Real-life Squid Game Experience is coming to New York City ahead of season 2

New York, New York - Squid Game: The Experience is coming to New York City after a hugely successful run in Los Angeles!

Get out your tracksuits, folks, because Squid Game is coming to the real world!
Get out your tracksuits, folks, because Squid Game is coming to the real world!  © Squid Game: The Experience

Get out your tracksuits, folks, because Squid Game is coming to the real world!

Based on Netflix's hit dystopian TV show Squid Game, this interactive fan experience is coming to Manhattan Mall in Midtown near Koreatown.

Squid Game: The Experience is set to go live in October, but tickets are going on sale as early as August 21.

Season 2 of Squid Game is coming to Netflix in December 2024, so what better way to refresh your memory on the show than playing the game yourself?

Due to the popularity of the event, fans can join the waitlist for exclusive ticket access.

Guests can also opt for the VIP package for the ultimate Squid Game adventure!

Visitors can explore the immersive Squid Game environments and compete in games from the show like "Red Light, Green Light," "Glass Bridge," "Marbles," and more!

What can you do at New York's Squid Game: The Experience?

According to the event's official website, Squid Game: The Experience in New York City will feature five exciting challenges from the series.
According to the event's official website, Squid Game: The Experience in New York City will feature five exciting challenges from the series.  © Squid Game: The Experience

According to the event's official website, Squid Game: The Experience in New York City will feature five exciting challenges from the series.

There will also be lots of exclusive merch and fabulous photo ops throughout the space.

But don't worry – you won't be hauled off if you lose a game like in the show!

Visitors can keep playing the whole way through, but one winner will emerge victorious at the end.

Before and after participating in the event, build up your strength or lick your wounds at a special night market of Korean-inspired food, cocktails, and mini-games.

Grab your tickets to NYC's Squid Game: The Experience starting August 21, and tune into Netflix's Squid Game Season 2 on December 26!

Cover photo: Squid Game: The Experience

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