Community STEAM Events

Community STEAM Events

From April 30 - May 2, attend exciting community STEAM events to explore the science taking place within your own community.

Experience behind the scenes tours, educational talks, nature walks, and more at events hosted by local organizations, companies, and individuals. These community STEAM events highlight the science that is all around us by connecting us with those who interact with it every day, and showcase how much it benefits our daily lives.

Types of Events

Be a Scientist

Get inspired to see science in your everyday life and ignite your passion for STEAM careers with our Be a Scientist series. These events have featured thrilling experiences like conversations with real NASA astronauts and scientists, test driving soap box derby cars, tours of the Franklin County Morgue, baking bagels, building rockets, and much more. Join us for exciting, hands-on science adventures that will spark your curiosity and inspire your future! 

Adult Science Series

Discover that you’re never too old to have fun with science at our Adult Science Series. We have something for everyone, from exciting science trivia and brewery tours to engaging talks and hands-on experiments designed for adults. These events will bring science to life with social fun, cocktails, and mingling. Prove it’s never too late to enjoy science—curiosity and adventure await at any age! *Note: Some events may require 21+ to attend.* 

Bioblitz Citizen Science Series

From guided nature walks in local Metro Parks to your own backyard, you can contribute to real scientific research just by taking pictures of plants and animals. A BioBlitz is a fun way to engage in citizen science and explore the living things around us. Join us and take guided hikes in Metro Parks, or explore stream life with the Ohio Department of Natural Resources. Whether you’re in Wayne National Forest or your own backyard, you can participate and make a difference! 

Creative Sparks

Dive into the vibrant world where creativity and science collide! Both arts and science are driven by a commonality of creativity, transforming ideas about the world into forms that connect us all. Join us for an electrifying experience that makes science more accessible by highlighting its connection to art. Imagine a scientist rocking the stage or an artist painting stunning murals of lizards. Whether it’s live performances or breathtaking art, we’re here to share these incredible stories with you. Don’t miss out on this unique celebration of creativity and discovery! 

Science Block Party

Invite the whole neighborhood for an unforgettable science block party with live music, delicious food trucks, and hands-on science stations. These large-scale events are the perfect way to bring science to everyone in a fun and engaging atmosphere. Let’s create a memorable community experience that celebrates the excitement of discovery and the joy of learning together. Don’t miss out on this fantastic opportunity to connect, explore, and have a blast! 

Career Lab

Discover your future in a STEAM career! Dive into hands-on workshops, career fairs, and expert-led panels where you’ll connect with industry leaders, develop real-world skills, and explore exciting career paths in science, technology, engineering, art, and math. Whether you’re a student or young professional, these experiences will spark your curiosity and help you build the skills needed to shape tomorrow’s workforce. Get ready to unlock your potential and take the first step toward a bright future in STEAM!

Interested in hosting an event in 2025?

2025 Community STEAM Events

Trees, Tracks, & Trails - Become a Forest Ranger
Trees, Tracks, & Trails – Become a Forest Ranger

Do you have what it takes to work on Ohio's only national forest? Put your...


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Date & Time

April 30, 2025
8:30 am - 4:30 pm

Wild Earth & Wild Creatures
Wild Earth & Wild Creatures

Artists and scientists are inspired by the natural world. Build your skills in observation, curiosity,...


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Date & Time

April 30, 2025
10:00 am - 1:00 pm

Bioscience Breakthroughs Are Saving Lives in Central Ohio
Bioscience Breakthroughs Are Saving Lives in Central Ohio

Companies like Forge Biologics, Sarepta Therapeutics, and Andelyn Biosciences might not be as well known...


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Date & Time

April 30, 2025
11:30 am - 1:00 pm

Pigments & Polymers: Science and Abstract Expression
Pigments & Polymers: Science and Abstract Expression

Join us in the lower level gallery of the National Veterans Memorial and Museum between...


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Date & Time

April 30, 2025
1:00 pm - 3:00 pm

Tours of Franklin County Forensic Science Center
Tours of Franklin County Forensic Science Center

Providing community members, high school age and above, an opportunity to tour the Forensic Science...


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Date & Time

April 30, 2025
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm

Take an Adventure Along the Ohio & Erie Canal
Take an Adventure Along the Ohio & Erie Canal

The Village of Lockbourne invites you to join us for a celebration of the 200th...


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Date & Time

April 30, 2025
3:00 pm - 6:00 pm

Test Drive a Gravity Powered Soap Box Derby Racing Car!
Test Drive a Gravity Powered Soap Box Derby Racing Car!

Test drive a Soap Box Derby racing car down Derby Hill at Big Run Park....


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Date & Time

April 30, 2025
3:00 pm - 7:00 pm

We Grow Scientists!
We Grow Scientists!

Join The Ohio State University’s College of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences (CFAES) for an...


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Date & Time

April 30, 2025
3:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Trash to Treasure
Trash to Treasure

Did you know that each resident in Franklin County averages 4 to 5 pounds of...


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Date & Time

April 30, 2025
3:15 pm - 4:00 pm

STEAMtacular Week at The Works! - SciDome: STEAM to the Stars
STEAMtacular Week at The Works! – SciDome: STEAM to the Stars

Join us for a STEAMtacular week at The Works! From invention, to the moon, to...


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Date & Time

April 30, 2025
3:30 pm - 4:00 pm

Youth Earth Day
Youth Earth Day

Vibe out with us on Youth Earth Day at Southside Family Farms! This event is...


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Date & Time

April 30, 2025
3:30 pm - 6:30 pm

S.T.E.A.M-U-Late Your Mind @ CSG
S.T.E.A.M-U-Late Your Mind @ CSG

Prepare for S.T.E.A.M. success and boost computational thinking with spatial reasoning and awareness kits. Watch...


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Date & Time

April 30, 2025
4:00 pm - 5:00 pm

Solar Car Show
Solar Car Show

Join us at COSI's Science Week for an electrifying tour of Ohio State's Buckeye Solar...


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Date & Time

April 30, 2025
4:00 pm - 6:00 pm

Tours of Franklin County Forensic Science Center
Tours of Franklin County Forensic Science Center

Providing community members, high school age and above, an opportunity to tour the Forensic Science...


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Date & Time

April 30, 2025
4:00 pm - 5:00 pm

Trash to Treasure
Trash to Treasure

Did you know that each resident in Franklin County averages 4 to 5 pounds of...


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Date & Time

April 30, 2025
4:00 pm - 4:45 pm

Jeffrey Woods Nature Scavenger Hunt
Jeffrey Woods Nature Scavenger Hunt

Families will once again celebrate the COSI Science Festival with a Passport Nature Scavenger Hunt...


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Date & Time

April 30, 2025
5:00 pm - 6:00 pm

NextGen BioMed
NextGen BioMed

Discover how engineering and medicine work together to change lives! Design your own assistive devices...


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Date & Time

April 30, 2025
5:00 pm - 7:30 pm

Metro at Indianola STEM EXPO
Metro at Indianola STEM EXPO

Families with students in grades K-8—prepare for an unforgettable evening of hands-on STEM excitement on...


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Date & Time

April 30, 2025
5:30 pm - 6:30 pm

STEAMtacular Week at The Works! - SciDome: STEAM to the Stars - Adults Only
STEAMtacular Week at The Works! – SciDome: STEAM to the Stars – Adults Only

Join us for a STEAMtacular week at The Works! From invention, to the moon, to...


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Date & Time

April 30, 2025
5:30 pm - 6:30 pm

BrewDog Beer School
BrewDog Beer School

Discover craft beer at BrewDog Franklinton with a fun, interactive journey through brewing and beer...


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Date & Time

April 30, 2025
6:00 pm - 7:30 pm

Fantastic Fungi at Blacklick Woods
Fantastic Fungi at Blacklick Woods

Be a scientist! Learn to use iNaturalist to record scientific observations and then set out...


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Date & Time

April 30, 2025
6:00 pm - 7:30 pm

Mr. Molecule's OUTER SPACE ADVENTURES!
Mr. Molecule’s OUTER SPACE ADVENTURES!

Join Molecule Wow on an exciting and educational journey through outer space! This engaging STEAM-based...


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Date & Time

April 30, 2025
6:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Play With Fire!
Play With Fire!

Try your hand at the round paperweight or a small fused coaster. For the paperweight...


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Date & Time

April 30, 2025
6:00 pm - 9:00 pm

Science Film Series – Fire of Love
Science Film Series – Fire of Love

The Upper Arlington Library at Tremont Road will host a screening of the Oscar nominated...


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Date & Time

April 30, 2025
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Atoms to Galaxies II: Poetry (Open Mic) Unveiling the Wonders of Science
Atoms to Galaxies II: Poetry (Open Mic) Unveiling the Wonders of Science

Embark on a unique journey where poetry meets science at The Columbus Poetry Cauldron’s special...


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Date & Time

April 30, 2025
8:00 pm - 11:00 pm

Trees, Tracks, & Trails - Become a Forest Ranger
Trees, Tracks, & Trails – Become a Forest Ranger

Do you have what it takes to work on Ohio's only national forest? Put your...


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Date & Time

May 1, 2025
8:30 am - 4:30 pm

Wild Earth & Wild Creatures
Wild Earth & Wild Creatures

Artists and scientists are inspired by the natural world. Build your skills in observation, curiosity,...


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Date & Time

May 1, 2025
10:00 am - 1:00 pm

Container Planting 101: Tips & Tricks to Make Your Potted Plants Thrive
Container Planting 101: Tips & Tricks to Make Your Potted Plants Thrive

Join us for a fun presentation! Parks Crew Leader, Zach Anderson from Parks & Recreation,...


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Date & Time

May 1, 2025
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm

Pigments & Polymers: Science and Abstract Expression
Pigments & Polymers: Science and Abstract Expression

Join us in the lower level gallery of the National Veterans Memorial and Museum between...


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Date & Time

May 1, 2025
1:00 pm - 3:00 pm

Tours of Franklin County Forensic Science Center
Tours of Franklin County Forensic Science Center

Providing community members, high school age and above, an opportunity to tour the Forensic Science...


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Date & Time

May 1, 2025
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm

Egg Drop Challenge
Egg Drop Challenge

Think you’ve got what it takes to beat gravity and protect an egg? We’d love...


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Date & Time

May 1, 2025
3:00 pm - 4:30 pm

Test Drive a Gravity Powered Soap Box Derby Racing Car!
Test Drive a Gravity Powered Soap Box Derby Racing Car!

Test drive a Soap Box Derby racing car down Derby Hill at Big Run Park....


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Date & Time

May 1, 2025
3:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Community Rocket Launch
Community Rocket Launch

3,2,1, BLASTOFF! Come learn all about rockets by launching your own bottle rocket with Grandview...


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Date & Time

May 1, 2025
3:15 pm - 4:30 pm

Youth Earth Day
Youth Earth Day

Vibe out with us on Youth Earth Day at Southside Family Farms! This event is...


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Date & Time

May 1, 2025
3:30 pm - 6:30 pm

Plain City Egg Drop Challenge!
Plain City Egg Drop Challenge!

Can your egg survive the ultimate drop? Join Plain City Parks & Recreation for an...


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Date & Time

May 1, 2025
4:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Pollinator Party Drop In
Pollinator Party Drop In

As part of the COSI Science Festival, celebrate pollinators and learn about their vital roles...


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Date & Time

May 1, 2025
4:00 pm - 6:00 pm

STEAMtacular Week at The Works! - STEAM into the Evening!
STEAMtacular Week at The Works! – STEAM into the Evening!

Join us for a STEAMtacular week at The Works! From invention, to the moon, to...


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Date & Time

May 1, 2025
4:00 pm - 6:00 pm

Think Global, Act Local!
Think Global, Act Local!

Young Scientists will have the opportunity to learn about the diverse wildlife of Bexley, especially...


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Date & Time

May 1, 2025
4:00 pm - 4:45 pm

Tours of Franklin County Forensic Science Center
Tours of Franklin County Forensic Science Center

Providing community members, high school age and above, an opportunity to tour the Forensic Science...


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Date & Time

May 1, 2025
4:00 pm - 5:00 pm

Think Global, Act Local!
Think Global, Act Local!

Young Scientists will have the opportunity to learn about the diverse wildlife of Bexley, especially...


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Date & Time

May 1, 2025
4:45 pm - 5:45 pm

Engineering Design: Paper Table Challenge
Engineering Design: Paper Table Challenge

Get ready for a hands-on engineering challenge! Can you build a table out of paper...


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Date & Time

May 1, 2025
5:00 pm - 6:00 pm

Blast into Summer with Science in the Park
Blast into Summer with Science in the Park

Blast off into summer with Grove City Parks and Recreation to discover Science at the...


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Date & Time

May 1, 2025
5:30 pm - 7:30 pm

From Seed to Harvest: Explore Bexley Gardens
From Seed to Harvest: Explore Bexley Gardens

Join us for soil demonstrations from Capital University, information on the positive impact of supporting...


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Date & Time

May 1, 2025
5:30 pm - 6:30 pm

Pollinators and Plants Walk and Talk
Pollinators and Plants Walk and Talk

As part of the COSI Science Festival, join this outdoor tour to explore native plants...


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Date & Time

May 1, 2025
5:30 pm - 6:30 pm

Science of Skateboarding - Skate Meetup & Jam
Science of Skateboarding – Skate Meetup & Jam

Join COSI, Embassy Boardshop, and Old Skool Skate Shop at Tuttle Skatepark for a community...


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Date & Time

May 1, 2025
5:30 pm - 7:30 pm

Nature Exploration Day at Taylor Farm Park
Nature Exploration Day at Taylor Farm Park

New Albany - Plain Local Schools is collaborating with the city of New Albany to...


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Date & Time

May 1, 2025
6:00 pm - 7:30 pm

Play With Fire!
Play With Fire!

Try your hand at the round paperweight or a small fused coaster. For the paperweight...


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Date & Time

May 1, 2025
6:00 pm - 9:00 pm

STEAM Connection: Integrative Play and Mindfulness for Children
STEAM Connection: Integrative Play and Mindfulness for Children

STEAM Connection, presented by The Play Spot and The Balanced Child Method, combines sensory exploration...


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Date & Time

May 1, 2025
6:00 pm - 7:00 pm

HALO - Blown Away by Science
HALO – Blown Away by Science

Is it possible to go 70 MPH while standing still? Yes! In a wind tunnel....


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Date & Time

May 1, 2025
6:30 pm - 8:30 pm

Plant and Animal Exploration
Plant and Animal Exploration

Come be a scientist and help us record species in the park! We will look...


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Date & Time

May 1, 2025
6:30 pm - 8:30 pm

Reynoldsburg Science Block Party
Reynoldsburg Science Block Party

COSI and Parks and Recreation are coming together for an evening of STEAM (Science, Technology,...


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Date & Time

May 1, 2025
6:30 pm - 8:00 pm

Trees, Tracks, & Trails - Become a Forest Ranger
Trees, Tracks, & Trails – Become a Forest Ranger

Do you have what it takes to work on Ohio's only national forest? Put your...


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Date & Time

May 2, 2025
8:30 am - 4:30 pm

How Do You S.T.E.AM.?
How Do You S.T.E.AM.?

Calling all curious minds! The City of London is hosting our annual "How Do You...


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Date & Time

May 2, 2025
9:00 am - 12:00 pm

Powell Touch-A-Truck
Powell Touch-A-Truck

Touch-a-Truck presents children with an opportunity to touch, climb on, and pretend to drive vehicles...


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Date & Time

May 2, 2025
9:30 am - 11:30 am

Budding Artists
Budding Artists

Young children and their caregivers can drop in to make their own process art masterpieces...


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Date & Time

May 2, 2025
10:00 am - 12:00 pm

Discovery Lab: STEAM Electricity Take over!
Discovery Lab: STEAM Electricity Take over!

Let’s learn about energy and electricity with our youngest to our oldest friends. Can you...


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Date & Time

May 2, 2025
10:00 am - 11:00 am

Looking through the Stained Class: The Ancient Craft & The Science Behind It
Looking through the Stained Class: The Ancient Craft & The Science Behind It

This event will be a hands-on, introductory stained glass workshop that will demystify the centuries...


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Date & Time

May 2, 2025
10:00 am - 12:00 pm

Sprout a Buzz
Sprout a Buzz

Join us to learn about and catch interesting insects, and the trees and plants that...


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Date & Time

May 2, 2025
10:00 am - 12:00 pm

Wild Earth & Wild Creatures
Wild Earth & Wild Creatures

Artists and scientists are inspired by the natural world. Build your skills in observation, curiosity,...


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Date & Time

May 2, 2025
10:00 am - 1:00 pm

Baby + Me: Exploring Wild Earth
Baby + Me: Exploring Wild Earth

Spend time in the galleries with friends as we explore the environments in our special...


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Date & Time

May 2, 2025
10:30 am - 11:15 am

The Science of Cocktails with Law Bird
The Science of Cocktails with Law Bird

Come learn about the science behind cocktails, and specific techniques employed at the James Beard...


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Date & Time

May 2, 2025
12:30 pm - 1:45 pm

Pigments & Polymers: Science and Abstract Expression
Pigments & Polymers: Science and Abstract Expression

Join us in the lower level gallery of the National Veterans Memorial and Museum between...


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Date & Time

May 2, 2025
1:00 pm - 3:00 pm

STEM in the Park
STEM in the Park

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

Tours of Franklin County Forensic Science Center
Tours of Franklin County Forensic Science Center

Providing community members, high school age and above, an opportunity to tour the Forensic Science...


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Date & Time

May 2, 2025
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm

The Science of Cocktails with Law Bird
The Science of Cocktails with Law Bird

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Date & Time

May 2, 2025
2:45 pm - 4:00 pm

STEAM Bash
STEAM Bash

UAPL will have stations at our Tremont Road Branch to learn and have fun along...


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Date & Time

May 2, 2025
3:00 pm - 5:30 pm

Step by Step: Following the Footsteps of Ohio Civil Rights Heroes
Step by Step: Following the Footsteps of Ohio Civil Rights Heroes

Ohio Humanities and Daydreamers Press will showcase a book for young readers, Step by Step:...


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Date & Time

May 2, 2025
3:00 pm - 4:30 pm

Sun Print Snapshots: Tell Your Story with Cameraless Photography!
Sun Print Snapshots: Tell Your Story with Cameraless Photography!

Join us for Sun Print Snapshots! This is a FREE workshop in partnership with COSI....


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Date & Time

May 2, 2025
3:00 pm - 6:00 pm

Code Mode
Code Mode

Join us as we explore fun and engaging activities connecting literacy and STEAM.


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Date & Time

May 2, 2025
4:00 pm - 5:00 pm

Decode Color: Print with CMYK!
Decode Color: Print with CMYK!

Yellow + Blue = Green, but do you know about the “CMYK” Color Code? Decode...


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Date & Time

May 2, 2025
4:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Tours of Franklin County Forensic Science Center
Tours of Franklin County Forensic Science Center

Providing community members, high school age and above, an opportunity to tour the Forensic Science...


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Date & Time

May 2, 2025
4:00 pm - 5:00 pm

STEM Pathways: Explore and Learn at Andelyn Biosciences' Career Lab
STEM Pathways: Explore and Learn at Andelyn Biosciences’ Career Lab

Passionate about STEM? Curious about the exciting world of biosciences and the career opportunities it...


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Date & Time

May 2, 2025
4:30 pm - 6:00 pm

Discover Coding with Minecraft
Discover Coding with Minecraft

Jump into the world of coding through Minecraft: Education Edition! In this hands-on adventure, participants...


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Date & Time

May 2, 2025
5:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Drop In Experience: Power Systems, Architecture, and Design at the Wex
Drop In Experience: Power Systems, Architecture, and Design at the Wex

Visit the Wexner Center for the Arts' exhibitions, including Nancy Holt: Power Systems, to explore...


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Date & Time

May 2, 2025
5:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Inventor’s Playground: A Hands-On STEM Adventure at the Inspiration Station!
Inventor’s Playground: A Hands-On STEM Adventure at the Inspiration Station!

Step into the Inventor’s Playground at the Inspiration Station, where kids and families explore STEM...


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Date & Time

May 2, 2025
5:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Adventure at the Lake with Brave Wilderness
Adventure at the Lake with Brave Wilderness

Get ready for a night of fun and adventure with Mario from the Brave Wilderness...


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Date & Time

May 2, 2025
6:00 pm - 7:30 pm

Birds, Brews and Burgers
Birds, Brews and Burgers

Join us at the Grange Insurance Audubon Center for a bird walk through the Scioto...


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Date & Time

May 2, 2025
6:00 pm - 8:30 pm

Build and Fly Model Rockets
Build and Fly Model Rockets

We build an entry level model rocket then we proceed to the field and launch...


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Date & Time

May 2, 2025
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Eggspirment Community Egg Drop
Eggspirment Community Egg Drop

Hatch a plan with your family to “egg”ineer a creative contraption to protect an egg...


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Date & Time

May 2, 2025
6:00 pm - 7:30 pm

Guided Hike at Glacier Ridge
Guided Hike at Glacier Ridge

Join the naturalist for a fun and interactive citizen science hike! Using iNaturalist, we’ll observe...


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Date & Time

May 2, 2025
6:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Mystery on Main Street: An Forensic Mystery Adventure
Mystery on Main Street: An Forensic Mystery Adventure

Join us during First Friday in downtown Delaware for an interactive adventure where sleuths can...


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Date & Time

May 2, 2025
6:00 pm - 9:00 pm

Play With Fire!
Play With Fire!

Try your hand at the round paperweight or a small fused coaster. For the paperweight...


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Date & Time

May 2, 2025
6:00 pm - 9:00 pm

Worthington STEAMfest
Worthington STEAMfest

Join us for STEAMfest, a hands-on celebration of Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math! In...


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Date & Time

May 2, 2025
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Nature's Architects
Nature’s Architects

Learn how our feathered friends are master builders! Studio artist Marcia Armstrong, joins us to...


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Date & Time

May 2, 2025
6:30 pm - 8:00 pm

Paint & Sip with the Science of Abstract Art
Paint & Sip with the Science of Abstract Art

Join us for a guided painting session led by a museum educator from the NVMM....


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Date & Time

May 2, 2025
6:30 pm - 8:30 pm

Unraveling the Art and Science Behind Brewing Beer
Unraveling the Art and Science Behind Brewing Beer

As part of COSI's Community STEAM Events for their annual Science Festival, join us for...


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Date & Time

May 2, 2025
6:30 pm - 7:30 pm

City Critters: Biodiversity at the OSU Wetlands
City Critters: Biodiversity at the OSU Wetlands

Join us at the Olentangy River Wetlands Research Park for our first ever bioblitz! Alongside...


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Date & Time

May 2, 2025
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm

Park After Dark
Park After Dark

COSI and Lancaster Parks & Recreation present a Community STEAM Event. Experience our “Park After...


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Date & Time

May 2, 2025
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm

Unraveling the Art and Science Behind Brewing Beer
Unraveling the Art and Science Behind Brewing Beer

As part of COSI's Community STEAM Events for their annual Science Festival, join us for...


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Date & Time

May 2, 2025
8:00 pm - 9:00 pm

Trees, Tracks, & Trails - Become a Forest Ranger
Trees, Tracks, & Trails – Become a Forest Ranger

Do you have what it takes to work on Ohio's only national forest? Put your...


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Date & Time

April 30, 2025
8:30 am - 4:30 pm

Wild Earth & Wild Creatures
Wild Earth & Wild Creatures

Artists and scientists are inspired by the natural world. Build your skills in observation, curiosity,...


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Date & Time

April 30, 2025
10:00 am - 1:00 pm

Bioscience Breakthroughs Are Saving Lives in Central Ohio
Bioscience Breakthroughs Are Saving Lives in Central Ohio

Companies like Forge Biologics, Sarepta Therapeutics, and Andelyn Biosciences might not be as well known...


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Date & Time

April 30, 2025
11:30 am - 1:00 pm

Pigments & Polymers: Science and Abstract Expression
Pigments & Polymers: Science and Abstract Expression

Join us in the lower level gallery of the National Veterans Memorial and Museum between...


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Date & Time

April 30, 2025
1:00 pm - 3:00 pm

Tours of Franklin County Forensic Science Center
Tours of Franklin County Forensic Science Center

Providing community members, high school age and above, an opportunity to tour the Forensic Science...


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Date & Time

April 30, 2025
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm

Take an Adventure Along the Ohio & Erie Canal
Take an Adventure Along the Ohio & Erie Canal

The Village of Lockbourne invites you to join us for a celebration of the 200th...


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Date & Time

April 30, 2025
3:00 pm - 6:00 pm

Test Drive a Gravity Powered Soap Box Derby Racing Car!
Test Drive a Gravity Powered Soap Box Derby Racing Car!

Test drive a Soap Box Derby racing car down Derby Hill at Big Run Park....


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Date & Time

April 30, 2025
3:00 pm - 7:00 pm

We Grow Scientists!
We Grow Scientists!

Join The Ohio State University’s College of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences (CFAES) for an...


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Date & Time

April 30, 2025
3:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Trash to Treasure
Trash to Treasure

Did you know that each resident in Franklin County averages 4 to 5 pounds of...


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Date & Time

April 30, 2025
3:15 pm - 4:00 pm

STEAMtacular Week at The Works! - SciDome: STEAM to the Stars
STEAMtacular Week at The Works! – SciDome: STEAM to the Stars

Join us for a STEAMtacular week at The Works! From invention, to the moon, to...


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Date & Time

April 30, 2025
3:30 pm - 4:00 pm

Youth Earth Day
Youth Earth Day

Vibe out with us on Youth Earth Day at Southside Family Farms! This event is...


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Date & Time

April 30, 2025
3:30 pm - 6:30 pm

S.T.E.A.M-U-Late Your Mind @ CSG
S.T.E.A.M-U-Late Your Mind @ CSG

Prepare for S.T.E.A.M. success and boost computational thinking with spatial reasoning and awareness kits. Watch...


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Date & Time

April 30, 2025
4:00 pm - 5:00 pm

Solar Car Show
Solar Car Show

Join us at COSI's Science Week for an electrifying tour of Ohio State's Buckeye Solar...


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Date & Time

April 30, 2025
4:00 pm - 6:00 pm

Tours of Franklin County Forensic Science Center
Tours of Franklin County Forensic Science Center

Providing community members, high school age and above, an opportunity to tour the Forensic Science...


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Date & Time

April 30, 2025
4:00 pm - 5:00 pm

Trash to Treasure
Trash to Treasure

Did you know that each resident in Franklin County averages 4 to 5 pounds of...


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Date & Time

April 30, 2025
4:00 pm - 4:45 pm

Jeffrey Woods Nature Scavenger Hunt
Jeffrey Woods Nature Scavenger Hunt

Families will once again celebrate the COSI Science Festival with a Passport Nature Scavenger Hunt...


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Date & Time

April 30, 2025
5:00 pm - 6:00 pm

NextGen BioMed
NextGen BioMed

Discover how engineering and medicine work together to change lives! Design your own assistive devices...


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Date & Time

April 30, 2025
5:00 pm - 7:30 pm

Metro at Indianola STEM EXPO
Metro at Indianola STEM EXPO

Families with students in grades K-8—prepare for an unforgettable evening of hands-on STEM excitement on...


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Date & Time

April 30, 2025
5:30 pm - 6:30 pm

STEAMtacular Week at The Works! - SciDome: STEAM to the Stars - Adults Only
STEAMtacular Week at The Works! – SciDome: STEAM to the Stars – Adults Only

Join us for a STEAMtacular week at The Works! From invention, to the moon, to...


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Date & Time

April 30, 2025
5:30 pm - 6:30 pm

BrewDog Beer School
BrewDog Beer School

Discover craft beer at BrewDog Franklinton with a fun, interactive journey through brewing and beer...


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Date & Time

April 30, 2025
6:00 pm - 7:30 pm

Fantastic Fungi at Blacklick Woods
Fantastic Fungi at Blacklick Woods

Be a scientist! Learn to use iNaturalist to record scientific observations and then set out...


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Date & Time

April 30, 2025
6:00 pm - 7:30 pm

Mr. Molecule's OUTER SPACE ADVENTURES!
Mr. Molecule’s OUTER SPACE ADVENTURES!

Join Molecule Wow on an exciting and educational journey through outer space! This engaging STEAM-based...


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Date & Time

April 30, 2025
6:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Play With Fire!
Play With Fire!

Try your hand at the round paperweight or a small fused coaster. For the paperweight...


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Date & Time

April 30, 2025
6:00 pm - 9:00 pm

Science Film Series – Fire of Love
Science Film Series – Fire of Love

The Upper Arlington Library at Tremont Road will host a screening of the Oscar nominated...


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Date & Time

April 30, 2025
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Atoms to Galaxies II: Poetry (Open Mic) Unveiling the Wonders of Science
Atoms to Galaxies II: Poetry (Open Mic) Unveiling the Wonders of Science

Embark on a unique journey where poetry meets science at The Columbus Poetry Cauldron’s special...


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Date & Time

April 30, 2025
8:00 pm - 11:00 pm

Trees, Tracks, & Trails - Become a Forest Ranger
Trees, Tracks, & Trails – Become a Forest Ranger

Do you have what it takes to work on Ohio's only national forest? Put your...


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Date & Time

May 1, 2025
8:30 am - 4:30 pm

Wild Earth & Wild Creatures
Wild Earth & Wild Creatures

Artists and scientists are inspired by the natural world. Build your skills in observation, curiosity,...


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Date & Time

May 1, 2025
10:00 am - 1:00 pm

Container Planting 101: Tips & Tricks to Make Your Potted Plants Thrive
Container Planting 101: Tips & Tricks to Make Your Potted Plants Thrive

Join us for a fun presentation! Parks Crew Leader, Zach Anderson from Parks & Recreation,...


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Date & Time

May 1, 2025
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm

Pigments & Polymers: Science and Abstract Expression
Pigments & Polymers: Science and Abstract Expression

Join us in the lower level gallery of the National Veterans Memorial and Museum between...


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Date & Time

May 1, 2025
1:00 pm - 3:00 pm

Tours of Franklin County Forensic Science Center
Tours of Franklin County Forensic Science Center

Providing community members, high school age and above, an opportunity to tour the Forensic Science...


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Date & Time

May 1, 2025
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm

Egg Drop Challenge
Egg Drop Challenge

Think you’ve got what it takes to beat gravity and protect an egg? We’d love...


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Date & Time

May 1, 2025
3:00 pm - 4:30 pm

Test Drive a Gravity Powered Soap Box Derby Racing Car!
Test Drive a Gravity Powered Soap Box Derby Racing Car!

Test drive a Soap Box Derby racing car down Derby Hill at Big Run Park....


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Date & Time

May 1, 2025
3:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Community Rocket Launch
Community Rocket Launch

3,2,1, BLASTOFF! Come learn all about rockets by launching your own bottle rocket with Grandview...


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Date & Time

May 1, 2025
3:15 pm - 4:30 pm

Youth Earth Day
Youth Earth Day

Vibe out with us on Youth Earth Day at Southside Family Farms! This event is...


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Date & Time

May 1, 2025
3:30 pm - 6:30 pm

Plain City Egg Drop Challenge!
Plain City Egg Drop Challenge!

Can your egg survive the ultimate drop? Join Plain City Parks & Recreation for an...


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Date & Time

May 1, 2025
4:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Pollinator Party Drop In
Pollinator Party Drop In

As part of the COSI Science Festival, celebrate pollinators and learn about their vital roles...


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Date & Time

May 1, 2025
4:00 pm - 6:00 pm

STEAMtacular Week at The Works! - STEAM into the Evening!
STEAMtacular Week at The Works! – STEAM into the Evening!

Join us for a STEAMtacular week at The Works! From invention, to the moon, to...


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Date & Time

May 1, 2025
4:00 pm - 6:00 pm

Think Global, Act Local!
Think Global, Act Local!

Young Scientists will have the opportunity to learn about the diverse wildlife of Bexley, especially...


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Date & Time

May 1, 2025
4:00 pm - 4:45 pm

Tours of Franklin County Forensic Science Center
Tours of Franklin County Forensic Science Center

Providing community members, high school age and above, an opportunity to tour the Forensic Science...


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Date & Time

May 1, 2025
4:00 pm - 5:00 pm

Think Global, Act Local!
Think Global, Act Local!

Young Scientists will have the opportunity to learn about the diverse wildlife of Bexley, especially...


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Date & Time

May 1, 2025
4:45 pm - 5:45 pm

Engineering Design: Paper Table Challenge
Engineering Design: Paper Table Challenge

Get ready for a hands-on engineering challenge! Can you build a table out of paper...


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Date & Time

May 1, 2025
5:00 pm - 6:00 pm

Blast into Summer with Science in the Park
Blast into Summer with Science in the Park

Blast off into summer with Grove City Parks and Recreation to discover Science at the...


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Date & Time

May 1, 2025
5:30 pm - 7:30 pm

From Seed to Harvest: Explore Bexley Gardens
From Seed to Harvest: Explore Bexley Gardens

Join us for soil demonstrations from Capital University, information on the positive impact of supporting...


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Date & Time

May 1, 2025
5:30 pm - 6:30 pm

Pollinators and Plants Walk and Talk
Pollinators and Plants Walk and Talk

As part of the COSI Science Festival, join this outdoor tour to explore native plants...


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Date & Time

May 1, 2025
5:30 pm - 6:30 pm

Science of Skateboarding - Skate Meetup & Jam
Science of Skateboarding – Skate Meetup & Jam

Join COSI, Embassy Boardshop, and Old Skool Skate Shop at Tuttle Skatepark for a community...


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Date & Time

May 1, 2025
5:30 pm - 7:30 pm

Nature Exploration Day at Taylor Farm Park
Nature Exploration Day at Taylor Farm Park

New Albany - Plain Local Schools is collaborating with the city of New Albany to...


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Date & Time

May 1, 2025
6:00 pm - 7:30 pm

Play With Fire!
Play With Fire!

Try your hand at the round paperweight or a small fused coaster. For the paperweight...


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Date & Time

May 1, 2025
6:00 pm - 9:00 pm

STEAM Connection: Integrative Play and Mindfulness for Children
STEAM Connection: Integrative Play and Mindfulness for Children

STEAM Connection, presented by The Play Spot and The Balanced Child Method, combines sensory exploration...


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Date & Time

May 1, 2025
6:00 pm - 7:00 pm

HALO - Blown Away by Science
HALO – Blown Away by Science

Is it possible to go 70 MPH while standing still? Yes! In a wind tunnel....


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Date & Time

May 1, 2025
6:30 pm - 8:30 pm

Plant and Animal Exploration
Plant and Animal Exploration

Come be a scientist and help us record species in the park! We will look...


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Date & Time

May 1, 2025
6:30 pm - 8:30 pm

Reynoldsburg Science Block Party
Reynoldsburg Science Block Party

COSI and Parks and Recreation are coming together for an evening of STEAM (Science, Technology,...


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Date & Time

May 1, 2025
6:30 pm - 8:00 pm

Trees, Tracks, & Trails - Become a Forest Ranger
Trees, Tracks, & Trails – Become a Forest Ranger

Do you have what it takes to work on Ohio's only national forest? Put your...


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Date & Time

May 2, 2025
8:30 am - 4:30 pm

How Do You S.T.E.AM.?
How Do You S.T.E.AM.?

Calling all curious minds! The City of London is hosting our annual "How Do You...


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Date & Time

May 2, 2025
9:00 am - 12:00 pm

Powell Touch-A-Truck
Powell Touch-A-Truck

Touch-a-Truck presents children with an opportunity to touch, climb on, and pretend to drive vehicles...


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Date & Time

May 2, 2025
9:30 am - 11:30 am

Budding Artists
Budding Artists

Young children and their caregivers can drop in to make their own process art masterpieces...


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Date & Time

May 2, 2025
10:00 am - 12:00 pm

Discovery Lab: STEAM Electricity Take over!
Discovery Lab: STEAM Electricity Take over!

Let’s learn about energy and electricity with our youngest to our oldest friends. Can you...


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Date & Time

May 2, 2025
10:00 am - 11:00 am

Looking through the Stained Class: The Ancient Craft & The Science Behind It
Looking through the Stained Class: The Ancient Craft & The Science Behind It

This event will be a hands-on, introductory stained glass workshop that will demystify the centuries...


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Date & Time

May 2, 2025
10:00 am - 12:00 pm

Sprout a Buzz
Sprout a Buzz

Join us to learn about and catch interesting insects, and the trees and plants that...


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Date & Time

May 2, 2025
10:00 am - 12:00 pm

Wild Earth & Wild Creatures
Wild Earth & Wild Creatures

Artists and scientists are inspired by the natural world. Build your skills in observation, curiosity,...


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Date & Time

May 2, 2025
10:00 am - 1:00 pm

Baby + Me: Exploring Wild Earth
Baby + Me: Exploring Wild Earth

Spend time in the galleries with friends as we explore the environments in our special...


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Date & Time

May 2, 2025
10:30 am - 11:15 am

The Science of Cocktails with Law Bird
The Science of Cocktails with Law Bird

Come learn about the science behind cocktails, and specific techniques employed at the James Beard...


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Date & Time

May 2, 2025
12:30 pm - 1:45 pm

Pigments & Polymers: Science and Abstract Expression
Pigments & Polymers: Science and Abstract Expression

Join us in the lower level gallery of the National Veterans Memorial and Museum between...


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Date & Time

May 2, 2025
1:00 pm - 3:00 pm

STEM in the Park
STEM in the Park

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

Tours of Franklin County Forensic Science Center
Tours of Franklin County Forensic Science Center

Providing community members, high school age and above, an opportunity to tour the Forensic Science...


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Date & Time

May 2, 2025
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm

The Science of Cocktails with Law Bird
The Science of Cocktails with Law Bird

Come learn about the science behind cocktails, and specific techniques employed at the James Beard...


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Date & Time

May 2, 2025
2:45 pm - 4:00 pm

STEAM Bash
STEAM Bash

UAPL will have stations at our Tremont Road Branch to learn and have fun along...


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Date & Time

May 2, 2025
3:00 pm - 5:30 pm

Step by Step: Following the Footsteps of Ohio Civil Rights Heroes
Step by Step: Following the Footsteps of Ohio Civil Rights Heroes

Ohio Humanities and Daydreamers Press will showcase a book for young readers, Step by Step:...


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Date & Time

May 2, 2025
3:00 pm - 4:30 pm

Sun Print Snapshots: Tell Your Story with Cameraless Photography!
Sun Print Snapshots: Tell Your Story with Cameraless Photography!

Join us for Sun Print Snapshots! This is a FREE workshop in partnership with COSI....


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Date & Time

May 2, 2025
3:00 pm - 6:00 pm

Code Mode
Code Mode

Join us as we explore fun and engaging activities connecting literacy and STEAM.


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Date & Time

May 2, 2025
4:00 pm - 5:00 pm

Decode Color: Print with CMYK!
Decode Color: Print with CMYK!

Yellow + Blue = Green, but do you know about the “CMYK” Color Code? Decode...


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Date & Time

May 2, 2025
4:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Tours of Franklin County Forensic Science Center
Tours of Franklin County Forensic Science Center

Providing community members, high school age and above, an opportunity to tour the Forensic Science...


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Date & Time

May 2, 2025
4:00 pm - 5:00 pm

STEM Pathways: Explore and Learn at Andelyn Biosciences' Career Lab
STEM Pathways: Explore and Learn at Andelyn Biosciences’ Career Lab

Passionate about STEM? Curious about the exciting world of biosciences and the career opportunities it...


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Date & Time

May 2, 2025
4:30 pm - 6:00 pm

Discover Coding with Minecraft
Discover Coding with Minecraft

Jump into the world of coding through Minecraft: Education Edition! In this hands-on adventure, participants...


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Date & Time

May 2, 2025
5:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Drop In Experience: Power Systems, Architecture, and Design at the Wex
Drop In Experience: Power Systems, Architecture, and Design at the Wex

Visit the Wexner Center for the Arts' exhibitions, including Nancy Holt: Power Systems, to explore...


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Date & Time

May 2, 2025
5:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Inventor’s Playground: A Hands-On STEM Adventure at the Inspiration Station!
Inventor’s Playground: A Hands-On STEM Adventure at the Inspiration Station!

Step into the Inventor’s Playground at the Inspiration Station, where kids and families explore STEM...


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Date & Time

May 2, 2025
5:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Adventure at the Lake with Brave Wilderness
Adventure at the Lake with Brave Wilderness

Get ready for a night of fun and adventure with Mario from the Brave Wilderness...


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Date & Time

May 2, 2025
6:00 pm - 7:30 pm

Birds, Brews and Burgers
Birds, Brews and Burgers

Join us at the Grange Insurance Audubon Center for a bird walk through the Scioto...


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Date & Time

May 2, 2025
6:00 pm - 8:30 pm

Build and Fly Model Rockets
Build and Fly Model Rockets

We build an entry level model rocket then we proceed to the field and launch...


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Date & Time

May 2, 2025
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Eggspirment Community Egg Drop
Eggspirment Community Egg Drop

Hatch a plan with your family to “egg”ineer a creative contraption to protect an egg...


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Date & Time

May 2, 2025
6:00 pm - 7:30 pm

Guided Hike at Glacier Ridge
Guided Hike at Glacier Ridge

Join the naturalist for a fun and interactive citizen science hike! Using iNaturalist, we’ll observe...


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Date & Time

May 2, 2025
6:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Mystery on Main Street: An Forensic Mystery Adventure
Mystery on Main Street: An Forensic Mystery Adventure

Join us during First Friday in downtown Delaware for an interactive adventure where sleuths can...


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Date & Time

May 2, 2025
6:00 pm - 9:00 pm

Play With Fire!
Play With Fire!

Try your hand at the round paperweight or a small fused coaster. For the paperweight...


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Date & Time

May 2, 2025
6:00 pm - 9:00 pm

Worthington STEAMfest
Worthington STEAMfest

Join us for STEAMfest, a hands-on celebration of Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math! In...


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Date & Time

May 2, 2025
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Nature's Architects
Nature’s Architects

Learn how our feathered friends are master builders! Studio artist Marcia Armstrong, joins us to...


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Date & Time

May 2, 2025
6:30 pm - 8:00 pm

Paint & Sip with the Science of Abstract Art
Paint & Sip with the Science of Abstract Art

Join us for a guided painting session led by a museum educator from the NVMM....


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Date & Time

May 2, 2025
6:30 pm - 8:30 pm

Unraveling the Art and Science Behind Brewing Beer
Unraveling the Art and Science Behind Brewing Beer

As part of COSI's Community STEAM Events for their annual Science Festival, join us for...


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Date & Time

May 2, 2025
6:30 pm - 7:30 pm

City Critters: Biodiversity at the OSU Wetlands
City Critters: Biodiversity at the OSU Wetlands

Join us at the Olentangy River Wetlands Research Park for our first ever bioblitz! Alongside...


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Date & Time

May 2, 2025
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm

Park After Dark
Park After Dark

COSI and Lancaster Parks & Recreation present a Community STEAM Event. Experience our “Park After...


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Date & Time

May 2, 2025
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm

Unraveling the Art and Science Behind Brewing Beer
Unraveling the Art and Science Behind Brewing Beer

As part of COSI's Community STEAM Events for their annual Science Festival, join us for...


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Date & Time

May 2, 2025
8:00 pm - 9:00 pm