COSI Science Center: a Hands on Science Museum

It was early Friday afternoon when I pulled my daughter out of school to hit the road for a 2 1/2 hour drive south. Where were we headed? To Columbus, Ohio, and the exciting adventure of COSI Science Museum! This was a trip with her Brownie (Girl Scout) Troop, and was going to be an overnighter.

We arrived and were quickly ushered into a special "group only" entrance. We were given lockers to store our overnight gear, and we headed off to a quick orientation. Shortly after, we went upstairs to the cafeteria and enjoyed a pizza dinner. Once we finally got turned loose to explore, our girls were ready and raring to go! What did they find first? The Unicycle ride on the second floor! One girl at a time is strapped into a unicycle and rides across a high wire- OVER the entire first floor! Clearly the mom's were more terrified than the girls!

At 10:00 COSI puts on a dance for the girl's, and we all had a blast! Finally, at 11:00, we retrieved our nighttime gear and set up on the floor to sleep. It was a bit uncomfortable, but I think we were all too tired to let it really bother us.

The staff at COSI was very good at dealing with the girl's and the groups as a whole. I was quite impressed with every staff member we encountered. They turned little science lessons into a lot of fun. I learned a lot myself!

COSI science center, in Columbus, Ohio, is a trip that everyone family should strive to make! With it's live shows, exhibits and movies, there is something for everyone. COSI is located at 333 W. Broad Street in Columbus, Ohio. The admission prices vary, but are well worth every dollar. As of publication, the admission prices are:

$18.50 for adults 13+
$12.50 for adults (without the movie ticket)

$13.50 for youth 2-12
$7.50 for youth (without the movie ticket)

$16.50 for Seniors 60+
$10.50 for Seniors (without the movie ticket)