trying once, I'd call and find out when they aren't busy and go then. read more

Atlas9 - Art section - Performing Arts Near Me - Kansas City, Kansas

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As a big fan of Meowwolf I was really excited to try this place out. Atlas 9 is a narrative driven immersive experience. It's current concept is a forgotten movie theater where films come to life. There are live performances, interactive installations, an arcade and food. You have an unlimited amount of time to explore and at any point you can pause to enjoy refreshments or pizza on property. The concept of the movies in a theater coming to life is really really fun! There are a wide variety of themes in the movies giving you tons to explore. However I was disappointed with the excessive use of AI prevalent across the different movies. I didn't feel like it added to the experience. The story line was very interesting but hard to complete with the amount of people around. I wish instructions were a little clearer. Constantly during my experience other guests would use their bracelet to log into an activity while I was actively attempting to complete it, which deletes your progress. Perhaps coming on a weekday would remedy this. However if you ignore the storyline completely and just explore this experience is still very entertaining. There are hidden tunnels, small mazes and sooo much to look at. Food was classic movie theatre snacks and some decent pizza which definitely hit the spot after crawling around for a few hours. This experience is definitely a little advanced for kids and gets a lil crowded. Would make a super fun date night or great gathering with a group of friends. Definitely a lil pricey tho. read more

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Maybe the problem is that I just did not get it. Was I trying to solve a crime? Was I supposed to just be looking for little nuggets of information or clues? Idk. The rooms, lights, and art installations were really neat to look at, and I attempted to interact at the spots where you could scan your wristband and make phone calls, play computer games, or affect the lighting, but even the little cards that were available to read at every station didn't give me any additional insight into what I was doing. Instead of only having cards available to read, if they had an app available for the phone and had audio available to listen to explaining each of the stations, that could be super cool! I didn't love all the other people (it felt busy and a little crowded in many of the rooms) and it could feel much more immersive and less annoying to have noise cancelling headphones or earbuds in and then you could have some different types of audio effects playing too based on which room you're in. It cost about $90 for two adults to walk through the space and I understand the cost as they put a lot into the space and their performances, but it is not something I'd pay again. If you are tight on cash, I'd recommend passing on this unless you have a kid that really loves visual entertainment and you want to give them a chance to be immersed in it. The rooms with all the mirrors were my fave! read more

Atlas9 - Popcorn! - Performing Arts Near Me - Kansas City, Kansas

Big fan of the Meowolf locations, so I have been pumped to visit. So much fun. Go early because it takes hours to complete the storyline and then more for add on challenges. Watch for specials like Moms Free on Mother's Day. Also, kids under 3 are free and have fun in the adventure, too. read more

Atlas 9 is an incredible one-of-a-kind experience. Perfect for fun, art, puzzle solving, and exploring. I got an annual membership so I can visit as often as I want, and it is well worth it read more

Atlas9 - An aerial artist on silks with a watery backdrop. - Performing Arts Near Me - Kansas City, Kansas

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We had an amazing time at the Matrix showing! Every staff member was kind and fun, the production quality was spectacular, and the screen room itself was insane. One of the best movie experiences of my life! read more

Atlas9 - The screen after. - Performing Arts Near Me - Kansas City, Kansas

We didn't know what to expect, but were looking for something to do, so we took a chance. 2 parents and our 3 kids all 18 and older. We were *blown away* with how much fun we had. It's hard to put the experience into words, but Atlas9 is an amazing and fun experience. We would highly recommend it as a great thing for families of all ages and work groups looking for team building events. It would even be a great thing for couples looking for fun date nights. It's obvious that a lot of thought and expense went into building the facility. So much visual interest, puzzle solving, and just fun interacting with things and the members of the staff. Anyone who grew up in the 80s-90s and up will have a great time. There are things that will entertain any age. I don't write many reviews, but I so enjoyed myself that I felt compelled to tell others about Atlas9. This place is a *must see* and a *must experience*. Highly recommended! read more

We watched this place get built every time we had to drive out to the baseball fields in Wyandotte County, so we were naturally curious as to what it was going to be. I don't even know how to describe it, but it was interesting! We went with another couple, had the pizza, which was Fine, but overpriced, just like the drinks. Not bad, just expensive. The experience itself, as others have mentioned, was a little confusing. It took us a while to figure out what we were supposed to be doing (and we're still not sure if we really figured it out). There were rooms that you thought might be puzzles, but in the end, we were either too dumb to figure it out or it wasn't actually a puzzle, it was just a place to scan your wristband. Then there are rooms that require you to do things, or move things, and it does end up being something to be discovered. Then there's the live performances, which were fun. In the end, it's a cool building with a lot of different places to explore. It's a fun evening out with another couple. I wouldn't feel the need to go back, especially for the price tag, but I'd say it was fun to do once! read more

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Atlas9 is a Blast from the Past experience. If you want ro enjoy some unique fun from the 90's plan a trip and head to the newest fun place around. I took my whole family with kids ages from 2years old to 7years old. They all loved it. You need to make sure you scan your face at rhe scanner so you can participate in the events. We stayed over 2 hours and still didn't finish all the activities. Next time I visit it will be with just my Husband and we will enjoy time at the secret bar inside the event. read more

Atlas9 - Popcorn Shot - Performing Arts Near Me - Kansas City, Kansas

What a fun experience! We were a group of 8 co-workers who came to bond and let off steam. It was sensory overload in a good way. Had a great time. We didn't figure out the mystery but maybe we'll focus on that the next trip. read more

Atlas9 - One of the mirror rooms - Performing Arts Near Me - Kansas City, Kansas

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A new KC staple! So creative, fun, nostalgic and interactive. Great place to bring friends and explore. The staff and live performers are top tier and add to the fun. Plan to come and stay a while to enjoy all the details. Start with pizza and pool at Splice Bros and then wrap up with movie theater snacks or drinks in the vibey Speakereasy bar upstairs. Our kids had a blast, too. read more

Atlas9 - Performing Arts Near Me - Kansas City, Kansas

Nothing you've ever experienced and definitely hard to explain. Two suggestions: 1. Look at it through the lens of an 80/90s nostalgic immersive art experience with everything else as a bonus and you'll have a blast! 2. I didn't take the storyline or trying to solve everything too seriously. It's kind of confusing. But help each other out to hit up all the scanners... be sure to visit the whole space! read more

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Not sure how I feel about this place being our first time visiting. I'll start off with the positives by saying this place is COOL! So many places to take pics and there's something new and random around the corner to look at and analyze. However, on the flip side I didn't really understand the whole "mission" of the whole thing. I listened to the whole orientation to try to be informed the best I could've been and it still wasn't quite clear what we were supposed to be doing. We kinda just walked around, took pics, and scanned our wrist bands. Honestly for almost 100$ for 2 people we could've walked around down town KC and got cool pics for free, but maybe that's just me. The staff were kind, the actors were great, the atmosphere was amazing, but just not sure exactly what you're supposed to do there. read more

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I'm still trying to find the words, my brain keeps reaching for the familiar. It's like the Ready player one and a jazz club, and an escape room and Cirque du Soliel and mission impossible but throw in some Spy kids. It's interactive and if I got stuck an agent ( shout out to Agent C and the other one with long cool 80's rock hair )was there to get me back on track. It was so wildly fun and obviously I've got to come back as I didn't get to finish my assignments *eye spasm*. Got pretty close, closing out most of my assignments with 98 fazrs! It took a hot minute to get a feel for it but once I did, oh it was ON! Pizza and fun drinks were great, Mylea at Splice bros was a perfect start before I was "recruited". Really nice and insightful helping me start to form a more informed idea of what I was waking into. Which really helped me relax into the experience and enjoy it. For first timers I really think staff/agents can make or break the experience. From the Jazz club to the theater performers, concessions and agents they all understood the assignment. They were excited and it was catching. Nice big parking lot. If you're in the legends area and looking for something fun to do, but honestly with it being so close to Kansas City it's worth a visit. If your easily over stimulated might sit this one out but it's an experience that Will not be forgotten! read more

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I'm a huge fan of Meow Wolf and might have enjoyed this more if I hadn't had that experience first, but this just fell pretty flat for me and was pretty costly with a family. The employees didn't seem particularly excited to be there, the design was interesting but not all that engaging or immersive. The story was hard to follow with two eleven year olds and a thirteen year old who were easily distracted and not at all interested in following the clues, so I have no idea what the story was. Many of the interactive elements honestly just weren't that fun or interactive -or maybe we just couldn't figure them out, but there weren't really any hints around to tell you how to better interact with them. The AI posters at the end were a fun touch and so were the photo booths. But overall, it felt like a lot of money spent on something that wasn't all that memorable of an experience. read more

I CANNOT BELIEVE THIS PLACE IS IN KANSAS! What a mind blowing experience! There is literally something for people of all ages here and you choose your own adventure! Want to geek out on retro video games? No problem! Feel like drinking in the speak easy or the pizza place? Totally fine! Carry those drinks with you? They're cool with that! The music, the performers, the sets, the secret passageways, the movie posters featuring YOU....I am in AWE! I keep telling people to trust me. It's so hard to explain what Atlas 9 is, but once you go, you will get it! Make sure you ask questions of the staff! They will tell you how to follow clues and when show times are! The secrets are so helpful! Tell your friends and family. This place is incredible! The only thing I wish is that the pizza was better and the games/tasks etc were better explained because unless you ask..you don't really know. So. ASK! Also, the movie poster print out in the gift shop is honestly worth the price of admission. Brilliant! read more

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I'd been eager to check Atlas 9 out for a couple months. From its Instagram posts, it reminded me of the WNDR Museum in Chicago (one of my favorite things from my trip there last year). This is, however, a totally different type of experience; very immersive and interactive, and often quirky. There's a lot here to enjoy for cinephiles and it was cool to see how tapped in Atlas 9 is with the local film community. I thought the fake movie posters were awesome. I didn't expect to leave with a fake movie poster of myself--so that's fun--and when I turned a corner to see "Fuzz the Raccoon" hanging on the wall and swinging a sword, I had to snap a photo. It's a very imaginative place with things to enjoy for everyone. I didn't get to check out the speakeasy. That'll be for the return trip. read more

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Overloaded with AI generated art with no shame at all. It's a cool place, but some small things ruin the overall experience. Also do NOT eat the food, it was not great. Considering the price, you'd hope they'd have the integrity to support artists but of course, that's not the case. Edit: forgot to add that the trombone performer was AMAZING, and I really loved seeing live jazz read more

Came on a weeknight, and this was SO much fun!! Well worth the price of entry, as it includes really cool set designs, puzzles, arcade games, shows, the whole works!! I didn't try the food or speakeasy, but I loved the concept and setup of everything. It felt like being a kid again in those huge amusement park places where everything is built your size and you can just run around and explore. The puzzles were a little advanced, but I feel like that means I could return and still have a good time. Also a lot of really good photo opportunities! The cast was super professional too, this felt like an experience I should have had at Disney, not KCK!!! read more

What an awesome place. It is so multi-faceted. There is something for everyone from solving the mystery within the story to just ambling around and being amazed at all the art installations and the entertainment. It is a source of wonder at the creativity of the artists who have created many different spaces--mirrored rooms, jewels lit from within, so many wonders. The founder really wanted to showcase these artists and inspire young kids to love art and see the unlimited potential of human creativity, including their own. There are also games, lots of entertainers in shows as well as interacting with guests, a speakeasy with great drinks and a pizza parlor--yum. There is something for every age here, and you have to come back because there will be things you missed, and there are planned film showings and other fun activities to check in on. One of the most fun activities for me was seeing my photo uploaded as an actor in a movie. Those you can get printed before you leave, and it's definitely worth it. Imagine sending Christmas cards that way! Be sure and ask lots of questions of the helpers if you want to play the games and be a super spy, or just enjoy the wild panorama of art, music, and the love that went into this creative masterpiece. read more

It's $40 a person to just get in. They let so MANY people in and each attraction has maybe two places to interact leaving 20 people in line waiting and waiting. It's not worth the price just because of wait time to do one activity. Overpriced read more

what a cool place to have in kansas city! there's really nothing to compare this place to in the area. i would describe this place as an interactive mystery/entertainment simulation experience. i'm not sure if that makes sense, but it basically sums this place up! i thought it was pretty cool how they have a theatre in here also with live performances! you can either craw through a tunnel or walk into the theatre!! we watched an acrobatic show which was super super cool! there was also a live trumpet player in one of the rooms. throughout every room, there are cards with specific instructions/clues to lead you to different activities. we did not do much of that, and focused more on the art and scanning our braclets at each scanner we could find. there are so many different avenues you can take with this place. my favorite thing was the free photo booth! we took lots of pictures and got a memory to keep forever! highly recommend! read more

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Fantastic to with friends very unique experience, would bot recommend going alone. Staff were fun and interactive experience was immersive and enjoyable, a lot to do so be prepared for a good 2 hours of running around and puzzles! read more

My 7 year old grand daughter and I had a blast. We didn't really do the puzzles but all the interactive activities and the actors and live performances were great. read more

Some cool decor. Definitely NOT worth the price you pay! Drink I had at the bar was mainly mixer. Fried/toasted ravioli husband had was undercooked. You just wander from room to room & look at things. Tapping your wrist band on various things but nothing much happens. As you're looking at things, trying to figure out what the point of all of it is, someone keeps yelling about some show in Rm 9 & they pretty much insisted you go see it. You could hardly see the Aerialist due to the mess of images behind her on the big screen. read more

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Atlas9 is such a fun, unique visit for the KC area! The 90s nostalgia is off the charts. There is nothing like it in the Midwest that I've been to, and it's so interesting to explore. Gorgeously designed spaces, plenty of great food & drinks, staff is fun & friendly, and the place is really clean and nicely done! It's got arcade games, interactive technology, a movie theater, live performers, three bars, a pizza restaurant, and you could spend hours wandering the place. Highly recommend it. read more

I cannot recommend Atlas 9 highly enough. It has something for everyone -- friends who want cute photo opps, kids who want to mash buttons to see what happens, serious puzzlers, foodies, 80s lovers ... My mom and I spent about 3 hours here and 1) had an absolute blast and 2) feel like we just scratched the surface and wanna go back. The speak(er)easy features amazing drinks. We didn't try the Pizza Hut heard glowing reviews. Every employee is a gem and seemed genuinely happy to work there and support visitors' experiences. I am seriously telling everyone I know about this place. I am in awe of the creative power of those who conceived of it and put their plan into action. One staffer told me they still have lots of space left and are already discussing expansion plans. This place is, simply put, incredible and 1000% worth the price of admission. Bravo, creative team and staff, and may many many more visit! read more

This place was super awesome entertainment wise. We had a great time exploring and looking at everything + having drinks as well. I have to say though the pizza place had awful customer service, my boyfriend and I came in sort of close to closing and they were extremely rude on the timing of when we showed up when they could have just kindly told us they are not serving anymore. I was extremely embarrassed and not impressed with the employees attitude, as someone who also works in customer service it was very rude and made us not want to come back. read more

Atlas9 is so cool and every detail is very intricate and is curated specifically for each room. The food was delicious (recommend the cauliflower crust for the pizza) as well as good cocktails! The prickly pear margarita, Full Steam and Show Stopper was my favorite! The aerial dancers were so fun to watch and there was so much to explore. Can't wait to come back! read more

Atlas9 - Performing Arts Near Me - Kansas City, Kansas

Went great! Quixotic was amazing. Would have loved the performance to go a bit longer. The Jazz show was my favorite. If you don't know how to let go, relax, and have fun then SKIP this. But if you can enjoy being fun adult or an adventurous kid again then this is right up your alley. Old school video games, great decor, good experience in Kansas City. Go be a kid again and have some fun!!! read more

Pay actual artists and make good food maybe also pay your employees better while you're at it. Not worth 40 bucks. Ever.

Interesting concept poorly executed. In their interest of getting as much money as they can, they allow far too many people in at once for what the experience can support. You go around checking in to various places/pieces of the story, but nothing is explained well. And while some scans are merely check in scans, others activate puzzles that can be interrupted by others scanning in because no one knows what's going on. There is supposedly some bigger plot narrative to follow in it, but if it's busy, you don't stand a chance of actually being able to learn any of it. Several rooms just had parents chilling with their kids clicking around on the computer for ages even though the computers are parts of the experience and contain useful information. Staff were not plentiful enough to get people to move on or intervene when they see people not interacting with things in productive ways that diminishes the experience for everyone. Additionally, the fun of puzzles is figuring it out, but when you have to wait your turn to interact with anything, you've already learned the trick. It takes so much fun out of the experience. For the price, I expected better, and won't be returning. read more

Honestly pretty disappointed. There were some really cool rooms that look like they had put some real artists to work in creating them but there was just AI slop everywhere...It was all distracting and poorly done. There was a really great live performance but the backgrounds were blurry AI images that were just so ugly. I think the integration of your face into movie posters was unfortunately just gimmicky and maybe I missed the warning but I didn't appreciate them taking my likeness, especially with how sketchy AI is rn. The whole experience felt like a rip off of Meow Wolf expect wayyy less impressive. It's obvious that's where they got their inspiration from but clearly they missed the point of what made it so special. Sure you could take your kids here and they'd have fun but if you're an enjoyer/supporter of the arts honestly avoid this place. I regretted giving them my $40. read more

Very unique experience ... can enjoy in many different ways....but well done all around. The pizza was actually VERY good and the drink selections were plentiful and great value. We enjoyed just walking around and doing some "observing" vs. getting into all the details but it was fun to watch those that were into all the details. Great time. read more

Atlas 9 is a fantastic ARG. Uncovering the mystery was clever and rewarding. The arcade was a ton of fun and includes a completely unique game to this location. Took me two visits to complete everything and I can't wait to bring the family back during the holidays. I hope the bad reviews give it another try and actually interact with everything. read more

Had no idea what was going on because nothing was explained. We just randomly scanned the pads that mostly did nothing. We got to see no performances and I saw 1 actor as she was leaving. Huge waste of money. read more

pretty sights cool things. they lied about the whole plot. said you had to solve clues but all you do is scan. nothing makes sense. overall horrible read more