2025 COSI Science Festival Community Events Archive
Join author Tracy Blom for a free Deep Sea-themed storytelling workshop on April 27, 1–3PM at the Reynoldsburg Library. Open to Ohio students in grades 3–5. One or two winning stories will be turned into animated short films by CCAD students! Workshops available statewide through May.
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Date & Time
April 27, 2025
1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
As part of the COSI Science Festival, play some trivia or sing a song at any Excesss show from April 26th - May 2nd and you could win FREE tickets to the upcoming COSI exhibit, Unofficial Galaxies!
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Date & Time
April 30, 2025 - May 1, 2025
All Day
Do you have what it takes to work at Ohio’s only national forest? Put your skills to the test with various augmented reality games, or missions, through the free Agents of Discovery smartphone app. Download the app, complete all four missions before May 3rd, and earn an official Junior Ranger pin!
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Date & Time
April 30, 2025
8:30 am - 4:30 pm
Our group build mosaic experience, powered by Brixilated, offers a unique opportunity for participants of all ages to collaborate on a large-scale aviation-themed mosaic using LEGO® bricks. This interactive activity promotes teamwork, creativity, and a hands-on approach to STEAM learning. The mosaic will pay tribute to the rich history and future of flight.
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Date & Time
April 30, 2025
10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Artists and scientists are inspired by the natural world. Build your skills in observation, curiosity, imagination, and design in this workshop that combines a custom gallery exploration with hands-on creating. Participants will have a guided experience in the exhibition Wild Earth: JB Blunk and Toshiko Takaezu and draw inspiration from nature and these artists’ creative approaches. Then they will envision and create their own “Wild Earth and Wild Creature” in CMA’s Studio.
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Date & Time
April 30, 2025
10:00 am - 1:00 pm
Companies like Forge Biologics, Sarepta Therapeutics, and Andelyn Biosciences might not be as well known in Central Ohio as a Honda or an Intel, but they too are putting our region on a highly coveted global map. They’re leaders in bioscience – the process of developing new drugs, therapies, and medical devices to treat disease and improve lives. Join us for this CMC lunch forum as our panel of leading experts dissects the risk and rewards of the bioscience business in Central Ohio.
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Date & Time
April 30, 2025
11:30 am - 1:00 pm
Our group build mosaic experience, powered by Brixilated, offers a unique opportunity for participants of all ages to collaborate on a large-scale aviation-themed mosaic using LEGO® bricks. This interactive activity promotes teamwork, creativity, and a hands-on approach to STEAM learning. The mosaic will pay tribute to the rich history and future of flight.
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Date & Time
April 30, 2025
1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Join us in the lower level gallery of the National Veterans Memorial and Museum between 1:00 and 3:00 PM for an overview of our latest exhibition, Syd Solomon Concealed and Revealed, led by a museum educator who will dive into Solomon’s innovative use of synthetic polymer media. Experiment with acrylic techniques inspired by Solomon’s process, creating your own abstract compositions. All you need is curiosity for art and an eagerness to explore the fusion of creativity and chemistry!
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Date & Time
April 30, 2025
1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Providing community members, high school age and above, an opportunity to tour the Forensic Science Center.
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Date & Time
April 30, 2025
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
The Village of Lockbourne invites you to join us for a celebration of the 200th Anniversary of the Ohio & Erie Canal. This is a great opportunity to discover our local history and its importance to Ohio. Come and explore our locks and canals on a guided walk along the Magnolia Trail. Learn why and how the canal was built. Lockbourne is home to canal locks and the ONLY place you can see the remains of the Columbus Feeder Canal locks. Everyone is invited.
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Date & Time
April 30, 2025
3:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Test drive a Soap Box Derby racing car down Derby Hill at Big Run Park. Everyone invited. Reservations slots occur every 15 minutes starting at 3pm. Open to boys and girls age 7-18.
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Date & Time
April 30, 2025
3:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Join The Ohio State University’s College of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences (CFAES) for an interactive afternoon of hands-on activities showcasing the many STEAM fields CFAES has to offer, including painting with plant pigments, transplanting your very own plant, learning how to putt from pros and a look behind the scenes of our Controlled Environment Agriculture Research Complex. “We Grow Scientists” is a free event open to learners of all ages.
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Date & Time
April 30, 2025
3:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Did you know that each resident in Franklin County averages 4 to 5 pounds of waste daily? Have you ever wondered where that waste goes? Join SWACO and Grove City Parks and Recreation to learn about science of trash by touring a modern-day landfill to observe the operation first-hand and use recycled material to make a treasure. Participate in hands-on activities at the SWACO Education Resource Center. All activities are free, but registration for the landfill tours is needed to hold your seat.
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Date & Time
April 30, 2025
3:15 pm - 4:00 pm
Join us for a STEAMtacular week at The Works! From invention, to the moon, to hair raising science- we have something for every audience! Join us as STEAM takes over the museum!
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Date & Time
April 30, 2025
3:30 pm - 4:00 pm
Vibe out with us on Youth Earth Day at Southside Family Farms! This event is for K-12, in Columbus, and will be a great opportunity to hang out with the community. This fun STEM event will include creative cooking classes, helpful financial education, and learning how to grow food!
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Date & Time
April 30, 2025
3:30 pm - 6:30 pm
Prepare for S.T.E.A.M. success and boost computational thinking with spatial reasoning and awareness kits. Watch live robot demonstrations from CSG’s and St. Charles’ FIRST Robotics teams, experience the power of electricity for a hair-raising experience, explore the Science of Sound by experimenting with vibrations, pitch, and sound waves, and speak to students who will present the results of their various science and engineering research projects!
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Date & Time
April 30, 2025
4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Join us at COSI's Science Week for an electrifying tour of Ohio State's Buckeye Solar Racing team! Explore our cutting-edge automotive facility, see how we power a car with the sun, and learn about solar racing technology. Kids will have the chance to get their creative wheels turning with a fun activity that lets them experience creating their own car. Discover what it takes to power a car with the sun and see firsthand how we’re racing towards a brighter, greener future!
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Date & Time
April 30, 2025
4:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Providing community members, high school age and above, an opportunity to tour the Forensic Science Center.
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Date & Time
April 30, 2025
4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Did you know that each resident in Franklin County averages 4 to 5 pounds of waste daily? Have you ever wondered where that waste goes? Join SWACO and Grove City Parks and Recreation to learn about science of trash by touring a modern-day landfill to observe the operation first-hand and use recycled material to make a treasure. Participate in hands-on activities at the SWACO Education Resource Center. All activities are free, but registration for the landfill tours is needed to hold your seat.
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Date & Time
April 30, 2025
4:00 pm - 4:45 pm
Families will once again celebrate the COSI Science Festival with a Passport Nature Scavenger Hunt program at Jeffrey Mansion & Woods. They will discover the many wonders of spring within Bexley’s 20-acre, Jeffrey Woods while exploring several ecosystems and the critters, plants and trees that live there.
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Date & Time
April 30, 2025
5:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Join us and immerse yourself in the excitement of COSI's 2025 Science Festival! Get ready for a fun and engaging experience filled with hands-on STEM activities that ignite creativity, collaboration, and problem-solving skills. From exploring nature to solving design challenges and beyond, there's something for everyone to discover. Join us at Whetstone Park and let's STEM together with friends, families and PAST!
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Date & Time
April 30, 2025
5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Discover how engineering and medicine work together to change lives! Design your own assistive devices and take on a surgeon’s training challenge. Explore the skills and technology that make modern healthcare possible!
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Date & Time
April 30, 2025
5:00 pm - 7:30 pm
Families with students in grades K-8—prepare for an unforgettable evening of hands-on STEM excitement on April 30! Experience interactive experiments, thrilling tech demos, and creative challenges led by Metro’s incredible teachers and student innovators. From robotics to drones, coding to chemistry—STEM comes to life in the most fun, engaging, and inspiring way. Don’t miss out!
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Date & Time
April 30, 2025
5:30 pm - 6:30 pm
This event is sold out! Let's extend earth day by cleaning up the neighborhood, learn about our native plants, and eat foraged treats prepared by chef Lorenzo! We will be spending an hour or so cleaning up our neighborhood, and in the process we will teach you about the native plants we find along the way. After completing a little dirty working, and filling our brains with new plant knowledge we will get to eat some well earned locally foraged treats prepared by chef Lorenzo!
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Date & Time
April 30, 2025
6:00 pm - 8:30 pm
Be a scientist! Learn to use iNaturalist to record scientific observations and then set out on a 1.25-mile hike to observe, identify and record mushrooms and other fungi around Blacklick Woods.
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Date & Time
April 30, 2025
6:00 pm - 7:30 pm
Join Molecule Wow on an exciting and educational journey through outer space! This engaging STEAM-based show is designed to teach kids about our unique universe while keeping them entertained and having a blast. So, buckle up and prepare for a laughter-filled and educational adventure into space!
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Date & Time
April 30, 2025
6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Join us for an hour-long hands-on glass experience, with classes offered daily at 6 PM, 7 PM, and 8 PM. Choose from two unique opportunities to work with glass—try your hand at a round paperweight or design a small fused coaster.
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Date & Time
April 30, 2025
6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
The Upper Arlington Library at Tremont Road will host a screening of the Oscar nominated documentary, Fire of Love (rated PG). This film tells the story of Katia and Maurice Krafft, who died doing the very thing that brought them together: unraveling the mysteries of volcanoes. Along the way, they changed our understanding of the natural world and saved many lives. Previously unseen film and photos reveal the birth of modern volcanology through an unlikely lens — the love of its two pioneers.
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Date & Time
April 30, 2025
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Join us for a lively discussion about the brain, and then learn a few simple mindfulness techniques. After the lesson, Lama Kathy and Dr. Julie will answer questions and show how mindfulness can help with everyday stresses.
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Date & Time
April 30, 2025
7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
Embark on a unique journey where poetry meets science at The Columbus Poetry Cauldron’s special event! Nestled in the heart of creativity at Kafe Kerouac, we’re hosting an extraordinary Science-Themed Poetry Open Mic Night on Wednesday, April 30, from 8:00 pm to 10:30 pm. We invite the Columbus poetry community to explore the boundless universe of science through poetry.
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Date & Time
April 30, 2025
8:00 pm - 11:00 pm
As part of the COSI Science Festival, play some trivia or sing a song at any Excesss show from April 26th - May 2nd and you could win FREE tickets to the upcoming COSI exhibit, Unofficial Galaxies!
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Date & Time
May 1, 2025 - May 2, 2025
All Day
Do you have what it takes to work at Ohio’s only national forest? Put your skills to the test with various augmented reality games, or missions, through the free Agents of Discovery smartphone app. Download the app, complete all four missions before May 3rd, and earn an official Junior Ranger pin!
READ MORE
Date & Time
May 1, 2025
8:30 am - 4:30 pm
Our group build mosaic experience, powered by Brixilated, offers a unique opportunity for participants of all ages to collaborate on a large-scale aviation-themed mosaic using LEGO® bricks. This interactive activity promotes teamwork, creativity, and a hands-on approach to STEAM learning. The mosaic will pay tribute to the rich history and future of flight.
READ MORE
Date & Time
May 1, 2025
10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Artists and scientists are inspired by the natural world. Build your skills in observation, curiosity, imagination, and design in this workshop that combines a custom gallery exploration with hands-on creating. Participants will have a guided experience in the exhibition Wild Earth: JB Blunk and Toshiko Takaezu and draw inspiration from nature and these artists’ creative approaches. Then they will envision and create their own “Wild Earth and Wild Creature” in CMA’s Studio.
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Date & Time
May 1, 2025
10:00 am - 1:00 pm
Join us for a fun presentation! Parks Crew Leader, Zach Anderson from Parks & Recreation, will be leading the event and teaching us all about container planting and how to make potted plants grow.
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Date & Time
May 1, 2025
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Our group build mosaic experience, powered by Brixilated, offers a unique opportunity for participants of all ages to collaborate on a large-scale aviation-themed mosaic using LEGO® bricks. This interactive activity promotes teamwork, creativity, and a hands-on approach to STEAM learning. The mosaic will pay tribute to the rich history and future of flight.
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Date & Time
May 1, 2025
1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Join us in the lower level gallery of the National Veterans Memorial and Museum between 1:00 and 3:00 PM for an overview of our latest exhibition, Syd Solomon Concealed and Revealed, led by a museum educator who will dive into Solomon’s innovative use of synthetic polymer media. Experiment with acrylic techniques inspired by Solomon’s process, creating your own abstract compositions. All you need is curiosity for art and an eagerness to explore the fusion of creativity and chemistry!
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Date & Time
May 1, 2025
1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Providing community members, high school age and above, an opportunity to tour the Forensic Science Center.
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Date & Time
May 1, 2025
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Test drive a Soap Box Derby racing car down Derby Hill at Big Run Park. Everyone invited. Reservations slots occur every 15 minutes starting at 3pm. Open to boys and girls age 7-18.
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Date & Time
May 1, 2025
3:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Vibe out with us on Youth Earth Day at Southside Family Farms! This event is for K-12, in Columbus, and will be a great opportunity to hang out with the community. This fun STEM event will include creative cooking classes, helpful financial education, and learning how to grow food!
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Date & Time
May 1, 2025
3:30 pm - 6:30 pm
Please note: Due to inclement weather this event has been canceled. Can your egg survive the ultimate drop? Join Plain City Parks & Recreation for an EGG-citing challenge on May 1st from 4-7pm at Pastime Park! Design your best egg-protecting contraption and put it to the test as we drop it from an AEP bucket truck. Will it land safely or go SPLAT?
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Date & Time
May 1, 2025
4:00 pm - 7:00 pm
As part of the COSI Science Festival, celebrate pollinators and learn about their vital roles in the ecosystem through a fun, hands-on activity. Included with admission.
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Date & Time
May 1, 2025
4:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Join us for a STEAMtacular week at The Works! From invention, to the moon, to hair raising science- we have something for every audience! The Works will be open until 6pm for an incredible Science Block Party! Get hands-on in the meeting room with additional science and technology exhibits.
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Date & Time
May 1, 2025
4:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Young Scientists will have the opportunity to learn about the diverse wildlife of Bexley, especially in our local ponds and Alum Creek and the importance of keeping habitats, like Bexley, clean. Hands-on activities at various stations will address the impact of litter and pollution on our local community, and ways children can help by reducing waste and knowing what is recyclable and compostable.
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Date & Time
May 1, 2025
4:00 pm - 4:45 pm
Providing community members, high school age and above, an opportunity to tour the Forensic Science Center.
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Date & Time
May 1, 2025
4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Get ready for a hands-on engineering challenge! Can you build a table out of paper strong enough to hold a stack of books? Start by selecting a type of paper and constructing your first table. Then, set a target weight, weigh the books, and put your table to the test! Track your results, make adjustments to improve stability, and try again with different types of paper. Which design will be the strongest? Let’s put your creativity and problem-solving skills to work!
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Date & Time
May 1, 2025
4:30 pm - 6:00 pm
Young Scientists will have the opportunity to learn about the diverse wildlife of Bexley, especially in our local ponds and Alum Creek and the importance of keeping habitats, like Bexley, clean. Hands-on activities at various stations will address the impact of litter and pollution on our local community, and ways children can help by reducing waste and knowing what is recyclable and compostable.
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Date & Time
May 1, 2025
4:45 pm - 5:45 pm
Blast off into summer with Grove City Parks and Recreation to discover Science at the park. Experience hands-on science demonstrations and activities about water safety, healthy habits, and nature-based play. Participate in rocket launching and the science of summer time games. You will be amazed at the science found in your hometown! Grab a COSI learning lunchbox while supplies last.
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Date & Time
May 1, 2025
5:30 pm - 7:30 pm
Join us for soil demonstrations from Capital University, information on the positive impact of supporting farmers and eating healthy from Bexley Schools, and a tour of the Bexley Gardens with Master Gardeners to learn about gardening from soil, to planting seeds, to harvesting your crops. All participants will also pick a vegetable seed to plant in a pot and take home to grow!
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Date & Time
May 1, 2025
5:30 pm - 6:30 pm
Volunteers will assist with the pollinator gardens at Dorrian Green Park! Learn alongside Master Gardeners on how pollinators are planted and maintained while getting your hands dirty in the process!
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Date & Time
May 1, 2025
5:30 pm - 7:30 pm
As part of the COSI Science Festival, join this outdoor tour to explore native plants and pollinators. Learn how to boost pollinator activity in your garden. Dress for the weather and wear suitable footwear.
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Date & Time
May 1, 2025
5:30 pm - 6:30 pm
Please note: This event is canceled because of inclement weather. Join COSI, Embassy Boardshop, and Old Skool Skate Shop at Tuttle Skatepark for a community meetup and skate jam. Learn about the Science of Skateboarding, from physics to neurology, with COSI’s original video series, and see some amazing local skaters at work. Join in the jam to show off your own skills and get some COSI science swag.
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Date & Time
May 1, 2025
5:30 pm - 7:30 pm
We build an entry level model rocket then we proceed to the field and launch them
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Date & Time
May 1, 2025
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
New Albany - Plain Local Schools is collaborating with the city of New Albany to produce a day at Taylor Farm Park for our community to explore nature. The event will feature multiple stations around the park for kids and families to learn and explore. We will be embracing the concept of Taylor Farm by featuring Bring the Farm to You, a gardening demo with Healthy New Albany. We will also have a Scavenger Hunt with prizes and nets for finding insects in the wetland areas.
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Date & Time
May 1, 2025
6:00 pm - 7:30 pm
Join us for an hour-long hands-on glass experience, with classes offered daily at 6 PM, 7 PM, and 8 PM. Choose from two unique opportunities to work with glass—try your hand at a round paperweight or design a small fused coaster.
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Date & Time
May 1, 2025
6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
STEAM Connection, presented by The Play Spot and The Balanced Child Method, combines sensory exploration with yoga to create a unique and engaging experience for children. Participants engage in obstacle courses, sensory bins, crafts, and story time, all infused with calming yoga techniques that promote mindfulness and body awareness. Let’s inspire a love for learning and well-being through the integration of sensory play and yoga! Parent participation required.
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Date & Time
May 1, 2025
6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
This event is sold out! Is it possible to go 70 MPH while standing still? Yes! In a wind tunnel. Join Honda at the COSI Community STEAM Event that will blow you away! Discover the science behind wind noise and the tools engineers use to improve the acoustic performance in the vehicles of the future. You’ll have the opportunity to apply your new knowledge to a real-life experiment focused on acoustic performance while learning from experts at Honda. Register now and get ready for an adventure at the HALO Wind Tunnel!
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Date & Time
May 1, 2025
6:30 pm - 8:30 pm
Come be a scientist and help us record species in the park! We will look high and low for plants and animals, from treetops to under rocks in the creek. Dress for the weather and wear footwear that can go for a 1.5-mile hike and maybe even get wet! Download iNaturalist ahead of time if you plan on using that platform (cell service is spotty.)
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Date & Time
May 1, 2025
6:30 pm - 8:30 pm
COSI and Parks and Recreation are coming together for an evening of STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics) fun! Explore local businesses and organizations to discover how science is everywhere. It’s sure to be an enlightening and fun experience for all!
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Date & Time
May 1, 2025
6:30 pm - 8:00 pm
The Mindfulness field is always evolving, with new research and types of practices being studied. MindfulNEXT examines the latest research in the field. This year, our topic is Worry! Trouble concentrating? Forgetting whether you ate lunch? In this talk, brain researcher Dr. Julie Brefczynski-Lewis will discuss new findings about “worry” and research related to mindfulness’ effects on worry and anxiety, including the brain mechanisms involved and ways to release your brain from the worry cycle.
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Date & Time
May 1, 2025
7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
There's a common (mis)conception that mathematics is primarily about numbers. However, mathematicians also explore geometric objects, like knotted curves in space. Jim Fowler is an Associate Professor in the Department of Mathematics at The Ohio State University, where he also serves as Vice Chair for Undergraduate Studies.
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Date & Time
May 1, 2025
7:30 pm - 8:30 pm
As part of the COSI Science Festival, play some trivia or sing a song at any Excesss show from April 26th - May 2nd and you could win FREE tickets to the upcoming COSI exhibit, Unofficial Galaxies!
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Date & Time
May 2, 2025 - May 3, 2025
All Day
Join us at the Olentangy River Wetlands Research Park for our first-ever Bioblitz! Throughout the day, you’ll work alongside experts and students from The Ohio State University to document the biodiversity of the park using data sheets and the iNaturalist app.
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Date & Time
May 2, 2025
7:00 am - 9:00 pm
Do you have what it takes to work at Ohio’s only national forest? Put your skills to the test with various augmented reality games, or missions, through the free Agents of Discovery smartphone app. Download the app, complete all four missions before May 3rd, and earn an official Junior Ranger pin!
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Date & Time
May 2, 2025
8:30 am - 4:30 pm
Calling all curious minds! The City of London is hosting our annual "How Do You STEAM?" expo! What is a STEAM expo? It's Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math all rolled into one - and it's gonna be a BLAST!
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Date & Time
May 2, 2025
9:00 am - 12:00 pm
Touch-a-Truck presents children with an opportunity to touch, climb on, and pretend to drive vehicles they may see regularly in their community. Not all vehicles are trucks! This event also does double duty by educating youngsters about various aspects of the vehicles, such as their size, function, and more! Historically, we have hundreds of children and their parents attend the event for an afternoon of learning, climbing, and seeing approximately three dozen different vehicles.
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Date & Time
May 2, 2025
9:30 am - 11:30 am
Young children and their caregivers can drop in to make their own process art masterpieces using a variety of fun supplies. Join us to inspire creative exploration and artistic skill-building.
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Date & Time
May 2, 2025
10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Let’s learn about energy and electricity with our youngest to our oldest friends. Can you show off your kinetic energy? Have you ever played with static electricity? Do it all for our Curious Kids Takeover!
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Date & Time
May 2, 2025
10:00 am - 11:00 am
This event will be a hands-on, introductory stained glass workshop that will demystify the centuries old craft (and science!) of stained glass. Over the course of 75-90 minutes the workshop will explain and demonstrate how stained glass is made—and a bit of the science behind the ancient craft.
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Date & Time
May 2, 2025
10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Join us to learn about and catch interesting insects, and the trees and plants that host them. Take home a free tree to plant, or help us plant it in the park! Help us list some of the insects found in our park for others to find on their next visit!
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Date & Time
May 2, 2025
10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Artists and scientists are inspired by the natural world. Build your skills in observation, curiosity, imagination, and design in this workshop that combines a custom gallery exploration with hands-on creating. Participants will have a guided experience in the exhibition Wild Earth: JB Blunk and Toshiko Takaezu and draw inspiration from nature and these artists’ creative approaches. Then they will envision and create their own “Wild Earth and Wild Creature” in CMA’s Studio.
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Date & Time
May 2, 2025
10:00 am - 1:00 pm
Spend time in the galleries with friends as we explore the environments in our special exhibition, Wild Earth: JB Blunk and Toshiko Takaezu. Explore art, ideas, and the world through this multi-sensory gallery experience for young children and their caregivers. Activities are designed to support your child’s language development and support their – and your – social connection.
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Date & Time
May 2, 2025
10:30 am - 11:15 am
Come learn about the science behind cocktails, and specific techniques employed at the James Beard nominated cocktail bar Law Bird. Taught by owners Annie Williams Pierce and Luke Pierce. You'll sip on cocktails, taste spirits, and learn about techniques you can use at home to make better cocktails using science!
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Date & Time
May 2, 2025
12:30 pm - 1:45 pm
Join us in the lower level gallery of the National Veterans Memorial and Museum between 1:00 and 3:00 PM for an overview of our latest exhibition, Syd Solomon Concealed and Revealed, led by a museum educator who will dive into Solomon’s innovative use of synthetic polymer media. Experiment with acrylic techniques inspired by Solomon’s process, creating your own abstract compositions. All you need is curiosity for art and an eagerness to explore the fusion of creativity and chemistry!
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Date & Time
May 2, 2025
1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Join us at Friendship Park from 2pm-3pm for an afternoon of STEM fun!
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Date & Time
May 2, 2025
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Providing community members, high school age and above, an opportunity to tour the Forensic Science Center.
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Date & Time
May 2, 2025
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Come learn about the science behind cocktails, and specific techniques employed at the James Beard nominated cocktail bar Law Bird. Taught by owners Annie Williams Pierce and Luke Pierce. You'll sip on cocktails, taste spirits, and learn about techniques you can use at home to make better cocktails using science!
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Date & Time
May 2, 2025
2:45 pm - 4:00 pm
UAPL will have stations at our Tremont Road Branch to learn and have fun along the way. Will you race some robots through an obstacle course? Maybe have some geometric art fun? Or even learn about how the library can help you with your next science project? STEAM makes up much of our life, so we want to take this time during the COSI Science Festival to celebrate that with you!
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Date & Time
May 2, 2025
3:00 pm - 5:30 pm
Join us for Sun Print Snapshots! This is a FREE workshop in partnership with COSI. Suitable for all ages, no prior experience needed. We invite you to create a unique print using Cyanotypes, and share your story! Using symbolic objects and this unique cameraless photography method, the shadows of these objects will create stunning vibrant blue & white images. Watch the magic happen as prints change color and develop right before your eyes!
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Date & Time
May 2, 2025
3:00 pm - 6:00 pm
3,2,1, BLASTOFF! Come learn all about rockets by launching your own bottle rocket with Grandview Heights Parks and Recreation. We will have the launcher; all you need to do is decorate and bring a 2-liter bottle to launch with us!
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Date & Time
May 2, 2025
3:15 pm - 4:30 pm
Yellow + Blue = Green, but do you know about the “CMYK” Color Code? Decode color during a hands-on silkscreen printmaking experiment! Kids and adults will investigate the mystery of “CMYK” and take home colorful prints! Discover how transparency and color percentages are the keys to cracking the code, creating all the colors of the rainbow! There will also be a relief block printing demonstration and color transparency fun! Come print with the artists of Phoenix Rising Printmaking Cooperative!
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Date & Time
May 2, 2025
4:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Providing community members, high school age and above, an opportunity to tour the Forensic Science Center.
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Date & Time
May 2, 2025
4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
This event is sold out! Passionate about STEM? Curious about the exciting world of biosciences and the career opportunities it offers? Graduating high school students and adults are invited to join Andelyn Biosciences' Career Lab for an engaging afternoon of learning and hands-on demonstrations.
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Date & Time
May 2, 2025
4:30 pm - 6:00 pm
Jump into the world of coding through Minecraft: Education Edition! In this hands-on adventure, participants explore Block-Style coding to bring their ideas to life and discover cool coding concepts along the way. No experience needed—just bring your curiosity! This fun program is part of the COSI Science Festival and takes place in the DCRC Respawn Lounge. Get ready to code, create and play!
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Date & Time
May 2, 2025
5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Visit the Wexner Center for the Arts' exhibitions, including Nancy Holt: Power Systems, to explore and investigate the systems that power our world. Electricity brings us light and heat, oil powers buildings, and our waste decomposes in landfills. Yet we rarely, if ever, attend to the processes of these systems. Encounter immersive artworks and consider: how are we connected to the power systems all around us? Reduced parking rates ($2), light refreshments, and cash bar available.
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May 2, 2025
5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Step into the Inventor’s Playground at the Inspiration Station, where kids and families explore STEM through hands-on challenges! Build towering Lego and dinosaur structures, design catapults, race boats, and launch rockets, and more — all while fostering creativity and problem-solving. Geared for elementary and middle schoolers, younger kids are welcome too! Enjoy on-site food and take home a free COSI kit. Join us for a night of fun, learning, and discovery!
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May 2, 2025
5:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Get ready for a night of fun and adventure with Mario from the Brave Wilderness team. Take this unique opportunity to hike into the waterfowl refuge and explore Thoreau Lake. We will search for critters scaly, slimy, big and small! Wear waterproof shoes so you can get as wet and muddy as you like!
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May 2, 2025
6:00 pm - 7:30 pm
Join us at the Grange Insurance Audubon Center for a bird walk through the Scioto Audubon Metro Park with our educators and learn how to use the Merlin Bird ID app to explore the world of birding! After the bird hike, sample a selection of Nocterra Brewing Co. beers and ciders while enjoying sliders and a Bird Trivia Game. The first forty people to register will also receive a BIRD BINGO card for a chance to win even more prizes!
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May 2, 2025
6:00 pm - 8:30 pm
Hatch a plan with your family to “egg”ineer a creative contraption to protect an egg that will be dropped from the Norwich Township Ladder Truck. We are partnering with COSI on their Annual Science Festival week. We supply the materials to see if you can make your egg survive the drop. Let’s see if your contraption is what it’s all “cracked up” to be. Enjoy egg themed activities and purchase a sweet treat from Tropical Chill.
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May 2, 2025
6:00 pm - 7:30 pm
Join the naturalist for a fun and interactive citizen science hike! Using iNaturalist, we’ll observe Glacier Ridge’s biodiversity on a guided hike. We will hike along the Red Oak Trail and the Marsh Hawk Trail which are a mix of paved and non-paved paths. We will be partnering with COSI for this experience as part of the COSI Science Fest! Meet at the shelter house by the flagpole. Please dress for hiking.
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May 2, 2025
6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Join us during First Friday in downtown Delaware for an interactive adventure where sleuths can solve a crime—find the Little Brown Jug trophy that has vanished from the Library!
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May 2, 2025
6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Try your hand at the round paperweight or a small fused coaster. For the paperweight you will choose colors then dip molten glass into colored bits. After the gather is sculpted, the paperweight is placed in an oven to begin the slow cooling process. In the fused coaster class, you will create your own one of a kind glass plate. Design your artwork with cut glass pieces. It will be placed in the oven to begin the slow fusing process. Once cooled art is ready for pick up in 7 days.
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May 2, 2025
6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
School of Rock Columbus are bringing their over 18's bands to rock the stage at Park Street Tavern! All performers are current students at the school that have jumped into the deep end by learning an instrument in a band setting - Some performers will even be performing for the first time! Come along and give them your support, you'll be surprised how much beginners can rock!
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May 2, 2025
6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Join us for the Solstice Star Party – a hands-on astronomy event for everyone! Experience planetarium shows, touch real meteorites (and make your own!), observe the sun through a solar telescope, participate in science demos, and talk to student scientists at Ohio State. Whether you're a space enthusiast or just curious, come explore space in a fun, interactive way. Learn about Solstice Outreach’s portable planetarium—and how it can come to a school near you!
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May 2, 2025
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Join us for STEAMfest, a hands-on celebration of Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math! In partnership with COSI & the Big Science Celebration, this event features interactive exhibits from COSI, the Columbus Model Railroad Club, McConnell Arts Center, and our staff. Plus, the first 500 kids get a COSI Learning Lunchbox! Don’t miss the Solar Dance Party in the South Gym! Friday, May 2 | 6-8 PM | Worthington Community Center.
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May 2, 2025
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Learn how our feathered friends are master builders! Studio artist Marcia Armstrong, joins us to talk about her newest exploration of the intersection of art and science. What elements are needed to build a shelter? Are the materials needed accessible?
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May 2, 2025
6:30 pm - 8:00 pm
Join us for a guided painting session led by a museum educator from the NVMM. We’ll work with acrylic paint to create a beautiful piece combining landscape and abstract art, while sharing the history and connection to science of the creation of modern acrylic paints. No prior experience is necessary. Just bring your creativity, and we’ll provide the rest!
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May 2, 2025
6:30 pm - 8:30 pm
As part of COSI's Community STEAM Events for their annual Science Festival, join us for a *FREE* brewery tour of Land-Grant Brewing's production facility in Franklinton with live demonstrations along the way from Land-Grant's own Chris Helderman.
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May 2, 2025
6:30 pm - 7:30 pm
Come join our outdoor education staff at Alley Park on Friday, May 2nd for a Park After Dark Event in partnership with the COSI Science Festival Community STEAM Events. Activity stations will include: a night hike, moth identification station, nature center visit with live animals, and scrumptious s'mores over the campfire.
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May 2, 2025
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm