COSI After Dark

Thursday, July 9, 2020 (6:00pm-10:00pm) - Carnaval

Celebrate a "carnaval" in Central Ohio and explore COSI's newest traveling exhibit from the American Museum of Natural History, ¡Cuba! COSI After Dark is a 21+ event.

This event is for adults ages 21 and over, only. Valid photo ID required.

The June 11, 2020 COSI After Dark: Puzzles and Games has been canceled.

No time to eat before coming? Add food to your COSI After Dark ticket. Offering a variety of small plates, guests who purchase this food ticket receive a wristband for all-you-can eat menu items. Buffet is open from 6:00pm-8:30pm.

Attendees must be 21 or older. Tickets to COSI After Dark are required to purchase the buffet. COSI After Dark tickets are not included with the buffet.

Cuba is a place of exceptional biodiversity and cultural richness.

With this bilingual exhibition at COSI, guests are offered fresh insights into this island nation that’s just 94 miles from Florida’s shores. With a close look at Cuba’s unique natural history, including its native species, highly diverse ecosystems, and geology, ¡Cuba! also explores the history, traditions, and contemporary Cuban voices to inspire novel perspectives on this dynamic country.

Attendees must be 21 or older. Tickets to COSI After Dark are required to purchase admission to the ¡Cuba! exhibition. COSI After Dark tickets are not included with ¡Cuba! admission.

¡Cuba! is included with the July 9th COSI After Dark: Carnaval admission.

¡Cuba! is organized by the American Museum of Natural History, New York (amnh.org) in collaboration with the Cubaan National Museum of Natural History.

Humankind has always sought to understand the mysteries of the Universe and speculated about the possibility of extraterrestrial life. Today we know of thousands of exoplanets — planets located outside our Solar System — that offer valuable information about our own planet, its origins and life on Earth. We're on the cusp of making some fascinating discoveries. But how will they change our lives?

Attendees must be 21 or older. Tickets to COSI After Dark are required to purchase a Planetarium show. COSI After Dark tickets are not included with Planetarium admission.

COSI After Dark Showtimes:
July 9, 2020: 7:30pm

Please note: Times are subject to change. Please click Purchase Tickets and select date to see availability.

A 21st century version of the planetarium laser light shows, Fantastic Fractals will take you on a visual journey through endless fractal patterns, set to modern music.

Attendees must be 21 or older. Tickets to COSI After Dark are required to purchase a Planetarium show. COSI After Dark tickets are not included with Planetarium admission.

COSI After Dark Showtime:
July 9, 2020: 9:30pm

Please note: Times are subject to change. Please click Purchase Tickets and select date to see availability.

Discover what is the night sky tonight over Columbus. This live show will show you the stars, constellations and planets that are above us tonight and get you ready to stargaze after COSI After Dark.

Attendees must be 21 or older. Tickets to COSI After Dark are required to purchase a Planetarium show. COSI After Dark tickets are not included with Planetarium admission.

Please note: Times are subject to change. Please click Purchase Tickets and select date to see availability.

Sit back, hang on, and watch a video in the capsule as COSI's Motion Simulator takes you on a wild journey. Feel the movement as you go into space, explore the ocean, fly in a plane, and much, much more. COSI's Motion Simulator seats 6-8 people and is located across the hall from our Ocean exhibit.

Attendees must be 21 or older. Tickets to COSI After Dark are required to purchase Motion Simulator tickets. COSI After Dark tickets are not included with Motion Simulator admission.

COSI After Dark Operational Times: 6:00pm - 9:30pm

Please note: To accommodate all guests fairly, line may close early.